Over the last week we have been on a shopping spree stocking up on essentials. We have 3x20kg bags of rice, 8x2lts cooking oil, lots and lots of canned food enough to last around 3weeks. Have water supplies stocked as well.
Maybe I am so out of the loop of what's happening...but why the urgent need to stock up? Wouldn't that drive up the prices as well? Of all the storesI have visited I don't see pple frantically stocking up on the essentials. I live in West Los Angeles and shop in East LA (where there is a higher population of Asian). Arapahoe, I think we are closer together in terms of geographic locations. Perhaps an insight that I might have missed?
Hurrr.....Breytonhartge which part of the world are you residing...China?
I think Breytonhartge needs to stock up because of large consumption. 20kg can last me at least 3 - 4 months. It only last him 3 weeks. But if you are looking for safety stock. U have to ask yourself how long u want to keep. Safety stock should not be touch.
On an earthquake measured. I have a backpack that has 4 bottle of water, 2 cans of beans,1 pkt crackers, spam, medical kit, personal items. 48 hours. After that is a different ball game. On top of that i maintain a 7 gallon of water supply a week.
The supply of grain isn't go to run out overnight. we might see further spike of price on grain, wheat down the road.
So no idea about the needs to stock up.