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Did you go to Sams or Costco and buy 300 dollars or more of groceries

Posted on 3/13/20 at 1:16 pm
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 1:16 pm
i cannot believe people are doing this like a cat 5 is coming for us

tried to go get some beer and truly for the weekend and good god!! 400 people all buying 300 dollars or more worth of groceries. Im not talking TP or paper towels
This post was edited on 3/13/20 at 1:18 pm
Posted by TulaneLSU
Member since Aug 2003
Member since Dec 2007
13686 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 1:17 pm to
Friend,

Between Walmart and Sam's this morning, I spent about $550. $150 of that was on Mardi Gras supplies for my parade sales cart next year.

Sincerely,
TulaneLSU
This post was edited on 3/13/20 at 1:18 pm
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52587 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 1:18 pm to
quote:

Did you go to Sams or Costco and buy 300 dollars or more of groceries
Yeah. Both Sam's and Costco
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36788 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 1:41 pm to
People are preparing for the government to request us to stay home for 2 weeks to a month.

Considering what has happened in other countries it isn't unfeasible that it could happen here.

It's better for some people to do it now, versus the situation that would occur if everyone waited for the announcement.


What is unreasonable is people buying 2 years worth of hand sanitizer, toilet paper, etc.
This post was edited on 3/13/20 at 1:43 pm
Posted by Swamp water
Member since Nov 2019
151 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 1:54 pm to
Yep. Made the rounds this morning. Didn’t need toilet paper but felt I hit the jackpot when I found a fresh delivery of name brand t.p. Had to contribute to the madness and buy some anyway. The pallet lasted 10 minutes before being bought out. A worker told me people were waiting out back for the delivery truck. The driver was scared and called security.
Posted by rd280z
Richmond
Member since Jan 2007
2520 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:00 pm to
I've been worrying all day that my convenience store won't have any beer when I arrive from work for my weekend stock up.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
103934 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:02 pm to
I bought 300 dollars worth of liquor
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
46755 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:03 pm to
quote:

People are preparing for the government to request us to stay home for 2 weeks to a month.

Considering what has happened in other countries it isn't unfeasible that it could happen here.



And in those countries stores like grocery stores and pharmacies aren't closed.

So yes, this panic buying is nothing but herd stupidity.

Posted by Swamp water
Member since Nov 2019
151 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:03 pm to
Wine was the main reason for my sams run. The beer was noticeably low.
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
24396 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:11 pm to
I have enough meat, fish, ducks, quail and doves to last my family 3 months. Oil and flour for a gravy. Country boys can survive.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
41706 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:23 pm to
I make my monthly Costco trip around the 15th of the month. I'll probably go tonight on way home from work.
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36788 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:27 pm to
quote:

And in those countries stores like grocery stores and pharmacies aren't closed.



Well no, they arent going to close. But if you need to stay home then it's best to stay home.

What's wrong with being prepared to do that?
Posted by NakaTrash
Texas Hill Country
Member since Dec 2013
6139 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:28 pm to
Yes, but this is nothing unusual—I have 5 kids
Posted by White Roach
Member since Apr 2009
9666 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:34 pm to
I saw a guy at Winn Dixie with six gallons of milk. If he doesn't have a dozen (or more) kids at home, WTF does a guy do with six gallons of milk?

I went to buy 0.88/lb chicken thighs (sold out) and a few other things, and I figured 1 or 2pm on Friday would be better than the weekend crowd. Wrong! It was crazy.
Posted by TrapperJohn
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
12334 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:35 pm to
quote:

Yes, but this is nothing unusual—I have 5 kids



I have 5 kids at home and I spend ~$500/paycheck. Kroger cashiers think that my wife and I are preppers. Nope, we always fill 2 buggies when we shop.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
139231 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:36 pm to
The same people that do this are the same ones bitching about the boss making them come into work.

Don't make me come into the office! I need to go to Sam's and expose myself to thousands of people and touch things that thousands of people have touched daily!!
Posted by NakaTrash
Texas Hill Country
Member since Dec 2013
6139 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:36 pm to

Sounds familiar. I feel your pain, brother.
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
20258 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:37 pm to
I went 3 days ago and bought a bunch of cases of beer then went the next day and bought more.

I’m pretty good for weathering this.

Got the pool heated and beer cold.

This ain’t gonna suck at my house
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
91714 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:42 pm to
Yeah this guy had a months worth of diet Coke. I'm laughing at all the sheeple.

Why do you need that much fricking diet Coke?

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
41007 posts
Posted on 3/13/20 at 2:43 pm to
quote:

Did you go to Sams or Costco and buy 300 dollars or more of groceries
i cannot believe people are doing this like a cat 5 is coming for us


That's like 5 items at Costco
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