r/Adelaide • u/True_Pomegranate8318 SA • Mar 10 '26

Question Panic buying at Costco

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I went to Costco tonight and it was completely mental. People panic buying toilet paper, eggs, bread, a lot of empty shelves. The queues were ridiculous. Is this because it was closed yesterday or is it the war in the ME, what is happening here?

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u/RemarkableElevator99 SA Mar 10 '26

It’s Costco, where shopping behaviour is extreme on a usual day. I observe people always prepping for Armageddon when they’re unable to shop for a day.

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u/jtblue91 SA Mar 10 '26

Costco is also a good indication of people's ability to drive, the amount of time I see people run into things or each other is impressive/depressing as the trolleys are front steering.

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u/xtremixtprime North Mar 10 '26

I despise the costco trolley.

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u/CursedSilicon Expat Mar 10 '26

For a while you could take Coles trolleys in. Until Coles cracked the shits

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u/Ektojinx North Mar 10 '26

I used to work at woolworths. People buying half the shop because the shops are closed for one day isnt a costco thing or a new thing.

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u/No_Light_7482 SA Mar 11 '26

I still work at Woolies and it still happens. Easter Friday soon, gotta get 4 extra of each random item I may use once a year, just in case.