Thread: Stocking Up
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e.j. 03:53 PM 09-16-2018
Kleenex, toilet paper, bread (freezer)?

Probably an unnecessary warning but if you decide to stock up on things, just make sure you have a safe place to store them. Several years ago, the store we buy from had several buy one/get one sales on paper goods like Kleenex, paper towels and tp. There were also sales on meat and frozen veggies. As we stocked up, we were so happy thinking about all the money we'd be saving. Not long after, an ice storm hit our area. (Not typical weather for our area and it was a total surprise - not predicted at all.) Our power was out for a week and all stores in surrounding states were sold out of generators. Since we had no power, our sump pump didn't work and our cellar, that doesn't usually get wet, was flooded. All of the paper goods we had stocked up on got soaked and ended up having to be thrown out. We also had to throw out a freezer full of meat, bread and veggies. We ended up losing money vs. saving it.
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