Sit-rep in your area?

[Bugzilla]

What costs more, THE INVENTORY TAX FOR keeping it in stock when you have plenty of storage space, or losing sales because you can't serve items on your menu because you're out of a simple ingredient?

Not sure how the inventory tax works in the food industry, but I have seen Indiana industrial industries do crazy stuff to avoid the Indiana inventory tax in the past. I think some of the laws may have changed, but not sure.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Not sure how the inventory tax works in the food industry, but I have seen Indiana industrial industries do crazy stuff to avoid the Indiana inventory tax in the past. I think some of the laws may have changed, but not sure.

I'm pretty sure Indiana did away with the inventory tax, which is why you don't see the big car sales in January/February anymore. I don't know that restaurants or grocery stores were ever subjected to it or not though.

 

[KittySlayer]

I'm pretty sure Indiana did away with the inventory tax, which is why you don't see the big car sales in January/February anymore. I don't know that restaurants or grocery stores were ever subjected to it or not though.

Yeah, Indiana tax on inventory held March 1st went away. Now the push to not hold inventory is based on a flawed following of Just in Time inventory concepts that no longer apply. Saving a few pennies in interest while forgoing a sale of an item at a few dollars profit is stupid.

My comments on JIT inventory in the auto chip thread…

Poor Planning = back in the Carter years when prime interest rates were in the teens the cost of money and thus the cost of maintaining inventory was huge. So the concept of "Just In Time" inventory came about where a manufacture only wanted a couple of days of materials on hand. They entered contracts with suppliers and required the suppliers to commit to the daily/weekly deliveries needed to keep production lines moving. Saved the automakers a lot of money paying for interest expense and pushed that cost to the suppliers for the privilege of getting the Big contract.

Fast Forward a few decades and the cost of money (interest rates) is near zero. So the concept of Just In Time inventory no longer had a huge economic incentive attached to it. But the automakers just kept following the same concept because no one looked far enough ahead and could not justify a change. Had someone had the foresight to change an automaker would have enough inventory of chips for their boards to keep finishing complete vehicles. Hindsight or Poor Planning?

 

[2in1evtime]

I’m noticing lots of empty gas station coolers for Coke products. No problem finding Pepsi, but Coke is conspicuously missing.

Pushing "wokism" hasn't done coke any favors i wont buy coke products anymore

 

[JTScribe]

I'm not having trouble finding Coke, but I prefer Diet Cherry Pepsi, and I've not found it in weeks.

 

[ghuns]

I'm not having trouble finding Coke, but I prefer Diet Cherry Pepsi, and I've not found it in weeks.

The CO2 and aluminum can shortage is for real.

 

[74 or more]

Rockville,, Parke Co. Big build company is building over 40 apartments sw of city square ( old lumber yard) . Who are we inviting in to our community?

 

[Michigan Slim]

Rockville,, Parke Co. Big build company is building over 40 apartments sw of city square ( old lumber yard) . Who are we inviting in to our community?

If it's like my area your getting rats and vermin. Come out mostly at night. Lock your stuff.

 

[bwframe]

Let's go Brandon...

 

[Snapdragon]

Been hearing more about grocery shortages again, so I got to thinking about what food items I stock up on. This list is not complete, but it's what I can think of off the top of my head.

There are a few must-haves that I always keep plenty of.

meat of any kind, mostly ground beef, whole chickens, pork loins, and beef roasts
cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom if you prefer
bullion/soup base of different flavors (prefer Knorr, but whatever)
Tomato sauce (Aldi's is cheap and good) Can be used for spaghetti, chili, or goulash
brown rice
pasta
beans
oatmeal or decent boxed cereal
Frozen mixed vegetables (the one with corn, peas, diced up carrots, etc.) I keep lots of this because you can do anything with it
Frozen diced onions
Bread, butter, cheese, and milk (all can be frozen)

You can make a lot of meals with the above. They may not be gourmet, but they will be hearty.

What are your must-haves?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Been hearing more about grocery shortages again, so I got to thinking about what food items I stock up on. This list is not complete, but it's what I can think of off the top of my head.

There are a few must-haves that I always keep plenty of.

meat of any kind, mostly ground beef, whole chickens, pork loins, and beef roasts
cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom if you prefer
bullion/soup base of different flavors (prefer Knorr, but whatever)
Tomato sauce (Aldi's is cheap and good) Can be used for spaghetti, chili, or goulash
brown rice
pasta
beans
oatmeal or decent boxed cereal
Frozen mixed vegetables (the one with corn, peas, diced up carrots, etc.) I keep lots of this because you can do anything with it
Frozen diced onions
Bread, butter, cheese, and milk (all can be frozen)

You can make a lot of meals with the above. They may not be gourmet, but they will be hearty.

What are your must-haves?

So far I haven't noticed any shortages down here. But I hate mixed vegetables so they wouldn't even be on my radar.

 

[Snapdragon]

Has anyone tried freezing eggs? I've done milk, butter, and cheese, but never eggs.

How to Freeze Leftover Egg Yolks and Whites

Freeze your leftover fresh eggs in the summer to use through the winter when production naturally slows down in your chicken coop.

www.fresheggsdaily.blog

 

[Leadeye]

Has anyone tried freezing eggs? I've done milk, butter, and cheese, but never eggs.

How to Freeze Leftover Egg Yolks and Whites

Freeze your leftover fresh eggs in the summer to use through the winter when production naturally slows down in your chicken coop.

www.fresheggsdaily.blog

Thanks, learn something new everyday.

 

[Frontiersman]

You can also dip them in wax or store them in a jar full of mineral oil. They also last a lot longer without refrigeration than the industry wants you to believe. I prefer to store them in the chicken. The girls make sure I have fresh eggs every day. The original just in time delivery.

 

[Magyars]

You can also dip them in wax or store them in a jar full of mineral oil. They also last a lot longer without refrigeration than the industry wants you to believe. I prefer to store them in the chicken. The girls make sure I have fresh eggs every day. The original just in time delivery.

Dissolve pickeling lime in a glassjar,glass jar, unwashed, clean eggs....supposed to last up to 2 years

 

[spencer rifle]

$6 a gallon milk today.

 

[jwamplerusa]

Stopped at the local El Rodeo Mexican restaurant tonight.

New menus. My usual menu item went up $2, for an 18% increase.

 

[Route 45]

$6 a gallon milk today.

Where's Marshal Lucky when you need him?





Milk is $3.09 at Kroger in Indy.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Where's Marshal Lucky when you need him?

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Milk is $3.09 at Kroger in Indy.

$3.99 at Kroger by me, 1/2 gallons are $2.79.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

My employer has reinstituted mask wearing for some of the plants in SE Michigan. If anyone thought we were moving on from covid, this goes to show you we're not...not until it is pulled up by root and branch and killed with fire.