Prep Genrl List First 100 Items to Disappear during Cv19

CnMO

Veteran Member
1. Toilet Paper
2. Paper towels
3. Tissues
4 . Napkins
5. Hand sanitizer
6. Disinfectant Wipes
7. Lysol spray
8. Bleach
9. All cleaning products
10. Hydrogen Peroxide
11. Alcohol 70%
12. Quinine
13. Zinc (anything with zinc in it)
14.Vitamins (all D3 C, etc.)
15. Yeast
16. Flour
17. Fresh Meats.

Take over with adding to the list, thxs.
 

Marseydoats

Veteran Member
18. bottled water of any kind (actually I would place this higher up, more of a priority to me)
19. canned meats (plenty of fresh meat still available here, I think people don't know how to cook)
20. bread of any kind
21. cat and dog food
 

Raggedyman

Res ipsa loquitur
I'm not feeling it personally. I do everything post Covid that I did pre Covid. Some of the more stupid directions from the powers on 'high' I simply ignore and I'm sure you do as well.

as do we here - but in the broad sense, raven is 110% correct. there are a great many people terrified and cowering before a media hyped beast - one with questionable teeth for anything beyond economies and personal ability to not only come and go as you please but to work and recreate as you typically would. I would unhesitatingly call that a significant loss of liberty
 

Grouchy Granny

Deceased
22. Pasta of any type including Ramen
23. Canned vegs and fruit
24. Canned soup
25. Beans
26. Rice
27. Spaghetti Sauce
28. Cheese
29. Lunch meat (not canned)
30. Eggs
31. Milk
 

Dux

Veteran Member
TP is back, disinfectants are not. I'm selling duck eggs pretty well, perhaps due to egg shortages at the store. Rice is back, beans are spotty. Canned soups are scarce. Our dog and cat food via chewy was initially delayed, but now on track.
 

1911user

Veteran Member
33 canned chili
34 dried elderberries
35 jars of honey
36 disposable masks
37 nitrile gloves
38 acetaminophen (Tylenol)
 
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JenJen

Member
41. Sugar
42. Peanut butter
43. Cotton balls
44. Liquid Benadryl ( shingles(?) )again
45 Sambucol
At Aldi Thursday, Southwest Arlington, Tx. End aisle small packages of pasta 25 cents each. No limit.
 

JenJen

Member
46. Elastic
Dil called, needed to make face masks for son who is the phoneman. Wanted something to rest on top of head and comfortable for hard hat wear. None out there except online with May delivery. Of course II had.
 

Shooter

Veteran Member
a lot of this shortage is regional. I read someone cant find something, but somone somewhere else has lots of it. Well except TP. Ive been buying when I can get it. SAMs in my area rarely had Dark red kidney beans, dry or canned, but for a couple of weeks they had several pallets, I got 6 cases of 6 cans, 3 different times, so 18 cases, last time I went, they didnt have any at all.

Ive found many times they have something they dont usually carry. it will last a couple of weeks, then none again for a year or more,
 

lonestar09

Veteran Member
51. Pellet rifles (been watching this I go thru the ammo section at walmart and they have been sold out for a while)
52. Ammo
 

school marm

Senior Member
53. Canning lids. I placed an order with Lehman's over a month ago. They still don't have them in stock. The local Smith's has them for over $3.50 per dozen, but I really don't want to pay that much if I don't have to. FTR, I already have the lids for this year's canning. I just don't like running low.
 

bethshaya

God has a plan, Trust it!
Are these things that ARE hard to find in THIS crisis, or a general list? Because many of the things listed after the initial post I havent seen any shortage of here in the NYC are.
 

nomifyle

TB Fanatic
Are these things that ARE hard to find in THIS crisis, or a general list? Because many of the things listed after the initial post I havent seen any shortage of here in the NYC are.
perhaps they are things that could become scarce, since so much is made in china.

Judy
 

school marm

Senior Member
Are these things that ARE hard to find in THIS crisis, or a general list? Because many of the things listed after the initial post I havent seen any shortage of here in the NYC are.
This list has almost nothing in common with the "100 things to disappear first" in a crisis list that's posted all over the 'net.

However, I do wonder about what real life experience is like in other parts of the country. Chicks were sold out everywhere around here last month. I don't know if they are still hard to get. My Smith's had flour, but only 25-lb bags, which they've never carried before, and from a mill that I'd never heard of. TP was sparse and limited to one package. Paper towels were nonexistent.

My daughters lost their thermometer for their animals and wanted my husband's digital one. He about had a heart attack right then and there. I wanted to replace it with a glass thermometer from Germany, like one I had ordered before. There was nothing of the sort available on Amazon.

My stepmother couldn't find elastic or TP.

Rice, beans, ramen, and pasta supplies are pretty sparse in both grocery stores I hit on Monday. I wasn't buying those--just looking.
 

CnMO

Veteran Member
Continuing List: Since CV19 items (100) that disappeared first and shortages.


57. Pressure treated & regular lumber.

58. Building Materials , plumbing, electrical, hardware, paint rollers,

59. Jobs - disappearing

60. Coin shortage

61. Aluminum Can shortage, for soda, beer, etc.

62. Appliances / not just freezers , like in the beginning.

63 LIMITS of what can be purchased, still continuing . ( throw this in reduced store hours, 24hour retail/grocery ,gone)
 

Milkweed Host

Veteran Member
Vehicle battery chargers for the Dewalt and Milwaukee cordless tools.
 

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Smoke

Veteran Member
Someone mentioned milk, I buy the lactose free stuff from Kroger's their brand, it is about$3 per ha,lf gallon, but it has like a month or more best buy date on it. So it will last a while if you need some.
 

nomifyle

TB Fanatic
In rereading this thread there are 4 things that I don't have. Actually only 3 because last month I bought a case of ramen (nasty stuff).

I don't have quinine or liquid benadryl. Does quinine require a prescription?

Walmart has pellet rifles back in stock. I looked at them but had no clue what to buy.

God is good all the time

Judy
 

summerthyme

Administrator
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Someone mentioned milk, I buy the lactose free stuff from Kroger's their brand, it is about$3 per ha,lf gallon, but it has like a month or more best buy date on it. So it will last a while if you need some.
You can also freeze milk or cream. It might need to be strained if you want it for drinking straight, but it works fine for most purposes. I'm trying to get stocked up right now because our cow is going dry... we won't have any more fresh milk until May 1st, when our heifer is due to calve.

Summerthyme
 

mecoastie

Veteran Member
In rereading this thread there are 4 things that I don't have. Actually only 3 because last month I bought a case of ramen (nasty stuff).

I don't have quinine or liquid benadryl. Does quinine require a prescription?

Walmart has pellet rifles back in stock. I looked at them but had no clue what to buy.

God is good all the time

Judy

Why buy a case of ramen if you dont like it?
 

CnMO

Veteran Member
Bump , for next lockdown.

70. get hair cut........ shop's were forced to close. Or buy trimmer this time around.
71. Prices on food high, selection and choices of food are less.
72. Whole bean coffee, (sam's and aldi have not had for a few weeks)
73. Noticing different shortages in different areas of country.

continue to add on list , thank you
 

Meemur

Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
*** Tips to Simplify Your Lists & Shopping ***

Get a sheet of paper and a pen. Number it 1 - 20 (or whatever you want, but 20 makes it easier).

- What are the main items that would totally destroy your household routines in normal times if you didn't have them? TP might be an example. Pet food might be another. Focus on only your top priorities.

- Make another list: what morale items are truly worth having? Number that list 1 - 5 (or whatever works for you). Again, top priorities only.

- What emergency items are missing that would allow you to do work-arounds in the event of a grid down or other area emergency? Examples: matches, clothes pins, charcoal for the outside grill. Number this list 1-20 (or whatever works)

- If you work at home or have certain business supplies, list those (1 - 20)

- If there is something else I haven't mentioned where a list would help, do that (1 - 20) [One example: services needed: oil change, hair cut, eye exam, teeth cleaning, dog grooming . . .]

You now have 4 - 5 prioritized lists. Don't start shopping, yet, unless it's truly an emergency. Do start making appointments if you need to: teeth cleaning, eye exam, etc.

Organization

Let me stop for a second. If you had a hard time making lists because things are scattered in your house or in different places, take time to gather like things together and have a storage plan before you bring in new stuff. One Example:

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Unless it's truly an emergency, don't shop until you have some sort of system set up and have gone
though what you already have. You don't need to spend a lot of money on organization! Menard's and Lowe's have
affordable shelves.

Shopping

Once you have a system set up or have done inventory on what you already have, review your lists. If necessary, consult with partner or family. Decide on your priorities and then shop. I highly recommend getting the morale stuff first if at all possible! People will put up with a lot of boring food or tiresome workarounds if they have their coffee/chocolate/wine waiting for them.

To keep from being overwhelmed, start with the priorities on the list and make a point of putting them away
as soon as you get home. This is especially important if you did some bulk buys. They can quickly overtake a
living space, as some of us know.

More Shopping

After you have the important stuff for now, try to look ahead to important stuff you'll need for the next season or holidays.

This is why some of us are doing our Christmas shopping in August. Again, watch the budget -- don't go into debt! --
but in some cases, you might save money getting it early. In my area, winter clothes from last winter (!) are now coming
in. They are selling for 40% - 50% off.

This is the philosophy behind the 100 items lists. I always like looking at those as a starting point, but I know
my needs are specific to my household, as are yours.

I hope this post helps someone.
 
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Illini Warrior

Illini Warrior
what I'm emphasizing is the fact that the possible lockdown will be coming out of the Biden White House - if you expect it to be Lockdown #1 duplicated - just think about the country since January and what Biden & Company encouraged during the Trump Lockdown ...

if you lived thru the lockdown in a conservative state and governor >>> good chance any state's rights will be out the door - Biden might even try a national guard federalization to back up the cops - don't be at all surprised with travel restrictions and individual states being isolated ....

prep accordingly - the tangent SHTFs coming off any lockdown might develop into trouble 10X worse than the Covid threat ....
 
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