They shipped it already so will probably get it tomorrow.
ECON Report food and grocery price increases/shortages here - UPDATE, new runs on the stores
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I didn't see anything on their website about losing their place. Sure hope not.
Thank you, I didn't know about Atlantic.
I don't know but sure hope not, I think its more the China flu thats messed with a lot of their product.
Cyclonemom
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If you read this thread often, then head to the Bomb Shelter for a new thread.
Not a good sign.
Not a good sign.
Tattler lids I ordered 5 weeks ago showed up.
They were at the gate last night, just threw them on the wrecker with my truck.
They were at the gate last night, just threw them on the wrecker with my truck.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Not sure which thread you're referring to.
Cyclonemom
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Yippee! Hopefully my Tattler order from 4 weeks ago will be arriving soon as well!Tattler lids I ordered 5 weeks ago showed up.
They were at the gate last night, just threw them on the wrecker with my truck.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
How much did you guys pay for your tattler lids and where did you order them from?
Mr.Smith
Isa:54:16: Behold, I have created the smith
For some reason I can’t see that forum, what does it say?
We can't repost anything from the Bomb Shelter... it's for members only, and only after they have 100 posts. I'll activate you... But READ THE RULES before you post! Breaking them will remove privileges permanently!
Summerthyme
Cyclonemom
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I ordered 2- Trial Pack (3 dzn each size, so 72/pack) for $54.25/pack.
Ordered directly from Tattler, they had free shipping.
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Indefinitely Reusable Canning Lids - BPA Free - - Made in the USA - - Indefinitely Reusable - - For Hot Water Bath and Pressure Canning - - No food spoilage due to acid corrosion - - FDA approved materials - - Dishwasher Safe -
reusablecanninglids.com
ETA That works out to needing to use the tattlers 6 times to equal the same price per metal lid (at least based on prepandemic lid prices in this AO).
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night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
Perhaps we can lock this thread and move the discussions to the newer one: ECON - New Shortages - Sept Forward
just a thot.
Mr.Smith
Isa:54:16: Behold, I have created the smith
Ok, thanks.
greysage
On The Level
Grocery shopping report.
Went to the fancy new Hanna fords in Chittenden County this morning. Other than people are totally weird now, it was good. I don't think I've been more troubled about wearing a mask as I was today. But that's off topic.
This was a quick trip, trying to get errands done.
The store or any grocery store I've been in hasn't been this well stocked in ages it seemed. I got everything I wanted, no substitutes or anything alarming like the blue out of stock tags people have seen.
I wasn't in observation mode but:
Soups, there were a lot, and they were stacked deep on the shelf. I did not look close enough to see brands or what was there. Canned soups was well stocked!
Canned vegetables, again full shelves. I didn't look closely at what was there. Apple sauce, don't know what happened last week but it was well stocked this week.
Meat section was full. Even the vacu-packed upscale store brand Nature's Place hamburger was at the old price, 4.99.
Plenty of chicken, bacon, pork chops, sandwich meats, etc.
Paper towels. Fully stocked. I got a six-pack of the store brand 'premium.' Same as Bounty as far as I can tell. Better price. Bounty was there also, a few pack size choices. Also some brands like Scott.
Went to the fancy new Hanna fords in Chittenden County this morning. Other than people are totally weird now, it was good. I don't think I've been more troubled about wearing a mask as I was today. But that's off topic.
This was a quick trip, trying to get errands done.
The store or any grocery store I've been in hasn't been this well stocked in ages it seemed. I got everything I wanted, no substitutes or anything alarming like the blue out of stock tags people have seen.
I wasn't in observation mode but:
Soups, there were a lot, and they were stacked deep on the shelf. I did not look close enough to see brands or what was there. Canned soups was well stocked!
Canned vegetables, again full shelves. I didn't look closely at what was there. Apple sauce, don't know what happened last week but it was well stocked this week.
Meat section was full. Even the vacu-packed upscale store brand Nature's Place hamburger was at the old price, 4.99.
Plenty of chicken, bacon, pork chops, sandwich meats, etc.
Paper towels. Fully stocked. I got a six-pack of the store brand 'premium.' Same as Bounty as far as I can tell. Better price. Bounty was there also, a few pack size choices. Also some brands like Scott.
Well, everyone should stock up now or risk food shortages and price increases, or no food at all?
Dinghy
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I went to the Costco in Lancaster, Pa. a few days ago. There wasn’t a paper towel to be found, but they did have Kirkland toilet paper. Not much of a selection in disposable plates either. Seemed like coffee was on more shelves than usual, like its being used to take up space. There were several things I wanted but couldn’t find, but I don’t remember what. I ended up with chocolate covered raisins.
annieosage
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Las Vegas, NV
Did my curbside pickup as usual. They did not have the ham steak I ordered, the store brand tissues, or the multi surface spray cleaner. Before I picked up I went to the store by my house and got the ham steak, Clorox wipes, Lysol multi surface spray cleaner, and 4 boxes of the store brand tissues. It was a quick in and out but paper aisle looked stocked, cleaning aisle hit or miss, and water/ soda aisle estimate 30% empty. The meat department looked stocked but they didn't have a lot of beef- that I did notice. I meant to check the canned foods aisle and forgot- sorry was in a rush.
All in stock for curbside pickup
4 pack green beans (Kroger brand)
paper towels
off brand spray cleaner (sub for Kroger brand)
toilet paper
dish soap (Kroger brand)
eggs
diced tomatoes (Kroger brand)
butter
bacon
waters
Diet Coke (6 pack bottles)
Taylor Farms Salad mix -this is so good and they have different flavors. If you haven't tried it you should. It's hard for me to buy fresh veggies to make a salad because it goes bad too fast
It really sounds like each store is a hit or miss but nothing really popped out at me as OMG I better buy some!
Did my curbside pickup as usual. They did not have the ham steak I ordered, the store brand tissues, or the multi surface spray cleaner. Before I picked up I went to the store by my house and got the ham steak, Clorox wipes, Lysol multi surface spray cleaner, and 4 boxes of the store brand tissues. It was a quick in and out but paper aisle looked stocked, cleaning aisle hit or miss, and water/ soda aisle estimate 30% empty. The meat department looked stocked but they didn't have a lot of beef- that I did notice. I meant to check the canned foods aisle and forgot- sorry was in a rush.
All in stock for curbside pickup
4 pack green beans (Kroger brand)
paper towels
off brand spray cleaner (sub for Kroger brand)
toilet paper
dish soap (Kroger brand)
eggs
diced tomatoes (Kroger brand)
butter
bacon
waters
Diet Coke (6 pack bottles)
Taylor Farms Salad mix -this is so good and they have different flavors. If you haven't tried it you should. It's hard for me to buy fresh veggies to make a salad because it goes bad too fast
It really sounds like each store is a hit or miss but nothing really popped out at me as OMG I better buy some!
TxGal
Day by day
I got an email from Emergency Essentials that they are bringing back their Group Buys (big discounts for a larger number of purchases). I guess they're finally getting caught up and I hope they continue!
Anyhow, in case anyone is in need of additional food storage for their pantry given the GSM, crop issues, and any other reason it's hard to get some food items, here's the link to what I received:
beprepared.com
Anyhow, in case anyone is in need of additional food storage for their pantry given the GSM, crop issues, and any other reason it's hard to get some food items, here's the link to what I received:
- Buy in Bulk & Save
Supplier of all things preparedness, specializing in the finest in freeze-dried food, emergency gear, and water storage.
beprepared.com
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Our local Winn Dixies have been having huge sales on beef. Never any shortages when I go in there. Of course no canning supplies but I haven't noticed they were thinly stocked anyplace else. Wallyworld on the other hand is a hot mess, every single one of them.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Just a fast report: the groceries and Walmart have removed the aisle arrows from the floors! One of the smaller groceries has even removed the 6' distance stickers and is no longer spraying down checkout belts.
Also, hours have been increasing at grocery stores. For example, the HyVee stores are now open 5 am - midnight, a change from 7 am - 10 pm.
Although many stores still have the face cloth signs, I'm hearing that it's not being enforced. I'm seeing fewer and fewer masks while I'm out. On Thursday, I saw three or four on customers, all elderly.
My sense is that shoppers and businesses have had enough and are moving on.
Also, hours have been increasing at grocery stores. For example, the HyVee stores are now open 5 am - midnight, a change from 7 am - 10 pm.
Although many stores still have the face cloth signs, I'm hearing that it's not being enforced. I'm seeing fewer and fewer masks while I'm out. On Thursday, I saw three or four on customers, all elderly.
My sense is that shoppers and businesses have had enough and are moving on.
I had to place an order on Chewy this morning and noticed price increases on the sheba perfect portions my cat likes. Also out of stock on one kind of fish. Checked Walmart and amazon and they also have a price increase on the cases. now over 20 bucks. Just spent 144 without even trying. Pet food is out of sight anymore.
I did an early Aldi trip this morning (N MN), and they aren't policing the front door any longer, or spraying down carts. Back to the same ol' same ol'. Still a sign on the door about the Governor's "mask decree" and the employees were wearing them.
Lovely...had the place more or less to myself on a Monday morning. They were pretty well stocked considering it was right after a busy weekend...this town is right on the way for the hunting/fishing/tourist (leaf season) crowd. They had everything I needed, and being fall, even had my pickled red cabbage and their best-commercial-stuff-ever sauerkraut. Think some prices are going up...notably their specialty cheese and sausage goodies.
school marm
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My dad just reported that his local Raley's and Walmart haven't had any fresh milk for two days.
Cyclonemom
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What might be his state or region if you can share?
school marm
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Central California, just south of Modesto. Lots of dairy farms in the area, so this seems a little odd.
Cyclonemom
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Oh, that's not good at all. Let us know if he mentions anything else about this!
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Possibly because the fires and shipments are not happening?
Yup. Probably a hang-up in processing/packaging or transport. You KNOW the cows are still milking.
annieosage
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Las Vegas, NV
6 pack of Diet Coke bottles are on sale at Smith's for buy one get one free. I specifically did a small curbside to get 4. They were out of stock. Also out of stock on the Jennie-O ground turkey. Subbed it for the kind that comes in the tube. Also out of stock on the petite sirloin steaks small pack on sale but I got a large pack for the same price so that was nice.
Funny thing is the Smith's by my house had pallets of Diet Coke. These stores are maybe 3 miles apart. One said their vendor hadn't been in yet. The other pallets and pallets.
6 pack of Diet Coke bottles are on sale at Smith's for buy one get one free. I specifically did a small curbside to get 4. They were out of stock. Also out of stock on the Jennie-O ground turkey. Subbed it for the kind that comes in the tube. Also out of stock on the petite sirloin steaks small pack on sale but I got a large pack for the same price so that was nice.
Funny thing is the Smith's by my house had pallets of Diet Coke. These stores are maybe 3 miles apart. One said their vendor hadn't been in yet. The other pallets and pallets.
There are bottling operations close by here (N MN) and except for the dropping of minor varieties (Diet Cherry, Decaff Diet, etc) Coke and Pepsi products have been well stocked. The two week flyer came out today for the local grocery, and they are confident enough to have Coke and Diet Coke 16oz bottles on special for 4/$11.
Thinking that the bottlers/distributors are taking care of their close local/regional customers first.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
We have a Coke bottling plant here in town... right now 4 six-packs of 16.9 oz bottles at HyVee is $8.88
Shooter
Veteran Member
Omaha ne, walmart 180 and center street
went to get pills refilled. had to wait 20 min, so walked around the store,
they were pretty well stocked on stuff that had been short months ago, lots of meat, isle of TP. but what really suprised me was the koolaid type drink mixes, they did have the paper packages that you add sugar to to make a gallon. but the usually have a lot of different brands of boxes with 6 or 8 tubes you pour into a bottle of water , usually it has about a 4 ft wide and full height of shelves of these boxes.
TODAY
not a single one in any flavor, the entire shelf space was empty. I really like these cause only 6 calories. I ike the hawian punch red or blue, anyone hear anything about that?
went to get pills refilled. had to wait 20 min, so walked around the store,
they were pretty well stocked on stuff that had been short months ago, lots of meat, isle of TP. but what really suprised me was the koolaid type drink mixes, they did have the paper packages that you add sugar to to make a gallon. but the usually have a lot of different brands of boxes with 6 or 8 tubes you pour into a bottle of water , usually it has about a 4 ft wide and full height of shelves of these boxes.
TODAY
not a single one in any flavor, the entire shelf space was empty. I really like these cause only 6 calories. I ike the hawian punch red or blue, anyone hear anything about that?
blackguard
Veteran Member
Just got home from doing a fairly heavy grocery run (about an hour west of OKC). Overall the store (walmart) was well stocked, even the cleaning supplies and paper goods were in present in good quantities. Was able to get everything on my list, so pretty happy about that. Now have to put it away...less happy about that LOL
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Play some uplifting music and work fast. Consider it "exercise," LOL!
Loretta Van Riet
Trying to hang out with the cool kids.
Went to my local Jewel food store (Albertson's). No shortages, but WOW the prices of canned food!
Delmonte canned potatoes at $1.99. I was able to find some "no name" mixed vegetables for $0.69 a can!
Spam remains at $3.99 per can. (DuPage county IL)
Delmonte canned potatoes at $1.99. I was able to find some "no name" mixed vegetables for $0.69 a can!
Spam remains at $3.99 per can. (DuPage county IL)
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Noteworthy shortages from Friday & Saturday shopping in Central Iowa: fresh Idaho baking potatoes and fresh potatoes in general, dairy products (milk, butter, sour cream), TP (still limit of one pack per customer) and many holes in canned veggies and soups, plus the rice was rather low. [Note: Thursday was the 1st, and I try to avoid shopping then. Today it was pouring rain with few early shoppers.]
Apples, squash, bottled water, bleach, and cleaning products in general were well-stocked. Meat was up about $0.10 $0.17 across the board but no limits.
I was able to get everything I needed, and I had a decent potato harvest, but I was trying to pick up some things for my neighbor and had to go to two stores to fill her order.
I also went to three Walmarts. The aisle arrows and employees counting shoppers -- gone. All public doors open. There was still a sign saying face coverings required, but no one seemed to be enforcing it. Most shoppers didn't have on masks. Most (not all) of the 6' distance signs were gone, just a few up front around the cashiers.
Merchandise-wise, all three stores were a mess! The aisles were filled with pallets, and there was a mix of spring, summer, fall, and winter products. I'm guessing more stuff that was held up in a shipping container finally came in. It was really odd seeing the bathing suits next to winter coats! But -- hey! At least they had that stuff. Shoes (and winter boots) were all in good supply, at least for now.
Apples, squash, bottled water, bleach, and cleaning products in general were well-stocked. Meat was up about $0.10 $0.17 across the board but no limits.
I was able to get everything I needed, and I had a decent potato harvest, but I was trying to pick up some things for my neighbor and had to go to two stores to fill her order.
I also went to three Walmarts. The aisle arrows and employees counting shoppers -- gone. All public doors open. There was still a sign saying face coverings required, but no one seemed to be enforcing it. Most shoppers didn't have on masks. Most (not all) of the 6' distance signs were gone, just a few up front around the cashiers.
Merchandise-wise, all three stores were a mess! The aisles were filled with pallets, and there was a mix of spring, summer, fall, and winter products. I'm guessing more stuff that was held up in a shipping container finally came in. It was really odd seeing the bathing suits next to winter coats! But -- hey! At least they had that stuff. Shoes (and winter boots) were all in good supply, at least for now.
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