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So how do we fix a broken US logistics supply chain? Looks like TP will -- UTPr0sim 04/06/2020 07:49AM
TP is not a supply chain issue. Residential TP demand skyrocketed when -- 133743Hokie 04/06/2020 10:09AM So it is a supply chain issue? ;-) -- vthokieq 04/06/2020 10:16AM There is only one issue -- volume. Supply chain is much more complex IMO. -- 133743Hokie 04/06/2020 10:24AM I'd say it's all of the above. -- vthokieq 04/06/2020 10:32AM Last 2x’s I saw TP for sale it was clearly meant for the commercial markets ** -- two91hokies 04/06/2020 12:04PM I think even as this winds down, there will still be high demand for TP -- HokieGator 04/06/2020 10:06AM BIDET ! BIDET ! BIDET ! -- vt_mughal 04/06/2020 09:47AM The Bidet Conspirators of America should make you their El Presidente. -- MikeVT85 04/06/2020 1:01PM I saw an interesting article about TP, we use 40% more of the consumer kind -- 4dhokies 04/06/2020 09:23AM The solution is sell or allow businesses to sell their commercial TP -- hokiehunter07 04/06/2020 12:05PM Put your mask on and go raid the office supply! ;-) ** -- vthokieq 04/06/2020 09:26AM It doesnt help satisfy the demand when you go to Target and all they have -- TheNuke 04/06/2020 08:50AM I went to Target in Cburg yesterday and they only had 4ct rolls of Scott TP ** -- HokieGator 04/06/2020 10:04AM They've gotta figure in an oversupply rebound at some point... -- `lag 04/06/2020 08:40AM Most residential TP manufacturers were already operating 24 hours so they -- 133743Hokie 04/06/2020 10:13AM We're on the distributor side of that biz, and our truckload of paper was -- reestuart 04/06/2020 11:27AM I think when we finally come out on the other side of this... -- vthokieq 04/06/2020 08:50AM We'll know who did it, "that" family down the street that was -- `lag 04/06/2020 09:13AM Thanks. IIWII. -- vthokieq 04/06/2020 09:24AM No, thanks again... -- `lag 04/06/2020 09:45AM I'm good on TP for a few months. I've noticed the cheeses are gone from -- BG Hokie 04/06/2020 08:39AM Oatmeal, I thought I was the only one who ate Quakers Old-fashioned -- `lag 04/06/2020 09:25AM Pancake mix, I had to get the fam some pancake mix with protein infused. -- BG Hokie 04/06/2020 09:27AM Sometimes we're forced to learn something new! ;^) ** -- `lag 04/06/2020 09:55AM ISWYDT +1 ** -- RTFC 04/06/2020 09:11AM Seems like an app opportunity: TP Trakker! Find a roll now! ** -- UTPr0sim 04/06/2020 08:33AM Got an 18 pack from Wegmans last week and they had more available -- HokieForever 04/06/2020 08:18AM My daughter works for a huge logistics company...they have already shut -- okiehokie1 04/06/2020 08:14AM Why are they shutting down? Sounds like limitless demand. ** -- HokiesBill48 04/06/2020 08:21AM Not really, that is, they are perfectly aware there might be an oversupply -- `lag 04/06/2020 08:36AM This is one if those mystifying business decisions that fail -- PhotoHokieNC 04/06/2020 09:26AM Most residential TP manufacturers were running 3 shifts before this even -- 133743Hokie 04/06/2020 10:15AM Someone on this board mentioned that it's a really low margin business... -- `lag 04/06/2020 09:34AM Which loses more$? Low margin or no revenue at all ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/06/2020 10:13AM It's partilly the result of Just-in-time manufacturing. -- hokiehunter07 04/06/2020 12:02PM Well, if factory is doing a run of some other higher margin product -- `lag 04/06/2020 11:10AM There will be MBA and Doctoral theses on this sh*rt. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/06/2020 11:12AM I strangely enjoy this stuff ** -- `lag 04/06/2020 11:13AM TP shortage is due to panic buying, not a problem with the supply chain. ** -- HokieNoVA 04/06/2020 08:12AM It's both -- VTSnake 04/06/2020 09:23AM It would have started to slow at this point if that was the case. -- hokiehunter07 04/06/2020 08:15AM Same here. Bought 36 rolls about a month ago, -- Hokie CPA 04/06/2020 09:09AM Or...hear me out here as it might be a crazy idea...it could be both. -- vthokieq 04/06/2020 08:19AM The problem is the parallel supply chain is frozen. -- hokiehunter07 04/06/2020 08:10AM I'm not a logistics guy... -- MP4VT2004 04/06/2020 08:08AM Posted right after you. -- hokiehunter07 04/06/2020 08:13AM Do you know if that is legal as in regulations or more contract related? -- RTFC 04/06/2020 08:44AM Look forrrrrr the union labelllll. (old marketing song). I'm sure they -- 48zip 04/06/2020 10:21AM You mean like BigShipCharmin.com? ** -- bigbadbird 04/06/2020 08:06AM I expect Barter Towns to start popping up aross the land. -- vthokieq 04/06/2020 07:59AM
