# Food shortages that don't make sense **URL:** \ **Category:** The Quarantine Zone\ **Tags:** covid-quarantine\ **Created:** [July 13, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-shortages-that-dont-make-sense/915213 "2020-07-13T13:14:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-shortages-that-dont-make-sense/915213/261 "2020-09-28T05:17:55Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > …now I am pissed off. I would have been perfectly happy never to have heard of them and now my week is ruined. Amazon has them at a mere $38.49 for a [five-pack](https://smile.amazon.com/Golden-Sandwich-Cookies-Limited-Flavor/dp/B07WRVQMMK/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3NKM1319MOSMC&dchild=1&keywords=oreo+maple+creme+cookies&qid=1601270064&sprefix=oreo+maple%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-5), $7.70 each. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-shortages-that-dont-make-sense/915213/262 "2020-09-28T14:44:48Z")
> [@rowrrbazzle](#): > > Not a food, but tub and tile cleaner is also totally missing. Did the companies change production to disinfectant wipes and liquids? I’m sure that’s part of it, but with people buying up all the bleach like crazy, they may have switched production there as well, or reduced availability of raw materials for some bleach-based cleaning products. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-shortages-that-dont-make-sense/915213/263 "2020-09-28T16:49:37Z")
[WalMart.com](http://WalMart.com) has the Oreo Maple Cremes for ~$3.18 a pack. If you’re going the online route WalMart also offers excellent (actually from Canada, who ought to know maple) maple filled cookies **Dare Maple Creme** cookies, free shipping. Much better price than Amazon in either Oreos or Dare. Trader Joe’s also offers an equally good maple creme filled cookie through the fall season if there is one near you. I endorse theirs too. I’m so glad we could have this little talk. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-shortages-that-dont-make-sense/915213/264 "2020-09-28T17:15:54Z")
Target also offers the Oreo Limited Edition Maple Creme Oreos for pick up or delivery. The Trader Joe’s Maple Leaf cookies aren’t’ seasonal only~I looked further in to them. It is just a matter of if the shelf has been stocked since the last truck has come in. TJ doesn’t have a store room of back stock. Cheers! ☕ & 🍪 ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-shortages-that-dont-make-sense/915213/265 "2020-09-29T17:41:56Z")
They’ve cut back on soda varieties. No cream soda, regular or diet. No Fresca. No cherry Dr. Pepper. No diet orange. And several others. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-shortages-that-dont-make-sense/915213/266 "2020-10-02T06:27:10Z")
I have a feeling that the large bags of carrots disappeared because people are juicing them, to boost their immune systems or something. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-shortages-that-dont-make-sense/915213/267 "2020-10-03T00:08:06Z")
sort of food related but Walmart had lots of empty spots where fishing lures would be at the beach. A local beach store had plenty of lures. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-shortages-that-dont-make-sense/915213.md?page=13)