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Grammy23

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9. If you've never been to a grocery store when a disaster

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:34 AM

Yesterday

Is about to happen, you really should go. Otherwise sane, sensible people temporarily lose their minds. I’ve seen people literally use their arm to push a shelf full of potted meat in the basket. Common sense and practicality take a back seat to what is really needed to endure a disaster.

So whether you need to stock up or not, go to a grocery store during disaster stock up buying. You’ll see a whole new side of your friends and neighbors.

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NOW: Trader Joe's EMPTIED OUT ahead of Snow Storm in Chelsea NYC A cashier at the store said conditions were expected t [View all] riversedge Friday OP

Heh. One of my 2 favorite TJ's. When I want to go to nearby Blick Art store /or Michaels for crafts I go there. electric_blue68 Friday #1

Chelsea one cloest to me. IbogaProject Yesterday #7

Haha! electric_blue68 Yesterday #8

The Trader Joe's empire is expanding IbogaProject Yesterday #12

I'm almost never over by 31 St/3rd Av.... Unless I'm really tired I can deal w the lines.... electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #13

This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Friday #2

While pre-storm panic shopping is common everywhere, they really make it an artform in NYC Prairie Gates Friday #3

The Wegmans on Astor place was very crowded this morning dhol82 Friday #4

Aldi's this afternoon was out of bananas and bread. Didn't really suffer any other shortages (northern AL). nt eppur_se_muova Friday #5

I went shopping earlier today and the anxiety level was through the roof Coldwater Friday #6

If you've never been to a grocery store when a disaster Grammy23 Yesterday #9

My brother and I went food shopping yesterday in northern Virginia DFW Yesterday #10

I feel sad for the poor little items still on the shelves that didnt get picked IcyPeas Yesterday #11