Are you panic buying for the massive Fuel Shortage?

[Herr der Verboten]

We’ve seen this movie before… shelves emptied, people hoarding like the apocalypse is scheduled for next Tuesday, and suddenly everyone’s an expert in supply chains.

With all the talk about a “massive fuel shortage,” the question is: are we actually facing a real issue, or are we collectively speed-running the same panic-buying chaos we had during COVID (yes, that toilet paper era)?

Fuel is obviously critical it affects transport, food supply, and basically everything else, so concerns aren’t completely unfounded. But at what point does “being prepared” turn into unnecessary hoarding that makes the situation worse for everyone else?

Are you filling up just incase… or just watching the madness unfold from the sidelines?

Let’s hear it.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

I'm yet to go and see what shappening at the feul stations.

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but would rather take

 

[Brian_G]

Are you filling up just incase…

Yep

or just watching the madness unfold from the sidelines?

If that happens it's likely only gonna start from Thurs. 2nd April, haven't seen anything yet.

Mostly just some binge buying of internationally priced goods? But won't be like Covid, I believe Trump that this will end soon.
(Ground fighting could be longer term.)

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Yep


If that happens it's likely only gonna start from Thurs. 2nd April, haven't seen anything yet.

Mostly just some binge buying of internationally priced goods? But won't be like Covid, I believe Trump that this will end soon.
(Ground fighting could be longer term.)

Agreed but I do apologize for not instantly tagging you in this new thread. Hope feelings not hurt.

 

[satanboy]

 

[Herr der Verboten]

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Tickles my ballls?

 

[purrr]

We’ve seen this movie before… shelves emptied, people hoarding like the apocalypse is scheduled for next Tuesday, and suddenly everyone’s an expert in supply chains.

With all the talk about a “massive fuel shortage,” the question is: are we actually facing a real issue, or are we collectively speed-running the same panic-buying chaos we had during COVID (yes, that toilet paper era)?

Fuel is obviously critical it affects transport, food supply, and basically everything else, so concerns aren’t completely unfounded. But at what point does “being prepared” turn into unnecessary hoarding that makes the situation worse for everyone else?

Are you filling up just incase… or just watching the madness unfold from the sidelines?

Let’s hear it.

It’s also about the huge price increase coming.

 

[KantSnyer]

Lessons have been learnt, no panic buying here.

 

[blaaislaai]

The media is making the situation worse than it is, so nope.

 

[Segg]

Depending how large the price hike will be. I've got 440L worth of drums I can fill up, and access to more.

 

[Stonemason]

Depending how large the price hike will be. I've got 440L worth of drums I can fill up, and access to more.

A temporary relief at best and a waste of time and effort. Fuel will be available when needed.

 

[FiestaST]

Panic buying is real yo.

 

[Brian_G]

A temporary relief at best and a waste of time and effort. Fuel will be available when needed.

If the middle east does get worse, we're forgetting the ANC factor... won't be well managed.

 

[zerocool2009]

And next week is interest rate reviews al.so. I laugh it goes up!

 

[Herr der Verboten]

If the middle east does get worse, we're forgetting the ANC factor... won't be well managed.

The third force or dark forces

 

[Segg]

A temporary relief at best and a waste of time and effort. Fuel will be available when needed.

100% if I do pull the trigger it will be for a significant cost increase towards the higher end of the rumors. I'm not worried about availability.

 

[bwana]

Time to stock up on toilet paper... and alcohol for when they ban that too.

 

[porchrat]

Will be making sure the tanks are full before the end of the month but that's just because the increase is absolutely pants.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Will be making sure the tanks are full before the end of the month but that's just because the increase is absolutely pants.

And the mad rush...

 

[porchrat]

And the mad rush...

Yea I won't be filling up just before the price change.

Thankfully I work from home most of the time, so filling up a few days before to avoid that stupid rush... and at some weird time in the middle of the day, should make it fine.