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Doreen

(11,686 posts)
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 08:46 PM Mar 2020

I GOT CHARMIN FROM COSTCO!!!!!!!!!!!!



It was not very busy but they made us file in through in a line. They were handing out toilet paper to the ones who wanted it and only one per customer. There were only ten Charmin bags left so my friend and I were lucky.


They had paper towels in the back. I have never seen that many paper towels in my life.

Costco has done well at trying to keep things stocked, organized, and clean. They are also working at preventing hoarders. They have a list of things that you can not bring back to keep people from buying then bringing it back when they can not sell it for outrageous prices.

The employees were very upbeat and friendly.
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Aquaria

(1,076 posts)
5. Because people still have to get food and other necessities?
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 08:58 PM
Mar 2020

Sheesh. What do you expect them to do? Starve to death in their homes?

Grocery shopping is still permitted even during shelter-in-place orders. For a reason.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
8. I have a friend who can't get out and get what she needs home.
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 09:04 PM
Mar 2020

Yeah, it is amazing what makes us happy these days.

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)
4. I bought 1800 rolls of toilet paper today. I win!
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 08:52 PM
Mar 2020

I wasn't even greedy. I only bought 1/6th of what they had in stock. It gets delivered tomorrow. Woohoo!

We ran out today at work, and people were panicking, threatening to stay home, etc. I begged, pleaded, etc. and hit the mother lode. Now some of these same people are complaining that maybe I bought too much. Some people will never be satisfied.
Oh, we have 400 employees.
It will get used, shortage or not.

 

Aquaria

(1,076 posts)
6. You're the exception, not the rule
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 08:59 PM
Mar 2020

Anybody who buys in that quantity for their personal use needs to be put up against a wall somewhere.

brewens

(13,582 posts)
9. Good. I've been almost feeling guilty for sitting on at least a nine months supply.
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 09:07 PM
Mar 2020

Don't worry, I didn't hoard. It's the usual Kirkland 30 pack I always buy and I got it 12 days before the hoards came. I was just thinking today I should take a six pack around with me in case I run into a friend that needs some. But I'm not seeing anyone except at the grocery store and blood center when I donate.

CatMor

(6,212 posts)
11. I was in bj's today but no paper towels or TP...
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 09:27 PM
Mar 2020

I was finally able to get potatoes, bread and meat. Felt lucky.

MerryBlooms

(11,769 posts)
12. I'm spritzing myself and washing myself...
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 09:33 PM
Mar 2020

leaving the TP for my sisters. I'm using my white towel sets and lots of other whites, so I can bleach daily. Including the little whit cotton robe I usually use for our hot tub. I'm using that for my face drying, letting it dry for 6 hours in between using and then doing a bleach load every evening with my whites.

hlthe2b

(102,236 posts)
13. I'm celebrating two orders FINALLY shipping after two weeks: DOG FOOD AND Peanut Butter!
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 10:01 PM
Mar 2020

Yeah! (assuming they get here...) SCORE!

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