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Richard Edwards hates panic buyers.
But after traipsing to four supermarkets in February in search of toilet paper – and without the convenience of a car – he became one of them.
Richard Edwards says he was caught short once and now always keeps the cupboard well stocked.
Credit:Simon Schluter
The 48-year-old now buys the household staple in bulk packs of 32 and always ensures his home in Melbourne’s south-west is well stocked.
“I was caught short and swore to myself that I was never going through that again,” said the Laverton resident, who is a full-time carer for his 70-year-old mother.