What weird things are people stockpiling?
@Lushlala (4028)
Gaborone, Botswana
March 16, 2020 11:05am CST
As store shelves lie empty due to Coronavirus, I've seen pictures of people stockpiling some of the weirdest things! I've seen people with hideous amounts of toilet roll - I mean what do people plan to do with all that toilet roll?! Then there are those who have been stocking up on guns 
Earlier, I also read about the Dutch forming long queues to stock up on pot/weed.
What are some of the interesting things you've seen or heard people are stockpiling? Meantime, let's all keep safe, look after each other and pray Coronavirus will become a thing of the past SOON
Earlier, I also read about the Dutch forming long queues to stock up on pot/weed.
What are some of the interesting things you've seen or heard people are stockpiling? Meantime, let's all keep safe, look after each other and pray Coronavirus will become a thing of the past SOON15 people like this
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
I think this is due to too much watching of apocalyptic movies 
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
@vandana7 I just have to laugh it out because it is making my depression and anxiety worse. But I totally agree with you. I have hoarded on all sorts of things. And I have lost a lot of sleep.
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@vandana7 (100076)
• India
16 Mar 20
@yoalldudes I am more pragmatic. If I win over it, I feel like a King...victor.
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
1 Apr 20
@nela13 Lord, in this awful time, it would be truly sad. At least in my country, the government has instructed the water company to stop disconnecting those in arrears while all this is going on. By the way, even here, stores have run out of toilet paper!
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@dgobucks226 (35413)
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12 Apr 20
That's a good question! Well, hand sanitizer is right at the top of the list. Also snack foods like chips are hard to come by. Our store was out of shredded mozzarella, certain brands of ice cream, napkins, half and half and eggs.
Some stores are better stocked than others.
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
21 Apr 20
@dgobucks226 That's fantastic to hear! We went to restock a few days ago. We got most of our usual stuff, but couldn't find some like cream :(
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@dgobucks226 (35413)
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19 Apr 20
@Lushlala Things have gotten a bit better. Many of the items I ordered were in stock this week 
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@porwest (88415)
• United States
16 Mar 20
God knows. I just know when people can't find toilet paper they go find something else to hoard. I have stayed away from the madness. I don't want any part of it.
Before you know it people will start tossing other people's kids into their shopping carts just in case they feel like they may need to perpetuate the species!
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
26 Apr 20
The toilet paper thing is still going on here, but what we're seeing now is people grabbing Vitamin C and Vitamin D supplements.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Mar 20
actually most of Florida here is used to the stock piling ever hurricane season we see it. People stoking up in case they can't go out in the terrible winds with trees falling down and floods all over
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@marguicha (221915)
• Chile
5 May 20
You are wise. Whatever we hoard it will not last forever. And there has to be a way to buy the essencials everywhere.
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
6 May 20
Thanks so much :) I agree - we have to shop smart. I've seen on the news people hoarding perishables, only for the supplies to go bad before they could use them. What a waste :(
@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
19 Sep 20
It just didn't make sense at all At least that's now eased off here LOL I hope it's the same where you are
At least that's now eased off here LOL I hope it's the same where you are
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
28 Apr 20
Yeast is the strangest thing. For some reason everyone is baking bread now.
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
5 Apr 20
It's very confusing because while people busy stockpiling because they are scared, many still continue to flout precautionary social distancing measures, putting themselves and those around them at risk 
@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
29 Mar 20
It certainly has and some people are displaying a great sense of greed, sadly :(
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Mar 20
I am praying for the world too. This may be like the Bible says though. man destroying themselves
cause who knows how this all started
@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
17 Mar 20
That's exactly my point! Sanitizers, water and non-perishable food are really the main things you'd want to stockpile
