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.

 

[mrsterryn]

Oh my gosh . I usually use one particular florist /hamper place local to me to send flowers and hampers
They have a new item in anti bacterial gel....what the heck do gift hampers have to do with anti bacterial gel????

 

[p--and--t]

At my local Liquorland today I noticed this guy loading umpteen cartons of beer into the boot of his car.

Not sure if it was for a party or just panic buying.

I know of some restaurants who buy beer from supermarkets when they run a really good special, because they can't source elsewhere for the same price.

 

[Denali]

 

[p--and--t]

An important update on toilet paper and other essential items Dear P--and--T

I’d like to update you on the shortages we’re seeing in toilet paper and other essential items. As you may have read, or seen for yourself, these are unusual and challenging times. We know it can be frustrating when we don’t have the products you need, or when delivery or Pick up windows are filled more than usual. We’re working very closely with our suppliers to get products onto shelves as quickly as we can. The makers of Kleenex, Sorbent, Quilton and Woolworths own range of toilet paper have all increased their production to meet this very unusual demand. For example, the makers of Kleenex are now manufacturing 24 hours, 7 days a week at their Millicent, SA factory, as are Sorbent in their NSW and Victorian facilities. And the makers of Quilton have tripled their normal production across their factories in Queensland, NSW and WA. It’s worth noting that the vast majority of products aren’t affected and most stores aren’t seeing significant shortages. But to make sure everyone has access to essential items, we’ve introduced some common-sense limits to a few products. We’ve limited toilet paper to 4 packs per transaction and large packs of rice (2kg and over) to 1 per transaction. Where available, hand sanitiser is now at the Customer Service Desk and limited to 2 per transaction. We’re constantly monitoring the situation and will do our best to keep all products freely available to everyone. However, if we see new shortages, we may introduce other limits. We’ll only do this if we think it’s absolutely necessary and to help make sure all customers can access the products they need. We’ll keep you updated in our stores and on our website as things change. Our team members are doing the very best they can, so please support them, and each other. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this together. Brad Banducci CEO Woolworths Group

 

[mrsterryn]

Ummm won't there come a time where loo paper won't be needed for weeks ???

 

[Denali]

Status run and if legit, would you trust baggage handlers?

 

[I love to travel]

Surely we have lost the plot if we are checking in toilet paper.

 

[Pushka]

What an insane society we have become.
And now front line medical staff are pleading for safety gear like protective masks. I cannot believe how low as a society we have plunged.

 

[I love to travel]

What an insane society we have become.
And now front line medical staff are pleading for safety gear like protective masks. I cannot believe how low as a society we have plunged.

And to think it hasn't really hit yet.

 

[get me outta here]

There are big government stores of these around the country I can’t understand why they’re being held back from doctors who will have to close their surgery or dentists who also have to close their surgery if they can’t get these things. What is going on who is managing this.

What an insane society we have become.
And now front line medical staff are pleading for safety gear like protective masks. I cannot believe how low as a society we have plunged.

 

[Pushka]

I was thinking. Dangerous I know. But why has the wonderful community spirit shown during the bushfires less than a couple of weeks ago, changed to an 'all about me' mentality.

 

[p--and--t]

What is going on who is managing this.

Surely a rhetorical question. Unfortunately most are pretty sure we know that answer.

 

[DC3]

... What is going on who is managing this.

Slo-mo?

 

[Tropic]

Slo-mo

Yeah, all part of his wicked plan...

I was thinking. Dangerous I know. But why has the wonderful community spirit shown during the bushfires less than a couple of weeks ago, changed to an 'all about me' mentality.

I'm not too smart but I think the difference is people seeing terrible things happening to others but not impacting on themselves so they want to help. Whereas Covid19 threatens everyone potentially so it's every man/woman for themselves...

 

[I love to travel]

I was thinking. Dangerous I know. But why has the wonderful community spirit shown during the bushfires less than a couple of weeks ago, changed to an 'all about me' mentality.

Fear. There are just too many unknowns.

 

[Himeno]

Well as someone who a decade or two ago who used to run a string of drink vending machines I can tell you Coke & Cadbury products on special at supermarkets were significantly cheaper than buying from the wholesaler or Coke directly.

The buying power and loss leaders from the supermarkets is astounding. The above are definitely not the only product lines that a small trader cannot afford to buy from the "wholesaler" and stay in business.

It happens a lot, especially by owners of smaller independent shops like the local fish and chip/chicken/fast food shop and restaurants. As soon as something they need/sell hits a 30% or better discount, they are in the supermarkets clearing the place out.
I've seen a north side CBR chicken shop get a pallet of coke from the nearby Woolworths many times. Also every time frozen duck goes on special (~40-50% off), the Chinese restaurants are in on the morning the sale starts trolley loads of them. (of course with the duck, the store gets allocated a set amount and isn't able to order more. Store gets 30-35 boxes. 7-8 birds per box. Every time it goes on sale, it is all gone within 3 hours, solely from the restaurant owners)

 

[p--and--t]

It happens a lot, especially by owners of smaller independent shops like the local fish and chip/chicken/fast food shop and restaurants. As soon as something they need/sell hits a 30% or better discount, they are in the supermarkets clearing the place out.
I've seen a north side CBR chicken shop get a pallet of coke from the nearby Woolworths many times. Also every time frozen duck goes on special (~40-50% off), the Chinese restaurants are in on the morning the sale starts trolley loads of them. (of course with the duck, the store gets allocated a set amount and isn't able to order more. Store gets 30-35 boxes. 7-8 birds per box. Every time it goes on sale, it is all gone within 3 hours, solely from the restaurant owners)

Years ago now, but I suspect not much better now, I would load up the station wagon with as much as it would carry of Coke products from BigW because they were selling it on special for the equivalent of 50c per can. With a direct account with Coke (who wouldn't deal with a small trader like me) or the wholesaler was a minimum of 66c per can.

The local deli would always go to the local supermarket to buy a trolley load of coffee when it was on a big special promotion because down at the wholesalers it was double the price of the supermarket. Ditto for many main stream staples where the supermarkets flex their massive buying power.

 

[Pushka]

Anyone seriously thinks this is about politics really doesn't help with any understanding.

 

[teammongo]

14 days of quarantine will do strange things to you..

 

[teammongo]

There are big government stores of these around the country I can’t understand why they’re being held back from doctors who will have to close their surgery or dentists who also have to close their surgery if they can’t get these things. What is going on who is managing this.

Not much - I'll tell you first hand. Seems the 2 month lead up is not enough for slow moving government institutions..