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Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

Carmie — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:58:05 GMT

I just got back from Costco. They had Clorex wipes in packs of five and Lysol spray in packs of four. One pack per person.

They had a lot, but almost everyone I saw had at least one or the other if not both in their cart.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

Salreg — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:22:13 GMT

Same thing here. I live in Michigan and went to Costco's about 10:30 today and like you said everyone had one in their cart. They were located right as you entered the store.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

NickNack — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:33:38 GMT

I went to Target yesterday, and their cleaning supply aisle had very little in it. I couldn't find Fantastic or a suitable substitute. I'll have to look at Kroger next week.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

Twins Mom — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:57:00 GMT

COSTCO seems to have an in with suppliers. As I read here they are usually first supplied.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

noodleann — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:20:03 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I just got back from Costco. They had Clorex wipes in packs of five and Lysol spray in packs of four. One pack per person.

They had a lot, but almost everyone I saw had at least one or the other if not both in their cart.

@Carmie , can you examine the containers and tell us where they were made? I wonder if these were not manufactured for the U.S. market (diverted goods). It's hard to believe one chain is getting products, particularly the Lysol spray, that seem to be nowhere to be found otherwise.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

Caligurll — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:31:23 GMT

@noodleann wrote:
@Carmie wrote:
I just got back from Costco. They had Clorex wipes in packs of five and Lysol spray in packs of four. One pack per person.

They had a lot, but almost everyone I saw had at least one or the other if not both in their cart.

@Carmie , can you examine the containers and tell us where they were made? I wonder if these were not manufactured for the U.S. market (diverted goods). It's hard to believe one chain is getting products, particularly the Lysol spray, that seem to be nowhere to be found otherwise.

@noodleann I bought a four-pack of the Lysol Spray last month at Sam's Club, and I just checked and it says made in the USA.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

Lucky Charm — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:42:30 GMT

I found Lysol spray at Lowe's. It says made in the USA.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

Jasmine19 — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:44:51 GMT

This is why we have shortages. I personally would not buy 4 or 5 of an item when I know other people need it. These stores are encouraging hoarding.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

Lucky Charm — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:49:14 GMT

@Jasmine19 wrote:
This is why we have shortages. I personally would not buy 4 or 5 of an item when I know other people need it. These stores are encouraging hoarding.

Mine was a single can. I admit I haven't used the spray since my kids were toddlers. But I figured it would be good to spray on my grandson's bookbag-which is wiped down now, but you never know when you're not going to have wipes!

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

Carmie — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:52:32 GMT

@noodleann Made in USA.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

Carmie — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:02:17 GMT

@Jasmine19 wrote:
This is why we have shortages. I personally would not buy 4 or 5 of an item when I know other people need it. These stores are encouraging hoarding.

Well, since I only found the items in a multiple pack, I had no choice..either buy or do without. Why would I not buy and leave what was there for others? Costco is not going to break up the package.

Last month, Giant Grocery store had Clorox wipes in stock with no limits. I bought one and I didn't have any at home. I left the rest for other shoppers.

I still have two cans of Lysol spray from before when COVID hit and I bought a four pack today, so I have six cans. I do not plan to get anymore until I am down to two cans.

I always keep a supply of everything in stock and have been doing this since I was married 47 years ago. My area has flooding and I am always prepared. That is not hoarding, that is being smart.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

noodleann — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:20:31 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
@noodleann Made in USA.

Thanks, @Carmie , @Lucky Charm , @Caligurll for looking at your cans/containers and reporting back. That's great. Means that some stuff is being made by the big guns and distributed.

Hoarding is appropriately addressed by store management with the simple mechanism of purchase limits. My local supermarkets and the Walmart have never removed limits on purchases of toilet paper and paper towels. Limits on Dawn were lifted, but even though bleach is available everywhere (less Clorox than off brands), the limits remain on bleach. We never had limits on meat, fowl, fish, eggs, or dairy products. (Rationing was by price.) Neither were canned soup or boxed pasta limited, but I'll expect pasta limits if the supply continues to be so sketchy.

The limits on wipes remain, but branded products rarely show up and disappear quickly.

The limits are two containers or packages on everything in my stores. Two single rolls of paper towels or two 12-roll packages, same limit.

Re: Found Clorox wipes and Lysol spray at COSTCO

tucsongal — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:03:19 GMT

I’ve decided to let go of trying to find any disinfecting wipes. I haven’t seen any in stores since Feb/Mar or online at a reasonable price. Fortunately I have plenty of Clorox cleaner.

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bonnielu — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:37:16 GMT

Where are you all located. I went to Sams today and no such luck. Thinking of heading to Costco tomorrow. Not sure it is worth the trip however. I am in Maryland... west-central.