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Saltines and Oyster Crackers

4kitties — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:27:48 GMT

I am in Central Illinois and trying to find saltines and oyster crackers is almost impossible!

I finally found some Zesta saltines last week and some oyster crackers the other day, but our shelves are bare here. Maybe because these are so popular with soups and chili.

Funny what items seem to be in short supply.

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:31:56 GMT

@4kitties I always have a large box of saltines on hand. I was running low and I needed a new box and at Safeway the other day there were only 2 boxes left. The employee and I were chatting and he said that due to supply problems they are only getting one huge case a week from Nabisco and said "grab a box while you can!" I did and he said a lot of customers express understanding about the supply problems and that the staff really appreciates it as they also get a lot of what he called "grief' from a lot of people.
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4kitties — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:37:40 GMT

@Love my grandkids

I have noticed shortages at the stores I shop, but if one store does not have an item, one of the others usually will have it. But this saltine/oyster cracker shortage seems to be all of our stores! I guess it is that way everywhere.

Walmart rarely has Eggo waffles, but Kroger does. Same with Tater Tots.

Crazy.......

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JJsMom — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:39:49 GMT

Our shelves barely had any kind of crackers this week. I think people bought them for Super Bowl parties.

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RedTop — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:44:14 GMT

I quit buying saltines 2+ years ago because they did not have a good taste; only keep oyster crackers in the house now.

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4kitties — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:44:22 GMT

@JJsMom

Yes! I forgot about the Super Bowl parties! Bet that has been another big reason for the shortage.

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wilma — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:47:40 GMT

@4kitties

I have also noticed a shortage of saltines & oyster crackers. I am in Louisville, KY. Our stores are generally better stocked then earlier in the pandemic, but we still notice certain products seem to be more difficult to keep in stock. Sports drinks, especially, Gatorade, is very difficult to find here.

@RedTop

I definitely prefer oyster crackers.

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4kitties — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:46:16 GMT

@RedTop

Yes. I am picky about saltines. I have had to toss brands in the past as they did not have a good flavor. I have had good luck with Kroger brand and Zesta.

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drizzellla — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:19:24 GMT

Last week we went to Sam's. We wanted to buy crackers. We were almost out. All they had Cheez-Its. That is it - ONE BRAND of crackers.

Went to Sam's yesterday and they had just about every brand and type available. Go figure.

Shopping is becoming an adventure.

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meallen616 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:14:51 GMT

In New Jersey oyster crackers are hard to find also. I got a bag at Shop-Rite , there were only two bags left so I bought one and left one for someone else.

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VanSleepy — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:12:35 GMT

The thing I haven't been able to find is Kellogg's Raisin Bran. Always got the large box at Costco but they haven't had it for a couple months. Neither has grocery store. Finally broke down and went to Walmart and found a couple small boxes.

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Wsmom — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:15:37 GMT

I was in Target a month or so ago and looking for Saltines. Half the aisle was empty. The guy from Nabisco happened to be stocking the aisle and we started chatting and he told me their warehouse was empty.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:15:53 GMT

My cracker of choice is Ritz and I havent had any trouble getting them. Saltines always taste stale to me.

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Sooner — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:27:35 GMT

Nabisco saltines and oyster crackers are in stock here at Walmart. You never know.

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:59:43 GMT

@4kitties That's kind of funny cuz Safeway always has tons of Eggo waffles!

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Spacrazy — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:01:31 GMT

@4kitties They are all available at Walmart online. I’m still not shopping in person but I’m getting them delivered and by pickup.

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Mimi NY — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:18:32 GMT

So funny reading this as when the pandemic started instead of going to my supermarket I started to use my local General Dollar store. I found instead of the known brand of saltines which they had ,but also had store brand,so tried a box my husband went through the boxes so fast,never did that with the N brand, he goes through a sleeve like it was a bag of chips,so I tried but I add peanut butter or almond butter or just crumble them into soup or even chilli.

I just saw the other day the store had many boxes of N brand and only 2 boxes of their own brand ,so the 2 boxes went into my cart.

Sometimes it pays to try store brands.

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Pook — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:43:02 GMT

This cracker shortage has been for well over a year. where I am. Occasionally I got them on Amazon but not always available.

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ECBG — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:49:28 GMT

I really learned about saltines when I was pregnant since I lived on them. I think the best flavor by far are Zesta.

We only have a Sams here, so I don't know about the other brand mentioned.

To get good oyster crackers (our store brand was horrid), I had to order them through walmart (they didn't carry them locally).

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4kitties — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:50:37 GMT

Well I guess now I know I am not alone and it is a widespread problem.

I will have to keep an eye out for them and buy a box or bag when I see them!