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What shortages do you notice in the shops?

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PostLockdownLife · 03/05/2021 16:03

I can't remember where I bought a glass bottle of Coca Cola Yalang Yalang a while ago, I now can't find it anywhere.

Americans are apparently experiencing a shortage of chicken.

Are shortages sorted now, are we still in 'Feed the nation' mode?

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OverByYer · 03/05/2021 16:05

Nothing I’ve noticed

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Soubriquet · 03/05/2021 16:07

There still seems to be a shortage of cat food in my store

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Woodpecker22 · 03/05/2021 16:12

Fencing and timber supplies
Ikea pax wardrobes

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ThriceAsNaice · 03/05/2021 16:13

Vosene

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PostLockdownLife · 03/05/2021 16:18

Ikea pax wardrobes

I visited Ikea recently and there were shortages, I don't know if it's 2020/2021 pandemic/ shipping or Brexit related, they had no garden goods I wanted in-store.

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CadburyCake · 03/05/2021 16:18

Nothing food wise other than odd random gaps in Tesco that have occurred for years and last a week or so before resolving. I don’t think we’re in “feed the nation” mode and I’ve not even seen any buying limits on anything.

The only things I’ve struggled with are certain electronics, probably related to the worldwide chip shortage/shipping crisis.

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BoogleMcGroogle · 03/05/2021 16:20

I couldn’t get my twice yearly fix of Diptyque candles for a while. They stopped exporting to the U.K. because of the horror show that is Brexit. Also, we’ve realised that the au pair we were hoping for over the summer probably can’t happen, for the same ghastly reason.

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CompleteBarstool · 03/05/2021 16:22

I saw an email through work that said there's been difficulty in getting school uniform partly due to Brexit, partly the recent Suez canal situation.

My 2 are beyond school age so I'm not sure if there's any truth in it??

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MostlyHappyMummy · 03/05/2021 16:23

Cat food specifically felix

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RoseRedRoseBlue · 03/05/2021 16:23

Cat food, Dolce Gusto pods and Marmite.

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UselessTrees · 03/05/2021 16:24

Tinned tuna. Marmite.

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WouldBeGood · 03/05/2021 16:25

Electrical goods - I was looking for fridge freezers today.

Fruit and veg

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shoofly · 03/05/2021 16:25

Wholemeal bread flour and saw a great offer on a sodastream, but they won't ship to Northern Ireland Confused

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StressMagnet · 03/05/2021 16:25

Getting boys school trousers has been a nightmare for ten months. Now I cant get generic school cardis in the size I want either.

I noticed M&S has had stock come back in but the supermarket brands seem decimated. I'm trying to always the next size up now.

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LactoseTheIntolerant · 03/05/2021 16:25

Marmite, I had to compromise and get the reduced salt one, just not the same!

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LividJabber · 03/05/2021 16:25

The fuck is Yalang Yalang Coca Cola?

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Hawkins001 · 03/05/2021 16:26

In America , Wal-Mart which owns asda, has card sections e.g. Magic the gathering ect here in our asda, no sections with cards.

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Thefamilybusiness · 03/05/2021 16:27

1% milk with the orange top, can't get it anywhere. Also French mustard and lemon curd seem to be in short supply.

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CovidCorvid · 03/05/2021 16:27

Pet food
Bikes
Anything to do with bikes, parts, clothes, etc
Patio furniture

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minniemomo · 03/05/2021 16:29

Size 5 aqua shoes, had every other size so I'm guessing others beat me to it, otherwise nothing. Oh actually they were out of slimline tonic, but again I suspect it's not actually a shortage.

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MrsFezziwig · 03/05/2021 16:31

Brannigan’s Roast Beef and Mustard crisps. Hoping that someone will tell me I’m wrong and I can get them from

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RoseMartha · 03/05/2021 16:31

Sometimes gluten free or dairy free I have trouble getting.

What I have noticed more is price increase.

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bruffin · 03/05/2021 16:34

@RoseRedRoseBlue

Cat food, Dolce Gusto pods and Marmite.

Had no problems getting any of those
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YouCantBeSadHoldingACupcake · 03/05/2021 16:34

Goose fat. This week was the first time it has turned up with my shopping since Christmas

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