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Everyone is using more household TP (40% more IIRC), and much less commercial TP. And it isn't actually the same factories producing both, nor the same distrib

Everyone is using more household TP (40% more IIRC), and much less commercial TP. And it isn't actually the same factories producing both, nor the same distribution network. TP for commercial businesses is different paper, packaged in different sized rolls. So shortages of household TP make sense. Some people might be hoarding, but even without that there is going to be an ongoing supply issue until the supply chain rebalances.

cameldrv 7y ago
How hard can it be for Costco and Sams to just start stocking big packages of commercial TP? It might not be as soft, but it works fine.
- donatj 7y ago
  I actually bought some commercial paper from a local hardware store. It's fine, but hard to use as there is no hole in the center of the roll.
- toast0 7y ago
  Some commercial TP is on rolls suitable for homes. And some is on ultra mega rolls that are LP sized. That's not going to work without a mega dispenser.
  - cameldrv 7y ago
    If the alternative is no TP, the problem of it not fitting on the roll seems minor. Just put the roll on a counter.
    - dhosek 7y ago
      When I was in college, the dorms switched from having dual-roll dispensers of regular TP to having a single roll that was some 18" in diameter. That's not really viable for just putting on the counter.
      - cameldrv 7y ago
        Well we are certainly screwed as a country if we can't manage to wipe our asses with a too-large roll of toilet paper.
owenmarshall 7y ago
The corollary to this: if you need TP, paper towels, etc. and you need them now, check your local restaurant supply store or industrial supplier. I haven’t seen those things at groceries or warehouse stores for a while, but GFS had an entire aisle full of paper products and Grainger was well stocked the last time I looked.
- _delirium 7y ago
  It's a good tip, but even they seem to be selling out now. Grainger is showing no in-store availability at any of the stores within 100 miles of me, and most toilet paper is backordered for online ordering too. A few do seem available to order for store pickup within a few days, though. The coreless TP in particular seems to still be in stock, perhaps because it's a bit awkward for home use. Here's an in-stock 36-pack of coreless TP for $88, for example: https://www.grainger.com/product/GEORGIA-PACIFIC-Compact-2-Ply-Coreless-Toilet-4TH42 https://www.grainger.com/product/GEORGIA-PACIFIC-Compact-2-P...

cameldrv 7y ago

How hard can it be for Costco and Sams to just start stocking big packages of commercial TP? It might not be as soft, but it works fine.

donatj 7y ago
I actually bought some commercial paper from a local hardware store. It's fine, but hard to use as there is no hole in the center of the roll.
toast0 7y ago
Some commercial TP is on rolls suitable for homes. And some is on ultra mega rolls that are LP sized. That's not going to work without a mega dispenser.
- cameldrv 7y ago
  If the alternative is no TP, the problem of it not fitting on the roll seems minor. Just put the roll on a counter.
  - dhosek 7y ago
    When I was in college, the dorms switched from having dual-roll dispensers of regular TP to having a single roll that was some 18" in diameter. That's not really viable for just putting on the counter.
    - cameldrv 7y ago
      Well we are certainly screwed as a country if we can't manage to wipe our asses with a too-large roll of toilet paper.

owenmarshall 7y ago

The corollary to this: if you need TP, paper towels, etc. and you need them now, check your local restaurant supply store or industrial supplier. I haven’t seen those things at groceries or warehouse stores for a while, but GFS had an entire aisle full of paper products and Grainger was well stocked the last time I looked.

_delirium 7y ago
It's a good tip, but even they seem to be selling out now. Grainger is showing no in-store availability at any of the stores within 100 miles of me, and most toilet paper is backordered for online ordering too. A few do seem available to order for store pickup within a few days, though. The coreless TP in particular seems to still be in stock, perhaps because it's a bit awkward for home use. Here's an in-stock 36-pack of coreless TP for $88, for example: https://www.grainger.com/product/GEORGIA-PACIFIC-Compact-2-Ply-Coreless-Toilet-4TH42 https://www.grainger.com/product/GEORGIA-PACIFIC-Compact-2-P...