Supply Chain issues

[Gunner3456]

"Inflation always shows up FIRST, as Shortages"

Be Advised.

See ammo for the last couple of years.

 

[The Heretic]

4/$1 at dollar store.

Bic brand or something that melts in your hand when you use it?

I was looking on Amazon at some of the disposable lighter deals, and the "good" off-brand deals had multiple reviews where the lighter melted or otherwise fell apart while in use.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Bic brand or something that melts in your hand when you use it?

I was looking on Amazon at some of the disposable lighter deals, and the "good" off-brand deals had multiple reviews where the lighter melted or otherwise fell apart while in use.

Large generic ones that work very well generally.
I've been using a Zippo for a ways recently just for the fun of it because cooler.

 

[Camelfilter]

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

Yup!

They had everything on our list. I need to stick to the list...hahaha!

Skipped buying soy sauce, because I "think" it was a better value at Costco. All others good to great buys.

Notable & heads up for other folks: Always check best by dating!

All of that stores Fiesta Parboil Rice 25lb bags was BB dated 6/2021, packed 6/2020. -Would have been absolutely fine to throw into pantry/immediate use (IMO). However wanted "fresher" to put up. Their "Monarch" branded parboil rice was dated BB out to 2/2023, so bought 50lbs.

 

[ma96782]

Bic brand or something that melts in your hand when you use it?

I was looking on Amazon at some of the disposable lighter deals, and the "good" off-brand deals had multiple reviews where the lighter melted or otherwise fell apart while in use.

AND...maybe you'll have a leak in storage, after all those years.

Aloha, Mark

 

[The Heretic]

AND...maybe you'll have a leak in storage, after all those years.

Aloha, Mark

that's why i prefer matches, but i am going to get lighters for starting the woodstove and store the matches

 

[ma96782]

But then...I've also encountered my share of moisture-soaked (or just plain wet) matches or bad QC where it wouldn't light when struck against the strip provided on the box (or flap) or where the heads would just fall apart.

Aloha, Mark

 

[albin25]

Still can't be beat....

 

[The Heretic]

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But then...I've also encountered my share of moisture-soaked (or just plain wet) matches or bad QC where it wouldn't light when struck against the strip provided on the box (or flap) or where the heads would just fall apart.

Aloha, Mark

These wooden matches:


Pretty much suck compared to the old matches of my youth. You have to be careful to not break them they are rather fragile as being half as thick (or even thinner) and somewhat shorter. And the heads are poor too - harder to light, burn out quicker. But I have learned to be careful with them, and I learned from a bushcraft vid how to strike a wooden match so it doesn't break as easily; I hold the match downwards (lightly) like I am going to dig the head into the friction stripe and push instead of pull. This reduces the likelihood that the match will break.

I still break matches, just not near as often.

 

[3MTA3]

I remember when you could buy 100 butane lighters at Costco for 5 bux. Had those jammed everywhere and once in a while run across one I stashed. Bought them like 20 years ago and last time I ran across one it still worked.

 

[Camelfilter]

These wooden matches:

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Pretty much suck compared to the old matches of my youth. You have to be careful to not break them they are rather fragile as being half as thick (or even thinner) and somewhat shorter. And the heads are poor too - harder to light, burn out quicker. But I have learned to be careful with them, and I learned from a bushcraft vid how to strike a wooden match so it doesn't break as easily; I hold the match downwards (lightly) like I am going to dig the head into the friction stripe and push instead of pull. This reduces the likelihood that the match will break.

I still break matches, just not near as often.

Yah, similar experience.

Those are all that our local Fred Meyer had available when I went to stock up.

Not the large size either, just regular small wooden match size. Like the size of regular cardboard book matches.

Put the boxes in zip lock bags with some dessicants, due to our variable humidity.

-Wonder if BiMart has better options?

 

[Mono1]

Yah, similar experience.

Those are all that our local Fred Meyer had available when I went to stock up.

Not the large size either, just regular small wooden match size. Like the size of regular cardboard book matches.

Put the boxes in zip lock bags with some dessicants, due to our variable humidity.

-Wonder if BiMart has better options?

I really like the Coghlan's, especially the ones on the top in the pic below.

When you strike 'em, it makes you feel Alive!




These I got from Major Surplus in Kali, some time ago. Looks like they are currently OOS.

 

[Camelfilter]

-Wonder if BiMart has better options?

Took a gander online, and looks like our BiMart carries Cartwright kitchen strike anywhere matches. Which supposedly are as good or better than the original (NON "green") Diamonds.

3 250 count boxes for $1.49.

https://www.bimart.com/cartwright-strike-anywhere-matches/p/714212

@The Heretic may be worth your while to check your local BiMart, if you have one.

 

[The Heretic]

The Great American Trucker Shortage Isn't Real

The trucking industry has a retention problem, not a recruitment problem.

time.com

 

[jayR]

A good synopsis of the WEF's 'new narrative' of famine and starvation for humanity.. esp USA

 

[wired]

I'm working on getting my youngest son to pursue a degree in supply chain management.

 

[erikjill]

Still can't be beat....
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I use Coleman fuel (white gas) in my Zippo. It's the same fuel that's sold as lighter fluid, but a lot cheaper. It's good at removing stains from clothes.

 

[johnny bob]

Never skip leg day.

 

[Mono1]

Never skip leg day.

Wait. What??

If you jack it up in the back, you'll save money on gas because it's always going downhill.

 

[arakboss]

Still can't be beat....
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It worked on huts.