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Costco Warns of Toilet Paper Shortage In a move reminiscent of the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Costco is warning customers it's experiencing a toilet paper shortage.

By Emily Rella

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In a move reminiscent of the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Costco is warning customers it's experiencing a toilet paper shortage.

A confirmation message accompanies online orders of the common product: "Due to increased volumes, you may see a slight delay in the processing of this order."

At the end of August, the wholesaler reinstated temporary item limits at some of its warehouses.

Related: Customers Panic-Buying Toilet Paper… Again!

A message on the Costco website announces the limits and reinforces the company's stance on face masks.

"Costco locations will follow the face mask regulations of the applicable state and local jurisdictions. In communities where COVID-19 transmission is high or substantial, per current CDC guidance, Costco strongly recommends that all members and guests wear face masks inside our locations," it says.

Common items like toilet paper are among those that people stockpile when faced with the threat of lockdowns or long periods of isolation and quarantine. Infamously, toilet paper was sold out across the country when COVID-19 first gained traction in the United States in March of 2020. As companies and individuals prepare to deal with the Delta variant as colder months approach, stores like Costco are working to keep necessary items on shelves

Emily Rella

Senior News Writer

Emily Rella is a Senior News Writer at Entrepreneur.com. Previously, she was an editor at Verizon Media. Her coverage spans features, business, lifestyle, tech, entertainment, and lifestyle. She is a 2015 graduate of Boston College and a Ridgefield, CT native. Find her on Twitter at @EmilyKRella.

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