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Costco and Coronavirus Panic-Shopping

Our government officials have encouraged Canadians to "stock up." In Toronto they seem to be taking that advice seriously.

Costco has been a zoo for several days now. There's basically no hand sanitizer in Toronto and toilet paper is running low in stores. N95 masks were gone weeks ago.
 
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I don't know what's the big deal about bidets.
The sink's been right there the whole time and you barely have to hop up at all. :shrug:
 
Was at my local Walmart Superstore yesterday, and ahead of me in the checkout was a middle aged couple with two shopping carts piled high with 24 water bottle packs. They must have had 8-10 in each cart.....a little ridiculous I thought!
 
WVBaker said:
I don't know what's the big deal about bidets.
The sink's been right there the whole time and you barely have to hop up at all. :shrug:
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Oh come on! Really? Hop up to the sink?
 
Saw this on Facebook. It sort of makes my original point. :)

Dave

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Read an Article on the same issue/problem in Australia on BBC. The pictures in the Article were taken at an Australian Costco. The Kirkland Name was on the packages of Toilet Paper.
 
Why are people stocking up on toilet paper, water and batteries?
 
davidvel said:
Why are people stocking up on toilet paper, water and batteries?
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Well, I guess...

Toilet paper is so if you get the virus, you are spending plenty of quality time on the throne.

Water is to keep you hydrated while you enjoy your time in the throne if you get the virus.

Batteries just in case the lights go out and you need to see while sitting on the throne....

I think I got to the BOTTOM of it.


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davidvel said:
Why are people stocking up on toilet paper, water and batteries?
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Maybe they are afraid the supply chain will not be able to deliver to the stores and they will not be able to get the products. Water, some people just drink bottled water. The batteries, not sure, maybe they are afraid if the lights go out there won’t be enough workers to fix due to being sick or they want enough batteries in their home because they are for their electronic games when they lock themselves in their home.

I think I like @Fredflintstone answer better.
 
Fredflintstone said:
Well, I guess...

Toilet paper is so if you get the virus, you are spending plenty of quality time on the throne.

Water is to keep you hydrated while you enjoy your time in the throne if you get the virus.

Batteries just in case the lights go out and you need to see while sitting on the throne....

I think I got to the BOTTOM of it.


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Harry
 
Fredflintstone said:
Well, I guess...

Toilet paper is so if you get the virus, you are spending plenty of quality time on the throne.

Water is to keep you hydrated while you enjoy your time in the throne if you get the virus.

Batteries just in case the lights go out and you need to see while sitting on the throne....

I think I got to the BOTTOM of it.


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I guess that's what I don't understand. I know that anything is possible, but it is everyday. COVID-19 does not cause GI symptoms like diarrhea, it primarily affects the lungs. There is no known (or expected threat) to the supply chains for water or batteries (or toilet paper) caused by this virus...:shrug:
 
LOL Perhaps they are buying TP because they cannot use newspaper if TP runs out...who buys newspapers anymore?
 
CalGalTraveler said:
LOL Perhaps they are buying TP because they cannot use newspaper if TP runs out...who buys newspapers anymore?
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There is a second alternative.

Way, way back when I was young, I was hitchhiking through Europe. I remember renting a small room along the way and in the bathroom there was a paperback novel sitting near the toilet, somewhat torn apart. My first thought was that someone left it there for reading while on the throne. Then I realized that the pages were being torn out to use as TP.

Then again, maybe it was there for both reasons. You read ahead to make sure that you were caught up for the next time you needed to use the facilities and did not miss any of the plot.
 
bizaro86 said:
That sounds suspiciously like the regular costco lineup to me! :)
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It was not the regular Costco line up. This store was jam packed and people were hoarding like crazy....

Dave, how can I find out what stores in MI have toilet paper, I've run out and I've been to 2 stores that are close to me...ugh this sucks I just need one package of my Kirkland TP...
 
Sugarcubesea said:
It was not the regular Costco line up. This store was jam packed and people were hoarding like crazy....

Dave, how can I find out what stores in MI have toilet paper, I've run out and I've been to 2 stores that are close to me...ugh this sucks I just need one package of my Kirkland TP...
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Just buy from a regular grocery store, Walmart, CVS or Walgreens...
 
+1 @VacationForever What's the obsession with buying TP at Costco? Just went to the neighborhood grocery store twice in the past few days. Not crowded, shelves were stocked, beautiful produce. Plenty of TP and papertowels - on sale too.
 
Sugarcubesea said:
It was not the regular Costco line up. This store was jam packed and people were hoarding like crazy....

Dave, how can I find out what stores in MI have toilet paper, I've run out and I've been to 2 stores that are close to me...ugh this sucks I just need one package of my Kirkland TP...
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Maybe try calling your local warehouse and ask? They should be able to check around, if they don't have any. You can find the number on the Costco.com website, under Find a Warehouse at the top of the page.

Dave
 
O great Costco guru Dave, I have been all over town and online and there is no Purell to be found. What to do?
 
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