Empty Shelves At Supermarkets
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We went to Costco yesterday - didn't see any empty shelves, but the upper racks of shelving weren't as stocked as they normally are.
Wife just got back from grocery shopping at WinCo and said that there were some empty shelves there...
Wife just got back from grocery shopping at WinCo and said that there were some empty shelves there...
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This was at our Kroger last week, meat & chicken freezers were low. Had plenty of snack cakes, cookies & ice cream. Bags of cereal were almost gone.
Still walked out paying over $300.00, at least we had something to go with our coffee in the morning.
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That looks like the Valentine's seasonal section before they stock it with candy.
Was in Wally World locally(Cody) on Saat. some shortages in some items... Cereals were in kinda short supply. Especially unsweetened varieties such as Corn Flakes Cheerios. Prices are ridiculous on sweetened ******* so maybe moms are buying the cheaper stuff. Some veggies were short supplies too. Was in Costco today some fruits and veggies were not available. The price of meat is ridiculous and prices of cattle are at really low levels. Somebody is making a REAL killing. Pork prices are up too...in the stores
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Elk, deer and rabbits are organic. Just saying......
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You forgot free range and they don't go out on strike.
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This has been going on for a while... guess some people have been lucky and haven't seen (or noticed) it as much. The store I work at has had issues keeping sections stocked since the whole pandemic mess started and it doesn't seem to be getting noticeably better. Most of the shortages we are seeing now are concentrated in certain types of items.... Why? I don't know for sure, packaging, shipping, basic supply shortage? All of the above I would suspect.
Pet food and paint are the two biggest issues on the dry goods side of the store (along with certain cleaners and household chemicals). On the grocery side there seem to be whole sections that sit empty for too long. When product does come in it's usually just enough to stock the main section and if it's anything in demand it's soon empty again. The "just in time" merchandising system seems to be collapsing from the effects of all the events of the last couple years........... Short supply, shipping bottlenecks, unexpected effects from government actions on related businesses. "May you live in interesting times" is said to be an ancient Chinese curse. I think we are seeing a bit of that ourselves
Pet food and paint are the two biggest issues on the dry goods side of the store (along with certain cleaners and household chemicals). On the grocery side there seem to be whole sections that sit empty for too long. When product does come in it's usually just enough to stock the main section and if it's anything in demand it's soon empty again. The "just in time" merchandising system seems to be collapsing from the effects of all the events of the last couple years........... Short supply, shipping bottlenecks, unexpected effects from government actions on related businesses. "May you live in interesting times" is said to be an ancient Chinese curse. I think we are seeing a bit of that ourselves
Yes, we have seen some dramatic shortages.
No fresh chicken in several large chains at times...none. Some other items have been very hit or miss as well.
Various frozen foods, cereals, etc are lately missing or very low stock.
The wife has had to go to 2-4 different stores to get what we wanted at times.
No fresh chicken in several large chains at times...none. Some other items have been very hit or miss as well.
Various frozen foods, cereals, etc are lately missing or very low stock.
The wife has had to go to 2-4 different stores to get what we wanted at times.
We live rural, about 25 miles to a shopping area in 3 different directions. Many times one store is light on product but if we had went in a other direction we would have found more. Seen this too many time so it seems to be interesting as to why.
Being retired we can shop in the middle of a week day and not encounter a lot of people. Less people more food, whoed a thunk it.
Couple of our neighbors of ours was sick, not coved, and they asked us to go to the sort of local food drop for them. We did it, was not quite what I expected. Got in line at the time our friends said to go. We were back about 50 cars and the handouts would not start for over a hour. Lots more came after we got there!
We got to the work area and all they asked for was amount of people you are picking up for and your zip code. Gave us about 50 pounds of what I would call good quality product. Included meat (a large rack of ribs), plenty of canned goods, cereal, peanut butter, yogurt, pasta. Just for the hell of it I checked the use by labels and found all the food I looked at had plenty of time left on the clock. Does not look like the outfit giving away this had any problem getting stuff.
Being retired we can shop in the middle of a week day and not encounter a lot of people. Less people more food, whoed a thunk it.
Couple of our neighbors of ours was sick, not coved, and they asked us to go to the sort of local food drop for them. We did it, was not quite what I expected. Got in line at the time our friends said to go. We were back about 50 cars and the handouts would not start for over a hour. Lots more came after we got there!
We got to the work area and all they asked for was amount of people you are picking up for and your zip code. Gave us about 50 pounds of what I would call good quality product. Included meat (a large rack of ribs), plenty of canned goods, cereal, peanut butter, yogurt, pasta. Just for the hell of it I checked the use by labels and found all the food I looked at had plenty of time left on the clock. Does not look like the outfit giving away this had any problem getting stuff.
Wegmans, Publix, Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's, all loaded with everything. So much so, we donate regularly to the local food bank.
I don't do Chinamart, though there's one a few miles away, so no idea what they have.
I don't do Chinamart, though there's one a few miles away, so no idea what they have.
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One year ago, I walked into my local hardware store and told the owner that my new year's resolution was to buy local as much as possible. I wanted/needed a new charroal grill and true value is a weber dealer. I told them the model number of the grill I wanted and they assured me it was on order.
Each month I would stop in to the hardware store to buy batteries or furnace filters or something and would inquire about the grill. "Any day now" was the standard reply. Each visit I noticed less and less product on shelves. After awhile, they started apologizing about the grill not being in. I eventually stopped asking about it. I feel bad for the store owner and expect them to close the doors "any day now."
I still need a grill but so far have refrained from buying from Amazon, who can have it on my front porch in just two days. Home depot has 'em in stock. A nice family owned/operated hardware store doesn't stand a chance these days.
Each month I would stop in to the hardware store to buy batteries or furnace filters or something and would inquire about the grill. "Any day now" was the standard reply. Each visit I noticed less and less product on shelves. After awhile, they started apologizing about the grill not being in. I eventually stopped asking about it. I feel bad for the store owner and expect them to close the doors "any day now."
I still need a grill but so far have refrained from buying from Amazon, who can have it on my front porch in just two days. Home depot has 'em in stock. A nice family owned/operated hardware store doesn't stand a chance these days.
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Publix in Enterprise, AL (SE corner) had lots of empty spots in the dairy, freezers and in between. Cousin says it is the same in St. Augustine, FL. Staffing does not seem to be an issue.
Not sure about the smaller stores like Piggly Wiggly or the independents, but have heard folks complain about Wally World.
We go ever 7-10 days and the emptiness seems to rotate. This week it was store brand bottled drinking water, TV dinners and some bread items. And prices are up quite a bit from the previous weeks.
And as the others have said, "It likely will get worse before it gets better".
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Not sure about the smaller stores like Piggly Wiggly or the independents, but have heard folks complain about Wally World.
We go ever 7-10 days and the emptiness seems to rotate. This week it was store brand bottled drinking water, TV dinners and some bread items. And prices are up quite a bit from the previous weeks.
And as the others have said, "It likely will get worse before it gets better".
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It's been weird here- Organic and grass fed cow Milk has been flying off the shelves as if it's some miracle cure- We switched to organic or local milk over a year ago trying to cut more GMO's and stuff out of our diets- my wife has lost close to 30 pounds, and I am down 10 (I'm not trying as hard as she is).
Some other stuff like bread, stuffing, some juices (juice boxes etc), and ironically some hot sauces and condiments have been harder to find in some stores. Meat prices are up a bit.
Overall, I think stock is coming back slower than it sells in some items, and some people have started panic buying again... Not sure why, but then I rarely get involved in political issues, we always have a few months worth of food in my house... We'd be eating rice and green beans and corn, but we'd live
Some other stuff like bread, stuffing, some juices (juice boxes etc), and ironically some hot sauces and condiments have been harder to find in some stores. Meat prices are up a bit.
Overall, I think stock is coming back slower than it sells in some items, and some people have started panic buying again... Not sure why, but then I rarely get involved in political issues, we always have a few months worth of food in my house... We'd be eating rice and green beans and corn, but we'd live
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Well, they are a bit of a pig to get on the shelf at Kroger.
I've got a couple of recent vehicle buying stories from coworkers. I'm so glad I don't need to buy anything right now.SupportTheSecond
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Locally we have a Fry's and a Safeway. For the most part things are available except there has always been a weird outage of certain cuts and types of meat. And of course the price of meat has gone up noticeably.
We don't buy at Costco but I have talked to people that were used to paying 18.00 for something and now it is 38.00.
We don't buy at Costco but I have talked to people that were used to paying 18.00 for something and now it is 38.00.
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We buy certain products at WalMart because the prices for the items are just so reasonable (note I didn't say "cheap")
Last week the 6 or 8 bays of coolers had not one single gallon of milk. As we were leaving a clerk opened the door to the back room and we saw with our own eyes there were pallets and pallets of milk. My son called out to the clerk and she said that the 2 stockers in that department didn't show up for work that day. We asked her to go in and get us 3 gallons and she obliged, complaining that it wasn't her department and she was afraid she'd get into trouble.
Last week the 6 or 8 bays of coolers had not one single gallon of milk. As we were leaving a clerk opened the door to the back room and we saw with our own eyes there were pallets and pallets of milk. My son called out to the clerk and she said that the 2 stockers in that department didn't show up for work that day. We asked her to go in and get us 3 gallons and she obliged, complaining that it wasn't her department and she was afraid she'd get into trouble.
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Went by Kroger the other day....
Looked like we landed back in the 'USSR'
For a split second I could hear Paul McCartney
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Looked like we landed back in the 'USSR'
For a split second I could hear Paul McCartney
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I have 2 local hardware stores. One is a local chain and they mostly hire old retired codgers as clerks. Their shelves are stocked and the service is excellent. The other store is now owned by the grandson of the founder. He hires young guys and often some don't show up for work. Of the 6 original stores the family owns, 3 are now closed. Having witnessed the attitude of the owner, I don't see him being in business very long.
My son has a degree in business and has spent his whole career in retail management. He has moved from company to company many times because he didn't like the atmosphere where he was. Each move included a big step up. He's now working for Amazon and he says it will be where he retires from. Contrary to what some people say, they treat their employees extremely well. Upward mobility, even for people without degrees, is possible IF you are willing to work hard. Those looking for a Union are the goldbricks.
If I need something right now, and its available, I buy locally. Otherwise I have shifted most of my business to Amazon because I have high respect for the company
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A quick scan of this thread leads me to the conclusion that those seeing shortages are reporting from locations that are often associated with a particular side of the aisle. At least one has obviously fabricated the shortage report (happy Valentines day).
The "Not my department" attitude is another whole issue... That is a generational thing too... I was taught no matter what your title is, if you boss asks, you should try to do it (if it's legal and not immoral of course). that has gotten me very far, and farther than others in my company.
But the lady at the sporting goods counter at one of my local walmarts said the staff won't stock the ammo unless she forces them... Said I was lucky they stocked the night before, and often they have cases of ammo out back they just are too lazy to put out
We are surrounded by Mega Marts and they all have varying degrees of supply issues. While smaller, ALDI is usually well stocked as, unlike some of the big boys, they strive to source as much product as they can from local producers.
The biggest hit or miss items for us from the big stores are canned cat food and kitty treats.
The biggest hit or miss items for us from the big stores are canned cat food and kitty treats.
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Referring to my earlier post I have been to 3 stores today looking for crackers. There are none. I asked one store what was going on. The clerk told me they only get a small supply on each truck and they are gone almost as soon as put out. Why that it I have no idea.
I don't believe it has anything to do with a states side of an aisle on with the incompetency of one side.
I don't believe it has anything to do with a states side of an aisle on with the incompetency of one side.
Yep, crackers here are sometimes elusive as I believe folks view them as survival rations. My favorite late night snack is canned peaches in heavy syrup (another popular survival food) and their availability is sporadic.
I've been hitting our local grocery stores and about the only thing noticeably missing is any form of Ramen noodle, no joke, no Ramen of any kind.
Yup, Dad taught me that when you go to work for someone you have agreed to sell them X number of hours of your time for X number of dollars. What they choose to do with that time is their business - they are paying for it - so they should be able to ask you to do anything as long as it isn't unsafe or unethical. If they want you to sweep floors or scrub toilets, they are paying for it. If you feel that what they want to do with your time they have bought and paid for is "beneath" you or just something you aren't willing to do, then it is time to look for another job.
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Monday snow storm. at local Vista market
I got the last loaf of bread, $3.19 for1 loaf.
Jim
