Shopper Hoarding

So, what happened to all the toilet paper some months back?  There was a time when we could hit the supermarket and buy toilet paper in moderation – I typically would buy a package or two of four-roll, two-ply because I’m very sensitive, which would last us a week or more.  All of a sudden, pandemic hit and there was not a roll to be found.  Empty shelves as far as the eye could see. Hand sanitizer too, along with paper towel.  For months, you could always tell where these sanitary items were in the store. Chips and snacks, sodas, greeting cards and then, nothing. Empty shelves as far as the eye could see. So, what happened?  Other than those brothers in Tennessee that were stockpiling in their garages to resell online at a huge profit until the long arm of the law shut them down, who does that?  It does say something about a person’s character when they see a profit to be made in panic. Symptoms of the coronavirus were fever, cough and respiratory problems.  I didn’t remember reading anything about loose bowels or diarrhea. Continue reading “Shopper Hoarding”