What have you bought recently?

I've been bombarded with sale emails lately so I succumbed yesterday and ordered new clothes and shoes....its always tricky ordering clothes and especially shoes online but it would be even more tricky if I had to get out and shop..
Anyway this is my Christmas gift to myself.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I'm stocking up on necessities such as personal care items, household products, batteries and food.
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hollydolly said:
very sensible given the current climate. I've stocked up over the last almost 3 years since the start of this pandemic.. didn't really buy anything much for the stockroom in the last 4 or 5 months just used what we'd pre-stocked, but I'm thinking of bulk buying this week again, because things are becoming more and more unavailable.

What I don't need are shoes and boots, or clothing.... or bedding..

I am fully stocked with cleaning products/toothpaste/brushes/cosmetics/creams,lotions and potions ..since last year...

really it's just food I have to keep a close eye on...
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Are either of you - or anyone else - seeing empty shelves or rumblings about shortages, or are these just-in-case purchases? I can't say I've noticed stores to be low in stock on anything.

Nevertheless, like both of you, I've kept my back up pantry and other supply stashes especially well stocked since the first run on the stores in March 2020.
 

StarSong said:
Are either of you - or anyone else - seeing empty shelves or rumblings about shortages, or are these just-in-case purchases? I can't say I've noticed stores to be low in stock on anything.

Nevertheless, like both of you, I've kept my back up pantry and other supply stashes especially well stocked since the first run on the stores in March 2020.
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yes lots of stock missing. ..not just food but everything in short supply.

parts for the car etc when that goes wrong.. ..but on the shelves, there's not so much empty shelves as we had last year but a huge difference in the variety of food that we're used to having
 
There’s definitely lack of stock, especially for many grocery items. Ours isn’t just the supply, it’s the inability for delivery because our two main arteries to the interior from the coast were destroyed by the 3 atmospheric rivers in November. The third is open to essential travel and adds several hours to the trip. There are no alternative routes from the SW. The big stores have now switched to Alberta as a source.

The craft fairs are going strong. I bought 6 microwavable heater bags - overnight guests enjoy using them and I send them with them when they leave. Of course, with the roads closed no one might be getting here this winter. Also bought a selection of homemade jams and gingerbread men for a Christmas gift.
 
So I had to collect something from customer services at the supermarket today in the next much larger town...and noticed how cheerless it all was.. 1/2 empty shelves, little variety, and NO Music.. not just no Christmas music but NO music at all... how grim!!

I recall thinking how like Russian stores it was before the fall of the Iron Curtain ( not like that in Russia at all now)... but really very depressing in that particular well known Supermarket today, and has been for weeks
 
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hollydolly said:
is that your new jacket as well?.... (y)
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It is new yes, but I bought it sometime ago. There was an online men's outfitters name of Samuel Windsor, https://www.samuel-windsor.co.uk/ They ceased trading earlier in the year, there was many a good deal to be had as the last of their stock was sold off. The lemon blazer was one of a number of bargains that I bought. The shirt fabric, although bright and the pattern loud, compliments the blazer and vice versa.
 
hollydolly said:
well I do agree if you don't need boots or clothing..doesn't mean you can't buy some anyway :ROFLMAO:..I have loads.. and I got some more in the Black friday sale ( a real genuine super bargain...) .. but honestly that has to be enough for a few years...

I also buy my milk in 6 packs , usually always get 2 boxes of 6...

..as for the soup..you can keep all that.. I don't want any canned soup..:sick:
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HD I have trouble finding comfortable shoes so I don't go shoe shopping anymore. I have two pairs of shoes here I haven't worn yet.

I found out that our local supermarket has almond milk cheaper than Costco. Only thing is it has to be refrigerated. It's a store brand similar to Silk. I'll be buying that more often but intend to keep a case of Kirkland (Costco brand) that can be stored unrefrigerated for when bad weather comes and I can't get to the store. Thank you for allowing me to keep my soup. :ROFLMAO:
 

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