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Re:It’s mostly a demand shock, not a supply shock, and it’s ... by earthboundkid on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @09:54AM (#29162506)
Toilet paper is bulky for a store, but it's non-perishable, so under normal circumstances people buy a couple of month supply and return to the store when it runs low. The COVID shock meant that everyone replenished their TP supply at once, which screwed up the system by increasing demand x10.

Plus the commercial domestic imbalance.

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