Well it seems that the general public has voted with its wallet on whether or not it believes what the US govt is saying about the Ebola situation. Proof? Emergency supply sales have spiked (note: I'm watching a CDC press conference and its obvious by the words of the director that I'm right on this). Story via Bloomberg.
Hopefully more of my fellow American will learn from this latest example and be ready from this moment on.
His business isn’t the only one that’s booming in the wake of the U.S. arrival of the deadly infectious disease ravaging West Africa. Since the first case diagnosed outside of Africa was announced earlier this week, fears of a wider outbreak have been boosting sales of disaster-preparedness supplies from rubber gloves to surgical masks and plastic suits.I would ordinarily cheer this development but like an old SgtMajor I once knew always said...You can't get ready, you have to be ready.
Sales of $124.89 disposable DuPont Co. (DD) Tyvek suits surged 233 percent in the 24 hours through 2:19 p.m. New York time on Amazon.com Inc.’s (AMZN) site.
Tripled Production
DuPont, which is based in Wilmington, Delaware, said in an e-mailed statement that it has tripled production of some items used for Ebola protection and has “worked hard to shift products geographically and made a available a broader range of styles suitable for various treatment levels.”
A message on DuPont’s website, which cites the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommends gloves, eye protection, face masks and fluid-resistant gowns to protect against Ebola infection.
Sales of 3M Co.’s (MMM) particulate respirators, starting at $22, were up 4,004 percent, according to Amazon’s data. Soap.com, a site owned by Amazon, said hand sanitizer sales jumped 20 percent this week.
Handbook Sales
Materials teaching how to deal with a potential Ebola outbreak also have gained in popularity. Sales of “Ebola Survival Handbook: A Collection of Tips, Strategies, and Supply Lists from Some of the World’s Best Preparedness Professionals,” which was published Sept. 22, rose 49 percent in the past 24 hours. Buyers of the book frequently also purchase Tyvek suits and respirators, according to Amazon, which encourages customers to buy all three together.
Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC, said this week there was “no doubt” that Ebola will be contained in the U.S.
Duncan was first seen by doctors on Sept. 25. He was sent home from the emergency room despite telling a nurse he had recently been in Africa, and hospital officials have blamed a flaw in the electronic medical records system for Duncan’s release.
Hopefully more of my fellow American will learn from this latest example and be ready from this moment on.
Those things aren't the only thing that have spiked in sales. I was looking at some of the products I bought on amazon to put my bug out bag together and half of them were now out of stock. By the way, are you familiar with the Patriot Nurse? She's got a good video on Ebola preparedness:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7e_vyqgvko&list=UUqYf0XacrXizu9KI1kgqq3g
Well, emergency kits are not going to stop Ebola infection.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to keep plenty of small-arms ammo.
ReplyDeleteThats what I like about America, you've got supermarkets that stock almost everything and you've got people who have a long history of stocking upon just about anything- Bomb Shelters, guns, essential supplies, more essential supplies, tools, communication equipment and radios etc.
ReplyDeleteYou always had old soviet propaganda videos telling you how well the Soviet Union was defended by "State Preparation", you only had to see the "Private Preparation" of the USA. A mans home is his castle.
The lesson learned by the wise and forgotten by the stupid in every crisis is that if you are shopping when a black swan event happens, you are "so ever wrong as ever".
ReplyDeleteIt can be ebola (and tyvex, respirators, and decon/sterilization-type supplies should be stored anyways, even if in smaller quantities). It can be post Sandy Hook assault weapons ban scares. It can be Hurricane Katrina.
Deciding to pick up a few groceries, a AR15, and respirator when such events occur is very unwise to put it nicely.
I understand many are on budgets, although, its funny how many seem to find the money at the most inopportune moments (and nevermind the fucktarded set of priorities like cable television, miller lite, video games, and wildcat cartridge hunting rifles many "preppers" seem to have).