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bucolic_frolic

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2. Stockouts will be a growing problem

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 02:35 PM

Yesterday

All the copper is going to AI data centers. Replacement munitions for the arsenal of fascism will draw metals too.

Supermarkets are confusing to me. I see a lot of price drops, is it due to tariffs? Or reduced demand because no one can afford them? On the other hand, popular items can be out of stock. People are buying on price and quality. Everything else might sit on the shelves a bit.

Stock up on consumables, especially if manufactured outside the United States of America.

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Heads up - supply chain issues likely to result from kraznov's super bullying of Iran (NBC - my title - lol) [View all] SheltieLover Yesterday OP

I am fortunate to only have to take Bettie Yesterday #1

Great idea to keep a current list SheltieLover Yesterday #4

Stockouts will be a growing problem bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2

No idea about price drops & out of stock items SheltieLover Yesterday #5

K & R malaise Yesterday #3

Yes, they are. Thanks to kraznov. SheltieLover Yesterday #6

Iran has been blocked for some time, so where is the hold-up on stuff (the shortages) coming from? None of SWBTATTReg Yesterday #7