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cshenk

Sheldon Martin wrote:

> On Thu, 21 May 2020 12:11:31 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 12:11:31 PM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I was down to a couple of weeks left and last week, I went
> >> > early. Only 2 12-packs double rolled there. First time in
> >> > weeks that ANY were there.
> >> >
> >> > I got one so I'm all set now for a few months. WHEW!
> >> >
> >> When you shop again and if there is toilet paper on the shelf you
> >> should buy another pack even though you are 'all set now for a few
> >> months.' TP doesn't spoil, doesn't need refrigeration and you WILL
> >> eventually need it if you have the space to store it.
> >
> > That way leads to no TP for the next person like Gary who was near
> > out. No, he did the right thing and thought of the other person.
> > Thats the sort of thinking that will nip the shortage in the bud.
> > Your thinking just makes it last longer.
>
> There was no shortage due to manufacturing or hoarding... the truckers
> refused to enter the populous areas due to the high insidence of
> virus.

Thats not true Sheldon. There are no stockpiles at the factories.
Deliveries are still happening in normal amounts.