Ningbo: Global supply fears as China partly shuts major port (BBC)

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1. Ah, it starts. I've been telling my SO that shortages, etc. will happen again unfortunately, as

the variations of the COVID virus still run wild across the global economy. My advice to all (though I think most of us here on DU are ahead of the ballgame, have already stocked up on the goodies one needs) is to stock up on those critical items you will want, may suffer some component shortages even if the item itself is okay, inventory-wise.

Manufacturers making replacements for needed items may suffer iffy supply lines, perhaps. Also, when I went into my local Walgreen's, I was amazing at how many shelves (and items) were empty, and reduced inventory numbers. Of course, don't go buy 1000 widgets etc. but stock up over time, build up your inventory slowly, after all, you'll have to get rid of the inventory/use it over time...