Odd things in short supply

[Esceptico]

I can understand that certain goods are in short supply because of what has been happening globally in the past 18 months eg some new cars because of the global supply of computer chips. However, I’m puzzled as to things like prunes. In the supermarkets there used to be a choice of prunes. I noticed that some had disappeared but now there are no prunes at all. Similarly, there used to be a big choice of olive oil but last time it had been reduced to nearly two. Perhaps we should stock up before that disappears too.

Assuming that the weather hasn’t impacted plum growing, why have the prunes disappeared?

Anyone else seen goods disappear from the shelves that you wouldn’t expect to be in shortage?

[Super Sonic]

Couldn't find a birthday card w a fishing related theme today. FML :-(

[GliderRider]

Not an egg to be seen in Lidl yesterday. Mrs GliderRider said it was the same when she went the week previously. I popped into Aldi and they had plenty of eggs in all sizes and quantities.

[underwhelmist]

lemongrass. Can’t find it in any of the big name supermarkets at the moment.

[Oilchange]

Osmium.
Ain't a lot of that about…

[Terminator X]

Got some fuel t'other day and the garage shop was remarkably empty of a lot of stuff. I demanded to know what the hell was going on only to be told it had just opened that day after a full refurb so not yet fully stocked

TX.

[sherman]

Apple juice from concentrate in 1 litre tetrapack. Not the over priced stuff sold from the fridge. Havent seen a 4 pack in months.

Having to drink cranberry juice

[Drawweight]

Inoculation for my cat.

Europe wide shortage according to the vet.

[thebraketester]

Shirts. My local next has about 4 on the shelf. My local M&S have stopped selling shirts, suits or any smart ware completely. Not sure if that's a permanent move.

Next online is saying 1-2 weeks delivery. For a black shirt?? WTF

Edited by thebraketester on Wednesday 3rd November 06:03

[Esceptico]

Oilchange said:

Osmium.
Ain't a lot of that about…

Replies to this thread showing we are not running short of wise guys….

[Dogwatch]

Drawweight said:

Inoculation for my cat.

Europe wide shortage according to the vet.

Plenty of cats around here - help yourself!

[xx99xx]

Crisps. My big Tesco had no single packs at all and only wotsits and hula hoops multi packs.

However, it was reported a few days ago in media that there 'might' be a shortage of crisps so I suspect they'd been panic bought.

[MitchT]

Drawweight said:

Inoculation for my cat.

Europe wide shortage according to the vet.

Our vets have said as things stand our cats won't be able to have their boosters in December, again due to a shortage. The local cattery won't take cats that don't have an up-to-date "service history" so I guess we won't be going away anywhere in the foreseeable future!

[steveo3002]

flu jabs unavailable

[jamm13dodger]

Super Sonic said:

Couldn't find a birthday card w a fishing related theme today. FML :-(

If you can wait a few days go on Etsy and find a UK based maker. Search for fishing birthday card and there are a few choices.

[Doofus]

Super Sonic said:

Couldn't find a birthday card w a fishing related theme today. FML :-(

Margaret!

[james6546]

My local sainsburys never seems to have much bread at all. How is that still a thing?

[hotchy]

42p tropical 2L juice from lidl. Iv seen it in stock once in the last 3 months.

[anonymous-user]

Own brand cola (Tesco) vanished at the start of the year never to return. Walkers crisp brands including Monster Munch also been completely absent for the last three weeks or so. The latter is probably my bad, I put it around on the socials that corn based snacks contain enzymes that may prevent coronavirus.

Also dog food.

[23.7]

Doofus said:

Super Sonic said:

Couldn't find a birthday card w a fishing related theme today. FML :-(

Margaret!

Deserves recognition.