I have to imagine there is quite a lot of hoarding going on, but by a different name. Normally I buy components for the next 6 months of expected use. TI sent m

I have to imagine there is quite a lot of hoarding going on, but by a different name. Normally I buy components for the next 6 months of expected use. TI sent me an email a couple weeks ago asking me to place orders for the next 18 months of use to guarantee delivery. So there I go placing orders for 3x what I normally buy. But it isn't hoarding, it is guaranteeing allotment. The part brokers have locked in their quantities months ago, also increasing demand. What are you going to do.