A Panic Buyer In Town because of...
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (137237)
Philippines
March 17, 2020 3:41am CST
---COVID-19. You read it right that I need to be one for today. I didn't buy goods for the past few days because it's a weekly basis errand. Since the city's mayor had his final decision to have the 'community quarantine.' The locals need to secure their food for at least a month. It was a long waiting line for me to wait and successfully bought the things needed. As I step out of the supermarket, there are no local transportations available. I can't walk that far with these goods at hand. So I instructed my younger brother to get his motorbike and pick me up. That's my day today.
How's life out there?
Did you buy anything today?
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26 responses
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Mar 20
May I just ask this - does the tissue paper have any connection to the virus?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Mar 20
@Shavkat oh, okay, thanks. In the US and Australia, the toilet paper is experiencing a shortage. But they don't say why.
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@Shavkat (137237)
• Philippines
18 Mar 20
@Alexandoy I'm not sure what's the reason behind.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
17 Mar 20
We did our shopping for the month this past Thursday.
I hope you held onto the groceries tightly while being driven home on your brother's motorcycle, Shavkat! (I can just see you getting part way home and dropping most of the groceries, then scrambling to pick them all up and walking the rest of the way home! 
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Please be careful and don't get sick. I wouldn't like knowing you're ill for any reason, my friend. 
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Please be careful and don't get sick. I wouldn't like knowing you're ill for any reason, my friend. 1 person likes this
@Shavkat (137237)
• Philippines
19 Mar 20
@DaddyEvil We ride together. I'm the one carrying the box at the back and he carries the bag in front. It's quite challenging.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
19 Mar 20
@Shavkat 
I do have another question that came to mind while reading our comments just now... He is your younger brother.... 
Is he able to pick you up? Especially when your arms are full of groceries? (I'm thinking I should be feeling sorry for your little brother! 
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I do have another question that came to mind while reading our comments just now... He is your younger brother.... Is he able to pick you up? Especially when your arms are full of groceries? (I'm thinking I should be feeling sorry for your little brother! )1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (86981)
• United States
22 Mar 20
I got a few things I did not panic buy as I do not have money for to do so.
I am glad you were able to get home by motorbike from your brother.
I also do not have transportation but use the bus if I absolutely have to.
They are thoroughly disinfect them every night here.
One can smell the bleach they use.
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@Shavkat (137237)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
@RebeccasFarm That's a great thing. How are you?
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@RebeccasFarm (86981)
• United States
26 Mar 20
@Shavkat No I have my grown son here now with me.
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@snowy22315 (171099)
• United States
17 Mar 20
Seems like lots of news conferences. I am glad you were able to get what you needed. No shopping today, but tomorrow I will be.
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@snowy22315 (171099)
• United States
18 Mar 20
@Shavkat I haven't gone out yet. It's early in the Am here.
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@wolfgirl569 (96342)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Mar 20
I always have a few months supply on hand of at least vegetables.
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@wolfgirl569 (96342)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Mar 20
@Shavkat If you have a patio you could do some in containers
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@allenjames (294)
• Philippines
18 Mar 20
Yes. A lot of people are panic buying, especially here in the Philippines. And transportation is very difficult because of the enhance quarantine that was implemented.
I hope that what you bought is enough for the next new days or weeks. Keep safe.
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@Shavkat (137237)
• Philippines
19 Mar 20
@allenjames I had seen on TV that some people wanted to go to work. I felt bad for them.
@freelancermariagrace (27240)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
Yes, I bought some food and vitamins a while ago.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
This is a good idea. The eggs alone can sustain you for a week or so. Stay inside. Stay safe.
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It needs to limit in availing the goods in the supermarket.@Shavkat (137237)
• Philippines
19 Mar 20
@yoalldudes I'm not sure. In my family, we consume a tray for a week.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
18 Mar 20
@Shavkat I think I may have to restock as well this weekend. How long do you think will 3 trays last without getting spoiled?
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@bbghitte (3294)
• Philippines
18 Mar 20
We bought everything we need last Saturday, we are totally staying home until our stock is exhausted. Stay safe!
@Marilynda1225 (80101)
• United States
17 Mar 20
Having to shop for a whole month must be difficult.
We can still go to the store here but the shelves are empty of a lot of things so it's pretty much hit or miss.
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
17 Mar 20
I buy as usual except for the fact that crazy people are stockpiling toilet paper so when I am ready to get my usual supply, there may not be any.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
18 Mar 20
The good thing in my town is that we have no panic buting. I just came from wet market and everything seems are okay
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
17 Mar 20
wow a month of quarantine. that is tough.
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
18 Mar 20
@Shavkat hopefully they will get this under control.
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