Supply Chain issues

[ma96782]

Wait.....What?

How will the US deal with a shortage of 80,000 truckers?

The chronic lack of lorry drivers in the US is adding to supply chain woes - and could get worse.

www.yahoo.com

'Do Your Holiday Shopping Now': Truck Driver Shortage, Vaccine Mandate Could Worsen Supply Issue

"Things are going to run out," said Sibrian Trucking co-owner Will Sibrian

www.yahoo.com

Aloha, Mark

 

[The Heretic]

I noticed a few things yesterday while grocery shopping:

1) No lentils at Costco in some time - except for packaged meals. Not many at Winco, but price was $1/pound, so that is normal. I did get ~3 pounds of green split peas.

2) Cans of name brand chili returned to 98 cents per can (was about $1.2 recently), but I am not sure - the cans were 14 ounces - I don't remember if they were always that weight or if that is less.

3) I have not seen packaged frozen Alaska (or even Pacific) salmon in a while - especially the marinated fillets I like.

4) Dollar Store had zero matches. I am going to have to search for my backup stash as I am down to my last 8 matches for the woodstove. Everything got packed away when my kids helped me purge/clean my house, so I am pretty sure I have another couple of boxes, but not sure where they are.

 

[sobo]

4) Dollar Store had zero matches. I am going to have to search for my backup stash as I am down to my last 8 matches for the woodstove. Everything got packed away when my kids helped me purge/clean my house, so I am pretty sure I have another couple of boxes, but not sure where they are.

If you need matches, I have a few thousand socked away... hundreds of candles, too! We could work out a trade if'n you get desperate...

 

[albin25]

I don't know why we have a thread on "Supply Chain Issues"…. Cuz' Biden says we're too stupid/ignorant too understand it or even know what it is!!

 

[Xaevian]

I don't know why we have a thread on "Supply Chain Issues"…. Cuz' Biden says we're too stupid/ignorant too understand it or even know what it is!!

He was just speaking for himself, you know, rhetorically.

 

[The Heretic]

If you need matches, I have a few thousand socked away... hundreds of candles, too! We could work out a trade if'n you get desperate...

I didn't look for my matches today, instead I cut/split more firewood. I do have other sources of flame - a small and large propane torch. I also have some flint/steel/etc. fire starters, and some waterproof matches. I will probably order some matches from Amazon - got seven left now after starting a fire in the stove today.

 

[Mono1]

If you need matches, I have a few thousand socked away... hundreds of candles, too! We could work out a trade if'n you get desperate...

I remember reading an article a number of years ago by a guy that lived through an inflationary economic bust (it was either Venezuela or Argentina, can't remember which), and one of the interesting things was that Bic Lighters were a fantastic barter item.

 

[Camelfilter]

I didn't look for my matches today, instead I cut/split more firewood. I do have other sources of flame - a small and large propane torch. I also have some flint/steel/etc. fire starters, and some waterproof matches. I will probably order some matches from Amazon - got seven left now after starting a fire in the stove today.

Bic lighters are handy as well.

 

[Mono1]

Bic lighters are handy as well.

Less than one minute apart, Bro! Great Minds Think Alike

 

[nammac]

Next thing you'll not be able to find, yup, Bic lighters

 

[Camelfilter]

Next thing you'll not be able to find, yup, Bic lighters

Just about.

Last I bought a 50 pack of mini-Bic lighters they were ~$30. Now looks like $48...

 

[The Heretic]

Bic lighters are handy as well.

Yup. I was looking at those too.

 

[Jay Walk]

No Jimmy dean sausage today and no BF tires of any grade for my suv, factory 17"

 

[Certaindeaf]

Just about.

Last I bought a 50 pack of mini-Bic lighters they were ~$30. Now looks like $48...

4/$1 at dollar store.

 

[Mono1]

I became an adult in the early 1970's. It was a traumatic time to have to live through for everyone (except for those who owned a lot of real estate, which, as a young man, I did not).

Anyhow, there was a book at that time published in 1975, entitled: "How You Can Profit from a Monetary Crisis," by Harry Browne.

I Very Highly Recommend for any Young Person to READ IT (realizing that certain portions of it, relating to Swiss Bank accounts and etc. are no longer valid nowadays).

But, what I want to say is this: I remember Very Clearly and Distinctly, One Thing Harry Browne Said In That Book, from nearly 50 years ago:

"Inflation always shows up FIRST, as Shortages"


What you are looking for just isn't on the shelf. And THEN, the next time it appears on the shelf, it's at a higher price.

Be Advised.

 

[billdeserthills]

No Jimmy dean sausage today and no BF tires of any grade for my suv, factory 17"

You mean like these?

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[ATCclears]

A neighbor made me aware of this company. US Foods. I showed it to wifey and she wants to go - says the prices look good on a few things. We might just need to partition the portions before freezing.

Food Supplier & Distributor | Restaurant Supply

US Foods® is one of America's leading food distributors servicing restaurants, the healthcare industry, and more. Learn about our food supply services today.

www.usfoods.com

 

[Camelfilter]

A neighbor made me aware of this company. US Foods. I showed it to wifey and she wants to go - says the prices look good on a few things. We might just need to partition the portions before freezing.

Food Supplier & Distributor | Restaurant Supply

US Foods® is one of America's leading food distributors servicing restaurants, the healthcare industry, and more. Learn about our food supply services today.

www.usfoods.com

Us foods chef stores?

-Used to be Cash & Carry. Highly recommend if so!

May be hitting them after shift. Have our list.

 

[ATCclears]

@Camelfilter unknown re US Foods or their history. I've never been to one of their stores before, but we will be checking them out.

 

[3MTA3]

@Camelfilter unknown re US Foods or their history. I've never been to one of their stores before, but we will be checking them out.

Been shopping them for years. Great place and a lot of restaurant grade supplies beyond food.