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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:13 PM
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Something I have been noticing in my area. Shelves are empty.
Grocers are cutting back on their stock.

Everywhere you go, there will be at least ONE item that you can't get because they are out of stock.

Is this just regional? Or is it happening everywhere?
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lamp_shade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:15 PM
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1. One word: Thanksgiving.
Edited on Mon Nov-21-11 04:16 PM by lamp_shade
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TorchTheWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:16 PM
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2. only things I've noticed out of stock are the ones that were on a sale
and most of the sale items were still stocked. Maybe it's just your grocer or your area?
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:17 PM
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4. been going on since late summer
possibly just the area.
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Saphire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:17 PM
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3. not here. stores are more packed with food than ever.
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Aerows Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:17 PM
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5. It happens here, all the time
My assumption is that they don't want to hire stockers to actually put things on the shelf.
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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:18 PM
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6. Having a hard time getting weed, smack, crack, etc...
:evilgrin:
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RKP5637 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:19 PM
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7. I haven't seen that much here, but I have noticed the Aldi grocery stores
parking lots are really full of cars anymore.
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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:19 PM
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8. Not so much in Wauwatosa WI...
But considering this community appeals to the upwardly mobile, all things are available if you have the $$$.
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grilled onions Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:20 PM
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9. Very Early Shopping Means Slim Pickins
Grocers do not overstock here either. You almost have to know when the bread deliveries will arrive. Same with the chip aisle.They seem to have more of what is most pofitable for them and not what is most in demand.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:21 PM
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10. People are hoarding because of the zombie outbreak.


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Obamanaut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:25 PM
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11. No problems here in my small town. We have two major chain groceries, plus
Edited on Mon Nov-21-11 04:26 PM by Obamanaut
WalMart, and we shop those other two regularly - and Walmart from time to time.

Shelves are consistently well stocked.

on edit: Perhaps some of the outages you've seen are due to holiday shopping.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:30 PM
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12. They started late summer
but seem to be getting worse (holidays?) instead of better.
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Obamanaut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 04:35 PM
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13. OK. No problems here in my small town. So, no, we've not noticed any of this. nt
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