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Reply #375 - Mar 6^th, 2020 at 9:23pm

Amongst all the sensationalism and scaremongering about coronavirus in our paper today there's also a story about people who have driven from Perth to the country town of Harvey over 150km away to buy toilet rolls from the local IGA.

That's a 300km + round trip.

The toilet roll section of the Harvey IGA is now as empty as the ones in all the Coles, Woolworths, IGA's, Aldi's etc. in Perth and surrounding suburbs. Baked beans and hand sanitizers, etc. were also hit hard. The manager of the store said stocks will be replenished soon.

Seriously, some people should not be allowed to reproduce - should have been neutered at birth preferably.

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Reply #376 - Mar 6^th, 2020 at 10:43pm

Emailo from coles:-

" As you may have seen, the past few days have been challenging for some customers with shortages of selected items, in particular toilet rolls! For which I apologise.

This is due to increased purchases of everyday items by some customers brought about, in part, by an international media & social media frenzy – which then causes other customers to lose confidence in the system and then buy more themselves. Australia has an outstanding supply chain and most of our products are sourced from Australia including toilet paper.

We're working to re-stock shelves every day to meet demand, and we have agreements in place to increase production of everyday items in Australia if the need arises. We have increased the number of team members in our stores and our suppliers are doing the same.

However, in the short term, we have reluctantly chosen to introduce a temporary 4 pack limit on toilet paper to ensure the elderly and those groups at highest risk can still access the everyday products they need, and to reduce likelihood of bulk purchasing which then appear on the internet at a price premium.

I understand the average 4 person family needs around 20 rolls of toilet paper per fortnight, and larger packs contain around 30 rolls meaning 4 packs would total 120 rolls - enough for around 12 weeks.

We appreciate the understanding and patience of our customers who miss out, and our hardworking suppliers and team members who are doing their best to ensure we are helping all customers.

We appreciate your business and I know that security of grocery supply is a key concern for all Australians. Through the bushfires I also know that Australia is at its best when we all come together to help each other.

Regards & thanks,"

20 rolls? Jeez - I might use two or three... very disciplined arsehole... and bladder.. I can hold for hours while sighting on a bad guy...

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Reply #377 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 12:03am

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 6^th, 2020 at 10:43pm:

. Through the bushfires I also know that Australia is at its best when we all come together to help each other.

Trolley loads of Kleenex can be left with Westpac or Scomo Canberra ACT. Small pieces may be posted to Red Cross or Dept Defence ( Army Reserves).

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Reply #378 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 12:58am

chimera wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 12:03am:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Mar 6^th, 2020 at 10:43pm:

. Through the bushfires I also know that Australia is at its best when we all come together to help each other.

Trolley loads of Kleenex can be left with Westpac or Scomo Canberra ACT. Small pieces may be posted to Red Cross or Dept Defence ( Army Reserves).

Get a life..

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Reply #380 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 7:40am

chimera wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 6:17am:

"The team at Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Rural Fire Service have had to say "please stop" after donations of water and food flooded the station from generous members of the community."

Community halls were packed out with unnecessary supplies , Scomo needs some PR.

of course the govts to blame for this of course of course..

why didnt I think of that I have been blaming the drought the fires the drought again now the rain...

I wouldnt dare blame China for the virus thats racists dont you know?....

but gotta blame someone so schomo your it.. Tongue

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Reply #382 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:21am

Gnads wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 7:54am:

chimera wrote on Mar 6^th, 2020 at 5:07pm:

Milk. Panic for milk , boost the price, help dairy farmers. You need your milk when you cough and spit germs.

If you buy supermarket brand milks you aint helping the farmer much, only the supermarket.

It was the supermarkets that raised the price of milk and gave 100% of the raise to the farmers. It's basically charity. Not sure how they are going to handle the coming oversupply.

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Reply #383 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:26am

freediver wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:21am:

Gnads wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 7:54am:

chimera wrote on Mar 6^th, 2020 at 5:07pm:

Milk. Panic for milk , boost the price, help dairy farmers. You need your milk when you cough and spit germs.

If you buy supermarket brand milks you aint helping the farmer much, only the supermarket.

It was the supermarkets that raised the price of milk and gave 100% of the raise to the farmers. It's basically charity. Not sure how they are going to handle the coming oversupply.

only after they got caught not handing it to the farmers, after having raised the price .10 cents per litre for the farmers drought relief, and were facing a public backlash

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Reply #384 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:41am

John Smith wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:26am:

freediver wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:21am:

Gnads wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 7:54am:

chimera wrote on Mar 6^th, 2020 at 5:07pm:

Milk. Panic for milk , boost the price, help dairy farmers. You need your milk when you cough and spit germs.

If you buy supermarket brand milks you aint helping the farmer much, only the supermarket.

It was the supermarkets that raised the price of milk and gave 100% of the raise to the farmers. It's basically charity. Not sure how they are going to handle the coming oversupply.

only after they got caught not handing it to the farmers, after having raised the price .10 cents per litre for the farmers drought relief, and were facing a public backlash

Not handing what to the farmers?

Can you give any other example where there is an expectation that retailers pass 100% of a price rise onto primary producers, and idiots thinking they have "caught" something when they realise it is not happening?

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Reply #385 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:45am

freediver wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:41am:

Can you give any other example where there is an expectation that retailers pass 100% of a price rise onto primary producers, and idiots thinking they have "caught" something when they realise it is not happening?

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Coles to pay milk supplier $5.25m after allegedly failing to pass on full price increase

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/dec/05/coles-to-pay-milk-supplier-525m...

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Reply #387 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 9:07am

freediver wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:57am:

So there is only an expectation because coles announced they would do it?

If it is for drought relief, does that mean they stop passing it on when it rains?

lol....maybe they keep the extra 10cents then...

fairs fair..

do you remember that 3x3 levy on petrol.... Grin

I think someone forgot how to count..

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Reply #388 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 9:19am

freediver wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 8:57am:

So there is only an expectation because coles announced they would do it?

If it is for drought relief, does that mean they stop passing it on when it rains?

The expectation is there because coles (and woolies) said they would raise the price by .10c/ltr with that extra money going towards helping the farmers. Since they raised the price by .10c/ltr specifically for drought relief, i would think they stop passing it on when they stop charging it.

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Re: Hows the panic buying going?
Reply #389 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 9:26am

cods wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 7:40am:

I wouldnt dare blame China for the virus thats racists dont you know?....

but gotta blame someone so schomo your it.. Tongue

Scomo caused corona with swimming pool panic-building work. In the rush he didn't organise disinfecting the water and now toilet paper shortages makes them disease traps. It's up to Bridget and him now to clean up their act. We can't have burnt out bush littered with turds and wipe-sticks.

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