Stockpiling

steeleb

While shops are well stocked and January approaches, should those who are able to stockpile do so?

jedsam56

steeleb
Short answer: No!

bigdaddy0714

steeleb NO NO NO simple answer really. This winter may well be a bumpy ride but if people start mass buying again then what happens if that little old neighbor can’t get toilet paper or a can of beans. Everyone needs to remain calm and try to learn to care about others.

msmon55

steeleb no. Its stockpiling that caused such shortages last time round.

eddw789

steeleb Only if you are a shelfish covidiot.

williamwalker

steeleb
Only a few things certain people need to stockpile.
Don’t think they’ll be available in January. 😉

123kingarthur

steeleb I cannot see the point I think food is not in short supply and food goes out of date so fast you then have to through it away

nikmobile

steeleb no need to only those who panic

jsmith2009

steeleb
If I buy extra it’s only if the prices are going up.
Cheers

bob_seabrook

steeleb you might be able to help neighbours if you have a little extra canned beans etc at home. That way you may also be less likely to be in need of help. Just dont go mad and rotate your store.

asimahj

steeleb no need plenty of stuff in the shops

techiebloke

steeleb Surely you’ve got enough toilet roll for the next decade at least?

A lot of the food that was ‘stockpiled’ ended up in bins a couple of weeks later.

So what are you planning to stockpile exactly?

Panic buying simply exacerbates what might be a small issue.

auntpixie

steeleb people who stockpile are not thinking of others,, there is plenty to go around if they don’t do this.

jackjohnjoseph

steeleb While shops are well stocked and January approaches

What’s happening in January? What have I missed now?

mijthebarber

steeleb we shouldn’t but we are human so can’t resist

bluenose55

steeleb Am Saying NO I hate the Attitude of ? Am alright jack 🤔

lollsxx

steeleb Definitely not!

titan2019

steeleb
Best to keep a good amount of essential items if you can.
Things are looking worse again.

starbuck35

steeleb no enough to go round just be sensible ,but I’m sure the shops enjoy selling more

datdad

steeleb
Absolutely if your stock of loo paper is low.

johnrooney80

steeleb 🤔

absolutely. Gettit in while you can!
I’m off for 18 rolls of loo roll in morning from Morrisons, 20 minute walk, got my 30 pkts of noodles, just need marvel, eggs, + cat litters to do me..

gvmhb

I couldn’t possibly advise such action 🤣 - but if it floats your boat? - just make sure it doesn’t sink it 🤣

janny27

bigdaddy0714
Well said 👏

andath

The problems of shortages of pasta and toilet roll in March was due to panic buying in the days at the beginning of lockdown. Panic buying at the time of the problem is what we need to avoid.

Buying a few extra tins of beans and bags of rice now, steadily, in the run up to possible problems is probably a sensible move. I see no problem in that.

frenchielove

andath my son works in a supermarket and he said he thinks it has started again 😞

t_will

andath In my opinion that is stockpiling and panic buying. Retail these days is run on a ‘just in time’ principle - just enough to meet the calculated demand so that stock doesn’t stay on shelves more than it needs to. Doesn’t take many people to just grab an extra one ‘just in case’ for shelves to be empty. Panic buying is less about the stock available and the perception of stock available.

bazthebear2

andath We have stocked up.

caro120

andath

mind you, maybe this time they’ll anticipate extra buying and get more stock in?

broxiebear

No there is ample to go around 👏

eileenusher

frenchielove yes my daughter works in Asda said same

lwachtrop

Panic buying and stockpiling are what causes the apparent shortages. So just buy what you need, I wonder how much stuff people stockpiled in April is now only fit for the bin or is already in it.

mikedr84

DEFINITELY NOT, last time that happened we (81 and 76 years old) were without quite a lot of provisions because of insensitive people stockpiling. Lucky to have good neighbours to help out

vijay42924

No not need this again

sp84

No absolutely not!
If there is a second full national lockdown, or more restrictions, I suspect most people know what to expect now, that essential shops will remain open, etc. so there won’t be any panic buying (or at least I hope there won’t be)!

navi51

msmon55 Its stockpiling that caused such shortages last time round.

I agree with you but I did read one report that denied people were stockpiling but were only increasing their spend by about 10% which was enough to create the shortages.
The stupidity of some people that stocked up on much more fresh food than they could possibly use before it went off and was thrown away have also said they would do it again to look after their families 😞

kath72

I keep enough food in the freezer / tins / pasta / baking ingredients and uht milk to see us through a couple of weeks for when we need to self isolate (which I’m sure will happen at some point)

the panic buying caused the problems
I had stocked my mil up with tins/ cup a soups etc so she wouldn’t starve in case we couldn’t visit … they went to the food bank when she passed away

basil1921

williamwalker All made in China, I assume. 😄

andath

t_will Retail these days is run on a ‘just in time’ principle

Indeed it is.

So when a possible disruption to that ‘just in time’ supply of shops is approaching, many will stock up. Done steadily over a few months the shops will absorb a little extra demand. I find it hard to believe someone somewhere has had to go without Big Soup this week because I added a few extra tins to my order in September because there may be disruptions in January.

You could say those with full cupboards will not be adding to queues and panic buying on a future date because they don’t need to shop.