What Shortages are You Seeing?

[Weedygarden]

Saw this on Instagram:
"Thanks to the national cream cheese shortage, Kraft is offering customers $20 to bring another dessert to holiday gatherings instead of cheesecake.⁠
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Supply chain issues have disrupted U.S. markets for months, leading to shortages of medical supplies, liquor, athleisure, toys, gasoline and other items, and now cream cheese. In New York, bagel shops are struggling to meet the demand for the condiment, The New York Times reported, as suppliers' inventories run dry.⁠ "

Now, how to collect that $20?

 

[LadyLocust]

Had to get cream this morning. The milk dept. had lots of "holes". Actually it was the entire top shelf and several spots throughout. Also took notice as I was walking to the far back corner to the store where the milk hides & chips looked good but I didn't walk down that isle. The apple sauce was empty w/ exception of 2 jars. Not sure what else. (I don't mosey or browse in grocery stores - get what I need and get out.)

 

[Curmudgeon]

Now, how to collect that $20?

Kraft, the owner of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, is offering $20 to customers that go without the popular treat this year as the company works to overcome a cream cheese shortage. In order to participate, customers must make a reservation at spreadthefeeling.com on Friday and Saturday after 12 p.m. ET.

https://people.com/food/kraft-will-...e, is,on Friday and Saturday after 12 p.m. ET.


https://spreadthefeeling.com/Notification/ComingSoon

 

[Supervisor42]

Kraft, the owner of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, is offering $20 to customers that go without the popular treat this year as the company works to overcome a cream cheese shortage. In order to participate, customers must make a reservation at spreadthefeeling.com on Friday and Saturday after 12 p.m. ET.

https://people.com/food/kraft-will-...e, is,on Friday and Saturday after 12 p.m. ET.


https://spreadthefeeling.com/Notification/ComingSoon

Joseph Yemma, owner of New York City bagel shop distributor F&H Dairies, said "There's no end in sight."

Remember them saying the same thing about: "The Great TP Shortage" when people went insane buying way more than they needed?
Same thing.
Kraft is simply stoking the fire by putting it in front of the eyes of millions.
If you spread (cream cheese pun) enough panic, a shortage will magically appear.
When they triple the price, nobody will even notice.

 

[INresponse]

Kraft, the owner of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, is offering $20 to customers that go without the popular treat this year as the company works to overcome a cream cheese shortage. In order to participate, customers must make a reservation at spreadthefeeling.com on Friday and Saturday after 12 p.m. ET.

https://people.com/food/kraft-will-...e, is,on Friday and Saturday after 12 p.m. ET.


https://spreadthefeeling.com/Notification/ComingSoon

Am I the only one thinking most people who like cream cheese or need cream cheese for making cheese cake or cheese balls or other yummy stuff may jump through the hoops on line to get the $20 but still go to the store to buy their cream cheese? Or did everyone suddenly get honest and morally sound?

 

[Spikedriver]

Went to DG this morning to get milk and bread. I usually wouldn't go there but I didn't feel like driving fifteen minutes to the grocery store, and DG is only a half a mile away. Anyway, all the milk was gone but 2%, most of the bread was gone, and things like potato chips and sandwich meat were full of holes. If you wanted shaved turkey, bologna, or cotton salami you could get that, but that's it.

Strangely, candy was fully stocked and things like toiletries were fully stocked. I'm not sure if there's some kind of shortages on staples or if this DG just does a crappy job of ordering replacements. Maybe both...

 

[TeeJ]

Remember them saying the same thing about: "The Great TP Shortage" when people went insane buying way more than they needed?
Same thing.
Kraft is simply stoking the fire by putting it in front of the eyes of millions.
If you spread (cream cheese pun) enough panic, a shortage will magically appear.
When they triple the price, nobody will even notice.

And of course, when the shortage is resolved, the price will stay tripled.

 

[Supervisor42]

Am I the only one thinking most people who like cream cheese or need cream cheese for making cheese cake or cheese balls or other yummy stuff may jump through the hoops on line to get the $20 but still go to the store to buy their cream cheese? Or did everyone suddenly get honest and morally sound?

Of course. But they will only find out that they missed out on the 10,000 meager slots after 'registering' and giving all their contact info.
This isn't about the mythical $20.
It is all about getting it plastered all across the country on the news, for free.
People are 'subjects' to be manipulated.
Millions of people that do not have any cream cheese, (because they don't use cream cheese), will race to the store tomorrow to buy some "before it is too late"...and presto, there is your shortage.

 

[Pearl]

Remember them saying the same thing about: "The Great TP Shortage" when people went insane buying way more than they needed?
Same thing.
Kraft is simply stoking the fire by putting it in front of the eyes of millions.
If you spread (cream cheese pun) enough panic, a shortage will magically appear.
When they triple the price, nobody will even notice.

So if I don't use toilet paper I can get free cream cheese???

 

[goshengirl]

A new DG was built just over a mile away. I've only passed it once when it was open. Usually it's closed because they can't get employees.

 

[snappy1]

A new DG was built just over a mile away. I've only passed it once when it was open. Usually it's closed because they can't get employees.

I spoke to an employee at Dollar Tree today. She said that she can barely get enough employees in to keep the store open.

 

[LadyLocust]

Our Goodwill had shortened its days due to staffing. Went to the grocery store for cream this morning there was a comment somewhere about needing more help. I said to the cashier that everyone is needing help. She said they can't even keep them a day. They hired one guy to stock the refrigerated foods. He worked one day and said he wouldn't be back because it was too cold. Fastenals has will call only because they don't have enough employees to have both that and the doors open. A local auto parts store was advertising for starting pay $18/hr + benes. I could go on and on.

 

[Neb]

I spoke to an employee at Dollar Tree today. She said that she can barely get enough employees in to keep the store open.

A lack of workers?

Ben

 

[Weedygarden]

Had to get cream this morning. The milk dept. had lots of "holes". Actually it was the entire top shelf and several spots throughout. Also took notice as I was walking to the far back corner to the store where the milk hides & chips looked good but I didn't walk down that isle. The apple sauce was empty w/ exception of 2 jars. Not sure what else. (I don't mosey or browse in grocery stores - get what I need and get out.)

There was no cream in my grocery store yesterday. I use it in my coffee and always try to have extra in the fridge.

 

[Amish Heart]

I went to Aldi's today and everything was up in price a little. I've got most prices memorized there. Went to Tractor first to get Game Bird Starter for my french guineas, and they didn't have any again, so went to Aldi's while I was in the neighborhood. Usually I bring my bags, but wasn't planning, so bought theres. Last week they were a dime each. Today was 13 cents each. Every price in that store has jumped. Their special was on ham. Got an off brand spiral cut for 95 cents a lb. to throw in the freezer.

 

[snappy1]

A lack of workers?

Ben

Yes. She said no one wants to work.

 

[joel]

Kroger has assorted cheese cake.

 

[WVDragonlady]

Can't find Molasses anywhere here. Been to 4 different places

Tis the season I suppose

 

[WVDragonlady]

Wasn't cheesecake originally made with ricotta cheese?

 

[Spikedriver]

I went to Aldi's today and everything was up in price a little. I've got most prices memorized there. Went to Tractor first to get Game Bird Starter for my french guineas, and they didn't have any again, so went to Aldi's while I was in the neighborhood. Usually I bring my bags, but wasn't planning, so bought theres. Last week they were a dime each. Today was 13 cents each. Every price in that store has jumped. Their special was on ham. Got an off brand spiral cut for 95 cents a lb. to throw in the freezer.

It's going to be like that everywhere. TBH I was too young to remember the last bad inflation we had around 1980, but I remember the adults talking about it. We all definitely have some adjustments we're going to have to make and we'll have to make them in a hurry. The huge rise in labor costs hasn't really hit the economy yet...

 

[UrbanHunter]

I remember back in the 80' going to the bank at lunch and seeing a CD with 13% interest, I just happened to have some cash on hand and was able to get in on it. When I got back from lunch I told my boss about it, he went the next day and the rates had dropped to 9% (imagine a 9% CD today) and he was so disappointed. I guess my point is that we can expect lots of disruptions in the next several years, but there will also be opportunities for profit for those who are ahead of the curve.

I want to thank the folks on this site, having warnings about things over the horizon give us the opportunity to be ready for the next big thing. For example, I was not aware of the issues with urea and the impact it's about to have on Agriculture (fertilizer) and trucking (DEF-diesel emissions fluid) until someone here spoke about it and I looked into the problem.

 

[Amish Heart]

I remember the 80s inflation. Our oldest was born that year. I remember the gas lines previous to that, too.
This inflation is worse now.

 

[Bacpacker]

I do to. Everything was rough. Buyin a car, while much cheaper, cost more in interest than the car. Buyin a 1st house was nearly impossible.
Biggest difference is people begging for workers now days. It was hell tryin to find a job back then, specailly one that paid anything

 

[INresponse]

I remember the 80s inflation. Our oldest was born that year. I remember the gas lines previous to that, too.
This inflation is worse now.

In Michigan your opportunity to buy gasoline was based on your cars license plate. If it ended in an even number you could buy gas on an even number day, if your license plate ended in an odd number you could buy gasoline on an odd number day. And even then there was still a line leading out into the street to get gas.
Dad used to talk about having 3 cars and being able to buy gas any day so he didn't have to worry about going to work or anywhere else.

 

[Amish Heart]

Same in California. My mom would have to get up early, too, for work. I would take her car and wait in the line at maybe 3 am, fill up her tank or get what I could for her, get her car back to the driveway for work. I didn't have any problem napping while I waited. Do the same with my old Plymouth Belvedere.

 

[Rick]

I wasnt planning to take out loans for anything... but right now mortgages cost less in %age than inflation... I like that idea of getting a tangible value now and paying for it in inflation lessened dollars down the road.

 

[Supervisor42]

I wasnt planning to take out loans for anything... but right now mortgages cost less in %age than inflation... I like that idea of getting a tangible value now and paying for it in inflation lessened dollars down the road.

Book a low fixed-rate while you can.
When they finally wake up, rates won't go down for 8 years.
I remember shopping everywhere for one that was less than 12.5% APR.

 

[Tank-Girl]

With the AdBlue shortages here in Australia everything is going up.
AdBlue additive has tripled in price if the trucking companies can actually get it.

I filled 5 jerry cans with premium petrol along with fuel preservative and it cost me just over $170 AUD for the fuel not counting the cost of the jerry cans or the preservative.

My next pension don't hit the bank until the 24th so instead of buying all the Christmas luxuries that I like to buy for Christams dinner like prawns, crab and a large leg of triple smoked ham and stone fruit I'll be stocking up on more shelf stable food, more water filters and a load of fire wood.

Clif High seems to think they'll flip the financial table on Christmas which totally makes sense considering how much they hate Christians and God.

 

[Supervisor42]

My next pension don't hit the bank until the 24th so instead of buying all the Christmas luxuries that I like to buy for Christmas dinner like prawns, crab and a large leg of triple smoked ham and stone fruit I'll be stocking up on more shelf stable food, more water filters and a load of fire wood.

Prawns are way better than shrimp!
We had them when we were 'down-yonder'.
https://www.homesteadingforum.org/threads/what-did-you-have-for-dinner-last-night.4986/post-145998
And this is coming from someone that lives next-door to 'the shrimp-capital of the US'.
I'd say it's ok to skip everything else.... but get the prawns!!!

 

[Spikedriver]

Prawns are way better than shrimp!
We had them when we were 'down-yonder'.
https://www.homesteadingforum.org/threads/what-did-you-have-for-dinner-last-night.4986/post-145998
And this is coming from someone that lives next-door to 'the shrimp-capital of the US'.
I'd say it's ok to skip everything else.... but get the prawns!!!

Those look good - but they'd look better breaded and fried. YUM!