Can We Talk 2

Panic Shopping

         A snowstorm is heading our way. It will be bad for us but not like in the states being hit now. So, I went to the store with hundreds of others looking for bread and milk. I heard a politician on the TV say he didn't understand why people bought out all the bread and milk since he had never had a milk sandwich. Duh! No one has. But you have toast in the morning, or a peanut butter sandwich. You put milk on cereal or in your coffee. They are just two basic items.

         I noticed in the store I went to that lunch meats were low or out. Bottled water was a hot item. I had to have Tylenol. I couldn't face being snowed in without something for a backache. Like many others, I also got fruit and lettuce. I even found bread, although one shelf was empty. I also noticed people buying snack foods. I can't have salty chips, but I did buy some almonds. I wanted skim milk but had to settle for 2%.

         That politician didn't understand shoppers or retailers. I've worked in retail and I know how excited the managers get at these times. They put the snow shovels and window scrapers on special displays. They push rock salt or ice melt. Some people are like me and know they will be stuck at home until things clear up. And a lot of panic shoppers have kids at home. That guy probably leaves this stuff to his wife.