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It's one of the bulkiest consumable products people buy. Which means a whole shelf is only equivalent a few families worth of demand. So it only takes a few buy
by the8472 7y ago
It's one of the bulkiest consumable products people buy. Which means a whole shelf is only equivalent a few families worth of demand. So it only takes a few buyers stocking up for a few weeks of use to empty the shelves. And once the shelves are empty the panic sets in.
- teambayleaf 7y agoAlso due to its bulkiness, there is a limit on how many units can be delivered per truck. In short, toilet paper is a low margin, least-stocked product with difficulty in transportation. Logistics matters.