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In reply to the discussion: What is the proper quantity of toilet paper to purchase at one time? [View all]LiberalFighter
(51,704 posts)104. What's more important?
Having what you need, saving money and time or what strangers don't know what you are doing think?
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What is the proper quantity of toilet paper to purchase at one time? [View all]
NightWatcher
Mar 2017
OP
My supply closet is full of toilet paper, paper towels, extra cleaning supplies etc. I can tell at a
Tess49
Mar 2017
#29
I buy paper towels about 12 rolls at a time.... whatever is in those large packages. I mostly use
Tess49
Mar 2017
#75
We are on the same page. Paper towels for my counters, and appliances and sponges for the sinks,
Tess49
Mar 2017
#82
I don't worry about that, either. I figure people have more important things to worry about
Rhiannon12866
Mar 2017
#88
Just do like I do--steal it from whatever gas station is open that night.......
lastlib
Apr 2017
#114
Depends on whether or not I have any republicans visiting anytime soon, then I need
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2017
#56
There was a Jeopardy contestant once who bragged about not buying TP for 10 years
underpants
Mar 2017
#58
Buy the 30+ rolls and announce to everyone in the store it's your yearly supply.
eShirl
Mar 2017
#61
I think you are putting way too much thought into this, but I buy the 24 pack just because
Luciferous
Mar 2017
#72
As the former Toilet Paper Control NCO for the 209th MI Company, there is only one answer
jmowreader
Mar 2017
#76
Interesting point from Rollo, "..dragging a clump of dry cellulose over where the sun don't shine,"
Stuart G
Mar 2017
#99
I have an internet-connected toilet which has Amazon deliver it by the sheet as needed
jberryhill
Mar 2017
#103
You laugh, but there's something rather close to that, Amazon Dash buttons
NightWatcher
Mar 2017
#105
My parents are in their 80s and have filled a walk-in closet with TP & kleenex boxes
Bucky
Mar 2017
#108
Figure how many rolls you need before you run out - then add one more. Thatll do it - nt
Kashkakat v.2.0
Mar 2017
#112