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In response to "I think this guy nailed the problem with toilet paper shortages. Not about hoarding or panic buying at all. -- (link*)" by GregW

I read that. I think it's certainly a contributing factor, but panic buying is part of it too. Mostly fueled by the media hype. -- nm

Posted by Cuzzin Todd (aka cuzzintodd) Apr 5 '20, 08:33

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Not just media - social. It's easy to let a lot of people know "they're running out of TP!" - JaxSean Apr 5, 08:49 3
- Well... "social media" so... yeah. ;) -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 5, 09:39 1
  - Sorry, I thought you meant news media -- nm - JaxSean Apr 5, 10:08
- My neighborhood is on Nextdoor and we have people posting when and where they find things like TP and eggs in stock. -- nm - GregW Apr 5, 08:54
Maybe for the first week or so, but this has been going on too long for that to be the cause. - GregW Apr 5, 08:42
Yup. Also, I'm not using more because I'm home all the time. I never used the toilet when I was out to do anything but pee. - Krusty Apr 5, 08:40 2
- You are a man, usage for a woman that stays at home would be affected. I never crap away from the house either. - Bacon Apr 5, 08:42 1
  - True. They need the TP more than we do and will use it outside of the home. -- nm - Krusty Apr 5, 08:42

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