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Look at the pictures here in the media from yesterday...

I know that when people shop in Costco or any simialr type of warehouse they're usually buying in bulk, but c'mon we can see that most people don't just buy water, cleaning fluids and toilet paper in Bulk and no food....... so the media..and I blame the media, have really created a panic buying culture, among the public... people are genuinely scared they will be left without supplies ...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-line-block-hours-amid-coronavirus-fears.html
 

hollydolly said:
Look at the pictures here in the media from yesterday...

I know that when people shop in Costco or any simialr type of warehouse they're usually buying in bulk, but c'mon we can see that most people don't just buy water, cleaning fluids and toilet paper in Bulk and no food....... so the media..and I blame the media, have really created a panic buying culture, among the public... people are genuinely scared they will be left without supplies ...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-line-block-hours-amid-coronavirus-fears.html
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There are people out there laughing their fool heads off at the hysteria caused.. I really believe that.
So we know now what the media/Internet can do to normally intelligent people.
 
I went to Costco yesterday, not for stockpiling, just routine shopping. I found most of the things I needed, but the place was a zoo. Shopping carts were all over the garage, not lined up by the door as they usually are, and each one had what looked like a used tissue in it! People were not using those carts. It turned out they weren't tissues, the store was handing out sanitation wipes at the door for people entering the store, and when they left, they just left their used wipes in the cart (no garbage cans in the garage). I have to wonder how much good they did.
 
treeguy64 said:
BEST article I've read to quell the rising panic. These stats are simply being ignored/downplayed by the alarmist media that makes money on keeping things stirred up:

https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/03...n-of-coronavirus-risk-by-demographic-factors/
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An excellent article.

For at least the past several weeks the news media has been pretty clear about COVID-19 being most dangerous to seniors and people with underlying health issues. As someone already pointed out in SF, virtually all on this forum fall into the first category, and a fair amount of us also have health issues.

Folks outside high risk groups are nervous, partly because they don't want to get sick (who does?), partly because this virus could morph into something more deadly to them, and partly because they have loved ones who are at great risk.

I have no underlying health issues, but have friends and relatives who do. I'm not ready to say a permanent goodbye to them.
 
Catlady said:
Credit cards are only bad if you're financially irresponsible. If you're careful with your money and pay off the balance each month, they don't cost you anything and verifies your good credit. If you want to buy online, rent a car, reserve a hotel room etc, you can't do it without a a credit card. You can even get money back and airline miles with them. I have two cards and try to take turns using them (keep them happy), but I pay each off every month. My FICO is 822-829. Get at least one if you don't have one, you might need to use if quarantined or unable to go out to shop.
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I wasn't implying that credit cards are bad, just that they seem the obvious choice to use in the situation posted. I did screw up by writing "ugh" when I meant "uhh"
 

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