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Panic and buying

Robert124

I need help, I just keep panic buying and stocking up.

There was COVID, I kept buying because I was afraid that there would be a total shutdown and I would run out of essentials.

Now prices are going up so I'm buying stuff while it's cheap.

I've been doing a stock check this morning.

11 bars of soap.

3 bottles of liquid soap.

8 tubes of toothpaste.

7 manual toothbrushes

5 battery powered toothbrushes

32 loo rolls.

3 bottles of washing up liquid.

4 bottles of bubble bath.

All cupboards in kitchen filled with food.

Now I'm of shopping.  Apparently poundstrecher are closing down and there is a half price sale.

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  • Hi.

    I understand your logic I felt panic at the start of Covid if we could run short of things which were essential and I get the logic too if things are cheap.

    Re the toiletries we have had a good supply since pre Covid as we tended to buy things when on offer. Then after the stockpiling I made sure we had enough to cover if we couldn't shop for a week or two at least. I have a set of shelves and if they are getting full I cut down on the buying.

    Regarding the food, I would sort the cupboards so the oldest are near the front. Can you have a week where you avoid the shops except a trip for essentials like milk? 

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  • Hi.

    I understand your logic I felt panic at the start of Covid if we could run short of things which were essential and I get the logic too if things are cheap.

    Re the toiletries we have had a good supply since pre Covid as we tended to buy things when on offer. Then after the stockpiling I made sure we had enough to cover if we couldn't shop for a week or two at least. I have a set of shelves and if they are getting full I cut down on the buying.

    Regarding the food, I would sort the cupboards so the oldest are near the front. Can you have a week where you avoid the shops except a trip for essentials like milk? 

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