Update: As of Thursday evening, October 3, a tentative agreement on wages has been reached and dockworkers are back to work. The strike has been put on hold until January 15 to negotiate a new contract.
Shades of COVID-19! Yesterday, social media posters hit the panic button. “Wife just texted me to let me know that her investigative report at the Signal Mountain Walmart in Chattanooga is complete. The toilet paper has been completely raided,” read a posting on X.com.
Similar reports came from across the U.S. The East Coast port strike has brought on toilet paper panic buying. Don’t succumb to the hype—or the panic. The toilet paper shortage isn’t a result of the port strike.
Toilet paper panic—No need to clean out the shelves
While bananas and other fresh fruit may soon become luxury items, toilet paper—and its big-roll cousin, paper towels—will NOT be affected by the port strike. Why not? A social media poster from Green Bay, Wisconsin, reminds us. “We’re seeing empty shelves at stores in Green Bay. Have people forgotten that Green Bay is known for two things: Our football team and being the toilet paper manufacturing capital of America?”
Yes, the gob-smacking majority of pooper paper comes right out of the woods of North America. No ships are needed to get your bathroom tissue to your local Wally World or Costco. Think trains and trucks.
We took a look to verify this for readers who only swear by “RV toilet paper.” Amazon’s recommended product for folks like you is “Scott Rapid Dissolving” branded T.P. And comfortingly, the origin point of this paper is the U.S.A.
Toilet paper shortage? In actuality, the port strike could lead to an overflow for America’s toilet paper manufacturers. Paper manufacturing trade group American Forest and Paper Association says if the port strike drags on, toilet paper exports could become constipated.
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If there is not going to be a toilet paper shortage, what am I supposed to panic over this time? This is bananas.
I was panicking over bananas so bought some extra yesterday and researched the best way to freeze them. (I have one every day, but I don’t think mushy, thawed bananas would be very appetizing on a bowl of Fiber One.) And I went and filled my gas tank an hour ago before the prices go up any higher. But now it says the dock workers strike is suspended pending a tentative agreement. Woo hoo! Have a good evening/night, Kelly.🤗 😀 –Diane
Strike suspended? I guess I have to watch the news. Hurricane clean-up, possibly more coming, and a strike. We need to be left alone at least for a while. Great news. Thanks
Yep. I just added a note at the top of the post. Whew! No mushy bananas on my morning cereal.👍 Take care, Kelly. 😀 –Diane
Tons of tp at Sam’s club- lots of everything else too. I hope the I.L.A. starves. Might be awhile though- people at the picket lines don’t look like they’ve missed any meals at all.
Thank you, Russ and Tina! 🙂 I do live near Chattanooga, but not on Signal Mountain; ’tweren’t me posting on what formerly was known as Twitter. 😉 We have ample TP in the house and the RV. 🙂 Have a great day and safe travels! 🙂
TP at Sam’s in Houston was cleaned up as of Wednesday. Costco seems to be the same.
It’s interesting that people don’t think of stocking up on food instead they go straight for the toilet paper! Why???
Why would they postpone until January? That’s a worst month for running out of food, but for sure it’ll help with the election.
Consider buying a Bidet. No toilet paper needed( if you buy the one with heated air)