Despite the urging of Trumpy, consumers don’t seem to be listening to his recommendations. He has advised Americans not to hoard groceries and other supplies – most notably toilet paper – it’s missing from the shelves of big boxes all over the area today and all over the country according to national reports.
Toilet paper and paper towels were missing from the shelves of Hannaford Brothers, Forest Avenue both yesterday and today. The canned cat food looked pretty well picked over and kitty litter is short supply today. The meat counter supply appears to be down still. Perhaps taking up the slack was shrimp – shrimp at the Fish Department was sold out. Few customers were seen at the store around 3:00 pm today.
Walgreens, at the bottom of the HIll on Congress Street, likewise had no toilet paper this afternoon. Customers are limited to two when in stock. Deliveries arrive on Tuesdays. But today the store received no toilet paper in its delivery according to management.
The toilet paper and paper towels shelves at Walmart, Falmouth were bare today as they were yesterday when visited. Yesterday the store received a shipment early in the morning and they were gone quickly. In fact, there was a line of about twenty people waiting for the store to open and pick up the rolls. Police were called as a preventive measure because of a fight that broke out previously by customers according to an employee. Generally, fewer shoppers were seen in these stores today than previously. People are hunkering down.
One unidentified shopper at Walmart admitted she is a “hoarder” because her father died when she was ten years old. She grew up without a lot. “I’m getting better about it though,” she said. “I’ve got a lot of chips in my basket.” She did.
Please see previous Toilet Paper post dated March 14, 2019 herein.