Page 1 of 6 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 58

Thread: Unexpectedly Unavailable?

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2019
    Posts
    375

    Unexpectedly Unavailable?

    I went looking for vinegar to clean our coffee maker yesterday. The market had 0 gallons of vinegar, of any type. Also NO white vinegar at all. I settled for 3 small bottles of house brand cider vinegar. Figured an extra rinse should make sure there's no lingering taste.

    This surprised me.

    As did tapioca when I couldn't find it last year. (Eventually, I did, we found some organic instant at a food co-op.)

    What are you having problems finding?

    What I know, have seen, or has been commented on here lately:

    tapicoa
    chicken thighs
    vinegar

    You?

  2. #2
    Senior Member herbgeek's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    New England
    Posts
    2,718
    the vinegar shortage may perhaps be seasonal- in prior years I've found supplies low during canning season (Aug-October).

  3. #3
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Posts
    5,478
    Not a grocery item but...we went on a road trip recently and booked a hotel in a small town for two nights. Internet showed ten restaurants so we made the dumb assumption we could get meals while there. Asked the hotel clerk for dining recommendations and she said all the restaurants were closed due to lack of help. Somehow we cobbled together dinners from the tiny grocery store. Lesson learned - be prepared.

  4. #4
    Senior Member Rogar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Colorado
    Posts
    5,219
    I've noticed some empty shelves on my grocery shopping routines, but no shortages of anything I've needed. I have had a couple of problems getting bike parts and the bike store said it was due to supply chain issues.

  5. #5
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Posts
    2,811
    We had some half and half shortages at our local store. They said it was a driver shortage. V8 and ice cream sandwiches are often in short supply. Vinegar does get short during pickling season even non covid times. While on vacation we called for carry out sandwiches at 4 pm and they said they didn't have them due to staffing shortages. Lots of restaurant hours are shorter.

  6. #6
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2016
    Posts
    7,451
    Cranberries.

  7. #7
    Senior Member rosarugosa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Eastern Massachusetts
    Posts
    8,143
    Canned cat food has been in short supply at local grocery stores in recent months, so we've been getting it Petsmart and Chewy. Yesterday, Market Basket was well-stocked, but it was the first time in ages.

  8. #8
    Senior Member Teacher Terry's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Nevada
    Posts
    12,889
    Nothing so far.

  9. #9
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    6,253
    Off and on at my grocery store has been whole wheat flour - at least the brand I typically use. Last shopping trip, it was available. The trip before last, it was not.
    To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
    Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
    In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown

  10. #10
    Yppej
    Guest
    Building trade supplies, printer ribbons - both at work.

    Not unexpected though - supply chains have been messed up for a year and a half.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •