Panic Buying

Mick I quite agree and couldn`t understand why we didn`t have a coalition back then... still time? or not!

Much of the press reporting is (deliberately?) misleading.

The Mail on Sunday has several pictures today illustrating people wheeling trolleys out of Costco with huge packs of loo paper

No where is it mentioned, that Costco only sell loo paper in those great big 20 roll packs and that many of their customers are the owners of corner shops, who are just buying their usual stock.

I've been trying to log into Tesco this afternoon to add a few items to tomorrow's delivery.

No such luck!

Sites such as Groupon offer delivery of bulk toilet rolls. There is (with Groupon) a £1.99 delivery charge.
However, because the loo rolls are very cheap compared to supermarkets, even with the delivery charge, it can work out to be a better buy.... no struggling home with a bulky purchase either.
Just an idea...

In defense of those appearing to 'panic buy'... fewer deliveries and fewer visits to the shops is surely a positive thing? If we all shopped that way all the time (I live in a flat with limited storage space, so understand it's not easy) there wouldn't be a shortage. I bought loo rolls in bulk as I had use of a car in December 2019 and restocked, in bulk, in July this year. We try not to go out to places like shops. Bulk buying isn't always panic buying or a bad thing.

A month or so ago a local woman was trying to sell her left over toilet roll stock £8 for 2 rolls. She was amazed that she had no takers - there might be some mugs willing to pay that now. Australia was apparently short of loo rolls as they have to import them. Their shortage started the panic here despite the U.K. having our own facilities.

Having been out all afternoon, my sister and I had not heard of the imminent announcement. We called into Sainsbury’s which was heaving. People’s trolleys were packed to the gunnels. I would give a certain amount of leeway in that it was Saturday and end of the month. However, my nephew was in the queue to get out of Asda this morning for an hour and a half.

some people must have plenty of toilet rolls left from March,they were buying about 2 years supply.Shops should limit them to stop this.Your comment made me smile Leah50

Our Tesco order arrived this morning without the toilet rolls I ordered. I wasn't panic buying. We only have three left. We need to go in search of some now. Sigh.

suziewoozie

sharon103

travelsafar

My only form of 'panic buying' will be the fact i have a hairdresser appointment on Thursday I will ring first thing Monday morning to see if she can fit me in before then, only want a finge trim so will be in and out in 10mins, so fingers crossed she can.

Lock down starts on Thursday at midnight so you should be alright for the hairdressers. Just!

It starts at 00.01 on Thursday morning ie Thursday we are in lockdown, Wednesday is the last ‘normal’ day

Oh does it. Whoops. Thanks suziewoozie My mistake.
In that case travelsafar you can't go to the hairdressers.

My sort of panic buying.

sharon103

travelsafar

My only form of 'panic buying' will be the fact i have a hairdresser appointment on Thursday I will ring first thing Monday morning to see if she can fit me in before then, only want a finge trim so will be in and out in 10mins, so fingers crossed she can.

Lock down starts on Thursday at midnight so you should be alright for the hairdressers. Just!

It starts at 00.01 on Thursday morning ie Thursday we are in lockdown, Wednesday is the last ‘normal’ day

No worries MamaCaz

travelsafar

My only form of 'panic buying' will be the fact i have a hairdresser appointment on Thursday I will ring first thing Monday morning to see if she can fit me in before then, only want a finge trim so will be in and out in 10mins, so fingers crossed she can.

Lock down starts on Thursday at midnight so you should be alright for the hairdressers. Just!

I cut my own fringe. You don't need a hairdresser for that. In fact, I haven't been near a hairdresser for years, and cut my own hair. Saves a fortune.

GrannyGravy13

That was to Jaxie and MamaCaz

My post was a tongue-in-cheek response, GrannyGravy, though I admit that I didn't make that clear.

The media deliberately frighten people into panic buying so they get the stories they want in a few days time. Don't fall for it.

Daisend1

Notagran55.
Yesterday afternoon the message had not been delivered we were to be subjected to a further lockdown.

Not a confirmed message, but I saw on friday evenings news feeds that Saturday's papers were headlining that one was die to be announced. People were reacting to that.

(Not us. We had shopped locally on friday as has become our norm)

Wish there was a shortage of fireworks!

DH was out getting his new specs when the suggestion of a new lockdown arose. So he joined the panic buying frenzy and now the local bird population can rest easy knowing there are enough fatballs peanuts and nigella seed to see them through a serious winter.

That was to Jaxie and MamaCaz

Folks earn their money and it is their right to spend it on whatever/whoever they want.

In my experience those who give to charities both with their time and money do not shout it from the rooftops.

I kept my weekly deliveries going as it was hard to get a slot in March/April and I thought new lockdown situation would arise. Happy with my weekly deliveries envisage this going on into Spring.

My hair appointment was on November 5th! Bad timing. My hairdresser is going to call me if anyone cancels. In the mean- time I'm going to ring round all the local hairdressers to see if anyone can fit me in for a trim and see my usual hairdresser in December.

Hamsterkaufers---a new word