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Originally Posted by Chris
On the contrary, rationing products encourages the impression that supply is limited and simply pushes the problem elsewhere. There is no shortage of supply of basic products and the only real problem is logistics, which is solvable with temporary measures such as suspending delivery curfews.
Once the idiots have all filled their cupboards with toilet rolls and pasta the panic will burn itself out, and then all the local community Facebook pages will be full of said idiots trying to sell on stuff they suddenly realise they have nowhere to keep and no chance of using before Christmas.
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Letting the bulk buyers buy up all the stock and leaving empty shelves makes it look like there is a shortage too.
When there has been petrol shortages, the retailers usually only sell to regulars only or they limit supplies to ensure that there is some left for their regular customers.