I believe that most of us are aware now, that we’re having another mini supply shortage issue, or maybe it’s still. But especially, it seems during the run up to the event that happened last month, the one that took place on November 3rd. Not as bad as the shortages from last spring, but shortages none the less. I’m not sure if it’s due to people over-buying again, or just trickle down affect of the 2020 Pandemic.
I recently found myself faced with nearly empty shelves down the paper product aisle at my grocery store. We were in need of both toilet paper and paper towels. All that was left to be had, was some off brand name that I’ve never heard of. Tiny rolls, although the package claimed they were double rolls. So I went with it, no choice, we needed it and who has time to go to different stores for paper supplies. I apologize to this company, and I’m not naming them, but I do not like their paper products. The toilet paper is near to sand paper or maybe a cheese grader as far as softness on the delicate tush. The paper towels do not rip off where they are perforated, and are not very absorbent and fall apart once wet. Don’t get me completely wrong, I am grateful to this company for getting stock of necessary supplies on my grocery store shelf. I do appreciate that. But unfortunately, I will not become a future customer. I’ve since been able to purchase my usual brands (if not in the usual configuration that I prefer, no big pack triple rolls, only 4 packs and no select-a-size) but happy to have the brand. I make sure now to check every time we go out to the store, and I may have to rethink my stance of hoarding. Up to this point, we’ve only purchased our usual supply. But now, I’m all about picking some up if they have it, even though I may not need it just yet.
Here’s where my question comes in: would you?
A) keep using the balance of the bad off brand with the name I’ve never heard of until it’s gone, even though there’s 8 more rolls of the TP that we’d have to endure?
B) stash the bad off brand with the name I’ve never heard of, somewhere deep in my house to be used in the event of another shortage and move on to the good stuff?
C) donate the bad off brand with the name I’ve never heard of somewhere? Although that seems like a mean thing to do to some unsuspecting recipient.
D) throw away the bad off brand with the name I’ve never heard of? Which seems wasteful.
Thoughts?
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