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tishaLA

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16. I went grocery shopping last night

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 03:25 PM

Mar 2020

And I had no idea it'd be anything except normal because most of the people live close enough that they can walk or easily take a bus to the store.

It was bedlam.

When I got there, I had to go around the parking lot to find a cart. Then I entered the store and it looked like it had been looted, especially the prepared and canned stuff. Fortunately, I make most things from scratch so I could get most of the stuff I wanted (although they were also out of Beyond Meat), but the rice, dried beans, and pasta were also sold out. Thank god I didn't need something like TP because I would have been, pardon the expression, shit out of luck.

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I work at a grocery store/food emporium. [View all] no_hypocrisy Mar 2020 OP

Oh my goodness! What state are you in? Tumbulu Mar 2020 #1

Of course they do. Big Blue Marble Mar 2020 #4

I am in True Blue American Mar 2020 #6

Same is true for Giant Eagle, Meijer and Walmart Maeve Mar 2020 #15

So did I. True Blue American Mar 2020 #17

Oooohhhhhhh so true Victor_c3 Mar 2020 #39

Would have blown coffee out my nose at other times . . . hatrack Mar 2020 #40

I went to Kroger here in SW Ohio at 7:00 this morning.. madinmaryland Mar 2020 #21

Hi, mad! Good to see you, elleng Mar 2020 #29

Paramus, NJ no_hypocrisy Mar 2020 #32

I don't blame them DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #2

DeWine is actually doing a good job. Frequent updates. True Blue American Mar 2020 #8

Yeah, I know DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #9

Yes, he is. Ohiogal Mar 2020 #13

To be fair, Spring is the beginning of tornado season as well. forgotmylogin Mar 2020 #37

Why does this surprise you. Big Blue Marble Mar 2020 #3

If we had a real president and competent leadership at the federal level maryellen99 Mar 2020 #5

Our store pickup first opening is Monday and corporate stopped all home deliveries. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #11

... Liberal Jesus Freak Mar 2020 #31

If we had a real President, the zzFZed. hesalth departments would still be staffed by knowledgeable napi21 Mar 2020 #14

Was just in Walmart to pick up some spaghetti fixings... Thomas Hurt Mar 2020 #7

Even his supporters customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #12

I went to the bathroom in Wal-Mart and someone stole all the toilet paper! n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #25

More than storm preparedness.Nobody is expecting the power to go out as if a major storm is coming. Flaleftist Mar 2020 #10

I went grocery shopping last night tishaLA Mar 2020 #16

One woman told me True Blue American Mar 2020 #19

They need to shop for 4 weeks inside not 2 uponit7771 Mar 2020 #18

I'm starting to get worried that maybe I'm not paranoid enough. smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #20

I know, me too! I only have 2 weeks of dog food Tumbulu Mar 2020 #22

Be careful. Those lovable licks from your dogs may be a tasting session! n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #24

if they're keeping Italian grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations open, I'm sure we'll be fine renate Mar 2020 #33

I hope so! smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #36

i hope that you are correct Tumbulu Mar 2020 #41

He's going to have one hellavah barbecue if the grid goes down! n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #23

HORRIBLE, anti-social behavior, imo. elleng Mar 2020 #26

Wegmans announced that it will implement no overnight hours to account for restocking... EarthFirst Mar 2020 #27

People are having fist fights over toilet paper. zackymilly Mar 2020 #28

No nickel or coffee a Costco. Trade JJoes was wiped out too. no vegetables, frozen meals Dream Girl Mar 2020 #30

Wow shanti Mar 2020 #34

same in Bristol, Tn at 11 am this morn kozar Mar 2020 #35

I couldn't even park at my local supermarket today. People were even parked on the "no parking" Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #38