Went to buy a mattress and was told there was a foam shortage.
Went to buy my dad a power recliner, was told there's a wood shortage for framing.
Went to buy a…you get the idea.
I think most companies are saying there are shortages (which there is) but are using it as an excuse to limit having to hold capitol up in inventory. The days of high inventory are gone, I think. Businesses are not going back. Just like a lot of workers want remote more so than in office now.
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