Supply chain issues remain

[Mgderf]

I went into Walmart last night in Lafayette to pick up just a few small items.
I know the country has been experiencing "supply chain issues" due directly to the liberal response to the COVID-19 virus.
No, the virus didn't cause the issues, the inane response to it did.
Anyway, to my surprise, or maybe chagrin, I noticed the local Walmart store was all but completely out of milk!
Seriously, there was not more than maybe 15 gallons in the case.
No 2% at all (which is fine with me, that stuff sucks), no skim, and only a handful of whole milk cartons.
I turned to face the other side of the isle only to notice a completely empty egg case. There was not a single carton of eggs on the shelf.
I'm not as much concerned for me.
I have at least 3 months of long term storage food set back
I have some MRE's, some dehydrated meals, and a boatload of canned goods, water, and propane fuel for cooking.
What worries me is all of the sheeple that are going to be looking for something to eat.

 

[pute62]

I wouldn't expect much on the shelves late on a Saturday myself. Glad I can shop early thru the week

 

[Mgderf]

I wouldn't expect much on the shelves late on a Saturday myself. Glad I can shop early thru the week

You're right, I shouldn't "expect it", and yet I have been programmed to do just that.
I'm not a young fart.
I can remember when most cities still "rolled up the sidewalks" after about 9:00pm.
For those who don't get the reference, there was a time when businesses were NOT open 24/7.
When I was in high school you had better buy your gas for the day before 9:00pm or you were out of luck.
Very few businesses were open late, only bars and a few restaurants.
No grocery stores, Walmart didn't exists. There was no Door-dash and no-one to deliver to your house.
At this time even the factories only worked 2 shifts.
As time passed and I aged things changed.
Three years ago you could venture out at 3:00 am for ice cream, or a jigsaw puzzle, or dog shampoo, and you could stop for gas and a latte on the way.
Then along came the idiots in charge.
Now businesses are closed at night again.
Prices are out of reach for many already, and the problems continue to worsen.
Our economy is collapsing, our judicial system is all but in shambles, our commander in chief is trying his damnedest to get us into a hot war...

Is it all just my imagination?

 

[d.kaufman]

Definitely still issues going on. I see it everyday at work ordering parts, let alone the grocery store

 

[jkaetz]

I'm not sure I see this ever changing. Companies discovered that they could cut back production, raise prices, and make billions. What incentive do they have to increase production and lower prices?

 

[Mgderf]

I'm not sure I see this ever changing. Companies discovered that they could cut back production, raise prices, and make billions. What incentive do they have to increase production and lower prices?

I agree, and this is what Barack Hussein Obama meant when he talked about the "fundamental change of the United States of America".

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I'm thinking the snow might have had something to do with it.

As for the rest of it, who is John Galt?

 

[Ingomike]

I'm thinking the snow might have had something to do with it.

As for the rest of it, who is John Galt?

Yep…

 

[Mgderf]

I'm thinking the snow might have had something to do with it.

As for the rest of it, who is John Galt?

We've had snow, and blizzards, for as long as I can remember.
I cannot recall ever seeing empty grocery store shelves in the United States of America after the beginning of the 20th century.
Maybe this was the case during WWII, but I was not here to witness.

 

[Sigblitz]

Walmart has a milk bottling plant in Fort Wayne. Did this shake up the milk industry, or is it a labor problem? If it's run like the stores, maybe.

Eggs, bird flu outbreaks. Every bird has to be destroyed. This one is a supply issue.

 

[Ingomike]

We've had snow, and blizzards, for as long as I can remember.
I cannot recall ever seeing empty grocery store shelves in the United States of America after the beginning of the 20th century.
Maybe this was the case during WWII, but I was not here to witness.

Really? Happens all the time, so much so it is a running joke on INGO…

 

[Mgderf]

Really? Happens all the time, so much so it is a running joke on INGO…

Empty food shelves is a running joke, or do you mean snow?

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Derf makes a solid point. While I grew up used to seeing empty shelves in my small town IGA on snow days, it was for a day or two. And not just because it was Tuesday, like we're seeing now. Hence John Galt.

 

[Jeepster48439]

You can mark me safe from the March 2023 snowmaggeden. Plenty of supplies for french toast was laid in.

Now I need to figure out what to do with it all before it goes bad.

 

[yeti rider]

I'm not sure I see this ever changing. Companies discovered that they could cut back production, raise prices, and make billions. What incentive do they have to increase production and lower prices?

BINGO!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

You can mark me safe from the March 2023 snowmaggeden. Plenty of supplies for french toast was laid in.

Now I need to figure out what to do with it all before it goes bad.

I bought salad and fixin's because it got warm! Now I'm in the same situation as you.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

You can mark me safe from the March 2023 snowmaggeden. Plenty of supplies for french toast was laid in.

Now I need to figure out what to do with it all before it goes bad.

Duhh..... make french toast?

 

[cburnworth]

Think about all the milk that was put down the drain because they couldn't sell it. The bird flu( just another way for the gov to control everything by killing birds for no reason) Canada is dumping any milk over the daily allotted production amount. I have chickens( I get eggs & meat form them) and I also raise rabbits for meat( 3 does and i have gotten about 36 bunnies so far). Butter is now $4-5 a lb.

 

[Lpherr]

I've read that our local WM's are always out of milk. Every other store... not so much. I walk into Martin's and the refer is stocked full, with carts in behind. Costco always has milk and eggs.
I think it's a WM issue.

 

[Ingomike]

Costco always has milk and eggs.

Not that I have seen, the dairy/egg case/room is usually near empty compared to the past, and they never have heavy whipping cream which I have bought from them about as long as they have been in Indy.