# Anyone run out of TP yet? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Quarantine Zone\ **Tags:** covid-quarantine\ **Created:** [March 28, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-run-out-of-tp-yet/850475 "2020-03-28T00:49:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-run-out-of-tp-yet/850475/61 "2020-03-30T23:09:54Z")
I went to Walgreen’s to fill a prescription today. As I walked in I saw people at the checkout holding toilet paper! I dropped off the prescription at the pharmacy counter and then started looking for the TP. There were three packages of 9 rolls each left and a sign saying 2 packages per customer. Good citizen that I am, I took just one package. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-run-out-of-tp-yet/850475/62 "2020-03-30T23:12:30Z")
> [@kanicbird](#): > > Still a scarce commodity, but wondering if anyone ran out yet? If so how are you coping? The most obvious replacement is facial tissue, paper towels and napkins, and I’ve seen suggestions of coffee filters. A bidet attachment was also floated. > > What’s your stash at, and what are your backup plans if TP is not available when you need it? No, because seemingly atypically for Americans we don’t actually use that much toilet paper. We are kind of old school with washrooms set up for other, older methods. As long as the power is on and water is running to do washing and such, toilet paper is a pretty low priority on my list. Well below other things I consider absolutely essential. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-run-out-of-tp-yet/850475/63 "2020-03-30T23:15:06Z")
BTW, someone I work with told me their brother is with the sewer department in a small city north of here and they are already having problems because people are flushing non-flushable stuff. Apparently people are cutting up tee shirts and using that. And flushing it. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-run-out-of-tp-yet/850475/64 "2020-03-31T05:50:57Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > BTW, someone I work with told me their brother is with the sewer department in a small city north of here and they are already having problems because people are flushing non-flushable stuff. Apparently people are cutting up tee shirts and using that. And flushing it. People seem to be getting this crazy idea that wiping one’s butt with something renders that something flushable. Nope, doesn’t quite work that way. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-run-out-of-tp-yet/850475/65 "2020-03-31T08:49:24Z")
> [@Reginald\_Knutsen\_the\_3rd](#): > > First let’s just point out that there are apparently entire segments of society who don’t regularly buy 24 and 30 packs. Whats the end game there? Literally get caught with your pants down? Arbitrarily pay more for toilet paper and more often? This has been a revelation to a lot of us to find out people do this. > > Second, the full on hoarding of sanitizing materials is much more concerning and dangerous. Some people are poor. Some don’t see the benefit of clutter for not much savings (if a 4 pack is $1 and a 24 pack is $5.99, for example), and so on. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-run-out-of-tp-yet/850475/66 "2020-03-31T08:52:01Z")
If you aren’t finding TP at stores, you need to try going when they first open and/or during senior or essential employee shopping hours if applicable. Also, try to find stores with those things plus strict limits. One of the major chains in my area had a limit 2. I went at 7am and when I checked out at 8 they still had some left. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-run-out-of-tp-yet/850475.md?page=3)