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62. Please keep us posted on what you hear. nt

Reply to Mike 03 (Reply #19)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:06 PM

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Just a suggestion to my D.U. Neighbors. Start stocking up on essentials. [View all] Duncanpup Apr 28 OP

Already starting. no_hypocrisy Apr 28 #1

I have a case of tp left over from Covid, I don't use flour or sugar. elocs Apr 28 #43

I've been stocking up since December, but Silver Gaia Apr 28 #2

I was a month behind you get the red out Apr 28 #56

I only have a small area with enough sun to grow veggies Silver Gaia Apr 28 #57

Steaming with trees get the red out Apr 29 #65

K&R 2naSalit Apr 28 #3

Good advice, thanks Easterncedar Apr 28 #4

As a veteran and old timer Dan Apr 28 #55

Can't help but notice TommyT139 Apr 28 #5

Thank you my friend Duncanpup Apr 28 #6

Don't forget the pets! PikaBlue Apr 28 #7

going to reinforce my stock in this department too. peacebuzzard Apr 28 #13

I've got 6 months worth of cat food to keep me ahead of the game. elocs Apr 28 #46

Thanks for that reminder! TuxedoKat Apr 29 #64

when covid hit, the one thing we hadn't stocked was dog food DBoon Apr 28 #49

Thank you, Duncanpup gademocrat7 Apr 28 #8

Freight for the independents moniss Apr 28 #9

Supply side has a different meaning now. (NT) The Wizard Apr 28 #10

SWAG noted; will start my stockpile peacebuzzard Apr 28 #11

Thanks for your much-appreciated info. democrank Apr 28 #12

Thank you Democrank. Duncanpup Apr 28 #14

I saw this on Bluesky not long ago, "container volumes have collapsed". CaptainTruth Apr 28 #15

I just posted this port of LA bdamomma Apr 28 #32

+1 dalton99a Apr 28 #37

That means lower tolls, too, right? TommyT139 Apr 28 #39

Just changed a lightbulb Easterncedar Apr 28 #16

"Let there be Darkness." - G.O.P. BoRaGard Apr 28 #28

"Democracy dies in darkness." Easterncedar Apr 28 #29

+1. Most Walmart lighting products - especially bulbs and LEDs - are made in China dalton99a Apr 28 #38

Just saw this yesterday. Empty shelves on the way, I think. CaptainTruth Apr 28 #17

So are all those containers, arrivals waiting to be picked up or waiting to be shipped? Fla Dem Apr 28 #23

I try to do that anyway. GoCubsGo Apr 28 #18

Thanks for this post! Mike 03 Apr 28 #19

Please keep us posted on what you hear. nt intrepidity Apr 28 #62

Everything old is new again. Hoard, hoard, hoard. Thanks, Donald. Vinca Apr 28 #20

Thaks Dunc...Totally agree. Already started. Fla Dem Apr 28 #21

Thank you for this. Joinfortmill Apr 28 #22

I'm trying to make sense of things. mwooldri Apr 28 #24

Luckily, all normal here in EU-land. DFW Apr 28 #25

Story recently about loss of work at ports as well. Prairie_Seagull Apr 28 #26

Ty, Dunc, for sharing your insights. SheltieLover Apr 28 #27

No bare shelves yet, mwmisses4289 Apr 28 #30

Thanks for the important info! Shipping reports confirm what you are saying jmbar2 Apr 28 #31

Thank you so much Duncanpup Diamond_Dog Apr 28 #33

Thank you Duncanpup for your warning 🩵 Clouds Passing Apr 28 #34

Sadly, I don't think you're wrong. peggysue2 Apr 28 #35

Shortages are coming even if Trump cancels all tariffs today dalton99a Apr 28 #36

Thanks for the timely warning, Duncanpup. EuterpeThelo Apr 28 #40

Just make sure supplies don't get old on you nitpicked Apr 28 #44

If it was not expired most places will give you a refund Meowmee Apr 28 #48

Amateur hour Johnny2X2X Apr 28 #41

Stocking up is a great short-term idea for a natural disaster or emergency, but not long term. elocs Apr 28 #42

I understand Duncanpup Apr 28 #45

Thank you for the heads up Keepthesoulalive Apr 28 #53

List of essentials to stock up on would be helpful if anyone knows 😁 Meowmee Apr 28 #47

You stock what you use. Don't buy shit you won't eat. Don't buy "prepper stuff", it's a scam. mucholderthandirt Apr 28 #58

I was thinking more of food items etc. Meowmee Apr 28 #60

Not to worry. czarjak Apr 28 #50

I have enough golf balls for the rest of the year. gab13by13 Apr 28 #51

It's my understanding that paper products, like TP and paper towels are made in the USA.... Sogo Apr 28 #52

The end product is made here, but apparently some manufacturers import the wood pulp from Canada MissB Apr 28 #54

I'm stocked up a bit but plan to do more when the check comes in. :D mucholderthandirt Apr 28 #59

I agree Duncanpup Apr 28 #61

My partner drives a lorry róisín_dubh Apr 29 #63