Second wave hoarding?

StarSong

StarSong

Awkward is my Superpower
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Los Angeles Suburbs
With much of the US and other parts of the world now seeing a second wave, has anyone heard of or noticed a new wave of hoarding?

I can't say that I have, which is somewhat surprising. It's hard to know if it's because springtime hoarding was proven unnecessary since virtually everything (except N95 masks and certain disinfecting products) returned to full stock within a few months, or if people aren't taking subsequent waves as seriously.

Thoughts or observations from your areas?
 

We're in Canada... BC at that, where cases are, and have been one of the lowest out of all of the provinces, still, now that fall is upon us, certain things are once again becoming sparse and even non-existent on store shelves again, things such as antibacterial dish detergent and general purpose household cleaners.
 
Lysol and comparable disinfecting aerosols. Stores have been getting a little at a time in for a few months, but sell out almost immediately. I think employees are calling friends and family when a shipment comes in because there are lines formed 30 mins to an hour before stores open on the days the product comes in.
 

I have not seen or heard of it in my area.

Sometimes it is hard to tell because approx. 30 percent of the people in my community are on some form of SNAP or assistance program and tend to shop in bulk at the beginning of the month. That makes the availability of some items a little uneven during the remainder of the month until the stores restock.

I was becoming a mini hoarder in the spring panic but I've actually learned quite a bit about what I need/use from one week to the next and am now comfortable with shopping once a week.

My hoarding currently consists of a bale of paper towels and a bale of toilet paper on the closet shelf. I always try to stock up on some of those bulky items in the fall so I don't have to lug them around when winter arrives.
 
Aunt Bea said:
I have not seen or heard of it in my area.

Sometimes it is hard to tell because approx. 30 percent of the people in my community are on some form of SNAP or assistance program and tend to shop in bulk at the beginning of the month. That makes the availability of some items a little uneven during the remainder of the month until the stores restock.

I was becoming a mini hoarder in the spring panic but I've actually learned quite a bit about what I need/use from one week to the next and am now comfortable with shopping once a week.

My hoarding currently consists of a bale of paper towels and a bale of toilet paper on the closet shelf. I always try to stock up on some of those bulky items in the fall so I don't have to lug them around when winter arrives.
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Yup, I have TP, paper towels, and tissues. Everything else I am back on week to week with the soup exception because it was on sale and does not expire till 2022.
 
We are able to get disinfecting wipes but never can find the aerosol sprays such as Lysol. I am also finding it difficult to find Soray and Wash or other clothing pre-treatments for stains. Go figure...
 
Truthfully, I don't see the good in N95 masks, unless that's all there is to offer. Using an N95 is better than no mask at all. I have used them twice now and both times, I didn't feel very protected. We use a homemade mask that is made of non absorbent material, has three layers and fits much tighter to my face than the N95. I wash my mask everyday at the scrub sink in the laundry room with Dawn and hot water.
 
With all the disruptions to the supply chain and deliveries to the stores, due to this virus, it seems that every time we go to a grocery store, something is in short supply, while what was missing a couple of weeks ago is now available. This virus has really messed up the entire retail business, and it will probably be this way for quite some time.
 
Nail files & clippers. I’ve been looking for a month. Everything else in this section seems limited. None of any of these thing are important. It’s just that strange sections of stores seem to have basics unavailable.
 
We got TP, wipes, paper towels at Costco but have gone back twice in a week and no paper plates at either Costco in our area, go figure
 
911 said:
Truthfully, I don't see the good in N95 masks, unless that's all there is to offer. Using an N95 is better than no mask at all. I have used them twice now and both times, I didn't feel very protected. We use a homemade mask that is made of non absorbent material, has three layers and fits much tighter to my face than the N95. I wash my mask everyday at the scrub sink in the laundry room with Dawn and hot water.
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N95 masks are the best there is out there. Nothing you made yourself comes close.
 
StarSong said:
I almost never use paper plates unless I'm hosting a crowd. What's the big deal in washing a plate? Not criticizing, just wondering...
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Gosh, I'd be hard-pressed to venture to guess the last time I used a paper plate, and it wasn't even at our house.

It was at a barbecue gathering... I'm thinking 25, maybe even closer to 30 years ago.

I remember when I was growing up, we'd get-together with family at a lake or beach, mom would pack-up her huge pale green Tupperware bowl filled with potato salad, an inside another of her Tupperware collection would be a ham or whole chicken, and proper plates, glasses, and utensils.

When we were all done eating, mom would gather up everyone dishes, pack them down to the lake, wash them, and back home they'd come.
 
Aunt Marg said:
Gosh, I'd be hard-pressed to venture to guess the last time I used a paper plate, and it wasn't even at our house.

It was at a barbecue gathering... I'm thinking 25, maybe even closer to 30 years ago.

I remember when I was growing up, we'd get-together with family at a lake or beach, mom would pack-up her huge pale green Tupperware bowl filled with potato salad, an inside another of her Tupperware collection would be a ham or whole chicken, and proper plates, glasses, and utensils.

When we were all done eating, mom would gather up everyone dishes, pack them down to the lake, wash them, and back home they'd come.
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Way too much work 😂
 
911 said:
Truthfully, I don't see the good in N95 masks, unless that's all there is to offer. Using an N95 is better than no mask at all. I have used them twice now and both times, I didn't feel very protected. We use a homemade mask that is made of non absorbent material, has three layers and fits much tighter to my face than the N95. I wash my mask everyday at the scrub sink in the laundry room with Dawn and hot water.
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IF properly fitted and properly used, N95 masks will filter out 95% of virus particles (which are very, very, very small). No cloth mask will block viruses and they do virtually nothing to protect the wearer. Cloth masks are effective in reducing the spread of the virus by infected individuals, many of whom do not know they are infected.

You're right 911. An N95 mask that doesn't fit very snugly all the way around will not help the wearer. Due to facial hair I do not use them at all, but they fit my wife well and I've trained her in their proper use.
 
Tommy said:
IF properly fitted and properly used, N95 masks will filter out 95% of virus particles (which are very, very, very small). No cloth mask will block viruses and they do virtually nothing to protect the wearer. Cloth masks are effective in reducing the spread of the virus by infected individuals, many of whom do not know they are infected.

You're right 911. An N95 mask that doesn't fit very snugly all the way around will not help the wearer. Due to facial hair I do not use them at all, but they fit my wife well and I've trained her in their proper use.
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I leave the N95 masks for health care personnel and other responders as should everyone. IMO
 
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