Cannot_Wait_4Disney
The Colombo of Cippolini.
- Joined
- May 18, 2005
Work smarter, not harder.People keep mentioning labor shortage. With 3-5 Walmart employees with their huge carts in each aisle getting in the way shopping for the lazy people, it's not a labor shortage situation. There's plenty of labor, they are just catering to the lazy who won't do their own shopping and leaving the shelves empty for those who aren't lazy.
I'm still noticing the weird shortages, but that's been happening off and on for over a year. Right now, I can't buy a Lunchable anywhere, any variety, and school isn't even back in session yet. Our local gas station started allowing refillable glasses again for the first time since the pandemic started, not because they think the virus is gone but because they're having issues getting their disposable cups. Over the weekend, they were out of one size of cup and a different size of lid and my friend who works there said they don't expect to get shipments of either for at least a week. But toilet paper seems in ample supply and I haven't noticed limits on water, though I don't buy it so I might just not have noticed.
CaliforniaWhere was this at? I know the northeast is having a severe storm so people might have been stockpiling prior to the storm.
Two stores I went to were out of lime juice a couple weeks ago, just found some this last weekend.I haven't seen rationing, but there are definite supply issues on some things (household cleaners, laundry detergent, and I haven't seen lime juice in months).
Celebrating their kids going back to school? No wait, that would alcoholThe funniest thing I saw my local Walmart being out of was Cake Mixes. Last week there were NONE on the shelf. That entire section was empty.
Ha, so weird, as much as the shelves are empty at my Walmart, the Lunchables filled an entire case in the center of the aisle. Those cases are huge, there were a LOT of Lunchables, LOL.I'm still noticing the weird shortages, but that's been happening off and on for over a year. Right now, I can't buy a Lunchable anywhere, any variety, and school isn't even back in session yet. Our local gas station started allowing refillable glasses again for the first time since the pandemic started, not because they think the virus is gone but because they're having issues getting their disposable cups. Over the weekend, they were out of one size of cup and a different size of lid and my friend who works there said they don't expect to get shipments of either for at least a week. But toilet paper seems in ample supply and I haven't noticed limits on water, though I don't buy it so I might just not have noticed.
My favorite salt and vinegar chips are Cape Cod kettle cooked ones but I also like just their regular ones. I haven't even thought to check for that brand in a while though, a bummer if they are having supply issues.
Two stores I went to were out of lime juice a couple weeks ago, just found some this last weekend.
Michaels was recently bought out and I think they are changing up their lines. Cleared out the old and in some cases still waiting on the new to arrive. At least that's what I've been told about scrapbook supplies.I was making cupcakes for my granddaughter and needed edible glitter dust. Went to Michael's Craft Store (which is a pretty big chain craft store) and they had hardly anything on the shelves....not just cake decorating supplies but throughout the whole store. I felt like it was a going out of business look but they just moved in a few months ago. I couldn't believe how empty the whole store was.
No, not yet, but wouldn't surprise me. Government is itching to flex and lockdown.Is this happening in your area? I was at Costco today and there was a limit of 1 water and 1 toilet paper per customer. A friend said she saw rationing at a local Walmart also.
Available everywhere here!National Topo Chico shortage.