Walmart - they were completely sold out of toilet paper, rubbing alcohol, Lysol wipes, aloe vera gel (an ingredient in making your own disinfectant wipes), Hydrogen Peroxide, raw chicken, cans of beans, dried beans, flour, and white sugar. They were low on cereal, Splenda, and paper towel.
My local Co-op - they were completely sold out of toilet paper, Lysol wipes, flour, and white sugar. They were low on chicken and cereal.
Safeway - they were completely sold out of toilet paper, Lysol wipes, instant noodles, and white sugar. They were low on flour, cereal, canned soup, and Splenda.
My local private grocery store - they were completely sold out of toilet paper, Lysol wipes, and white sugar. They were low on flour.
My local dollar store - they were completely sold out of toilet paper, Lysol wipes. They weren't low on anything, but didn't offer a lot of grocery items to begin with.
We had a nice chat with one of the stock people at Safeway. She said that she'd seen someone load up a full cart with jugs of milk. The staff were all laughing because it all expires on the same day. Are people seriously freezing milk?! There is NOT A SHORTAGE - if things sell out, they will be replenished once the next order comes in. Our shipments are not at a standstill - Please, people, stop panic-buying!
I also want to mention that humans have lived without all these "luxury goods" for centuries. There are alternatives to using them. If you have legitimately run out of toilet paper (and can't get more because these jerks keep stockpiling it), then consider using a bidet (or a diaper-sprayer, or simply a pop-top water bottle that squirts), OR think of using "family cloth" (reusable fabric squares that get washed once soiled). Heck, in a pinch you could use some of the leaves that will be growing outside soon, or some people joke about using their mismatched socks!
Overall, let's take care of each other (even though we're supposed to stay long-distance). If you have extra TP, share with someone who has run out. In the grand scheme of things, it is more important to be kind than to use something unnecessarily plushily soft on your bum.
