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The coronavirus outbreak has many Americans racing to stock up on basic supplies, and it has led to empty shelves at supermarkets and big box stores. Items like toilet paper and bleach have been in particularly short supply. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports for TODAY from Kissimmee, Florida.
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[@s.d2930]

The trouble is nobody cares about anyone other than themselves Edit: i never thought i would get this many likes for stating a fact but thanks for agreeing i hope you all stay safe

[@Sh1ryyu]

Yeah of course I care about my life I can’t take it out for some random person

[@elenaspear7439]

Alan Gamez fat person

[@elenaspear7439]

T wrecks fat families

[@Michael20]

why would you care about someone you don't know? people are lonelier now and should care about themselves first

[@rosalia4770]

of course no one cares about nobody but themselves!! That's never going to change!! especially right now!!

[@jamesrosano9439]

It’s moments like these that show the difference between animals and humans is very little

[@BlueDesert.]

James Rosano That’s why I chuckle when they say, “Corona virus came from an animal.” We’re not so far removed... in more ways than one.

[@paulweir5031]

@@BlueDesert. animals are not as selfish.

[@richardm3023]

@@paulweir5031 Maybe, but they do have a tendency to eat each other.

[@fromthefuture7172]

@@richardm3023 each other or other species just like we do?

[@quantasium]

Humans are animals.

[@cyemonkey1828]

Some people be buying all the baby wipes so people with kids cannot wipe them. Like tf how selfish do you have to be?

[@Primalxbeast]

I'm not happy about that. I live in my car and the gym I shower at just shut down without warning, so now I can't even use baby wipes to clean up. I'm not going to have any problems social distancing after a couple of weeks without showers.

[@JJoda]

It's funny to because a lot of people buy them thinking they are a substitute for clorox wipes and whatnot when they literally do nothing against germs and bacteria.

[@KD-qe4fn]

I agree. I have a child and I am having a difficult time finding baby wipes.

[@TheLostWorldFanChann]

Stop giving these degenerate Black Friday type shoppers ideas.

[@Rckstrroma5]

Primalxbeast you shouldn’t even be at a gym right now anyways, Ariana grande even said that. “You’re f’in yoga class can wait”

[@purplehazerunnerx]

Some people cannot afford to panic buy. Please people, be rational and solidar. EDIT: Yesterday I was in a shop and the woman in front of me had bought 47 bottles of hand sanitizer and some vegetables. I'm not saying you should be ignorant, just saying, please, if you want to buy something, leave some for the people who can afford less than you. I guarantee you she went on to sell it for 2/3x more the price that was in the shop.

[@nena2154]

Isn't that the truth💯, My budget does not include "panic" buying.

[@420UrbanFarmer]

They been saying to prepare for about 1 month worth of food for over 2 months now.sorry but your lack or readiness is your problem

[@funtimeswithtom4108]

Are you kidding, as long as these people have credit available on their cards then they have money for panic buying. When its all over the credit card companies will take a beating.

[@ticktockbam]

Oh well, I guess Darwin' law of natural selection still applies in today's society, but in this case it's the most wealthy ones that get to survive. Welp, good luck out there.

[@sonaruo]

well if your government was honest and nto downplay the virus this would not have happen one day its just the lfu next day closing everything?!?!? of course people will panic

[@tanicadena5297]

That Dominican store is about to be hittt

[@srso4660]

I had the same thought 😂

[@lotusflower950]

Tani Cadena 😂😂 same thing I said

[@charlesgros3548]

Did they just realize the poor little store will be over run now you can blame the news people now

[@mxvids9167]

@@charlesgros3548 yeah poor them. They're about to make good $$$$

[@annacastillo1663]

Tani Cadena where is that store!

[@gkarone3228]

And miraculously all of those gluten allergies disappear

[@miketheyunggod2534]

G'kar One 😆

[@princesssecillie1721]

Lol!!!

[@Choichoi_1]

Was this supposed to be funny

[@gkarone3228]

@@Choichoi_1 absolutely

[@Anymous578]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ShirleyDeeDesigns]

And the more the media shows empty stores, the more people will want to buy.

[@cheyanne919]

Truth! They sell fear.

[@DavidTheDeveloper]

So they’re not supposed to show the news? I don’t get some people.

[@anthonythorp7291]

Shopped at Trig's in Wausau wi. Store was well stocked. I did not go down TP and cleaner isles but I got everything I was looking for. Store busy but not crowded and everyone behaved.

[@EpicGamer1.]

Facts!

[@anandpr7]

Yeah , you are right

[@chuckp2434]

People's self-centered greed makes me sick . The stupidity and panic of taking this media bait makes me even more sick

[@eman151511]

When you have kids to feed and the shelves look bare it becomes reality for everyone. It doesn't mean most are "taking the medias bait".

[@joeboonmusic4004]

@@eman151511 Everyone has people to feed at home, that doesn't mean you should go into selfish autopilot and only think of them. There are other people on the planet too. This just shows why overpopulation is such a huge issue. Some people care about their family to the point where they no longer consider other people.

[@trxphywaifalt]

@@eman151511 shut up!!! You're not the only one in the world with kids to feed!!!! There are pregnant women, elders, newborns, small children, homeless people, disabled people/special needs people, think of them it's not just about YOU

[@cheesehead65]

@@eman151511 just buy like a normal person..

[@chuckp2434]

Intuitive Diane yep I could live on cereal bagels and Waffles

[@johnathanhardin152]

Please stop panic buying, think about others that actually need it.

[@animegeek3109]

lol

[@letni9506]

Trouble is somebody started it so you either stock up yourself or go without. I've only bought one more toilet roll pack and a few tins of soup extra but if I see bread or milk I'm going to have to buy it even if I still have some or two days later I'll be having black coffee and dry cereal. You can't stop others even if you try to do the right thing yourself.

[@Skulldude-yj9kg]

Johnathan hardin we need this to survive thats how the world works why think helping people is worth it its not you need to see the reality of it

[@douglei4413]

You actually don't "need" toilet papers. The modern toilet paper was only invented in 1870's. So, be like your great grandparents and use a stick.

[@丂几山尺丨丂卂]

@@douglei4413 My great grandparents didn't use a stick but go off

[@monkeyboy4746]

All this stuff is going to be thrown in the trash, people don't know how to cook it.

[@tachometer-flac]

lmao

[@EkAks]

They can learn from cooking channels on KZbin.

[@monkeyboy4746]

Yes they can.

[@raqraq.]

That’s why I bought a bunch of frozen or microwaveable food instead!

[@hypnotic6541]

@@raqraq. same honestly #collegekids

[@ShyGuy83]

Black Friday: I bring out the worst of humanity! Coronavirus: Hold my beer!

[@MrTalkinAlot]

Nobody died from people yet but I fear it might come to that if this continues for a month or two

[@forestsoceansmusic]

Good idea, but I would've typed: "Elite-through-their-mass-media: Hold my beer!"

[@rayva1]

ShyGuy83 😂🤣😆👍

[@jex1689]

I'm surprised that mount of people still got money left over to buy more toilet paper.

[@TraceLight]

goku Medina enjoy your beer. I’m making $20 to $25 a bottle of small hand sanitizer.

[@throughfaithandgrace2970]

That man at the end. YES. Don’t be greedy.

[@humanbeing-001]

@dualspectrumreality ytilaermurtcepslaud For what exactly? You going to can soup me out of a nuclear war or Martial law? I'd rather die. Have fun with all the surviving you think you going to be doing. Keep hording like you have some control over any of this. They will blast your whole house from a drone while you eating canned soup under your basement stairs.

[@european-one]

@dualspectrumreality ytilaermurtcepslaud yes, everyone is envious of greedy little fat people sleeping on stacks of toilet paper. What a tit you are

[@everready2903]

Prep shaming has now become a thing!

[@thewolverine1913]

Same is happening in the UK. Some people are over-stocking not for a few weeks but more like for a year.

[@sonaruo]

well if your government was honest and nto downplay the virus this would not have happen one day its just the lfu next day closing everything?!?!? of course people will panic

[@r.brooks5287]

There isn't room in our houses for too much stock, those idiots who bought loads of loo roll are going to be tripping over it for months.

[@r.brooks5287]

@Ryan Dulac No body here has denied it, and no we're not in a worse position that the US. We're all in the same position.

[@callumhawksworth1845]

Soon Uk will rob bank 👍

[@callumhawksworth1845]

@Ryan Dulac It is worst now as it is over 100 death now

[@lc11214]

I was shocked when I saw the empty shelves in the toilet paper aisle in Target. Why? Are these people expecting to have major diarrhea during this time?

[@janicelmckee]

Catharine C - lol!👍 It's rather pathetic, isn't it.

[@TheDonna1959]

Yes....from eating all of that "crappy" food during self induced quarantine.

[@charlesgros3548]

They will have the squirts 20 years

[@roselahuerita]

Lol it's ridiculous Toilet paper buying syndrome is now a thing

[@MadTrump]

😂😂😂 by god

[@joeboonmusic4004]

Anyone else getting really depressed seeing people acting like this? You see selfish, herd-like human stupidity in movies, but I always hope that it doesn't happen in real life. Sadly it seems that so many are so selfish.

[@marysutton434]

Yeah, its like they're not even thinking about others.

[@MrWise_Christian]

This is not even a real pandemic. If it were you would see the true decline of society. We have been told our whole lives in school we are just animals(through evolution) and God is not real, to turn our back on the Bible and its morals/commands. Dont be surprised when push comes to shove if people start acting like animals.

[@TAGMATAGMATON]

@@MrWise_Christian ''...Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?...'' (Matthew 6:26-34)

[@MrWise_Christian]

@@TAGMATAGMATON Not worried. Just stating facts.

[@Jilly6667]

If this Virus has taught us anything is the lengths people will go when they are desperate. Next time Americans want to judge migrants who are seeking a better life in America I hope they remember their fight over toilet paper

[@kyronlewis6975]

Jilly6667 you explained it perfectly

[@TexanIndependence]

So when you run out of toilet paper and go to the store and a migrant takes the last roll, you think that is going to teach people to want MORE migrants? Or when people traveling from other countries SPREAD THIS VIRUS IN THE FIRST PLACE? I don't think scarcity of resources will make people want overpopulation and overcrowding our country. You gotta learn logic. If having too many people and not enough food will lead to chaos, looting, and violence, isn't the lesson to import less people?

[@bobbysinger4053]

No one is judging migrants they are judging the people who enable them.

[@StarXie0218]

Honestly though- spitting truth

[@janicelmckee]

@@bobbysinger4053 - Excellent point.

[@juliabensonreazin7672]

Stores are limiting now. I saw a woman loose her sh!t this morning when I ran into the store for a quick energy drink. Oh I stayed to watch, I wish I bought popcorn. She wanted to buy all the rest of the milk and eggs and an employee stopped her before she got to the check out stand and he basically told her she can't buy up the rest and not leave any for anyone else. There were signs everywhere stating that high demand foods and supplies were limited to three, that included milk and eggs on the list. She was forced to buy three of each and an employee put the rest back. It was like watching Jerry from back in the day. The woman was jumping up and down and screaming before she just bought her three of each item and left in a huff. I'm not surprised the cops were not called on her. Sh!t is crazy out there. Going to Walmart on Friday, wonder if I will see a fight break out.

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

That's a great store doing a public service.

[@TheDonna1959]

Not surprised at all! Some people have no respect or common decency!

[@Ang.143]

Wow 😞

[@GraigMullinsMusic]

I really wish the stores in my area would start doing that.

[@VancouverCanucksRock]

@jfsfrnd I think you can freeze Milk, no?

[@anastaciafang270]

We need to share people!! Please think about your friends, neighbors, colleagues and others that are in need of these essential items. Please don't hoard everything!!

[@shannongrady1603]

Nowadays most people care only about themselves never anyone else, well themselves and their loved ones but still we should be looking out for other people too

[@marysutton434]

@@shannongrady1603 that's right.

[@marysutton434]

Annastacia Fang I agree with you on that.

[@anastaciafang270]

@@animegeek3109 Sure I will. My family lived under the communist regime for many years before I was born. My grandma told me that the whole family only had 10 chicken eggs to eat and when their neighbor asked for some eggs my grandma gave some to her. That's how I was raised nothing is going to change that.

[@mafia8500]

*The selfishness of some people is unbearable.*

[@MementoMori395]

I know like some crazy woman stock piled soo much toilet paper she made a chair out of the bags of it. She also grabbed a bunch of baby wipes that she didn't need, and was all laughing about it, like it cute or something. Also some stupid guy put so many hoarded toilet paper in the back of his truck, a bag or two ripped open and we had miles and miles of toilet paper on the freeway! The city had to send people to clean it up! It's like watching dumb and dumber go shopping. The trucks are filling the stores back up this week, I wonder if they are all coming to horde again this weekend?

[@humanbeing-001]

@Wayne King So and you are going to survive Martial Law with your horded tp supplies? You do realize Martial Law would mean U.N. troops raiding your house? They will take turns on your wife and daughter and make you watch.

[@humanbeing-001]

@@MementoMori395 Who cares.. You are the moron for not stocking up, we about to go into months lockdown

[@Random_AnimeWatcher23]

*it's called being prepared*

[@MrPaulwilliamkoehn]

10% of the richest own 90% of the wealth while 10% of the stupidest own 90% of the toilet paper.

[@douglei4413]

Toilet paper is the new currency?

[@rommelb.8070]

indeed 🤣

[@Flow_boi]

Panic buyers forced me to buy extra food because I don't know if Ill even be able to get some next time I go, it really is like playing lotto to find bare essentials now

[@bikecards52]

*bare

[@Flow_boi]

@@bikecards52 thanks didnt notice it

[@adamv4951]

Forced? Oh, please.

[@ertyderty7]

Imagine your first thought during a pandemic... "I got to go and hoard toilet paper"....

[@ertyderty7]

@@ldm673 🤣

[@teach1171]

It's selfish.

[@jdhdhhdbbdk3148]

ertyderty7 not funnie... i’m part of those people

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

ikr

[@maylewis2421]

So ridiculous

[@edilalewis654]

I'm afraid they're going to raise the prices high again

[@jsmythib]

The financial system is dead. Wait until every government on earth floods the markets with money, and no supply of capital goods.

[@janicelmckee]

Edila - Yup. It's a little old thing called supply and demand.

[@jsmythib]

@@janicelmckee Not really. Root market prices are managed through different market products. Chart incomes and purchasing power over the last lifetime to get a better view. You are correct imho but the missing the larger factor in regards to price inflation. If the government gives everyone $1000 for toilet paper, how much can you buy a roll for?! Cheers. (a good example today- silver- 11 year lows, out of stock everywhere with massive order volume)

[@lotusgrl444]

And watch it not come down again

[@steamedhams4193]

I think that social media has really magnified this situation. This amount of panic is depriving other people of things they need. I went to the store to get a single bag of rice and the entire isle was empty. Don't panic people. It is pretty much as deadly as the flu.

[@mbirk2011]

The only difference is there is no cure for covid-19..

[@anaylanderos2890]

Most people recover from COVID-19, but their organs are severely damaged such as their lungs.

[@apollo0101]

The only way many people will die from this pandemic is lack of hospital beds, life saving equipment for those with ARDS, and people killing people over toilet paper. It is not like the flu at all.

[@yarixzamendoza6314]

same thing happened to me i tried getting sphagetti, rice and beans and it was empty

[@shannongrady1603]

Michael Birklett there isn’t a cure for the flu either only a vaccine

[@North49191]

how about the senior that struggled to get there on the bus and can't buy anything, people should be ashamed really

[@cheyanne919]

In Utah, seniors get first dibs and there own store hours in the morning. I wish all states respected there elders.

[@brontewcat]

Cheyanne Opheikens In Australia the big supermarket chains are doing the same thing(and limiting purchases)

[@leedaniels7196]

Cheyanne Opheikens Here In New Jersey they do.They started a few weeks ago,when shoppers suddenly started lining up in long lines,before grocery stores opened up.Not giving seniors a chance to buy any needed items.

[@marcihf217]

I needed paper towels and the shop I went to had about 15 single rolls. I could have easily bought all the rolls but I'm not greedy. I bought 4 rolls (family of 5) and left the rest in case someone else needs some. Some people are just greedy and buying buying buying.

[@mbirk2011]

Marci HF 4 rolls won’t last you and your family long enough for a quarantine.. what are you thinking

[@tubester4567]

Humans survived without toilet paper and hand paper towels for thousands of years.

[@Billygoatsgrruff]

@@tubester4567 funny how people forget that

[@nicolchristopher3200]

@@tubester4567 they also died of preventable diseases

[@ilovesparky13]

Just use towels and rags. 🙄

[@unknown_end5659]

Toilet paper CEO right now: 🕺

[@adelaidemarie]

People were guided to stock up a months supply. How many months supplies do the stores even have?

[@michaeltarver6423]

3 days worth on average.

[@applesauce9164]

They have on hand what will get them through truck to truck not panic buyers

[@mkrp4]

They were not buying right things (ground meat is not an item to buy!)

[@BasedinReality1984]

Exactly I refuse to feel bad for these people. They were calling all of us idiots only a couple of weeks ago for prepping ........ well well well who’s the fxcking idiots now

[@BasedinReality1984]

Wayne King that’s it while everyone was distracted by toilet paper memes, the smart ones were buying food

[@raeannaw9880]

I literally couldnt get toilet paper because of this and i actually needed some thankfully one of my neighbors who panicked let me buy a pack off her . i felt like i was making a drug deal!😂😂

[@MalkaLand1996]

LOL

[@ninja.saywhat]

lmao

[@amit_patel654]

Screw that. I'd just hold it in for as long as possible :)

[@josephmoore9706]

Better than me. I wouldn't trade if I couldn't clap them cheeks

[@cheyanne919]

That is why people hoard the t.p.. To resell for more $$$. Some were caught.

[@navidsalimi412]

“You see their morals, their code, it’s a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They are only as good as the world allows them to be, I’ll show you when the chips are down, these uhhh...uhh “civilized” people, they’ll eat each other. You see I’m not a monster, I’m just ahead of the curve” - Joker

[@choo1030]

Korea : stfu Joker. Dont put us in your analysis

[@1406-u7q]

Can't argue with you, joker

[@stevethomas319]

@@choo1030 Steven Choo: Whether you like it or not civilization is indeed a thin veneer.

[@SuperSwedishStar]

The last guy is a real life hero

[@behindyou6427]

“When the chips are down these civilized people they’ll eat each other” ~Joker

[@JuiceBox22]

These idiots are not close to being civilized

[@behindyou6427]

Dank You’re missing the point here but I mean is people are all put together until it comes down to line them people become selfish and greedy and do whatever it takes for them selves

[@MrAitraining]

Joker speaks truth

[@behindyou6427]

MrAitraining ikr

[@DCD4Ever]

When things don't go according to plan, everyone loses their minds.

[@mikealgracias4784]

"when the chips are down, these civilised people, they'll eat each other" - Joker

[@r.chavez5513]

@n n i think something big is coming economically and they will blame the coronavirus on this

[@tubester4567]

@n n Its not just that though. At my supermarket, many food items were gone, like meat, pasta, rice, and many vegetables.

[@caiheang]

@n n "I USE SATIRE AND OVER EXAGGERATED STRAWMAN TO DEFLECT A LEGITIMATE VIEW WITHOUT COUNTER POINTS"

[@johhnn143]

@n n did the joker say this too?

[@jfloresdrums]

We're going to see an increase in obesity as a result of this because people will be bored and what do you do when you're at home and bored or stressed out you eat!

[@gabrielatler3853]

Dont make an assumption!!!!! Some Americans do enjoy themselves in other serene ways........ like a massive mound of cocaine. Be considerate bro

[@jmoney1058]

jfloresdrums my gym closed and I’m only binge watching KZbin and eating 💀💀

[@gabrielatler3853]

@@jmoney1058 Rip

[@catherineflores5025]

Relatable

[@jameso]

@Destiny tran Well you're used to it. Most people aren't

[@antdawg9758]

This is what will cause people to break into homes for food and supplies.

[@StarzzyJJASD]

There welcome to break into my house , there will be 3 massive dogs waiting 2 rottweilers and a pit bull , so please your more than welcome

[@s.d2930]

Or other people's shopping carts

[@user-ej8vr1vx7u]

What happens when the police aren't patrolling because they have to stay indoors?

[@Dianehind]

Or hijacking a Walmart truck.

[@SgtDomeshot]

3 bullets; one for each of their foreheads will stop them dead in their tracks, buddy.

[@rnhim2072]

Good, limits need to be placed, ppl don't need to walk out with 20 loaves of bread

[@rnhim2072]

@Wayne King and what will you do when your supplies are finally exhausted, you're a terrible person and karma's coming for you, enjoy

[@rnhim2072]

for your sake I hope so

[@timothyavendt677]

@Seymour Crack "Why not?" -It makes it worse - It makes the shortage it last longer longer. - Induces more panic - It goes against a sane society - virus can spread with all this extra time spent at the market - It fluctuates things -makes you look selfish - you can be attack for it

[@jellybelly111]

@@timothyavendt677 selfishness ruins the economy... simple as that.

[@Billygoatsgrruff]

@Seymour Crack not when the army come in and take it then arrest you for deprivation of the life of others. And if not the army, the looters. lol good luck with that ya greedy grub

[@chrisaguilera1564]

Consumer hoarders and profiteers. One is fueled by fear, the other with greed. This is will a very interesting case study years from now. My fear is that this panic buying could result in inflated prices as high demand and low reserves equate inflation. These fools are destroying themselves.

[@Needsmoreflash]

I don't understand why this is happening. Just go about your day like any other normal day, there's no need to hoard food, or basic need supplies.

[@Dana93Korn]

Exactly!

[@assholebitch-o2r]

HOnestly there is nor problem doing this but if you see that there is only a few left leave some for other people. plz

[@BreezyBulldog]

Wayne King thanks for the comment tough guy

[@armongrewal7067]

Wayne King Sure, smart, but not very humane

[@yairdiaz9959]

Wayne King how is that even remotely smart? if people decided to stock up before hand then what that mean for everybody else, huh? the grocery store and any other store in general can provide only so much and not for everyone to just barge in and get what they need. i mean go ahead and continue massaging your self-worth we’ll see how far you’ll go “smart guy”

[@jdhp3696]

Wayne King app

[@rosalia4770]

Soviet Roblox not a lot of ppl think like you!! especially right now!!

[@youngflippa88]

This reminds me of the documentary (movie) Idiocracy.

[@josephgaviota]

Exactly; who _knew_ it would turn out to be a documentary.

[@fwefhwe4232]

Even the president is similar haha

[@aideniridescence1437]

Sometime after the hoarding situation; each household will become a small grocery store.

[@ninja.saywhat]

@jfsfrnd i'm picturing that already. horrifying scene.

[@ducati3241]

1:21”I didnt buy anything. I didnt even understand the toilet paper thing!” 😂😂😂😂 I couldnt agree more!

[@theriseoftony]

Ducati those are paper towels lol

[@targetedgirl82]

Right,if they were smart they'd stay home and get only what they need,but they're staying in public more so now than before. I know everyone just didn't run out of food at the same time.

[@donjulio4142]

💯💯 me either

[@asahel980]

well government told you to be indoors , its common sense that people will shop 2-3 weeks worth of groceries

[@adamv4951]

Thank you!

[@underarmourboy100]

Asahel people are buying 6 months worth, that’s the problem. Don’t be dumb and educate yourself!

[@steamedhams4193]

@@underarmourboy100 Yes. Thank you

[@mbirk2011]

Exactly. I think forks are out doing the right thing

[@asahel980]

@@underarmourboy100 probably have 6 members of family or roommates

[@user-fo9en9pw9w]

If you’re one of these people buying stuff like CRAZY, STOP!!!!! STOP THINKING ABOUT ONLY YOURSELF! IF YOU BOUGHT STUFF LIKE NORMAL, WE’D HAVE ENOUGH STUFF FOR EVERYONE. YOU DONT REALIZE BUT YOURE TAKING STUFF FROM PEOPLE WHO NEED IT OMG

[@animegeek3109]

Goodluck with your comment lol

[@user-fo9en9pw9w]

ent|ty I know but still, they’re selfish and greedy

[@acespade3935]

STOP BLAMING HOARDING SHOPPERS!! Very FEW ppl are actually hoarding. Most ppl are just buy 2-3 items of things instead of just 1. Stores are NEVER stocked for everyone to buy toilet paper or milk or whatever every day. Most ppl dont buy these things every single day. THEREFORE when u have an influx of shoppers coming in all at the same time buying duplicates, everything WILL sell out fast b/c stores are not built or stocked for that. Im sorry if you are JUST now trying to go grocery shopping you are NEGLIGENT especially if you have kids you should have BEEEENNNNN went grocery shopping! the shelves were full a week ago! this was also a problem in china, japan ect, u should have watched the treads and planned accordingly! its the ppl who thought this was a joke who didnt buy anything and now they're mad. if anytime to been a "sheep" its times like this!

[@FailedFlea93]

Ayla Rock There is nothing wrong with hoarding. People should have taken this seriously and prepared ahead of time.

[@maylewis2421]

Food is not a problem in Japan at all. Get your facts straight

[@maylewis2421]

Only people that listened to the administration down play this are hurting now. So lame

[@acespade3935]

@@maylewis2421 my friend lives in Japan, they ran out of toilet paper like 3 weeks ago. Following that i went out and got only 1 big 20pack of toilet paper.

[@acespade3935]

@Wayne King lolol exactly!!!

[@sabbya.8112]

The world has just proven what its made of . Selfish , me first behaviour! People should be ashamed ! I refuse to panic or overstock. I will be one of the few who won't follow what everyone else is doing . The product i leave might feed an elderly person or someone who really is in need . Not a person who has horded 40 packets of pasta and other things at home .

[@lowkeyren2051]

I feel as though we should buy things as if we were getting groceries any other day. Unless your county is in lockdown then it is unnecessary. At my grocery store all the shelves were empty and there were elderly couples there and they were confused and they didn’t have anything to get because we are being selfish. If the main people who are dying are our elders then we should be more considerate for them and help them. I get that other ages are effected by this but it mainly targets elders and why not help them when they can’t help themselves✌️😔

[@silviahammond6405]

Exactly well said....

[@ricque2331]

Exactly, Wuhan is on lockdown but there's still food, and I doubt the US is gonna run out of food anytime soon

[@jdhdhhdbbdk3148]

i had to waited in the rain for 40 minutes just to get into a grocery store here in california... what a bunch of crap

[@ab_lane]

If your buying 100 rolls of toilet paper for 2 weeks of quarantine, you should have been seeing your doctor way before COVID-19.

[@Andrea_and_toby]

I’m a cashier at Walmart and people can get very scary when you tell them about the limits.

[@alaskole8323]

I swear dude when my stores restore their shelves and I see someone looking like their panic buying I'm going to pretend that I'm sick and cough right near them.😂

[@googlebanmetoomuch2601]

The good Ole days!😅

[@equarg]

Yep. The small town Texas gas station just enacted a 2 item limit on cases of water, Lysol, bleach, sanitizer, paper towels, and toilet paper..... 😓 Cause Walmart is out of those, along with our 2 grocery stores.🙄 😅Glad I stocked up on my “Tornado preparedness stash” two weeks ago!

[@goodmiller4786]

Agreed 😡🙄😖😬😠🤭😝👩🗣️

[@barano9729]

Isn’t there a boost to the economy with all the mindless hoarding?

[@janicewashington4318]

Barano 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@menakak905]

No, b/c the economy does not equate to toilet paper and groceries. Think about all the businesses that have been shut down. There is a massive loss in revenue and quite a number of business won't survive this. They will have to file for bankruptcy. Countries also rely on the tourism industry...

[@noobie1890]

Not really. No reason to buy toilet paper/ canned goods/ cleaning products if you stocked up for a whole year on said items. Their products won’t be bought for a while

[@298enterprise]

They let the emotion of fear cloud the judgement and they allow this fear to lead them along with their selfishness not thinking for others who needs those products.

[@snipe4lllife]

The mainstream media and news is the reason for this, things are getting serious. We may have to prepare for martial law. Use fear to control the population, the world is a stage and we are all pawns

[@BigGirlBeautiful]

The most true words I have read in weeks. Thank you.

[@yairdiaz9959]

Wayne King jesus, i pretty much have seen everything now. from narcissistic people to this and all of a sudden you think you’re so much better than people simply because they decided not to join you in stocking up? people think and see things differently and just because they don’t think and see the same way you think it’s ok to call them sheep? WOW just pathetic.

[@296jacqi]

It’s disgusting to me to see some people with 2 grocery carts full. What will the grandma on a fixed income who can’t go out much at all do when she runs out? Not everyone has someone to help. Disgraceful.

[@CaptTeamwork]

Truck drivers need to be paid twice what they make now. All you people now see why truck drivers are so important. Stop disrespecting truck drivers.

[@CaptTeamwork]

@Kai Wong Go stand in the highway!

[@mrswampgass2186]

The scary part is it's not even really a bad panic. This can get ten times worse

[@1337_bean]

1:44 rip kobe glad you didn’t have to see this

[@kylep3514]

He's probably clawing his eyes out in heaven from seeing people do this

[@trywait1979]

I get all the non perishable products but why the perishables? That’s what makes no sense.

[@fatbeard8072]

They need to interview the ppl who are panic buying and ask them WHY?

[@humanbeing-001]

Hey moron are you watching CNN? This virus is killing most people who catch it and they expect 100 million Americans could die. STOCK UP! PREP NOW!

[@TheKittenish]

@@humanbeing-001 dude 100 million americans dead is 1/3 of our nation. at most we would lose 20 million.

[@CyberIce2000]

@@humanbeing-001 Watching CNN lmao

[@shannongrady1603]

Human Being it only affects the elderly and people with chronic disease , but that’s what I’d expect from cnn

[@alansmlth7989]

Wow Eggs are all gone .I will be going on a real Easter egg hunt this year 2020. I have not been on one since i was a kid.

[@lotusgrl444]

😂😂😂

[@margaretthai588]

Yea. I need my eggs too. For breakfast.

[@wargodest]

Pro tip: look for Flaxseed (will probably be in baking isle). Mixing that with water gives you an easy egg replacement. :)

[@alansmlth7989]

@@wargodest Wow ,how does it work for scrambled eggs?

[@MalkaLand1996]

XD

[@anastasia4001]

I hope all the elderly people have someone that can take care of them

[@nibora4895]

OMG people are acting so stupid!!!

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

I don’t even think people are hoarding, that’s the way capitalism goes, they simply don’t have enough for everyone... and that’s the scary part.

[@Zac400ex]

No they are hoarding and it is don't. You want more then your normal amount you should order it then the store can order the right m Amount.

[@samjerome5147]

Just buy the stuff you need for a week or two and stay isolated No need to shop for a fkin year🤷🏻‍♂️

[@anthonythorp7291]

Yep, buy only want you need and the stores can keep restocking. Then when you need more it will be there.

[@magnolia31611]

I just want to buy my weekly staples, like eggs, and bread. I can’t find these things anywhere. I refused to subscribe to the panic buying. I could see a few weeks ago that things had the potential for getting out of hand, so I did stock up on more than I would normally buy, but didn’t go crazy. Unfortunately, you can’t stock up on perishables, and now I can’t find that stuff anywhere. My family will be able to get along though, I’ll just get creative with what we do have. It’s people not being able to find things like formula, and medical supplies that has got me upset. There may be babies who will go hungry because people were so selfish, and completely bought stores out.

[@magnolia31611]

Wayne King, I also didn’t want to be that person that took more than I needed, and kept other people from having the things that they needed. Those are the people that are causing the problem in the first place. You can think I’m a fool, that’s fine. I was luckily able to get what I needed today, and will my family will be fine.

[@magnolia31611]

Wayne King, you don’t know my family, and neighbors. We take care of our own where I’m from. We’ve been through heck and back as a community, and we’ve always gotten through the tough times together.

[@PhoenixRain01010]

Don't worry, as time passes and things become more scarce, people who don't have the things they need because greedy motherf*ckers are hoarding it all, I'm sure their karma will be coming to them in the form of a violent robbery or worse.....and they'll deserve every bit of it. All of that hoarding and selfishness will come at a price....their dead bodies.

[@Random_AnimeWatcher23]

@@PhoenixRain01010 I'm selfish for getting prepared? I had been stocked up and I knew people were going to hoarded all the supplies. So I stocked up as quickly as i could. Wait wait we deserve death and violent robbery because we are prepared?? I'm concerned.. 😐🤨

[@PhoenixRain01010]

@@Random_AnimeWatcher23 So basically you've contributed to the problem when the media clearly stated if you are showing any symptoms of the virus, quarantine yourself with at least TWO WEEKS of supplies.....NOT freaking TWO YEARS worth! Leaving the rest of us who don't have endless cash, get paid every week, or live paycheck to paycheck with families on board the opportunity to hoard like the rest of you inconsiderate ingrates! Leaving us to make countless trips, wasting gas driving to multiple stores only to find empty shelves! So no, if it happens I wouldn't care just like you folks didn't care about everyone else when you went on your hoarding sprees!

[@GORILLAROB]

Rip to all those who lost their battle with this virus...but good god this is ridiculous. I can’t even do my normal grocery shopping because these idiots are going insane.....

[@samanthacastillo9033]

When i was grabbing the last few ramen noodles i left some behind because i thought someone else might need them too 😂

[@zandertor6813]

👍

[@MalkaLand1996]

Good for you!

[@shannongrady1603]

Seymour Crack you realize when this is over everyone will hate you for being so selfish?

[@mar7dong]

Hoarding to much is insane after a week Covid19 will disappear like nothing happen. And people returning it back asking for refund

[@arctiicstancee2270]

It’s gonna take a year to find a vaccine buddy 🤣

[@shannongrady1603]

ArctiicStancee I doubt a year more likely 2-6 months

[@mar7dong]

They already testing people willing to have covid19 vaccine. It is now in the news for Covid19 Budz.

[@theriseoftony]

Damon christopher haha

[@mar7dong]

Cure for Covid19 sleep 8 hrs a day, exercise jogging for 1 hr a day. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables 3x a day. Drink 8 glass of fresh water every day. Self Quarantine for 3 weeks. Check body temperature take Vitamin C 1,000mg every day. Do your Job at Home, avoid Party,Disco and concert. And always Pray.

[@MrAitraining]

Smaller stores and online is the way to go. Cattle herding into Costco at this point is dumb and reckless.

[@desiraefernandez2385]

people are honestly buying too much. think a mom of five that ran out of things and can do nothing now

[@desiraefernandez2385]

KOK0100 I totally get that but don’t get two 24 packs of toilet paper for one person. And there is no need for anyone to buy over five packs in one sitting. The stores will still restock. People should have bought earlier but there is no need to excessively buy

[@desiraefernandez2385]

Wayne King what you said isn’t right. Your disgusting. People can have as many kids as they want. Sometimes birth is an accident and people have to deal with it. People normally can provide for these kids it’s just people are being savages and taking everything and not thinking of others

[@miz6795]

Seymour Crack what a horrible thing to say

[@desiraefernandez2385]

Seymour Crack birth control doesn’t always work. Your disgusting

[@desiraefernandez2385]

Seymour Crack I literally said sometimes it is but you didn’t get the memo what you were saying is offensive and gross

[@fuzzlenutberry]

The toilet paper thing is just a mass psychogenic effect, a small group stocked up on tp and everyone jumped on board because they don't want to be left without tp due to the people who stocked up which in turn makes them becoming those people.

[@DaddyDog]

Exactly correct at the end! We need to be looking out for each other not hording. If no one panicked it would all still be there like it used to be... madness!

[@LazyPirate8]

Publix: Empty. Off brand local Supermarket: Supplies everywhere.

[@belle369]

It’s really scary. I’ve never seen my parents more worried, and everyone is on edge. They just got back from the grocery store and almost everything that we need is gone.

[@TodayismyBirthday923]

Chile I don't blame ppl get stocked up on everything we don't know how long before this pandemic will go away

[@seaofroses8888]

To a certain extent I agree with you,however, I saw a lady buying 11 bags of toilet paper the other day, saying it was for her house and for a neighbor.She admitted this right after mentioning she found none at another store.

[@crazyrobin5]

@@seaofroses8888 😂😂😂

[@maylewis2421]

Unfortunately now everyone can afford to do that. We that have lots of money should think about those who don’t

[@SydLane]

The stores should have been putting limits on these things from the beginning. Unfortunately, all they care about is making a profit.

[@moviecollector4345]

I had trouble buying toilet paper, water and so on. And i went to a small store and they had everything i need. But i bought 1 pack of paper and water as i normally do. No need to panic.

[@margaretthai588]

@Wayne King Why? What's wrong with small stores?

[@xandror]

I shop at Walmart exclusively. I'd rather starve than support some mom and pop operation.

[@beverleywells7948]

What selfish and greedy people making sure they leave nothing for anyone else

[@miguelibanez6858]

If everyone was calm !! Restocks would be every morning!! Chill people ! ! !

[@jamesricker3997]

I stocked up on dry goods two weeks ago. I did the math and I saw this coming

[@Roof_Pizza]

Anyone heard where diarrhea is a symptom? Neither have I.

[@winonathequeen]

It is tho

[@agentsmith7866]

The first thing I thought was dang, I wish I owned a few Costco stores.

[@elysium76]

Alex Peredia, I should of bought stock from Johnson & Johnson and Proctor & Gamble

[@TheDonna1959]

Yep!

[@carerforever2118]

I'm watching this vid again almost a year later. I'm still shocked at how people panic brought at that time.

[@emberlyspeaks]

Lack of suppliers worldwide.

[@arightwingsynarchistmexica2244]

The world is in chaos,it's like a brawl everyone vs everyone

[@NN-bv9lq]

I bet the extreme couponers are laughing right now. This is why you should buy a bit more necessities every time you shop that way you can store away whatever is extra

[@frankj8478]

Americans citizens going to Mexico stores and buying everything, wtf.

[@mrsixtwosix2167]

Who is to say that before all of this a lot of them wouldn’t have stepped a foot in the store because of what race the owners might be? But now it’s not about that anymore to most of those people. I think In their mind they are just trying to survive . Maybe hopefully they will have a different perspective on minorities after this is all done . Take care everyone!

[@planetoftheapes6044]

You mean Mexican stores in the u.s

[@marcihf217]

@@planetoftheapes6044 No. People that live on the USA-Mexico border are driving or walking into Mexico to buy groceries. My dad saw it on the news.

[@tachometer-flac]

@@marcihf217 Holy sh*t, that's crazy!

[@rosalia4770]

Marci HF smart! I'm sure it's cheaper too

[@sweetcreaturesemporium3865]

That woman casually grabbing one packet of toilet paper than the last one on the shelf...

[@josephgaviota]

Exactly. Me, me, me, me!

[@sweetcreaturesemporium3865]

@@josephgaviota Hence, why there's a problem with stock piling. Only thinking of themselves.

[@littleredhen3354]

I don't know anyone wealthy enough to panic buy in order to get ready for a possible 2 month quarantine. I have spoken at work to many retail arbitrage shoppers buying in bulk to sell online at exhorbanant prices though🤷‍♀️ Money money money! Greed is good is the American business motto.

[@karlamdz5480]

I went to Walmart to get some baby wipes for my 1 year old couldn't find any it was so frustrating people shouldn't be doing this when everyone is in need.

[@normanbeige6402]

"Their morals, their code; it's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. You'll see- I'll show you. When the chips are down these, uh, civilized people? They'll eat each other."

[@merengsanjana7981]

Many people have looked into the abyss. Then, the abyss looked back at them. Some blinked, some didn't.

[@mikeneufield5499]

Not everybody ..some of us in a crisis situation can stay calm, not buy everything in sight and only buy what we need ..in other words stay civilized. I'm not just speaking of myself either , I'm in Canada, I think hopefully thts a trait here ..haven't seen much or hardly any craziness, thankfully..

[@madelinelevy9067]

Even me i dont understand why people rushing in buying toilet papers

[@Rckstrroma5]

I like his answer HAHAHAHAA ‘it’s...like, we are going to.... where??’ Hahahaa

[@fancygabriella]

Wish we would help one another out... especially the senior people they need supplies..

[@debbiesmitherman9295]

I'm depressed. 😖😔

[@gacharemi9896]

Dude if you bring your child or you go to the grocery store as a kid you need to stay home.only parents need to go to the stores cuz it’s dangerous.

[@Julie-qr9ow]

Yesterday morning I saw my neighbor carrying 5 large packs toilet paper... smh

[@itismeagainbitisnotme2328]

I had to make a diy bidet. And I will take more showers. Then I made a diy face mask. Something is better then nothing. Next up ration the food I have while buying non perishable food. I'm on a fixed income like so many others. So, I can only do what I can which isn't as much as many others who are hoarding.

[@Julie-qr9ow]

@MsRiff4U when i run out of toilet paper im going straight to his apartment

[@cosmeticscameo8277]

we don't have a supply problem we have a distribution problem. stores were never designed to meet this level of demand. manufacturers never foresaw this level of demand either. to meet this level of demand you would need all factories cranking out 24/7 in addition to just having 40' trailers just stopping in open space all of them lining up with people tossing the products at the customers to meet this level of demand.

[@cosmeticscameo8277]

@Wayne King I miss the materials requirements planning method.