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bamagal62

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14. I know someone who works in supply chain
Mon Aug 23, 2021, 10:24 PM
Aug 2021

For a major retailer. They are having a hell of a time getting their orders. Sometimes it’s the factory, sometimes it’s the shipping, sometimes it’s trucking.
He’s had to cancel orders for winter and are now trying to find a way to get the new orders onto planes instead of ships. This COVID variant is wreaking havoc on supply chains. They just can’t get the merchandise.

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I went grocery shopping last night, hoping to maybe get a date Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #1
I noticed this a couple years before the pandemic. luvs2sing Aug 2021 #2
But now there are everyday items that are not there. Or, at least not every week question everything Aug 2021 #4
True, but.. luvs2sing Aug 2021 #5
I haven't seen diet Sierra Mist since March '20 AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2021 #6
From the same story question everything Aug 2021 #7
Yup, Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #3
I posted about this very thing last Saturday. Totally Tunsie Aug 2021 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author berniesandersmittens Aug 2021 #9
I have a 95 year old aunt who is going to storm Starbuck's dflprincess Aug 2021 #10
that's working the system! stopdiggin Aug 2021 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Totally Tunsie Aug 2021 #12
It's available online through Amazon. Totally Tunsie Aug 2021 #13
Thank you! dflprincess Aug 2021 #16
LOL Totally Tunsie Aug 2021 #17
Is there a Kroger or similar store where your aunt is? area51 Aug 2021 #15
Thanks, dflprincess Aug 2021 #18
I know someone who works in supply chain bamagal62 Aug 2021 #14
Restaurants still have limited menus... LeftInTX Aug 2021 #19
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