AS Goulburn struggles to keep dry the demand for umbrellas has exploded in the wake of an onslaught of rain.
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You’d also be struggling to find batteries, tarps, first aid kits, ponchos, gumboots and flashlights on the shelves this weekend with record sales noted across the board.
It seems that Goulburn residents are stocking up and preparing themselves should weather worsen.
One in three people walking through Kmart’s doors have run straight to the umbrella stand, grabbing two or three at a time, general merchandise manager Robert Gray said.
“I can’t say we’ve really sold the number of umbrellas in summer before like we have done this week.
“It seems to be the one thing people of Goulburn are wanting at the moment and unfortunately demand is outweighing our supply.
“Normally we restock our umbrella stand about once in every three weeks but in the last few days it’s been twice a day. Manager of the Reject Shop, Vicky Cormack, said at their store it’s the same problem.
“We’re very close to running out of stock with our umbrellas and as that situation becomes more prominent our sales of emergency ponchos have just gone through the roof,” she said.
The majority of people who come into the store are looking to purchase candles, flashlights and batteries in case Goulburn faces a blackout in the coming few days.
Large blue tarps have also been popular in both stores.
While the rain is expected to ease over the next few days it is predicted to start up again at the start of next week.