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Supermarket annoyance.

Castle
over 4 years ago

Hi everyone,

I was diagnosed with an ASC of the Aspergers type last year. 

I thought I'd see how everyone else is coping with lack of essentials in supermarkets due to panic buying of customers and stock pilling because of the Covid-19 virus impacting our lives?

I cannot stand doing my weekly shop as it is on a Sunday but even more so now that every time I have gone recently through the week for toilet roll I cannot seem to find any anywhere not only that but they are more busier than usual.

I have seen the true selfishness of people with the thought of "me, me, me" springs to mind of some people I see in shops. I cannot help but think if everyone just bought what they needed that there would be more than enough to go around everyone.

I'm approaching almost a week with no toilet paper which is really angering me even though I'm using tissue paper and kitchen roll. I have a family of five so as you can imagine we get through quite a lot through the week but having said that usually 9 rolls will last a week.

Anyway my question to you all is how are you all finding the current situation we are living in? Do you think the supermarkets could have done/do more to enable all of us to continue to buy basic essentials without a problem?

Anyway sorry if it comes across as a whinge but I needed some where to vent my feelings.

Parents
  • over 4 years ago

    I haven't set foot in a supermarket for years, I get severe migraines under artificial lighting and don't like busy places.

    So I rely solely on deliveries from supermarkets to get my supplies. However, now everyone is panicking and all the supermarkets near me are fully booked for 2 weeks. So i have no way of getting anything. 

     I first emailed asda customer services and got an automated reply saying they are too busy and won't be reading or replying to any emails. Next I emailed sainsburys and got no reply as of yet. 

     The supermarkets are doing something to help but they're ignoring the vulnerable people who can't get to the shops. I'm lucky i have a mum who is willing to hunt the various shops for things I need, but I'm sad and afraid for those who have no one around and can't get out. 

    I guess it's hard for the stores because they won't have anything like this. But unfortunately I can't eat my empathy. 

    Sending love and I hope it gets easier for you soon 

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  • over 4 years ago

    I haven't set foot in a supermarket for years, I get severe migraines under artificial lighting and don't like busy places.

    So I rely solely on deliveries from supermarkets to get my supplies. However, now everyone is panicking and all the supermarkets near me are fully booked for 2 weeks. So i have no way of getting anything. 

     I first emailed asda customer services and got an automated reply saying they are too busy and won't be reading or replying to any emails. Next I emailed sainsburys and got no reply as of yet. 

     The supermarkets are doing something to help but they're ignoring the vulnerable people who can't get to the shops. I'm lucky i have a mum who is willing to hunt the various shops for things I need, but I'm sad and afraid for those who have no one around and can't get out. 

    I guess it's hard for the stores because they won't have anything like this. But unfortunately I can't eat my empathy. 

    Sending love and I hope it gets easier for you soon 

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