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I'm honestly a bit surprised about the amount of people that are stocking up on food. What is your motivation for doing so? Is it because you assume essentials

by zambal 7y ago

I'm honestly a bit surprised about the amount of people that are stocking up on food. What is your motivation for doing so? Is it because you assume essentials will be unavailable because of other people stocking up, or because of eventual pandemic related supply chain issues? Maybe I'm naive, but I just can't imagine that because of the pandemic society will be collapsing to a point that it becomes hard to obtain the food I need for me and my family.

gibybo 7y ago
If you are quarantined, your food selection may be severely restricted. I'm sure you'll be able to get food, but it may not be the food you normally like to eat. Additionally, if the virus is rampant in your area, you may not wish to go to grocery stores and risk exposing yourself.
steve_adams_86 7y ago
I can't speak for others, but I stocked up simply so I could isolate my family if the virus becomes common in our city. It's about 2 weeks of food for 4 people (me and 3 kids). I don't anticipate the need to isolate but I figured I'd play it safe. I thought this was what others were doing, but now that I think of it I'm just assuming people think as I do. I personally didn't buy 40 rolls of toilet paper.
inferiorhuman 7y ago
Social distancing. Last week I had a Trader Joe's cashier blow his nose and immediately start scanning my items. Today I had an old woman behind me in line who couldn't stop touching her face and scratching all over. There are already enough "it's just a flu" people out here I don't really want to wade into that any more than I have to.
SkyMarshal 7y ago
1. To avoid the grocery store and other busy social places. Social distancing. 2. To avoid buying food from the grocery store that may have been coughed/sneezed on and still have live virus on it. Stock up on non-perishables while they’re still more likely to be clean. 3. Anticipate shortages due to other people stocking up. 4. This virus came from an animal and can also infect animals. So maybe the outbreak infects animal feedstock and reduces our food supply. Or the outbreak infects Ag workers and reduces our food supply. Or the outbreak disrupts supply chain between farms and table. That kind of thing.
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danieltillett 7y ago
Expectation of supply disruptions due to both panic and supply chain breakdowns. I don’t see things getting totally out of control, but what is available might be limited. Everything I have bought I will use up over the next 6 months anyway so no loss.
- hef19898 7y ago
  You might read up on the Bullwhip Effect. these demand fluctuations can have very disruptive effects on supply chains and availability of things, even if nothing else happens. So I highly disagree with the "no loos" statement. Not you personally, but as group behavior these stock ups caused probably more mid term supply issues on everyday stuff than the Corona virus so far.

by zambal 7y ago

gibybo 7y ago

If you are quarantined, your food selection may be severely restricted. I'm sure you'll be able to get food, but it may not be the food you normally like to eat. Additionally, if the virus is rampant in your area, you may not wish to go to grocery stores and risk exposing yourself.

steve_adams_86 7y ago

I can't speak for others, but I stocked up simply so I could isolate my family if the virus becomes common in our city. It's about 2 weeks of food for 4 people (me and 3 kids). I don't anticipate the need to isolate but I figured I'd play it safe. I thought this was what others were doing, but now that I think of it I'm just assuming people think as I do. I personally didn't buy 40 rolls of toilet paper.

inferiorhuman 7y ago

Social distancing. Last week I had a Trader Joe's cashier blow his nose and immediately start scanning my items. Today I had an old woman behind me in line who couldn't stop touching her face and scratching all over. There are already enough "it's just a flu" people out here I don't really want to wade into that any more than I have to.

SkyMarshal 7y ago

1. To avoid the grocery store and other busy social places. Social distancing. 2. To avoid buying food from the grocery store that may have been coughed/sneezed on and still have live virus on it. Stock up on non-perishables while they’re still more likely to be clean. 3. Anticipate shortages due to other people stocking up. 4. This virus came from an animal and can also infect animals. So maybe the outbreak infects animal feedstock and reduces our food supply. Or the outbreak infects Ag workers and reduces our food supply. Or the outbreak disrupts supply chain between farms and table. That kind of thing.

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danieltillett 7y ago

Expectation of supply disruptions due to both panic and supply chain breakdowns. I don’t see things getting totally out of control, but what is available might be limited. Everything I have bought I will use up over the next 6 months anyway so no loss.

hef19898 7y ago
You might read up on the Bullwhip Effect. these demand fluctuations can have very disruptive effects on supply chains and availability of things, even if nothing else happens. So I highly disagree with the "no loos" statement. Not you personally, but as group behavior these stock ups caused probably more mid term supply issues on everyday stuff than the Corona virus so far.