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Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores"

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Re: Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores"

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Post by pySSK »

ksec wrote: post #17

>The idea is that no one should be more than 50 km from such a store and it should prevent hoarding/panic buying as people will know basic food will be available in an emergency. I dont think that is how it works? That is assuming people wont flock out to buy everything in the emergency store. And do people visit it every day or are these "Emergency Stores". After all they need to replenish stock. Or are these simply…

Quotas. My Trader Joe's had a limit of one roll of toilet paper during the pandemic breadlines.

Re: Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores"

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Post by jpalawaga »

14 wrote: post #29
ksec wrote: post #17

>The idea is that no one should be more than 50 km from such a store and it should prevent hoarding/panic buying as people will know basic food will be available in an emergency. I dont think that is how it works? That is assuming people wont flock out to buy everything in the emergency store. And do people visit it every day or are these "Emergency Stores". After all they need to replenish stock. Or are these simply…

We all saw what happened with Covid and panic buying. I remember when initial reports about it started coming out and something about it told me this might actually become something serious. So I went and loaded up on flour and yeast, rice, cooking oil, lots of non perishable items and a bunch of meat in a huge costco run before it took off. I had enough to last me a good year if my family had to ration. Then it spre…

Buying a bunch and then blaming everyone else 12h after you seems disingenuous.

It sounds like you’re trying to clear your conscious from panic buying. However, some people went to the store to find nothing because they weren’t able to go at the same time as you.

Re: Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores"

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Post by rtpg »

ksec wrote: post #17

>The idea is that no one should be more than 50 km from such a store and it should prevent hoarding/panic buying as people will know basic food will be available in an emergency. I dont think that is how it works? That is assuming people wont flock out to buy everything in the emergency store. And do people visit it every day or are these "Emergency Stores". After all they need to replenish stock. Or are these simply…

Yeah my impression is shortages are generated by everyone buying _just a bit more_ at once given how so much is just-in-time-y

Re: Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores"

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Post by quantummagic »

ambicapter wrote: post #35

Wait, so we're now approaching risk levels high enough that's its economically feasible for businesses to prepare for situations where their stores lose power, telecom, and resupply? Are we already preparing for land war across western Europe?

The economic collapse of the west. The great reset is coming...

Re: Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores"

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Post by 14 »

nmstoker wrote: post #23

Without power they could use backup sources but without telecoms isn't payment going to be difficult to impossible? (except those who had sufficient cash before the emergency)

Well I assume if they set it up in mind that they would be operating in an emergency they could have something like Starlink and connect to payment processors.

Re: Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores"

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Post by throwaway31131 »

bigiain wrote: post #26
hadlock wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A big chunk of society has realistically 2-3 days of groceries in their house, plus maybe a 5-year-old bag of rice or pasta and can of string beans buried way in the back. If you have a 1-6 year old you're probably buying 1-3 gallons of milk per week, and need to get more tomorrow.

As much as I detest organised religion, the Mormons have a pretty good take on this. They strive to have a six month supply of food/water/cash on hand at all times.

I get it. But on the other hand, if you in a situation that requires a six month food supply, because there is no resupply available and you can’t relocate, you have bigger problems. Like the mob of hungry people outside your house.

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Post by maxbond »

ambicapter wrote: post #35

Wait, so we're now approaching risk levels high enough that's its economically feasible for businesses to prepare for situations where their stores lose power, telecom, and resupply? Are we already preparing for land war across western Europe?

Everyone should give that some thought but look at Texas. In 2021 they were devastated by a snowstorm. This year they were devastated by flooding. Not to pick on Texas, they aren't the only ones caught under prepared for severe weather. Wildfires and drought in the western states is another thing we're under prepared for. And look at the hoarding of toilet paper etc. in 2020. I presume there's been problems in Europe that I'm not aware of that are more relevant to Denmark's calculus.

The climate is changing. Natural disasters are going to be more common. It's prudent to prepare for it.

Re: Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores"

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Post by neets »

quantummagic wrote: post #36
ambicapter wrote: post #35

Wait, so we're now approaching risk levels high enough that's its economically feasible for businesses to prepare for situations where their stores lose power, telecom, and resupply? Are we already preparing for land war across western Europe?

The economic collapse of the west. The great reset is coming...

If this is the sentiment on the Silicon Valley Bulletin Board that is Hacker News it may be time to take this stuff seriously
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