I’ve run out and have been to 4 different Coles/ Woolies.
Seriously when do they expect to re stock it?
Where Can I Buy Toilet Paper?
Jumpup on 03/03/2020 - 23:09
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Last edited 04/03/2020 - 12:26 by 2 other users
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Amazon Australia is out of stock. You can't place an order for Quilton anymore ("We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock"). There are some international toilet paper brands still available with 2-3 week waits on delivery, including one that's $105 for 40 rolls.
Go to BP on the run, managed to buy some 24 packs for $13.99 earlier today.
People are selling Toilet rolls for $1000 on Gumtree.
I'd rather wipe with 2x $20 notes.
might get the virus from that.
Crumpled newspaper works well. Toss it into the compost bin after use.
Sold out. What a BUMmer….
I never thought that my Trump novelty roll would ever get used - but here we are - sorry, Mr. President.
You guys, the topic isn't "hey let's discuss the toilet paper shortage". It's "please let's share advice on how to actually obtain toilet paper from a retailer".
If I had the answer I wouldn't have clicked. I've checked so many shops now and they're all out.Try ordering from Coles and using Click and Collect for different stores. Managed to make a order for pickup tomorrow.
Ignore me, received an email from Coles saying they can't supply the toilet paper or provide a substitute. Ffs
I just got a 12 pack from Coles. Woolworths is empty and they said no more delivery scheduled.
Woolworths suppliers have ramped up production and the temporary shortage should be resolved soon.
https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/discover/community/stock-…
“The makers of Kleenex, Sorbent, Quilton and Woolworths own range of toilet paper have all increased their production to meet this very unusual demand” - yes VERY UNUSUAL
Now just waiting for houses to spontaneous burst into flames from accidents with stockpiles of toilet paper.
@netjock: Or people going missing, trapped under piles of TP which has fallen on them in their garages.
increased their production
empty shelves prove otherwise. Official statements (with proof) from manufacturers would do much quell panic buying.
That's some pretty averaging Photoshopping of that chap and the background
What a wonderful era we live in. People who have watched way too many End of the World Armageddon movies. The Coronavirus isn't a death sentence. It's just the latest Flu. 20,000 died in the U.S last year from Influenza and nobody called for Bruce Willis. Many people who will get the coronavirus will only suffer mild symptoms not dissimilar from a common cold. Those at the most risk will be those with respitory problems and the elderly. Talk about over reaction due to social media. Get a grip people and stop acting like sheep.
Why is part of China still in lock down if it’s only really just as bad as the flu?
Because it’s novel (ie. new and unfamiliar). Oh, and, inevitably you’ll be infected (and most likely survive).
Exactly. Its novel and they're trying to quarantine it
It's the exact opposite, they haven't watched enough end of the world movies.
If people were actually prepared for eventualities there wouldn't be such a problem with everyone realising their pants are down at the same time.
And it's not "just a flu", it has a much higher mortality rate than almost all flus. Stop spreading misinformation.
Even though the mortality rate is higher than the flu, the survival is rate still 96.6%. And if you're not elderly or infirm, the mortality rate is less than 1%.
And accounting for how rare this disease is, you have a higher chance of getting hit by a car or dying from a fall in the bathroom. Even in Wuhan, a city with 11 million people, only 0.7% of the population has been affected.
The regular flu, on the other hand, is more dangerous because it is much more widespread and kills an infinite amount of people more than the Coronavirus
Even though the mortality rate is higher than the flu, the survival is rate still 96.6%. And if you're not elderly or infirm, the mortality rate is less than 1%.
Apart from this barely making sense, the mortality rate is much higher than 0.4 percent. The WHO has it at 3.4 percent of confirmed cases. 5.8 percent in Wuhan when the health care system was overwhelmed. I can’t begin to understand why you would exclude the elderly and infirm.
And accounting for how rare this disease is, you have a higher chance of getting hit by a car or dying from a fall in the bathroom.
Irrelevant. It’s a new virus which has been spreading for only a few months, one which has no vaccine and the population has no herd immunity.
The regular flu, on the other hand, is more dangerous because it is much more widespread and kills an infinite amount of people more than the Coronavirus
Why would China quarantine 60 million people in Hubei for something less dangerous than the flu?
Apart from this barely making sense, the mortality rate is much higher than 0.4 percent. The WHO has it at 3.4 percent of confirmed cases.
What do you mean it doesn't make sense? You even said it yourself. 3.4% mortality (ie 96.6% survival rate)
Irrelevant
Its relevant because people are overreacting. The chances of getting the Coronavirus in Australia is close to nil
Why would China quarantine 60 million people in Hubei?
Because its a new virus and they're trying to eliminate it from existence similar to SARs and Avian flu
Found the guy clearing the TP off the shelves!
Thanks for your valuable input buddy. Like a real OzBargainer I bought a bunch when it was cheap. Long before and nothing to do with coronavirus.
Which you could have figured out if you actually read my comment.
Scarcity (or impression of) is a business opportunity, so, get with the program or keep quiet.
People are genius. There was no panic buying of toilet paper in Armageddon movies but some how they worked it out on their own.
https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=toilet+paper&crid=3GQJ1T26KBCZ… for later supplies
For now maybe try places like servos, Big W, apparently Cheap as Chips, places people wouldn't normally buy toilet paper.
Very expensive on Amazon.
I’ll try the Reject shop next time.
No rejects during this time. What can be used as paper will be used as paper.
They're replenished daily, it's just that some people are going at the wrong times. The morning should be fine.
So what to do in a situation when you cannot buy any toilet paper.
You can always go for a swim in the ocean or in your local man-made lake…
Paper
We’ll get the most obvious one out of the way first. If you don’t have any toilet paper, just use another kind of paper. Paper towels, newspapers, phone books, notebook paper, printer paper, envelopes, etc. Look around the house and see what you can find.Some people have suggested using books, but I have too much respect for books to recommend that. Maybe as a last resort, but first look for other options. This article contains instructions on how to make toilet paper out of paper you find around the house.
Wipes
Before you start yanking paper out of your printer, wrack your brain and make sure you don’t have any wet wipes or baby wipes in the house. If you do, they make great toilet paper.Kleenex
Again, this is just a reminder. I’d hate for you to be tearing up newspapers only to later realize there’s a perfectly good box of Kleenex on the bathroom counter. However, you might have to use several of them since they’re so thin.Less Common Alternatives
Sponge
These were used in Roman times. When the people finished, they would wash the sponge with water and vinegar so they could reuse it later. But even if you do this, damp sponges are still breeding grounds for bacteria. If you go this route, you’ll need to either boil the sponge or soak it in bleach water before rinsing it out and using it again.Rock
But not just any rock. You’ll have to find a smooth, flat (but not sharp) rock like the one in the picture (it’s not as big as it looks). With it you can do what’s known as the “scrape method,” which was very popular in ancient societies. Stir the rock in water to remove excess debris before scraping again.Rock
Water
In many countries, toilet paper is unheard of, and instead, people wash with water. To do this, use a plastic cup or another pouring device. Fill it with warm water, pour it into your cupped left hand, and do the necessary cleaning.Obviously, you’ll want to wash your hands thoroughly when you’re done. You could also use an irrigation bottle so you can spray the area clean without having to touch it as much.
Cloth
This method is more accurately referred to as “family cloth” and is used by people who are trying to be as frugal and/or eco-friendly as possible. The idea is to use cloth rags to wipe yourself, then wash them afterward so you can continually reuse the fabric.Soft fabric sourced from old flannel diapers or nightgowns works best for this, but you can also use towels, washcloths, or even old T-shirts. Whatever you chose, simply rip the fabric into suitable sizes and trim them with pinking shears to prevent fraying.
Used in connection with the water method mentioned above, this could be an effective way to get by without toilet paper indefinitely. Just make sure the fabric doesn’t accidentally get flushed down the toilet.
Instead, put it in a sealed container next to the toilet and once you have enough for a load of laundry, wash them. But don’t mix them with your regular laundry. (Here’s how to do laundry without power.)
Plant Leaves
If none of the above options are available, or if you have to bug out to the wilderness and use up all the toilet paper in your bag, you may have to turn to nature’s toilet paper: leaves.Maple Leaves
Specifically from the broadleaf maple. The leaves are large, don’t have irritable hairs, and are easily identifiable in the woods. Maples also produce an abundance of leaves, as anyone who has had to rake up after a maple tree can testify. Broadleaf and Sugar maples have the largest leaves, but in a pinch a mountain or vine maple could also be used, though the small leaves of these varieties would be awkward for an adult to use.Please feel free to be innovative any post suggestions.
This is a good time to be constipated…
You forgot the Murdoch Press …
Lol!
I will give you some for free… Seriously not sure what is happening in the world!!!!
People are getting crazy
Don't offer. Soon you will find 1000 private messages giving you stories about orphans that need toilet paper.
I'm on on oil rig and we are in serious need of a bulk delivery. I can pay immediately via PayPal and have a relative on the mainland waiting to pick it up from you at a moment's notice. No inspection required.
No need, just take a kettle in.
Waiting for phishing emails from some prince in Nigeria who's father stashed 100 tonnes of toilet paper in the central bank but need $5,000 to grease all the politicians go get it out.
Sounds like they'll need the toilet paper for themselves.
I heard Granville Mens shed are having a demonstration this week on how to make your own bidet. (According to ABC's James Valentine)
Proof that all the vegemite bidet Asiansplanations on OzBargain are fake news.
Vegemite bidet sounds unpleasant!
Amazon has Quilton Gold toilet tissues available albeit at a higher rate but given the time we are in. Its better than nothing.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Quilton-Toilet-Tissue-Sheets-count…
Sold out
Well fk me. I only buy 2 I swear to get the free shipping. I guess I was the lucky one. Bookmark the page and keep refreshing.
Our nearest Woolworths was still out at lunchtime but a smaller IGA up the road from us had a reasonable stock.
the woolies near me is empty as fudge but the corner store at the end of my street was full yesterday :)
Haha
Went to Costco Docklands at lunchtime and they had stacks. Limit 1 per customer. Plenty of flour/sugar etc as well. Strangely they also have limits on eggs and milk… dunno why!
Long life milk or general milk?
regular! Weird
It is because it is work hours. It will get smashed tonight and over the weekend. You'll be wiping with brown cardboard boxes by midday Sunday even with the limits.
Costco Epping had absolutely 0 toilet paper and a long queue.
Regular milk was 1 per, long life as much as you want.
strange since it's UHT milk that people are hoarding. Fresh milk can't be hoarded due to expiry dates.
Stop talking logically. :)
Yeah it was weird. Eggs were also 1 per customer, not something you can hoard.
I have plenty of banana leafs in my garden. Welcome to come over to buy some. $10/bag
i have my own banana tree thankyou very much
ebay is the safest bet
Can anyone confirm if anyone is sending TP to China? A Woolworths worker told me it’s mostly Asian customers lining up before the stores open. I’m wondering if this will become the new baby formula business.
We should have listened to Pauline all those years ago
She’s sitting there laughing away saying told you fools.
I'm Asian and running out of rolls here
If you believe it, buy shares of TP companies now. I missed A2
Don't hold onto those shares for too long. When everyone is over-stocked with toilet paper, there will be an oversupply and prices will come crashing down.
No one is sending tp to China.
i'm pretty sure they're not.
They don't have TP shortages in china.
Low value, large sized products are inefficient to ship, and not worth doing if they are also available at the destination. With formula you could argue that the Chinese formula was not good quality and bad for the baby. Toilet paper is toilet paper. At worst the difference is an itchy bum.
At worst the difference is an itchy bum.
bad for the bum
That's a hoax/fake news. There's no shortage of toilet paper in China. They're still exporting TP out of China (Who Gives a Crap's supply for example comes from China).
At least they made a clean getaway.
Toilet paper is the new bitcoin
Burwood Coles have plenty of TP (6 roll packs only), tissue boxes, pasta in stock. Limit 4 per customer.
Coles Express surrey hills has stock as well.
no sanitiser though.
antibacterial handwash refills are just on the verge, so be quikc to grab. No limits but be nice to others and buy 1-2 only. Pls.
what if we Click n collect orders? Anybody tried?
Nope, not working
I’m buying brown toilet paper, so I can reuse
after one wipe, flip it around and use the other side for a second wipe.
I've just been thinking of this joke as a solution
Not sure if anyone has posted the Eddie Murphy bit in this thread already.
Buy Metamucil and just do clean snappers
Pssssssssssst I'm selling boxes of 48 rolls for $500. IM me for details.
i tried but you have disabled private messages. Had to get my fill from a different ozbargainer. And they charged me $600 for the same amount. :(
My dad is gona sell my 20 spare packs of 12 roll so soft for $1 A roll rofl.
The supermarkets are devoting the same space to a massively bulky item that takes very few people panic buying to clear .
Simple solution is provide more space when the extra supplies turn up .
Take note of previous bargain prices here as they will no doubt be history with what future prices they are going to take advantage of .So stupid, all those people hording stuff. It should normalise in about a week, all those people will not need toilet paper for 6 months to a year, so it will be fine.
Try indian grocery shop, $2 shop at the corner, or Turkish grocery shop.
NT News helping out people in the Northern Territory -
NT News prints eight-page ‘toilet paper’ liftout in response to Australia’s shortage
You don't need a toilet paper lift out. You can use the whole newspaper to wipe your arse.
Woosh!
Tried BigW?
these people have plenty to spare
https://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland-family-toilet-paper-mis…
Woolies at Ascot in Qld had some yesterday
Just order from Amazon and have it delivered home.
Also can order from Coles/Woolworths online.