Are you still Stocking up or Prepping..

In the Uk it's not always easy for people to have the space to stock up.. About 1/2 the homes are very small.. and with very little if any outdoor space for outbuildings.. ..which was a problem for so many with the shortages during Covid..

I'm fortunate, altho' this house isn't large, it's larger than the average, with an attic .. some land, and with several outbuildings...
 

Aunt Bea said:
The thing I don’t understand about stocking up to save is when do you finally unlock the savings?
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I am allowing my hoard to dwindle at this time and have been for quite some time. The shelves are thinning out, although not bare. I can somewhat understand the concern of the OP, given natural gas worries in the U.K. and Europe. I am more prone to be concerned about imported items in the equipment repair parts category. Food shortages, no so much, although food "insecurity" could be a problem.
 

I have always tended to overstock on things. I live alone and don’t have someone I can send to the store for one item or another. I keep basic over the counter meds on hand as well. Nothing worse than needing cough syrup, etc. and feeling too awful to drag yourself out of bed to go to the drug store. I have the storage space so that is not a problem.
 
Harry Le Hermit said:
I am allowing my hoard to dwindle at this time and have been for quite some time. The shelves are thinning out, although not bare. I can somewhat understand the concern of the OP, given natural gas worries in the U.K. and Europe. I am more prone to be concerned about imported items in the equipment repair parts category. Food shortages, no so much, although food "insecurity" could be a problem.
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yes that's another major problem here, the scarcity of parts for repairs on cars, and other goods.. also the price of materials such as wood has gone sky high
 
J-Kat said:
I have always tended to overstock on things. I live alone and don’t have someone I can send to the store for one item or another. I keep basic over the counter meds on hand as well. Nothing worse than needing cough syrup, etc. and feeling too awful to drag yourself out of bed to go to the drug store. I have the storage space so that is not a problem.
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I absolutely agree, which is why I keep a stock of OTC meds here..
 
hollydolly said:
Given many of us stocked up with what we could which was in shortage or potential shortage during Covid.. none less than the ubiquitous TP...

...are you now stocking up again given the massive and fast price rises with everything recently.. ?

Here we're facing huge price increases in everything from Fuel, to Food... and prices literally rising in front of our eyes.. , and no rises in fixed incomes.. so are you back to stocking up trying to save money..

I've been stocking up.. mainly OTC meds.. not much, I haven't gone mad , but instead of one pack of lotion or potion I'm buying 2.. instead of one pack of OTC meds, I'm buying 3..

The other day I bought a winter cardigan.. not that I need it now, but the price will have risen again by about 30% come winter when I will need it..

How about you ?:)
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Not really. I buy what I normally buy. I don't buy extra unless I need to in case someone else needs something. Supplies are limited enough that I try to make sure to save some for the other guy. I think part of the costs may have to do with the fact that people often buy other things they don't need. If people would stick to the essentials and just buy what they need for now and not 6 mo. down the line our shortage might be more manageable as well as the financial part of it.
 
Harry Le Hermit said:
As I understand it, the natural gas prices are slated to go up another 40%+ in the U.K., come October. That is without government intervention.
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yes it is... it's horribly unaffordable. 52% rise on an already very expensive Electricity and Gas supply on April 1st 3 months ago .. and another 40 % rise in October.. yet no rise in any state pensions at all...
Everyone is striking for more money.. currently.. who are already on much higher incomes than pensioners... but the poor pensioner who has only a fixed income from the state.. has to find almost 100 % increase in the cost of the utilities come October.. it's just the most appalling thing ever
 
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I suppose that all of this depends on what imaginary situation we are planning for.

I was startled by the empty shelves at the beginning of the pandemic and did do a bit of hoarding out of fear.

Looking back now there was always enough available and my fears were largely unfounded.

For me, the best approach to future uncertainty is to cut current expenses and stockpile cash.

A large stockpile of food won’t be of much use to me if it is not properly managed or if I have to evacuate in an emergency.

I suppose the important thing is to be aware of what could happen and plan for it in a way that provides some feeling of comfort and security.
 
Stocking up/prepping? Getting ready for all of life's horrible 'what ifs'?

Don't now, never have. I've often lived in hurricane prone areas so am in habit of having extra jugs of water, extra candles, rechargeables kept topped up. I keep pantry and frig well stocked to avoid unnecessary shopping, not for fear of being without.

I try to be ready for the things most likely to happen but will not fear the very unlikely.
 
At some point something will have to give. If we can't afford to buy it then all the cost raising will be in vain. They'll lose money at some point and be forced to bring it down where it's manageable again. They can't make any money if we don't have it to spend. If the population dies off that's even less their making. It would be more beneficial to them in the long run not to do this to us. Apparently greed is blinding.
 
MarciKS said:
At some point something will have to give. If we can't afford to buy it then all the cost raising will be in vain. They'll lose money at some point and be forced to bring it down where it's manageable again. They can't make any money if we don't have it to spend. If the population dies off that's even less their making. It would be more beneficial to them in the long run not to do this to us. Apparently greed is blinding.
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100% correct. For the life of me, I can't figure out the end game. Nothing makes sense.
 

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