Expect empty shelves in Walmart & Target

[MelissaB]

Shortage In Chinese Products Could Mean Empty Shelves In U.S.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The label “Made in China” is more common on store shelves than “Made in America.”

But that’s about to change.

“Literally, empty shelves in Target and Walmart as early as April,” predicts David Iwinski, a local China business consultant who once ran a factory in China.

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The impact here?

“Apple announced already having shortages of iPhones. Nike has announced that they’re going to have shortages and clothing is coming in short supply now.”

“Amazon has a number of products that are simply unavailable.”

More: https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/02/28/chinese-products-shortage-coronavirus/

[JCMach1]

1. Good, we should have decoupled our economy from

Non-democracies like China long ago...

[Throck]

5. In our society of conspicuous consumption I agree.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

[luvs2sing]

2. The Target near me has had empty shelves for months.

About a year ago, they started this huge “reset”, then kinda stopped in the middle. I’m not lying when I say there are empty and half empty aisles and aisles full of just one specific product, presumably something they haven’t sold much of. I don’t even bother with that store anymore.

[dweller]

3. overheard in grocers last nite

hand sanitizer is out of stock ...
😳

✌🏼

[Throck]

4. Soap and water are an acceptable secondary

It takes a minute but is just as effective. If people are hung up on hand sanitizer as the only solution then they are creating their own problems.

[Wellstone ruled]

6. And the go to best

protection. All about Hy-gene. That and changing and Laundering your Bed Linen's more often.

[Wounded Bear]

8. I avoid hand sanitizers because of the alcohol...

but, yeah, my hand washing will go up. I don't go out in public much, but when I do, I'll be taking what chances I can to wash up.

[shanti]

9. Right

The only time one would conceivably need hand sanitizer is when they are not near a bathroom. Alcohol is a lot more drying to the skin than soap and water too.

[True Blue American]

10. Soap and water works for me.

Honestly I have noticed empty shelves on a number of groceries in the last 6 months.

That includes Walmart and Meijer a local chain. So far Kroger is fine but the Pharmacy has really deteriorated. Technicians that know nothing and Pharmacists less. They used to be so good.

[Lochloosa]

11. Try Lowes. Running specials near me.

[dweller]

12. i'm good, have already supply

just commenting what i heard from clerk to customer ... i just smh..
already?

✌🏼

[shanti]

7. Don't forget the dollar stores

Pretty much everything is China-made.

[Cartoonist]

13. Trump merchandise

Since it's all made in China, does that mean there won't be any campaign items like buttons or bumper stickers?

[safeinOhio]

14. Just back from shopping in Mid-Michigan.

First stop was at the Amish store for basics. Everything normal.
Next was Meijers, the big store in town. Not much of a crowd and found about everything. Last little bottle of hand san. was on the shelf. Lots of bleach and other cleaning items being lined up in the aisles, lots of it.
Wonder what it'll look like next week.

[Doreen]

15. I have noticed bare shelves near me for months now.

The bare spots usually are in box stores. The one place ( so far ) that has not had a shortage of hand sanitizers has been Bath and Body Works.