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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
Internet Marketing & SEO

No.
Went to the store a couple days ago, and the TP aisle looked normal for the first time in a long time.

Jul 15, 2020 09:24 AM
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Brian England
Arizona Focus Realty - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I was at Costco last week and there was plenty of toilet paper, even a couple brand choices!

Jul 15, 2020 09:40 AM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

WE've seen plenty of toilet paper for months.

Jul 15, 2020 09:32 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Three and one half months...Wow!  Stock up when you can.  

Jul 15, 2020 09:37 AM
Rainmaker
659,038
Ray Henson
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor

I have been in Elk Grove, CA stores and Goodyear, AZ stores within the last couple of weeks and everything seemed to be back to normal.

Jul 15, 2020 09:32 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

No.   Even after people have stocked up for future shortages, there is plenty in all of the stores.

Jul 15, 2020 09:32 AM
Rainmaker
921,354
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The shelves are more sparsely stocked. TP is available, surrounded by yards of vacancy.
Most staples, pasta, beans, dry goods are also sparse.

Stores such as Target and Bells are revealing more and more floor space as the incoming stock is not incoming.
Business supplies like specialty printers, inks and papers disappearing.
Clothing stock in the L and XL sizes......disappearing.
Isopropyl Alcohol  must be snagged at 8 am because by 10 it all gone.

HEre in Florida hurricane preparedness and pandemics compel citizens to look for the same stock of supplies.

Jul 15, 2020 12:58 PM
Rainmaker
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Just at Costco the other day.....

Jul 15, 2020 09:31 AM
Rainmaker
768,155
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

No our shelves are well stocked with toilet paper and paper towels now. In every store I have been in, there are signs on the doors leading that clearly state they reserve the right to limit the amount of products. I believe that has really helped. I no longer see people leaving Costco with shopping carts full of only paper products.

Jul 15, 2020 06:20 PM
Rainmaker
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

TP is back in stock.  

Jul 15, 2020 12:28 PM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

The big chain grocery store here and in Texas keeps us supplied but if you're looking for Charmin (my fave) it's hit or miss. 

Jul 15, 2020 12:25 PM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Plenty of toilet paper here, and in the wine country...Try Trader Joe's in your area...A

Jul 15, 2020 11:46 AM
Rainmaker
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

I see a limited selection, rather than a true shortage with no availability.

Jul 15, 2020 10:09 AM
Rainmaker
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

aisles are stocked here. perhaps a paper goods factory 30 miles south of the city helped with that.

Jul 15, 2020 10:02 AM
Rainmaker
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Same here. In Costco only in the morning for first customers.

Jul 16, 2020 06:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,733
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

The shortage continues and I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't an island or two floating around.

Jul 16, 2020 12:50 AM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
Tropical Beachside brokered by eXp - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

It's not so much a shortage as limited supply although I think the stores are not fully stocking the shelves and just replenish a little at a time as there are still empty places on the shelves. There is TP, tissues, paper napkins and paper towels but signs are posted restricting customers to buying only one of each.

Limited amounts of flour, yeast and some baking supplies are available with a limit of one per customers. Soup is more available now and so are pasta, sauce and rice. Isopropyl alcohol is still not available at my store.

The above is all subject to change without notice if a hurricane heads this way (always a run on supplies) so I suspect most locals are still stocking up on paper goods and non-perishables.

 

 

Jul 15, 2020 09:54 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street Topsfield, MA - Georgetown, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

No, But I bet there will be another run if it even looks like another lockdown is going to take place

Jul 15, 2020 07:12 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Man, someone else must do the shopping in your household. LOL I go to grocery store practically daily. And yes, there are few shortages except now Goya foods are rationed  . . . which I think is hilarious.

Jul 15, 2020 03:45 PM
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Jerrill Ewing
N & J Lake Properties, LLC - Eatonton, GA
Builder

we had a good supply three weeks ago, then numbers spiked and the it was gone again.

Jul 15, 2020 03:14 PM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I can't believe you were just in a store for the first time yesterday since March 20th!

Toilet paper and paper towel shortages are over here in our market.  Still having a hard time with bleach and clorox wipes.  

Jul 15, 2020 02:43 PM
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Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker/REALTOR® - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

No, we have toilet paper although last week we were very low on paper towels. Go figure.

Jul 15, 2020 02:32 PM
Rainmaker
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

NOPE! We shop weekly and we've had all the basics back in stock since early May. But, we're chill in America's Finest City, we don't hoard and deprive our neighbors of their fair share...and yes I'm on a soap box. Parts of this country are shameful.

Jul 15, 2020 12:51 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

It's not exactly overstocked in my area. I'm not over-purchasing anything - its stupid.

One of the last houses I sold had TP & paper towels stuffed everywhere. One master closet had a whole wall of stuff. It truly shows the mindset of the seller - that of lack.

Jul 15, 2020 12:13 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Estate Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate

Generally speaking ... yes. 

Paper Towels too although paper towels are available ... 

All paper products come at a premium price. Much more costly than pre COVID. 

Jul 16, 2020 07:33 AM
Rainmaker
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I'm seeing brands I've never seen before. 

Jul 16, 2020 04:57 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I have not looked.  I'm more concerned with the food, fruits and veggies and the meats.

Jul 15, 2020 07:36 PM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I haven't been there since 3/6, but I order from the local stores onlne, and I'd say 75% of the time it's there. Things will ease up as more people go back to work, school, etc.  There are 2 dffferent distribution channels - stores and commercial and it is not easy for them to reroute these give different forms and distribution channels.

Jul 15, 2020 05:29 PM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

I have no idea, our TP comes in the UPS truck monthly

Jul 15, 2020 03:11 PM
Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Here in NH we have mountains of toilet paper. I have been heading to teh grocery store although i do go at off peak hours when no one is there, that is first thing or like 7pm. It is a ghost town then. 

Jul 16, 2020 05:23 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

It looks pretty normal these days, at least the few stores I have been in. Paper towels, too!

Jul 15, 2020 08:55 PM
Rainmaker
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

No, that shortage ended a long time ago in CT, but I hear it's still an issue in some regions.

Jul 20, 2020 08:23 AM
Rainmaker
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

It is much more plentiful here at this time.  Kleenex works fine anyway in a pinch.

Jul 17, 2020 02:28 PM
Rainmaker
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Everyone around here now has plenty. Office Depot, Restaurants, grocercy stores, etc all have plenty of toilet paper. Clorox Wipes and Lysol spray are still hard to find.

Jul 16, 2020 12:29 PM
Rainmaker
470,937
JoAnn Moore
The Mortgage Market of Delaware - Georgetown, DE
Home Loans in Delaware

I have been doing Instacart and Target since early April. Sometimes, tp and papertowels are available and sometimes not. I did get some large commercial rolls of tp to have as back up.

Jul 16, 2020 11:04 AM
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