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mucholderthandirt

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58. You stock what you use. Don't buy shit you won't eat. Don't buy "prepper stuff", it's a scam.

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 06:56 PM

Apr 28

Buy toilet paper, personal supplies (don't want to find out you just used the last tampon you have), OTC medications. Pet supplies. You might do without a meal, but it's not fair to ask them to do so.

Make sure you have adequate clothes for yourself and your family. Make sure you have extra oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze. If your tires aren't good enough, try to replace them now. Same with a battery.

If you aren't already, try to reduce your electricity usage, save some money. Buy things used, or do without. Don't need all the latest gizmos and toys. Stop eating out and put that money to stocking up, or paying off debt.

There's loads of places to learn how to live cheaper, even better, and a lot of it doesn't take a lot of money, just changes in habits.

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Just a suggestion to my D.U. Neighbors. Start stocking up on essentials. [View all] Duncanpup Apr 28 OP

Already starting. no_hypocrisy Apr 28 #1

I have a case of tp left over from Covid, I don't use flour or sugar. elocs Apr 28 #43

I've been stocking up since December, but Silver Gaia Apr 28 #2

I was a month behind you get the red out Apr 28 #56

I only have a small area with enough sun to grow veggies Silver Gaia Apr 28 #57

Steaming with trees get the red out Apr 29 #65

K&R 2naSalit Apr 28 #3

Good advice, thanks Easterncedar Apr 28 #4

As a veteran and old timer Dan Apr 28 #55

Can't help but notice TommyT139 Apr 28 #5

Thank you my friend Duncanpup Apr 28 #6

Don't forget the pets! PikaBlue Apr 28 #7

going to reinforce my stock in this department too. peacebuzzard Apr 28 #13

I've got 6 months worth of cat food to keep me ahead of the game. elocs Apr 28 #46

Thanks for that reminder! TuxedoKat Apr 29 #64

when covid hit, the one thing we hadn't stocked was dog food DBoon Apr 28 #49

Thank you, Duncanpup gademocrat7 Apr 28 #8

Freight for the independents moniss Apr 28 #9

Supply side has a different meaning now. (NT) The Wizard Apr 28 #10

SWAG noted; will start my stockpile peacebuzzard Apr 28 #11

Thanks for your much-appreciated info. democrank Apr 28 #12

Thank you Democrank. Duncanpup Apr 28 #14

I saw this on Bluesky not long ago, "container volumes have collapsed". CaptainTruth Apr 28 #15

I just posted this port of LA bdamomma Apr 28 #32

+1 dalton99a Apr 28 #37

That means lower tolls, too, right? TommyT139 Apr 28 #39

Just changed a lightbulb Easterncedar Apr 28 #16

"Let there be Darkness." - G.O.P. BoRaGard Apr 28 #28

"Democracy dies in darkness." Easterncedar Apr 28 #29

+1. Most Walmart lighting products - especially bulbs and LEDs - are made in China dalton99a Apr 28 #38

Just saw this yesterday. Empty shelves on the way, I think. CaptainTruth Apr 28 #17

So are all those containers, arrivals waiting to be picked up or waiting to be shipped? Fla Dem Apr 28 #23

I try to do that anyway. GoCubsGo Apr 28 #18

Thanks for this post! Mike 03 Apr 28 #19

Please keep us posted on what you hear. nt intrepidity Apr 28 #62

Everything old is new again. Hoard, hoard, hoard. Thanks, Donald. Vinca Apr 28 #20

Thaks Dunc...Totally agree. Already started. Fla Dem Apr 28 #21

Thank you for this. Joinfortmill Apr 28 #22

I'm trying to make sense of things. mwooldri Apr 28 #24

Luckily, all normal here in EU-land. DFW Apr 28 #25

Story recently about loss of work at ports as well. Prairie_Seagull Apr 28 #26

Ty, Dunc, for sharing your insights. SheltieLover Apr 28 #27

No bare shelves yet, mwmisses4289 Apr 28 #30

Thanks for the important info! Shipping reports confirm what you are saying jmbar2 Apr 28 #31

Thank you so much Duncanpup Diamond_Dog Apr 28 #33

Thank you Duncanpup for your warning 🩵 Clouds Passing Apr 28 #34

Sadly, I don't think you're wrong. peggysue2 Apr 28 #35

Shortages are coming even if Trump cancels all tariffs today dalton99a Apr 28 #36

Thanks for the timely warning, Duncanpup. EuterpeThelo Apr 28 #40

Just make sure supplies don't get old on you nitpicked Apr 28 #44

If it was not expired most places will give you a refund Meowmee Apr 28 #48

Amateur hour Johnny2X2X Apr 28 #41

Stocking up is a great short-term idea for a natural disaster or emergency, but not long term. elocs Apr 28 #42

I understand Duncanpup Apr 28 #45

Thank you for the heads up Keepthesoulalive Apr 28 #53

List of essentials to stock up on would be helpful if anyone knows 😁 Meowmee Apr 28 #47

You stock what you use. Don't buy shit you won't eat. Don't buy "prepper stuff", it's a scam. mucholderthandirt Apr 28 #58

I was thinking more of food items etc. Meowmee Apr 28 #60

Not to worry. czarjak Apr 28 #50

I have enough golf balls for the rest of the year. gab13by13 Apr 28 #51

It's my understanding that paper products, like TP and paper towels are made in the USA.... Sogo Apr 28 #52

The end product is made here, but apparently some manufacturers import the wood pulp from Canada MissB Apr 28 #54

I'm stocked up a bit but plan to do more when the check comes in. :D mucholderthandirt Apr 28 #59

I agree Duncanpup Apr 28 #61

My partner drives a lorry róisín_dubh Apr 29 #63