Supply chain disruptions?

hollydolly said:
We're being warned now, that traditional Holiday stocks will be low if not unavailable completely this year.....foods mainly, but also including Christmas toys, and the public are being urged to stock up now...

of course people will panic and if there wasn't already a shortage ..and currently there is... then there definitely will be soon...
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I haven't seen the warnings here, but figure we'll be in a similar situation to you guys as the holidays approach. To keep myself from dipping into holiday treats early, I've got big labels on them to save for Thanksgiving and Christmas. 😄
 

AnnieA said:
I haven't seen the warnings here, but figure we'll be in a similar situation to you guys as the holidays approach. To keep myself from dipping into holiday treats early, I've got big labels on them to save for Thanksgiving and Christmas. 😄
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that wouldn't work in my house, I'd be dipping into it...label or no label..

I won't be having company at Christmas, just my DD I expect so I don't have to worry about having any specific Holiday treats in per se... but because food is going to be generally scarce, especially meat.. I've ensured my freezers are full... and perhaps I should start on buying more TP...just in case...:eek::ROFLMAO:
 
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hollydolly said:
We're being warned now, that traditional Holiday stocks will be low if not unavailable completely this year.....foods mainly, but also including Christmas toys, and the public are being urged to stock up now...

of course people will panic and if there wasn't already a shortage ..and currently there is... then there definitely will be soon...
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Coffee! For those who drink it, and shoes are going to be scarce. Also toys and household items and this could continue til next spring so do what you have to. There is still pie crust mix in some stores but it is scarce in others. I also noticed at the drugstore my hair color was out of stock and my mascara too so I just bought substitutes. It is becoming real though. :confused:
 

chic said:
Coffee! For those who drink it, and shoes are going to be scarce. Also toys and household items and this could continue til next spring so do what you have to. There is still pie crust mix in some stores but it is scarce in others. I also noticed at the drugstore my hair color was out of stock and my mascara too so I just bought substitutes. It is becoming real though. :confused:
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I have a stock of coffee.. which will last for some months, as I barely drink it.. although coffee hasn't been mentioned as a potential shortage here..yet... . Toys have , as has traditional holiday Fayre.....but I don't have any children to buy toys for, and as I said before I won't be having anyone here at the festive season , so my freezers and pantry should see me through until January.. just with some more added meat.

Last year during Covid, our shelves were absolutely stripped of basic foods, pasta, sugar, flour etc.. so now I've madesure I have those staples in the pantry..., and because they're saying Meat will be in short supply, and will also increasein price dramtaically, I'm making more of a point of making recipes, and meals from the meat I buy and freezing.. ...instead of just using it for one or 2 meals

Watch out for shortages of OTC meds...
 
hollydolly said:
I have a stock of coffee.. which will last for some months, as I barely drink it.. although coffee hasn't been mentioned as a potential shortage here..yet... . Toys have , as has traditional holiday Fayre.....but I don't have any children to buy toys for, and as I said before I won't be having anyone here at the festive season , so my freezers and pantry should see me through until January.. just with some more added meat.

Last year during Covid, our shelves were absolutely stripped of basic foods, pasta, sugar, flour etc.. so now I've madesure I have those staples in the pantry..., and because they're saying Meat will be in short supply, and will also increasein price dramtaically, I'm making more of a point of making recipes, and meals from the meat I buy and freezing.. ...instead of just using it for one or 2 meals

Watch out for shortages of OTC meds...
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Thanks I will. Meat has gone up in price here but we still have it so far. I don't drink coffee but do drink tea and so far, there is plenty. 🤗
 
I received a letter from the Government asking me to
consider returning to truck driving, the following day
I received a renewal form to reapply, they might even
fast track any application I am thinking.

During the 1970s I did drive trucks for a few years in
order to visit many European countries and get paid
to do so, instead of paying to go there.

As much as I would like a basic salary of £54,000 basic
per annum, I will have to reject their request as I was
80 years old in August, they didn't notice that fact I fear.

Mike.
 
Supply chain shortages are in evidence here in the eastern U.S., and are seen in spot shortages for items as mundane as saltine crackers. Paper products are again being rationed and limited in amount that can be purchased at one time. Most shelves and coolers have empty pockets, with frozen foods especially hard hit. Prices are noticeably up as well…
 
here is a list of survival items some are also listed for barter usage, ya never know..


barter foods
Canned goods: Vegetables, fruits, and meats
Beans: These are relatively cheap and are a great long-lasting item to store.
Rice: You want to go with white rice because brown rice goes rancid after six months.
Flour and baking goods like cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, etc..
Sugar, Honey, and Spices
Cooking oils
Powdered milk and powdered
Popular Snacks and Candy:
COFFEE!!!!


Non-Food Barter Items

Toiletries: Toilet paper, toothpaste, soaps, and hygiene products.
Batteries: I would stockpile batteries like crazy, especially rechargeable, AA and AAA varieties.
Lighters and Matches: I would also add things like candles, camp stoves, and oil lamps to this category.
Fuels: Propane, butane, and other long lasting fuel.
Flashlights: When the grid goes down this is a no-brainier.
Leisure: Playing cards, dice, books and board games.
DIY Duct Tape and WD-40: I would also add items like JB weld, glues and adhesives, and other DIY construction and home/vehicle repair tools.

Salt
Sugar – Brown or White
Raw Honey
Alcohol – Whiskey, Vodka, etc…

Base cooking ingredients with a long shelf life:

The following categories of food make up the foundation of most recipes and are all things that store well.

Hard Grains: Stored properly hard grains have a shelf life of around 10 – 12 years.

Buckwheat
Dry Corn
Kamut
Hard Red Wheat
Soft White Wheat
Millet
Durum wheat
Spelt

Soft grains: These soft grains will last around 8 years at 70 degrees, sealed without oxygen.

Barley,
Oat Groats,
Quinoa
Rye

Beans: Sealed and kept away from oxygen the following beans can last for around 8 – 10 years.

Pinto Beans
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Adzuki Beans
Garbanzo Beans
Mung Beans
Black Turtle Beans
Blackeye Beans

Flours and Mixes and Pastas: 5 – 8 years

All Purpose Flour
White Flour
Whole Wheat Flour
Cornmeal
Pasta
White Rice ( up to 10 years)

Oils:

Coconut oil – Coconut oil has one of the longest shelf lives of any kind of oil. It can last for over 2 years and is a great item to add to your survival food supply list.

Survival Foods that are great during short-term disasters:

The following items are great for short-term emergencies, and will stay fresh for a long period of time. During most disasters, you’re going to want to have food that requires very little cooking, or can be eaten without any preparation at all. Make sure some of your stockpile includes these types of food.

Other good survival foods: 2 – 5 years of shelf life

Canned Tuna
Canned Meats
Canned Vegetables & Fruits
Peanut Butter
Coffee
Tea
Ramen Noodles – not the greatest food in the world but they are very cheap so they made the survival food list.
Hard Candy
Powdered milk
Dried herbs and spices

Items that can be used for more than cooking:

Apple Cider Vinegar – Cleaning, cooking and has antibiotic properties
Baking Soda – Cleaning, cooking, etc…
Honey – Mentioned again for its antibiotic properties and wound healing.

Nonfood items to stock up on at the grocery store:

Bic Lighters
Toilet Paper
Soaps
Bottled Water
Vitamins
Medicines
Bandages
Peroxide
Lighter fluid
Canning Supplies
 
Fyrefox said:
Supply chain shortages are in evidence here in the eastern U.S., and are seen in spot shortages for items as mundane as saltine crackers. Paper products are again being rationed and limited in amount that can be purchased at one time. Most shelves and coolers have empty pockets, with frozen foods especially hard hit. Prices are noticeably up as well…
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Yes, this is what I saw last week also. It's going to make holiday celebrations more difficult and expensive too just when we need it not to be. I loaded up on frozen food and will continue to do so even though it's stuff I don't usually eat. I'll improvise.
 
Now, with the holiday season approaching, stores are even predicting shortages of children's Christmas toys....as most of them are made in China. Between disruptions in Chinese manufacturing, and shipping problems, the toy shelves will probably be bare in coming weeks. I suspect we'll be giving our little ones some gift cards that they can use later on.
 
Don M. said:
Now, with the holiday season approaching, stores are even predicting shortages of children's Christmas toys....as most of them are made in China. Between disruptions in Chinese manufacturing, and shipping problems, the toy shelves will probably be bare in coming weeks. I suspect we'll be giving our little ones some gift cards that they can use later on.
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I heard the same thing. BF's grandkids are old enough for electronics but those will probably be effected too?
 
Well Walmart here has plenty of empty shelves, but that is just the norm for Walmart here. They have never been able to keep their own brand of things in stock. The latest shortage is their own brand of cola!
 
Last year I set aside in a separate cupboard some supplies of things I thought we might need if we became ill. Things like juices, bland cookies, power drinks, etc. Remembered them this weekend and they were all expired so had to be tossed. There weren’t a lot but it still felt wasteful. I intend to limit my stored goods.

I also have extra beans and rice in a cool spot and will keep these.

Sometimes fear of shortages greatly contributes to the actual shortages.
 
Jules said:
Last year I set aside in a separate cupboard some supplies of things I thought we might need if we became ill. Things like juices, bland cookies, power drinks, etc. Remembered them this weekend and they were all expired so had to be tossed. There weren’t a lot but it still felt wasteful. I intend to limit my stored goods.

I also have extra beans and rice in a cool spot and will keep these.

Sometimes fear of shortages greatly contributes to the actual shortages.
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Maybe but I remember April 2020 so well when I could barely find decent food and no household cleaners at all! Won't happen again.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
I don't know enough about the Brit situation, but it seems they don't have enough truck drivers. Do you Brits think it's Brexit coming home to roost?
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I've seen the same. Some lorry drivers have been attacked while in the layby ( excuse misspellings, I'm American ) and quit. last I heard was talk of getting military personnel to drive the trucks.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I don't think it's media drive to cause panic. One of the issues is that massive amounts of cargo ships stuck in ports in L.A. N.Y. and N.J. causing major delays in the delivery of goods. Another problem is there has been a manufacturing slowdown in part due to a loss of workers.
https://news.yahoo.com/tens-thousan...vKNcUpvrll1eK_Hdmo5bbALo9Xx5wD5AUCy7d9N4Vcq3_
There are no empty shelves at my local supermarket and last time I went to Costco a couple of weeks ago, they had plenty of water, TP and no empty shelves. I've advised my son to get what he will need of the basics early this week and go back for me toward the end of the week. I told him this because he would only be able to get one bundle of TP and paper towels at a time.
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Agree, has nothing to do with the media. There have been some problems with shortages since the beginning of the pandemic and will likely remain that way until people are vaccinated and more are back to work, etc. Also the cargo ships don't help matters. Stores in my area don't have as much of a variety of products, but the shelves are not empty. I went to Costco recently and there was a one each limit on toilet paper and paper towels, but I didn't need any and their prices for those things were no bargain.
 
chic said:
Update : at the health food store the entire frozen food aisle was nearly depleted! First time since early in the pandemic. I stocked up with what they had, as much as possible, and bought a lot of fresh produce too which in sections, is becoming more sparse but not as bad as frozen food. I guess we'll see how this goes in coming weeks but I will stock up as much as space and my finances allow because I remember how bad things were from April - June 2020 and I never want to go through that again. :oops:
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My menu is rather strict and repetitive these days and it makes it easier to buy in bulk and have "months" supplies of food. Powdered whey protein, crushed black walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, and super greens powder. Have recently added dry wine and cheese. The cheese is the only thing that could expire in a few months.
 
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