Shortages will start happening NOW! Please read and prepare

[mcvac]

I know this will probably get moved to another topic but I wanted to post where most of us congregate...I also posted on DP...because I want to let as many people aware as I can of what is happening...

We just got a call from our MAJOR pet supply distributor...We have been recieving weekly deliveries..well forever...and now they have limited them to twice a month...my rep has told me that at some point they are considering only monthly deliveries or longer due to gas, a slow economy, etc.

I questioned her further about this and was told that MANY industries...including food distributors.... were now considering "combining routes" as a way to offset fuel prices...

This means that if a product comes in and is sold off in a short time there may be a LONG wait for the next truck to come around with more..

Just giving a heads up as to what is happening.

 

[jrich4rpaul]

I know this will probably get moved to another topic but I wanted to post where most of us congregate...I also posted on DP...because I want to let as many people aware as I can of what is happening...

We just got a call from our MAJOR pet supply distributor...We have been recieving weekly deliveries..well forever...and now they have limited them to twice a month...my rep has told me that at some point they are considering only monthly deliveries or longer due to gas, a slow economy, etc.

I questioned her further about this and was told that MANY industries...including food distributors.... were now considering "combining routes" as a way to offset fuel prices...

This means that if a product comes in and is sold off in a short time there may be a LONG wait for the next truck to come around with more..

Just giving a heads up as to what is happening.

I work in receiving, unloading trucks in retail, and we recently went from 3-5 trucks per week to just one.

 

[micahnelson]

I work for a defense contractor. Instead of daily truckloads of virgins, cocaine, and Cuban cigars we have cut to bi weekly shipments.

Don't interpret my levity as disbelief. I have noticed this phenomenon at the local grocery stores in the last few weeks- Products in short supply, discontinuing varieties of products to focus on one or two types of items.

 

[acptulsa]

Got railroads?

 

[wgadget]

I heard the truckers were going to go on strike come April. This should only make matters worse...

 

[micahnelson]

I heard the truckers were going to go on strike come April. This should only make matters worse...

Truckers will be the next scapegoat. Talk radio will be a twitter about those evil commie union truckers.

 

[lynnf]

alfred e. newman says "what, me worry?"

Got railroads?

do the rails come up to the store so that the railcar can back up to the loading dock for easy unloading? NOT!


lynn

 

[acptulsa]

do the rails come up to the store so that the railcar can back up to the loading dock for easy unloading? NOT!


lynn

Make that not any more. Nonetheless, it takes a lot less fuel to ship to your town by train and use the truck to get only from the rail yard to your neighborhood market. A lot less fuel.

Ever seen a train carrying trailers and containers? Intermodal is good stuff.

 

[angelatc]

Couldn't this be a good thing in the long term though? Couldn't it mean that local farms could again compete with corporate farms? Local manufacturers could compete with bigger corporations in local markets?

 

[RonPaulVolunteer]

SILVER is also in short supply. And I'm not joking.

Did you buy on Monday?? I did

 

[acptulsa]

Couldn't this be a good thing in the long term though? Couldn't it mean that local farms could again compete with corporate farms? Local manufacturers could compete with bigger corporations in local markets?

Good question on the first part. Remember that larger entities will still have more buying power and will still be able to drive a harder bargain. Nonetheless, I feel sure that "buying local" will become much more prevalent.

 

[seapilot]

SILVER is also in short supply. And I'm not joking.

Did you buy on Monday?? I did

Silver today, Gold tommorow as the dollar continues to freefall. Taxes are not in short supply thanks to Congresses Democrats majority, they raised the 10% bracket up to 15%, the poorest tax bracket. HOw many government program budgets did they cut, NADA.

 

[WV Freedom Fighter]

Ever seen a train carrying trailers and containers? Intermodal is good stuff.

True, it does "save fuel" but also has a negative impact on the economy putting truckers out of work.

 

[acptulsa]

True, it does "save fuel" but also has a negative impact on the economy putting truckers out of work.

Yes it does. So, fuel prices are hurting the economy by driving prices up and saving fuel hurts the economy by causing unemployment. Thanks, Dubya. Hang on, folks, we're about to experience turbulence...

 

[DeadtoSin]

I'd prepare with food/water/silver/gold but I don't have any money. I basically earn enough to make it to the next week. I'm a bit nervous about the future to be honest.

 

[Sandra]

do the rails come up to the store so that the railcar can back up to the loading dock for easy unloading? NOT!


lynn

No, we can just go back to the good ol' days of about 20 years ago and have trucks for each store that do to the train docks and get their containers of stuff. Then they drive about 4 or 5 miles, unload it and go get another.

 

[amy31416]

The people I feel worst for are those who live in areas that don't have farms around them. Gladly, I live in an area with lots of them surrounding and they're quite diverse, food, dairy, beef, etc.

I always try to buy local when I can, gotta keep these places in business.

 

[Sandra]

There were far too many truckers anyway. I've always thought trains were the best transport. We have a local train that goes by at least three times a day. If mail were transported by our train we would have mail arrive from the Baton Rouge office the same day it was sent!

 

[acptulsa]

There were far too many truckers anyway. I've always thought trains were the best transport. We have a local train that goes by at least three times a day. If mail were transported by our train we would have mail arrive from the Baton Rouge office the same day it was sent!

They used to sort the mail on the trains. Hard to find trucks big and efficient enough for that.

 

[Sandra]

The people I feel worst for are those who live in areas that don't have farms around them. Gladly, I live in an area with lots of them surrounding and they're quite diverse, food, dairy, beef, etc.

I always try to buy local when I can, gotta keep these places in business.

Amy, Farmers Markets are a goldmine in these areas. If stores close due to rare deliveries or bad economy, people will still need a centralized area to buy and sell.