Amazon is running out of toilet paper.

[Spacehead]

I'm pretty sure people are panic buying just because other people are panic buying.

In December 1973, Johnny Carson joked on Tonight about an alleged shortage of toilet paper. Viewers believed the story and panic buying and hoarding ensued across the United States as consumers emptied stores, causing a real shortage that lasted for weeks. Stores and toilet paper manufacturers had to ration supplies until the panic ended. Carson apologized in January 1974 for the incident, which became what The New York Times called a "classic study" of how rumors spread.

Everything old is new again

 

[Fritzo]

Everyone eat a bunch of cheese to give the stock time to replenish!

 

[Spacehead]

Price gouging on TP is already starting on Amazon lol.

27 Rolsl Toilet Paper,tUltra Soft Toilet Paper, 200 g of 4 Layers,27rolls : Amazon.ca: Health & Personal Care

27 Rolsl Toilet Paper,tUltra Soft Toilet Paper, 200 g of 4 Layers,27rolls : Amazon.ca: Health & Personal Care

www.amazon.ca

Only $1,615.99 + Shipping.

Never even heard of that brand, but it has Chinese letters on it so it does not instill a lot of confidence.

Nice translation... Face toilet paper.
One 5 star review though

 

[sdifox]

Everyone eat a bunch of cheese to give the stock time to replenish!

isn't there a glut of cheese in America? They should just issue them as food reserve or something.

 

[Spacehead]

isn't there a glut of cheese in America? They should just issue them as food reserve or something.

Gov't Cheese
Everything old is new again

 

[Red Squirrel]

The whole toilet paper hoarding is happening in my city now too. Everywhere is out.

I'm actually starting to get legit worried at this point, I have enough at home for now, but now I'm worried I won't be able to get any when I do need more. This is the problem with panic buying it forces everyone else to do it too.

 

[sdifox]

Gov't Cheese
Everything old is new again

US has like 1.5 B lbs of cheese surplus.

 

[KMFJD]

If it ever gets to the point where toilet paper is that valuable those people are going to be sorry they didn't invest in something with a lot more firepower than a bidet.

truth

 

[Svnla]

I think I would post my double sided/double size brand name toilet paper on eBay in a week or two. Let the highest bidder win.

 

[snoopy7548]

I'll just have to get used to using wax paper...

 

[IronWing]

I'll just have to get used to using wax paper...

It's reusable, good for the environment.

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

I'll just have to get used to using wax paper...

If you run out of that use aluminum foil. Scrunch it up and it's good for getting in those hard to reach spots. And don't be afraid to use steel wool for problem areas.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Paper towels will have to do for when I run out. I have a feeling this hoarding will just start right back up once stores get stock in a week or so from now.

I feel sorry for the elderly and disabled where it takes everything out of them just to get to the store, only to find out there is none left.

If shit really hits the fan, going to be time to get a newspaper subscription.

 

[highland145]

I feel sorry for the elderly and disabled where it takes everything out of them just to get to the store, only to find out there is none left.

Going to have to tie my wife to a chair. We were out in the hood late last night so she could check on a lady that had a stroke. Her sarcoid puts her at a much higher risk than usual.

 

[Fritzo]

Paper towels will have to do for when I run out. I have a feeling this hoarding will just start right back up once stores get stock in a week or so from now.

I feel sorry for the elderly and disabled where it takes everything out of them just to get to the store, only to find out there is none left.

If shit really hits the fan, going to be time to get a newspaper subscription.

Cut paper towels in half. Just as good and extra absorbent!

Of course there's going to be that plumbing bill after a few days...

 

[Red Squirrel]

Cut paper towels in half. Just as good and extra absorbent!

Of course there's going to be that plumbing bill after a few days...

Lol yeah need to be sure to flush a couple extra times if putting that down the toilet.

 

[Lanyap]

Paper towels will have to do for when I run out. I have a feeling this hoarding will just start right back up once stores get stock in a week or so from now.

I feel sorry for the elderly and disabled where it takes everything out of them just to get to the store, only to find out there is none left.

If shit really hits the fan, going to be time to get a newspaper subscription.

Just got back from picking up a few necessary items at Walmart and the grocery store. Not only did they not have any TP, they are out of paper towels now too. I’m glad I still get the local daily newspaper. I guess I need to keep it now just in case.

My Canadian snowbird next door neighbors from London were considering going back but found out they would have to self quarantine once they get back home. They decided it might be safer to stay here for awhile.

 

[Number1]

Price gouging on TP is already starting on Amazon lol.

27 Rolsl Toilet Paper,tUltra Soft Toilet Paper, 200 g of 4 Layers,27rolls : Amazon.ca: Health & Personal Care

27 Rolsl Toilet Paper,tUltra Soft Toilet Paper, 200 g of 4 Layers,27rolls : Amazon.ca: Health & Personal Care

www.amazon.ca

Only $1,615.99 + Shipping.

Never even heard of that brand, but it has Chinese letters on it so it does not instill a lot of confidence.

Check the reviews, this paper is apparently changing people's lives.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Check the reviews, this paper is apparently changing people's lives.

Lol yeah those are hilarious.

I wonder if it was always set to that price, maybe this is the Monster Cable of toilet paper lol.

 

[Mai72]

I bought 10 rolls today.

 

[Svnla]

Which one of you did this? (not my pic)

 

[Svnla]

Just in case you gotta go and nothing else is available - (not my pic)

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

I've been giving this some thought and I think there's a workable way around this. With some careful planning of meal times and some dietary changes it might be possible to shit only 3 or 4 times per week. One good growler at work, another in my neighbors bushes (plenty of leaves handy FTW) and my home TP use could be cut to almost nothing. I could ride things out until July on a 4-pack of Charmin.

 

[Red Squirrel]

That's another good point, try to save your poops for at work, they have access to special bulk suppliers so they are not likely to run out.

Kruger the company that makes it is not actually in short supply and their factories are running at full operational capacity and have ample supply of raw product, it's the supply chain itself that's been completely depleted.

Truck crashes also don't help.

Clean-up on Hwy 401! Crash spills toilet paper across busy highway

Rolls of toilet paper covered Highway 401 near Mallorytown on Tuesday after a crash involving two transport trucks.

ottawa.ctvnews.ca

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

Truck crashes also don't help.

Clean-up on Hwy 401! Crash spills toilet paper across busy highway

Rolls of toilet paper covered Highway 401 near Mallorytown on Tuesday after a crash involving two transport trucks.

ottawa.ctvnews.ca

Props to Canadian thieves, that's thinking outside the box. Sure, the execution sucked, but attempting to hijack limited supplies of a valuable and in demand commodity shows real initiative. It might be time to go all Road Warrior on shipments leaving the Proctor & Gamble factory.