Panic hoarders who rushed into Costco to buy years-worth of toilet paper are finding themselves out of luck when it comes to the big-box store's typically generous return policy.
Those who have regrets after realizing that COVID-19 isn't a 'pooping disease' were met with signs at various Costco locations informing them that they won't be able to return all that toilet paper, paper towels, sanitizing wipes, water, rice and lysol they bought in anticipation of a societal collapse, according to brobible.
Enjoy your lifetime supply of toilet paper and wipes you crazy #hoarders! #Costco is not taking any more returns. Better start figuring out what you are gonna do with 10 bags of rice you bought!
One California city is warning its residents to stick to toilet paper after a shredded T-shirt flushed down the toilet caused a sewer backup.
The city of Redding said in a news release that its Wastewater Management responded on Wednesday to a sewer backup at one of its lift stations after someone apparently used shredded T-shirts in place of toilet paper.
“Wastewater management was able to avert a spill but is concerned about the larger environmental and health ramifications presented by this backup,” the release said.
The city doubled down on the importance of flushing only toilet paper, despite the fact that it’s been in high demand and sold out of many grocery stores as people self-isolate and socially distance themselves amid the coronavirus outbreak.
“It is crucial — at all times, but especially during the evolving circumstances surrounding COVID-19 — for the public to refrain from putting anything aside from toilet paper down the toilet. If you should need to use anything aside from toilet paper, remember this important message: ‘Bag it. Don’t flush it,’” the release said.
As
cases of the coronavirus continue to climb, nothing feels more
surreal than the irrational stockpiling of toilet paper, even though
experts tell us it isn’t necessary and manufacturers say there is
no shortage.
Whether
it stems from a herd mentality, reading social media posts about
toilet paper fights, or an overwhelming sense of helplessness, one
thing is certain: the panic buying of toilet paper has prompted bidet
sales to soar.
While
Americans have long been resistant to bidets — a common feature in
European toilets where jets of water clean you off instead of toilet
paper — the spread of the coronavirus seems to be changing longtime
views on self-washing.
Inexpensive
entry-level styles of the Toto washlet bidet seat can be found at big
box stores like Home Depot, Wayfair and Lowes for as low as $250. And
new affordable alternatives, like the Tushy bidet, allow you to clip
on a bidet attachment without plumbing (it draws water from the
toilet’s supply line) and electricity for the cost of toilet paper
on EBay right now — $79 for a classic bidet and $109 for the warm
water spa version.
“Tushy’s
sales over the past few weeks have grown from double to triple to
more like 10-times what they were in weeks before word spread about
TP shortages,” said Jason Ojalvo, CEO of Tushy. “This could be
the tipping point that finally gets Americans to adopt the bidet.”
Brondell,
which sells bidet attachments, hand-held bidet sprayers and luxurious
bidet seats, has also seen a boost in sales in the wake of the
pandemic.
“In
the midst of this unprecedented toilet paper run, we’re really
grateful for the opportunity to provide those who need them with
smart solutions for toilet paper replacement,” said Daniel Lalley
communications director for Brondell.
Costco is not accepting returns on toilet paper, bounty, sanitizers etc
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