Coronavirus (COVID-19) Panic Buying?

[lovetravellingoz]

Indeed, I get the impression Aussies are too busy emptying supermarket shelves to go on holiday!
cheers skip

Not at the supermarkets I frequent. And at Costco, when don't shoppers here have full trollies?

I think it is more that hand sanitiser has a run on.

 

[Denali]

How to get panic buyers to avoid you

 

[Denali]

Hubbys fav sugar free icecream have new flavors and Coles doesnt stock them... cant believe Im paying to have them delivered to our house.

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On the plus side, I said to the local store that does stock them, please sell/deliver to me and top up my order with $50 in other items to make it worth their while.

 

[ellen10]

I went to Woolies at about 12 noon today. Went to the ice cream aisle as hubby's favourite almond Magnums were on special.
An employee was packing some items into the glass cabinet so I stood back my distance and waited. I glanced sideways and would you believe it! about 10 packs of 8 roll Quilton toilet paper was on the shelf. You could have knocked me over with a feather. The first time I have seen toilet paper on the shelf since the beginning of March.

Woohoo winning, I got toilet paper and hubby got Magnums!

 

[Denali]

Have you seen the latest meltdown?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=322415615386687

 

[p--and--t]

Hubbys fav sugar free icecream have new flavors and Coles doesnt stock them... cant believe Im paying to have them delivered to our house.

About Denada | A Taste of Sugar Free-dom

Denada is here so you can have your dessert and eat it too. Founded by three Australians; an Olympian, a pastry chef, and an ice cream enthusiast named Sophie.

www.denadaco.com

On the plus side, I said to the local store that does stock them, please sell/deliver to me and top up my order with $50 in other items to make it worth their while.

I also like this (particularly the mint) I don't understand how they can justify the price though? Nearly $12 for less than half a litre

 

[blackcat20]

Have you seen the latest meltdown?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=322415615386687

It's no surprise then that the Woolies staff gave me a box of chocolates yesterday for being patient/calm/friendly as they were trying to sort out my click and collect order.

 

[Pushka]

Woohoo winning, I got toilet paper and hubby got Magnums!

It's a bit like this feeling.

 

[VPS]

I went to Woolies at about 12 noon today. Went to the ice cream aisle as hubby's favourite almond Magnums were on special.
An employee was packing some items into the glass cabinet so I stood back my distance and waited. I glanced sideways and would you believe it! about 10 packs of 8 roll Quilton toilet paper was on the shelf. You could have knocked me over with a feather. The first time I have seen toilet paper on the shelf since the beginning of March.

Woohoo winning, I got toilet paper and hubby got Magnums!

If you'd posted that two months ago people would have thought you were stark staring raving mad and now everyone is wow - she got toilet paper - go her!! I had to go and raid the business I live behind last night because I ran out of toilet paper but don't want to do that for long so will try and order some online and see how I go

 

[Pushka]

If you'd posted that two months ago people would have thought you were stark staring raving mad and now everyone is wow - she got toilet paper - go her!! I had to go and raid the business I live behind last night because I ran out of toilet paper but don't want to do that for long so will try and order some online and see how I go

You can get these to Henley Beach as an example - some aren't available but a few are!

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[flyingfan]

Anyone in a metro area still seeing toilet paper shortages at their local supermarket? In the last fortnight or so the Coles and Woolworths I've been to are chock-full of TP and the excitement/madness/brutality we saw earlier has gone.

 

[Archphoto]

Anyone in a metro area still seeing toilet paper shortages at their local supermarket? In the last fortnight or so the Coles and Woolworths I've been to are chock-full of TP and the excitement/madness/brutality we saw earlier has gone.

Still no TP on shelves in my area and further out - I'm beginning to wonder if SA has been forgotten in the big push to ensure stores are well stocked. I ask when they'll have deliveries, the short answer "We don't know." Seeing some of you posting isles full is gobsmacking - currently, our stores are filling those empty shelves with Coke so that it doesn't look empty . . .

 

[OZDUCK]

I went shopping this morning in Willetton, a suburb about 10 Km south of the Perth CBD. Woolworths had their toilet paper shelves about half full. Two days before it was only about a quarter full but Coles was stocked to capacity. In Woolies, the frozen berries seemed to be light on, probably about 30% full. Meat, veggies, eggs and fruit all seemed to be close to normal. The fruit and veg shop also seemed to be fully stocked. Pasta Sauce was there but in reduced amounts.

The only item that seemed to be really short was Flour. In Woolies there were a dozen or so bags of some very expensive artisan type. There were also a couple of 10 KG bags of 'Bread Machine' flour. Coles has had some 'normal' flour on occasions lately.

 

[Denali]

Mum lashed for selling 378 toilet rolls

A Queensland woman has taken to Facebook to try to offload 378 rolls of toilet paper she panic bought – but it doesn't look like she will have any takers anytime soon.

www.news.com.au

 

[Pushka]

Anyone in a metro area still seeing toilet paper shortages at their local supermarket? In the last fortnight or so the Coles and Woolworths I've been to are chock-full of TP and the excitement/madness/brutality we saw earlier has gone.

Nothing in SA today.

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Still no TP on shelves in my area and further out - I'm beginning to wonder if SA has been forgotten in the big push to ensure stores are well stocked. I ask when they'll have deliveries, the short answer "We don't know." Seeing some of you posting isles full is gobsmacking - currently, our stores are filling those empty shelves with Coke so that it doesn't look empty . . .

Foodland just had empty shelves. I think you need to ask for it.

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Mum lashed for selling 378 toilet rolls

A Queensland woman has taken to Facebook to try to offload 378 rolls of toilet paper she panic bought – but it doesn't look like she will have any takers anytime soon.

www.news.com.au

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Hope she gets no offers.

 

[Denali]

Hubby says hes seen it on the shelves in our Syd burb but we didnt buy any because I still havent finished the packet that we bought before all of this started.

 

[drron]

Reasonable supplies in Launceston

 

[flyingfan]

Hubby says hes seen it on the shelves in our Syd burb but we didnt buy any because I still havent finished the packet that we bought before all of this started.

I had reasonable supply too although I had to get some for my family who were caught short.

 

[clifford]

Reasonable supplies in Launceston

No problems with Woolworths home delivery in the ACT, for the last week or so. Tissues and kitchen rolls also available on delivery.

 

[Denali]

I had reasonable supply too although I had to get some for my family who were caught short.

Did buy an extra packet when this started but gave it to mum in law. No idea if shes used it but she hasnt asked for any refills for it (we've been doing her shopping).

Hubby said the Diggers Isopropyl is back in stock at our local Bunnings, hopefully they'll still have some by Friday when he does his post office run.

 

[p--and--t]

TP supplies seemed to have stabilised in the Melbourne CBD a couple of weeks ago. But not sure about now/today as I have not visited a supermarket for 2 weeks.

Happenstance-ily we bought quite a few TP packets the week before panic buying started because woollies were running a great special of Kneenex double length rolls for only $8. We normally only buy non-perishables on 1/2 price special and buy for a few months. If we run out in the meantime we try to do without or do very limited purchases until the next 1/2 price special.