That said, you can still find toilet paper in the Valley. Don't buy marked-up rolls on OfferUp. Here’s a shelf-by-shelf look at several Phoenix grocery stores — everything from the mood on the ground to what’s selling out.
Trader Joe's
Warning: A trip to Trader Joe’s at 4821 North 20th Street may cause you to overreact, grab everything in sight (which isn’t much) and leave feeling like the end of the world is imminent. Trader Joe’s Ricotta & Spinach Filled Ravioli is long gone. Beans and pasta are totally wiped out, and frozen food is starting to look pretty barren as well. Customers’ expressions range from clenched teeth to WTF. Employees are all smiles, which almost cancels out the mayhem. Almost. Los Altos Ranch Market
The music and festive atmosphere at Ranch Market (1602 East Roosevelt Street) is still going strong. The party packs of chips, fresh pico, stacked avocados, cans of beans, and cases of soda are well stocked. Nothing seems too different here, until you hit the toilet paper and bottled water aisles (supplies of both are almost gone). Looking around, though, most carts are filled with dinner essentials, not panic essentials. Safeway
The Safeway at 340 East McDowell Road is a toilet paper wasteland, but if you don’t mind wiping with paper towel, Bounty is still bountiful. Orange juice has been pillaged, but beef jerky is still in play. The canned beans section is starting to thin, but there are still lots of cereal and granola bars. Cart pushers range from those stockpiling isolation supplies to the 15-items-or-less crowd, including a mother and daughter picking up cupcake ingredients for a sleepover.