@redfishbluefish to you point it may not be too late for those without power.
The big box stores will all be out, that's a guarantee. Last year while cleaning up after Irma I broke my chainsaw chain so had to go to our local Stihl dealer to get a new one. They sell all kinds of power equipment there including generators. They had made arrangements with stores out west and were receiving daily truckloads of generators. This was 3 days after Irma. Don't be afraid to go put your name on a waiting list.
The big box stores will all be out, that's a guarantee. Last year while cleaning up after Irma I broke my chainsaw chain so had to go to our local Stihl dealer to get a new one. They sell all kinds of power equipment there including generators. They had made arrangements with stores out west and were receiving daily truckloads of generators. This was 3 days after Irma. Don't be afraid to go put your name on a waiting list.