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23. Worse Than The Covid Shortages? Costco Here I Come!

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 11:10 AM

Apr 27

I remember when the Covid shutdown happened and everybody cleared off the shelves at the store so

I'm making a Costco run for the things that people will stock up when the news of empty shelves hits the news.

Paper towels, toilet paper, tissue and coffee

Whether their made in China or not these are the things people will freak out about (maybe not the coffee)

Also, today I'm heading down to the beach, near Huntington Beach for a walk. There are usually 6-10 cargo ships waiting to enter the port of Long Beach but lately I have only seen 2-3 and they appear to be empty.

I'll put up a photo later so you can all see what it looks like.

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When do we start seeing the empty shelves? [View all] kentuck Apr 27 OP

Within the next two weeks or so Bettie Apr 27 #1

You got pork backwards. China loves pork but cancelled order for US 12,000 tons. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 27 #2

Thanks! (edited) kentuck Apr 27 #8

Yes. Eat the rich. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 27 #9

Other way around. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 27 #3

Look for a big drop in pork prices here and higher in China. multigraincracker Apr 27 #4

re: pork chops TnDem Apr 27 #5

We don't import from African swine flu countries. Historic NY Apr 27 #13

Already happening here in Los Angeles...................... Lovie777 Apr 27 #6

It was reported that it would start on the West Coast. kentuck Apr 27 #10

MSNBC report I just saw said LA seeing 44% drop in container traffic starting to happen. Pity the workers... dutch777 Apr 27 #11

Please tell!!! sunflowerseed Apr 27 #18

Just go with general preparedness MissB Apr 27 #20

All these estimates come from guests on Bloomberg: Mike 03 Apr 27 #7

Books are excluded from tariffs? Is that so Trump can still sell his Bible made in China at the bargain price of $59.99? tetedur Apr 27 #34

I'm bracing for some Soviet style trickle down... Hugin Apr 27 #12

I don't know, and I'm not sure what to stock up on Meowmee Apr 27 #14

Don't know how you feel about freeze-dried fruits and veges but I find them acceptable EverHopeful Apr 27 #25

Thanks 😁 Meowmee Apr 27 #27

The freeze-dried berries i get don't have sugar added EverHopeful Apr 27 #32

Thanks I will look for them 😁 Meowmee Apr 27 #39

The crisis will outlast any stashed food but good appliances & devices will outlast the crisis. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 27 #31

It will vary depending on the product and industry Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #15

Well, I'm seeing a lot of sold out items--especially refurbished (but popular) cell phone models, hlthe2b Apr 27 #16

What is sold out? What state? Thanks sunflowerseed Apr 27 #21

Online.. Amazon and other sellers as I said. Search various products--especially recent & refurbished. hlthe2b Apr 27 #24

End of 3rd quarter Johonny Apr 27 #17

Dollar stores will be hit first NickB79 Apr 27 #19

I lost track kacekwl Apr 27 #22

Yes, see this site Bluetus Apr 27 #36

I thought I heard him say kacekwl Monday #43

Worse Than The Covid Shortages? Costco Here I Come! the_liberal_grandpa Apr 27 #23

Big Box ZDU Apr 27 #26

Seems to me like half the food in ALDI is from Canada bucolic_frolic Apr 27 #28

Aldi carries stuff from Canada and places like Belgium, Germany and so on. mucholderthandirt Monday #44

He has gone back and forth so much I do not know where we sit. Last I heard he pulled back. LizBeth Apr 27 #29

Not worried about food madville Apr 27 #30

51% of Fruits and 69% of fresh veggies come from Mexico JCMach1 Apr 27 #38

Large portion of Mexican produce is exempt madville Apr 27 #42

It is incorrect to say that the China supply line moniss Apr 27 #33

If I remember correctly, some of the wood pulp used to produce TP is imported from Canada MissB Apr 27 #35

From what I'm reading I'm not seeing moniss Apr 27 #37

Does this help ? republianmushroom Apr 27 #40

I'm on it. T paper is a serious concern in my house. Eggs too. librechik Apr 27 #41