Beware is right, KTee - anybody not yet paying attention is so far behind the power curve they would have an awful time trying to catch up.

On another forum, people are comparing photos of shops and shelves, and more are committing to check stores in their areas. I wish more would join us doing so here, but somebody pops up a thread every now and again, and the newer threads get more posts.

Thank you for this story. Just think - people will now be facing school clothing and study materials, and that's where the money for the average and low incomes will go. Then by mid-September, when they've been able to catch their breath after being ready for school start, they may start to think about food and winter and what to stock. I fear for them - what will be still in the stores by mid-September? We can only hope that there is enough for them to fill the larder before the true cold weather hits and the stores go empty, or the balloon goes up.

I would not want to be waiting so long.