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Hoarding - An Alternative View
There are some people who are looking to make a profit stickling, like this loser:
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But isn't there an argument to support those who have gone out to buy extra food (to load into their freezers) for the next few weeks?
Supermarkets and food retailers generally operate on the 'just in time' stocking principle. Even if the major chains have warehouses of non-perishables, the supply chain is going to be screwed up - farms, factories, distribution centres and drivers are all going to affected by Covid-19, so doesn't stocking up (not hoarding) make sense?
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But isn't there an argument to support those who have gone out to buy extra food (to load into their freezers) for the next few weeks?
Supermarkets and food retailers generally operate on the 'just in time' stocking principle. Even if the major chains have warehouses of non-perishables, the supply chain is going to be screwed up - farms, factories, distribution centres and drivers are all going to affected by Covid-19, so doesn't stocking up (not hoarding) make sense?
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That is why I asked:
//But isn't there an argument to support those who have gone out to buy extra food (to load into their freezers) for the next few weeks?//
I'm not referring to those who have gone mad. The ones who have a tower of Andrex in their shopping - but those who have stocked up extra for the next couple of weeks.
Effectively those are the people who are stressing the supply chain because they have turned created a spike in demand.
That is why I asked:
//But isn't there an argument to support those who have gone out to buy extra food (to load into their freezers) for the next few weeks?//
I'm not referring to those who have gone mad. The ones who have a tower of Andrex in their shopping - but those who have stocked up extra for the next couple of weeks.
Effectively those are the people who are stressing the supply chain because they have turned created a spike in demand.
I normaly have food for the weekends, but now that I'm working from home I needed to buy stuff for during the week.
I had to (try) to get stuff every day as I use the bus, so can't do a big shop!
Thus when there was stuff that I wanted in stock and it was limited to 4 items that also caused a problem!
I had to (try) to get stuff every day as I use the bus, so can't do a big shop!
Thus when there was stuff that I wanted in stock and it was limited to 4 items that also caused a problem!
Interesting reading. I speak from a view in Spain where we are in lockdown, but we couldn’t just go on as normal. Normally the supermarkets get quite busy, but now they limit the number of people allowed in and you have to keep your distance. We are encouraged, or pretty much forced, to stay indoors and only go out when absolutely necessary. Clearly that would encourage anyone to buy a bit extra and make sure they don’t have to go to the supermarket quite so often. On top of that, there is the fear of going to the supermarket. I know TTT thinks the virus isn’t worth a fuss, but many, like me, think this is actually quite scary. Latest figures here show around 20,000 confirmed cases of which over a 1,000 have died and over a 1,000 are in intensive care. Luckily I am a few months short of 70 which makes me safe apparently!
We've heard all the excuses that the panic buyers (let's be prosaic and pretend they're 'hoarders') may be buying for the old or large families or because they "always" buy in large quantities, but the simple fact of the matter is they are selfish. They may use these excuses to justify their selfishness in their own tiny minds, but people can see through them.
" the problem with perishables is that once supermarkets run low on stock, they might have issues restocking.
The supply chain may be broken because of workers who have to self-isolate,"
Don't worry, SP. I have very close connects in the supplying of fruit n veg industry. All is flourishing. No problems with delivery, either.
The supply chain may be broken because of workers who have to self-isolate,"
Don't worry, SP. I have very close connects in the supplying of fruit n veg industry. All is flourishing. No problems with delivery, either.
TTT
I think NickorWan is referring to you asking "Why All The Fuss About Corona?" in this thread -
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It wasn't clear that you were referring to 'brainless scum making it worse by their greed'. It's difficult to work out what you meant by "Why All The Fuss About Corona?" because you didn't follow up the question.
Perhaps this is why NickorWan assumed you thought the virus was worth the fuss?
I think NickorWan is referring to you asking "Why All The Fuss About Corona?" in this thread -
https:/
It wasn't clear that you were referring to 'brainless scum making it worse by their greed'. It's difficult to work out what you meant by "Why All The Fuss About Corona?" because you didn't follow up the question.
Perhaps this is why NickorWan assumed you thought the virus was worth the fuss?
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