Aimee Picchi
Special to USA TODAY
Stockpiling has become something of a national pastime as worries about a second pandemic wave this winter fuel a desire to store away groceries and supplies. But Americans say they aren’t done yet, and that behavior could cost them financially.
One in 3 Americans say they are still planning on stocking up on pandemic-related supplies, according to a December study from LendingTree, which surveyed more than 1,000 people about their shopping habits and plans. Another one-third report they’ve already stocked up on groceries and household supplies, the survey found.
That may not surprise shoppers who have once again encountered empty toilet paper shelves or ongoing restrictions from retailers such as Costco, which continues to limit some sought-after items like Clorox wipes to one package per customer.