Anyone else noticing Labor Day stock is running thin this year?

[Steve Kline]

#6152

Stopped by my usual tent yesterday and the 500g section was already looking picked over, still 3 weeks out from Labor Day. Guy at the counter said their distributor was short on a few brands and he wasn’t sure when the next truck was coming.

I remember reading something about a supply crunch after the big July 4th run this year, but figured that’d be sorted by now. Is this just my area or are you guys seeing the same thing?

[Ron Butler]

#6156

Not just you. My local spot in Ohio said their distributor short-shipped two pallets last week. Iirc there was a whole supply chain mess after the July 4th blowout this year, factories backed up and everything. Guys who pre-ordered early are fine, everyone else is scrambling.

[Tina Chen]

#6157

Same story down south, the 500g and the good canister shells are what’s getting thin. I was told to not sleep on it if I wanted specific brands before Labor Day. Kinda wild how one big summer plus a factory setback can ripple like this.

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