Anyone stockpiling food?

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Well Costco will be having $3 off Soft Soap refils (80oz each) in several days. Assuming they are actually in stock at that time (which really may not be the case) hope no one sees me buying and thinks I'm a stockpiling fiend instead of just trying to save a few bucks when I know I need the product anyways

 

[barkley]

Well Costco will be having $3 off Soft Soap refils (80oz each) in several days. Assuming they are actually in stock at that time (which really may not be the case) hope no one sees me buying and thinks I'm a stockpiling fiend instead of just trying to save a few bucks when I know I need the product anyways

i don't know how their on-line vs in-store stocking works but it might be indicative of lack of availability-that product shows out of stock and the on-line ordering function won't let you go ahead and order for delivery when it's restocked. i know that historically if something is out of stock on-line with them you can order it but you get verbiage that it's back ordered and are given an anticipated delivery date (i've got bayer aspirin on back order through them right now).

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Well Costco will be having $3 off Soft Soap refils (80oz each) in several days. Assuming they are actually in stock at that time (which really may not be the case) hope no one sees me buying and thinks I'm a stockpiling fiend instead of just trying to save a few bucks when I know I need the product anyways

I thought about that last week when I bought ONE pack of toilet paper, LOL. It was something the house needed and yet I felt like everyone was judging.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

Well Costco will be having $3 off Soft Soap refils (80oz each) in several days. Assuming they are actually in stock at that time (which really may not be the case) hope no one sees me buying and thinks I'm a stockpiling fiend instead of just trying to save a few bucks when I know I need the product anyways

That's how I am during routine snow alerts and just happen to need my normal supply bread and milk. I'd rather do without than have people think I'm panic buying.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

i don't know how their on-line vs in-store stocking works but it might be indicative of lack of availability-that product shows out of stock and the on-line ordering function won't let you go ahead and order for delivery when it's restocked. i know that historically if something is out of stock on-line with them you can order it but you get verbiage that it's back ordered and are given an anticipated delivery date (i've got bayer aspirin on back order through them right now).

I did notice they were out of stock online. I've seen that before though too before a warehouse sale begins though I can't remember if I've seen them block the function of purchasing and having it be shipped when its back in stock when it's about to be on a warehouse sale. I don't think their online inventory is necessarily indicative of their warehouse inventory (as inventory varies by each warehouse anyways) but in this case it could or it could be a preventative measure so the physical warehouses can be the priority in the inventory of these specific type of items. Who knows.

I'm going to go in with the assumption that they won't have it so I won't be disappointed if they don't. We need to get frozen meatballs too but I think I might be ok on assuming they'll have those lol...oh great maybe I just jinxed myself haha

 

[barkley]

I did notice they were out of stock online. I've seen that before though too before a warehouse sale begins though I can't remember if I've seen them block the function of purchasing and having it be shipped when its back in stock when it's about to be on a warehouse sale. I don't think their online inventory is necessarily indicative of their warehouse inventory (as inventory varies by each warehouse anyways) but in this case it could or it could be a preventative measure so the physical warehouses can be the priority in the inventory of these specific type of items. Who knows.

I'm going to go in with the assumption that they won't have it so I won't be disappointed if they don't. We need to get frozen meatballs too but I think I might be ok on assuming they'll have those lol...oh great maybe I just jinxed myself haha

i was just happy they had the tubs of individually wrapped milano cookies that were on sale when i went the other day. i don't care if someone thought i was stockpiling, they were half the price for half again more than the container i bought off amazon for christmas and are dated out for over a year so i got the max amount they permitted.

 

[starry_solo]

OK, not stockpiling food, but I did go and order some cases of wipes (order needs to be verified apparently!). Sam's Club and local stores are out (even Sam's Club online) so I ordered from a medical supply store. No masks (those are out!) Sharing the wipes with a friend

 

[wenrob]

Surprisingly, my supermarket had a good supply of the large refill bottles for liquid hand soap, but 98% of the smaller bottles with the pump were wiped out. You'd think if people were hoarding they'd buy the large refill bottles instead.

I’m wondering if they’re carrying them in their bags? So if the world runs out when they’re out and about they’ll have them? Yeah, I don’t know.

Walmart let me put two packs of toilet paper and four travel size packs of Wet Ones in my cart for pick up. I’m really surprised they had the Wet Ones. I suppose it’s because they don’t say antibacterial on them but as we discussed further up, soap is soap. We’ll see if I actually get both when I pick up in the morning.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Someone asked a question many many pages back about what food supplies others were buying but it's too many pages back for me to find it. Read this article today and thought it might be of use to anyone setting up a new home, ill, or just curious. I decided to keep frozen fruit in my fridge on a regular basis now thanks to this kind of thinking. One of the advantages of keeping a pantry is that when an emergency of any kind comes up, you are already mostly if not completely prepared:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/dining/how-to-stock-a-pantry.html
HTH

 

[Imzadi]

He came back w/ graham crackers, toilet paper, & a 6-pack of Corona.

Well, hand sanitizer and Corona BOTH contain alcohol. He was kinda close.

Jimmy Kimmel did a joke the other night where he showed a news clip which said a third of the population are now not drinking Corona because the name is the same.

You can't fix stupid. More Corona for your DH.

 

[Imzadi]

I’m really surprised they had the Wet Ones. I suppose it’s because they don’t say antibacterial on them but as we discussed further up, soap is soap. We’ll see if I actually get both when I pick up in the morning.

It might be missing enough of an ingredient to make it antibacterial. It might be just a "general clean up" wipe, yet not antibacterial. Maybe just buy a bottle of isoproplyl (rubbing) alcohol with a high alcohol content and pour some into the container.

A little FYI for everyone: I read an article from back in 2016 in which the FDA banned many "antibacterial soaps": (bolding mine)

"In early September [2016 the FDA issued a ban on] over-the-counter hand soaps and body washes containing triclosan, triclocarban and 17 other active ingredients. Manufacturers have a year to comply with the ruling, which doesn’t affect store-bought antiseptic rubs such as hand sanitizers or antibacterial products used in health care settings. [. . .]​

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In issuing the ban, the FDA cited a lack of proof that the chemicals in antibacterial soap are safe. It asked manufacturers in 2013 to provide evidence that exposure to certain active ingredients posed no risks such as bacterial resistance or hormonal effects; sufficient data weren’t attained.​

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Nor are such products necessarily more effective: Viruses, not bacteria, cause maladies such as influenza, sore throats and norovirus.​

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Which means “the effect of an antibacterial soap is no different than any other soap,” Washer says, noting that alcohol-based hand rubs are not covered in the FDA ruling and are effective in killing most viruses."​

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Link: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/w...out-antibacterial-soap-ban-just-wash-properly​

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Just heard from my friend that samples at Costco in Houston has been discontinued BUT they are giving those employees a chance to work for them. Kind of impressed with that option!

 

[TLSnell1981]

It might be missing enough of an ingredient to make it antibacterial. It might be just a "general clean up" wipe, yet not antibacterial. Maybe just buy a bottle of isoproplyl (rubbing) alcohol with a high alcohol content and pour some into the container.

A little FYI for everyone: I read an article from back in 2016 in which the FDA banned many "antibacterial soaps": (bolding mine)

"In early September [2016 the FDA issued a ban on] over-the-counter hand soaps and body washes containing triclosan, triclocarban and 17 other active ingredients. Manufacturers have a year to comply with the ruling, which doesn’t affect store-bought antiseptic rubs such as hand sanitizers or antibacterial products used in health care settings. [. . .]​

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In issuing the ban, the FDA cited a lack of proof that the chemicals in antibacterial soap are safe. It asked manufacturers in 2013 to provide evidence that exposure to certain active ingredients posed no risks such as bacterial resistance or hormonal effects; sufficient data weren’t attained.​

​

Nor are such products necessarily more effective: Viruses, not bacteria, cause maladies such as influenza, sore throats and norovirus.​

​

Which means “the effect of an antibacterial soap is no different than any other soap,” Washer says, noting that alcohol-based hand rubs are not covered in the FDA ruling and are effective in killing most viruses."​

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Link: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/w...out-antibacterial-soap-ban-just-wash-properly​

This isn't surprising I have ALWAYS preferred good old soap and water. I only use hand sanitizer when it's the only thing available ..

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

It might be missing enough of an ingredient to make it antibacterial. It might be just a "general clean up" wipe, yet not antibacterial. Maybe just buy a bottle of isoproplyl (rubbing) alcohol with a high alcohol content and pour some into the container.

A little FYI for everyone: I read an article from back in 2016 in which the FDA banned many "antibacterial soaps": (bolding mine)

"In early September [2016 the FDA issued a ban on] over-the-counter hand soaps and body washes containing triclosan, triclocarban and 17 other active ingredients. Manufacturers have a year to comply with the ruling, which doesn’t affect store-bought antiseptic rubs such as hand sanitizers or antibacterial products used in health care settings. [. . .]​

​

In issuing the ban, the FDA cited a lack of proof that the chemicals in antibacterial soap are safe. It asked manufacturers in 2013 to provide evidence that exposure to certain active ingredients posed no risks such as bacterial resistance or hormonal effects; sufficient data weren’t attained.​

​

Nor are such products necessarily more effective: Viruses, not bacteria, cause maladies such as influenza, sore throats and norovirus.​

​

Which means “the effect of an antibacterial soap is no different than any other soap,” Washer says, noting that alcohol-based hand rubs are not covered in the FDA ruling and are effective in killing most viruses."​

​

Link: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/w...out-antibacterial-soap-ban-just-wash-properly​

Rubbing alcohol was out at stores near us.

We were actually going to do that in lieu of hand sanitizing wipes (which is because we'll be traveling by air soon) but no dice. Husband did find one local grocery store that had low inventory as opposed to none of hand sanitizing wipes and went ahead and bought those. We don't need them for a few more weeks and I did think waiting could be done (for restocking) but he went ahead and bought some.

 

[Imzadi]

The NYU Langone medical center where one of my doctors is, sent an email to us saying if you present flu-like symptoms, they only want to talk to you by phone or by a video call via their Virtual Urgent Care app.

But the elderly, whom are most vulnerable to getting a flu, may also be the ones who don't have a smartphone capable of making video calls like Skype or Facetime or their app.

 

[Donnainnj]

Was at our local NJ Costco on Friday and we did not have samples. They also had two people in gloves at the door wiping down the cart handle with Clorox (type?) wipes.

 

[Diznygrl]

Went to Walmart earlier and the cashier wouldn't bag the items for me in my reusable bags from home. Said she would only bag stuff if I bought bags. So yeah, that's new.

 

[Scoobie]

Here in Wa. Dh is heading to Costco this am, will report back anything out of the ordinary. Went to Walmart & Winco late Sat., shockingly both pretty well stocked again. Not sure if panic is happening in waves, or our stores ordered triple of everything. Frozen food, canned food, box pasta & potatos all stocked. Plenty of Monster, TP & paper towels. Found some bleach. Sports drinks & water were plentiful, only thing still out was hand sanitizer & wipes. There were signs on the registers that said they were out of those. They were sorry. Only one bag of dark kisses, though - weird. It's mine now. Feeling good about my stock of flavor blasted goldfish, too. Also, I think people are freakishly stocking up on TP because of the very real phobia of not having enough. Having to find something else because you ran out is terrifying! What do you use? You saw everyone buying it up, and you chose not to???? What now??? Your hand?! The shower curtain?! Old towels you were going to throw away???? That cute shirt that doesn't fit you anymore. The bath mat. Your favorite apron. This is a hard lesson...... you will never run out again!!

 

[SaintsManiac]

Went to Walmart earlier and the cashier wouldn't bag the items for me in my reusable bags from home. Said she would only bag stuff if I bought bags. So yeah, that's new.

What the heck? That is silly. She still had to touch everything YOU (and half the clientele of the store probably) touched to scan it and bag it. People are losing their minds.

 

[mikehn]