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In reply to the discussion: When do we start seeing the empty shelves? [View all]Meowmee
(9,154 posts)14. I don't know, and I'm not sure what to stock up on
If the media did their jobs properly maybe we would know.
I bought some paper towels on sale in bulk and the price had gone up $5 or so, so with the coupon they were the same as the already inflated covid prices. I will get another one. Then I have some to last for a while. Garbage bags had gone up too and something else. I will get more on sale. I have cut back a lot on what we use. I had better get extra toilet paper too even though it is not on sale. That had already gone up before all the tariff crap.
I have pretty strict dietary requirements so I don't know how to stock up on some things and fresh things will not keep, but I had better get the ones which may go up which last a while I guess.
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You got pork backwards. China loves pork but cancelled order for US 12,000 tons. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 27
#2
MSNBC report I just saw said LA seeing 44% drop in container traffic starting to happen. Pity the workers...
dutch777
Apr 27
#11
Books are excluded from tariffs? Is that so Trump can still sell his Bible made in China at the bargain price of $59.99?
tetedur
Apr 27
#34
Don't know how you feel about freeze-dried fruits and veges but I find them acceptable
EverHopeful
Apr 27
#25
The crisis will outlast any stashed food but good appliances & devices will outlast the crisis. . . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 27
#31
Well, I'm seeing a lot of sold out items--especially refurbished (but popular) cell phone models,
hlthe2b
Apr 27
#16
Online.. Amazon and other sellers as I said. Search various products--especially recent & refurbished.
hlthe2b
Apr 27
#24
Aldi carries stuff from Canada and places like Belgium, Germany and so on.
mucholderthandirt
Apr 28
#44
He has gone back and forth so much I do not know where we sit. Last I heard he pulled back.
LizBeth
Apr 27
#29