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People were not hoarding, they were just buying a little bit more than usual. It's not irrational or 'hoarding' to buy 2x24 when normally you buy 1x24. It seems
by jariel 6y ago
People were not hoarding, they were just buying a little bit more than usual. It's not irrational or 'hoarding' to buy 2x24 when normally you buy 1x24. It seems pretty reasonable actually. But when we all do that, it sells out immediately. It was 'significant increase in demand brought on by marginal and reasonable increases in individual behavior'.
- Kye 6y agoAdd to that the fact that people would typically use the toilet paper in offices and retail much of the day, but now had to supply their own at home. It's a whole different supply chain that was suddenly burdened with a situation it wasn't prepared for.