Snowblowers, shovels and salt are the weapons of choice this weekend for area residents.
Anything to do with snow removal was flying off the shelves of local stores Friday as a winter storm brewed outside.
A weekend storm was expected to dump up to a foot of snow on the Massillon area, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland.
“We’re selling anything winterization basically,” said Matt Culler, manager of the Lowe’s in Massillon. “It’s pretty much a constant. Anytime they announce a storm, it seems like there’s usually a rush for it.”
Ice scrapers and windshield washer fluid also were going fast, according to Culler.
But residents hoping to pick up a snowblower, however, could be out of luck. Orders for the machines are usually placed during the summer months, and Culler said the Massillon store recently sold out of its stock.
Rock salt also is in short supply due to high demand, Culler said.
“We have some more coming in (today),” he said. “It’s hard to get right now.”
As of Friday morning, Demmer Hardware had just one bag of salt in stock and a few shovels.
“The problem is the suppliers have run out and they don’t want to order anymore this time of year,” employee Dan Reed said. “We ordered shovels a week or two ago but never got any in. This late in the season, it’s going to be all we can do to find any.”
By contrast, the store had a plentiful supply of snow removal equipment earlier this winter, Reed said.
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