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AlaskaGranny Alaska Prepper what's the actual difference between stockpiling and panic buying
as preppers we try to prepare for shortages we plan for the things that our families need
we even make the sacrifice that we don't buy things we might just want because we are buying
the food supplies things that we need we maybe are trying to predict what the actual shortages might
be and prepare for that and that's building your prepping supplies prepper stockpile a little at
a time preppers don't run into the grocery store grab every item of one thing and run out of the
store with it that's not what preppers do preppers budget they buy a little at a time and they keep
adding to their stockpile with the intent of these are items that I need these are items
that I'll use and then we rotate and replace those items and yes preppers also do care about others
many preppers donate to those in need stockpiling is normal behavior that people have practiced for
generations predicting that there will be a cold winter you need to stockpile firewood for example
there are known and anticipated shortages that preppers plan to have those supplies on hand to
help make their lives better panic buying is crisis buying it's impulse buying in enormous
quantities because of a perceived threat or shortage it's not that you have a plan
of what you're going to do with all of those items it's that you think oh my gosh there might
not be any more toilet paper and you run to the store and buy every last roll that you can find
that's not prepping that's not stockpiling that is panic buying panic buying is a temporary reaction
to an impending crisis if you think a hurricane is coming you run to the store to buy the supplies
that you have not stockpiled when you had plenty of time knowing that hurricanes always
come that's why suddenly bottled water is gone but if you are a prepper and you're stockpiling
you already have bottled water in your home when you hear there's a hurricane coming
you don't run to the store because you have the things you need already on hand and that
prevents the feeling of panic being prepared and stockpiling gives you the sense of peace that yes
it is concerning but you don't have to run out and overreact and grab things just because they're
there and you're afraid next time there won't be anything if we pay attention to the media the idea
of stockpiling and having a supply of things you need is being vilified preppers they're hoarders
they're making it so there's not available merchandise and items and supplies for others
headlines are telling us panic buying how to reduce the temptation to stockpile petrol and food
think about the people who can't afford to stockpile things and try to find the gracious
generous calmer part of ourselves and act from there celebrities are saying the cvs on
my corner has started locking up basic items like clothing detergent as so many families can't make
ends meet right now i can't imagine thinking that the way to solve the problems of people
stealing basic necessities out of desperation is to prosecute them or how about this
several candidates for Manhattan d.a and New York City mayor say shoplifting should not be
prosecuted because that's criminalizing poverty I don't understand the mixed message if you have
the money and you can afford to go to the store and pay for things so that the stores can stay
in business that's wrong but for people that want things but don't pay for them that's okay if you
have the money and you can go to the store and buy those things that's selfish and wrong I don't
understand how our thinking has become so skewed we need to get back to the basics of you need to
provide for yourself you need to do what it takes to keep yourself and your family safe there are
help wanted signs on every single business where I live you can walk in the store and take detergent
and run out but you can't walk in the store apply for a job and stand there for a while helping
others it seems to me that the tide is turning on what is common sense what is acceptable behavior
we are becoming far more isolated at this time there's a pandemic going on we're supposed to
shelter at home we're not supposed to go to the store we're not supposed to gather in groups we're
supposed to cover our face with a mask so you wouldn't even know if someone was smiling at you
or telling you hello all the rules and regulations the political rhetoric is making us feel like we
have less and less control over our future the future seems unpredictable and unfamiliar which
makes it even more important that we stock up on the things that we need just look at this report
in the newspaper that there was so much shoplifting in San Francisco that 17 Walgreens
stores have closed so now not only can shoplifters not have anything but people who need to go to the
store who buy supplies don't have that option either we know that hard times are ahead and yes
it does seem very concerning but if you stockpile what you can a little at a time even if you only
have one dollar at a time get something extra have some water food some first aid supplies
hygiene supplies tools all of the prepping supplies items that you use on a day-to-day
basis that help keep your life going smoothly it's more important than ever it seems to me
that we stock up on the food supplies things that we need because it's becoming harder to get those
things and as preppers we are also being judged for wanting to supply those things for our family
it seems like a good time to stop talking about your prepping to just your casual acquaintances
because at this time we don't really know who's prepping and who's not we don't want to make
ourselves stand out on when the stores are gone maybe the next shoplifting will be at your house
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