Bread and milk, of course, go rapidly, as does hamburger. But candy seemed to fly off the shelves as well. It struck me that most Americans know little to nothing about deprivation. People complain bitterly when there are more than three people in the checkout line. In the old Soviet Union, lines around the block were common.
Most people have no conception of shortages.
Going to the grocery store and finding no milk or bread is an occasion for screaming and yelling. I considered this as I grabbed a bag of Hershey's Kisses. And make sure you have first aid supplies, too. My best friend works for the city and he said that it's going to be a lot worse than what they've said. It's such a great joy to set off panic in people with less sense than you.