Originally Posted By: rebwa

It never ceases to amaze me when seeing the news reports of the panic buying going on before or after a storm or event.

Sometimes space is an issue. The containers for storing three week's of water for a family of four in preparation for a hurricane can be very bulky. There's a lot of plywood involved in protecting the house which is just a nuisance most years.

I admit that's rarely the problem for the hordes emptying shelves at the store, but it is an issue.