I do think some of the “no shortages” or no apparent shortages is illusional. I realize that sounds weird, but there are fewer shelves, more spaces, fewer options and in many cases lower quality. I think it’s a frail structure at the moment.
You have hit the nail on the head!!I do think some of the “no shortages” or no apparent shortages is illusional. I realize that sounds weird, but there are fewer shelves, more spaces, fewer options and in many cases lower quality. I think it’s a frail structure at the moment.
I think it’s a frail structure at the moment.
Its root is when corporate America stopped producing in America and shifted to buy from overseas. It is the "death" of America.Sometimes I think it's been frail for a long time - I'm just seeing that more clearly now.
This is one of the things “preppers” have been saying for a while now- the effect of all of the world hoopla doesn’t reveal itself immediately. It takes a while so stock up while you can sorta thing. We will see it here too but from other areas. Can’t seem to tell folks what they don’t want to hear though.The trouble in the Red Sea area will begin to affect some areas here soon. Pepco, a chain that own pound shops etc, issued a warning recently. Yesterday took my inlaws around a few shops, just for a wander and noticed empty shelves in a home store- they; 've been waiting a week for a delivery of items like towels, baskets, bedding etc. And in another store, one like Walmart, which has everything from birthday cards to food to decorations also was low in certain areas. They had filled the spaces, but there was nothing behind the rows of goods if that makes sense.
This will particularly affect the UK. It's a good time for it to happen, because Christmas is over, so there will be no panic buying, but could go on for a while. Will watch with interest.
https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blo...Group warned,delays to container lead times”.
we tend to stock things that we have the room for and we fully plan to need them in the future,,,it could be ten years from now but durable goods are excellent to have. Might have to barter at some point or have more people around. I have several duplicates of useful small power tools like saws and grinders and I have a pile of tires either from cars I junked or some picked up used for a song.Shortages or the lack of shortages is an ever shifting local occurrence.
Having a prepper like personality, I personally do not enjoy the way shortages make me feel (insecure and vulnerable), but being a frugal (cheap?) individual I do not approve of over-stocking that leads to waste..
It becomes a very difficult balancing act. Then again, I may be overthinking this whole thing...
Just for general info I have been freeze drying a high protien low glucose vitamin fortified chocolate drink. It makes a nice hot chocolate like drink reconstituted with hot water or mixed thicker makes a palatable pudding. It is sometimes needed for a special diet but is a good source of protien and vitamins for everyone from babies to oldsters.I order a lot from Amazon. Recently I have had a problem with delayed and cancelled items, particularly items on subscribe and save. Some of these items are, dog food, depends, ensure, gas mask filters, dehydrated cheese and other dairy products, this is not an exclusive list. Often the first order comes just fine but subsequent orders can be a problem. The wife has been placing full price orders for the same item and the full price order arrives in a timely manner while the subscription is on hold. I put a subscribe and save order in on an item that is delayed for my wife, to see if I get it at the reduced price. My order should arrive next week. While I'm taking care of Mom we each have different mailing addresses.
I have a stock of ensure, depends, and both dog foods so that the delayed or cancelled orders are not a serious problem.
Amazon is notorious for trying to scare you into spending more money. I have a friend who runs into your same problem with subscribe and save. I don't order much from Amazon, but I noticed that when I choose free shipping they always say the items will arrive in two weeks. They always come within a few days. I don't need to pay for expedited shipping!I order a lot from Amazon. Recently I have had a problem with delayed and cancelled items, particularly items on subscribe and save. Some of these items are, dog food, depends, ensure, gas mask filters, dehydrated cheese and other dairy products, this is not an exclusive list. Often the first order comes just fine but subsequent orders can be a problem. The wife has been placing full price orders for the same item and the full price order arrives in a timely manner while the subscription is on hold. I put a subscribe and save order in on an item that is delayed for my wife, to see if I get it at the reduced price. My order should arrive next week. While I'm taking care of Mom we each have different mailing addresses.
I have a stock of ensure, depends, and both dog foods so that the delayed or cancelled orders are not a serious problem.
check amazon and ebay for parts. I have replaced multi hundreds of dollars headlight units with $67 knock offs that worked fine. I have also used the red plastic tape like stuff to cover a tailight so it is legal.Hmmmm... I had a little incident with my truck. I slid on the slick ground just a few inches when I was trying to back out of a tight parking spot and barely nicked a post with the corner of my rear bumper. It was -17° and the plastic bumper cover shattered, and took the reverse light cover and the red taillight cover with it. I haven't gotten an estimate yet, but was told that no local shops can even get my truck in until late February because Toyota is short of replacement parts. No parts, no fix.
You might have another family member get it on subscribe and save. You can offer to pay for it. Keep theirs up till you have a reserve. If all they do is get the first order you'll still save 5% or 10% plus you'll have the extra Vernor's. The fact that I had months worth of depends, Ensure, and dog food, both dogs are on prescription food, means that these delays are just an inconvenience. One dog food was delayed so long that I ordered 10 cases from my vet. Nine cases arrived, even the vet has problems, while I was well into my last case. Amazon started shipping again a couple cases later.@Caribou I'm experiencing the same with Amazon Subscribe and Save. I don't have too many things in it but the delays are more of an annoyance than anything. I've got Heidi's Beneful moist food on it (I use just a forkful on top of her dry food), treats for her, and Vernor's Ginger Ale for Dad. All have been delayed but the dog items are usually only delayed a week. The Vernor's has been a different story. Dad has started to ration his ginger ale.
My Tacoma bumper rusted away and I replaced it with a heavy duty Body Armor bumper, and added cube lights. That bumper will last, and I pity anyone who runs into it. About 800, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.Hmmmm... I had a little incident with my truck. I slid on the slick ground just a few inches when I was trying to back out of a tight parking spot and barely nicked a post with the corner of my rear bumper. It was -17° and the plastic bumper cover shattered, and took the reverse light cover and the red taillight cover with it. I haven't gotten an estimate yet, but was told that no local shops can even get my truck in until late February because Toyota is short of replacement parts. No parts, no fix.
I have “overstock” on everything but his Vernors. He shouldn’t be drinking that much of it anyway—he’s diabetic but at his age if he wants it he gets it. He has no appetite problems just can’t eat as much as when he was younger but that has more to do with activity level than anything else.You might have another family member get it on subscribe and save. You can offer to pay for it. Keep theirs up till you have a reserve. If all they do is get the first order you'll still save 5% or 10% plus you'll have the extra Vernor's. The fact that I had months worth of depends, Ensure, and dog food, both dogs are on prescription food, means that these delays are just an inconvenience. One dog food was delayed so long that I ordered 10 cases from my vet. Nine cases arrived, even the vet has problems, while I was well into my last case. Amazon started shipping again a couple cases later.
I know the Vernor's is empty calories but with Mom, any calories I can get down her I am grateful for. I even have a prescription appetite enhancer for Mom.
Let me get this straight, Your daughter didn't stock up and now she can't get what she needs because you try to be prepared? Yep, typical, it must be the hoarder's fault when the SHTF the woke will point to us in anger for their problems...Patience, shipping.
My youngest daughter in law all summer has called me a food hoarder.
While I slowly and surely stock pile rice flour.
Now I like sourdough bread,waffles,pancakes and pasta for myself.
But I mainly make these items for her son,
So he can have as close to normal childhood like other kids.
Tomorrow I will make English Muffin Bread for him and several other items will be ready in my freezer.
Now she can't find these items for his special needs diet.
And it's my fault she didn't plan ahead for his special needs diet.
Hence why I said patience.
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