People who prepare don’t hoard. Hoarders are those who rush out and panic buy. Buying too much of some items and not enough of other items. Prepared people don’t panic buy. Prepared people keep track of how much they use over a period of time, maintain an inventory of what they have in stock and an up to date list of what they need to replenish that stock.
I think you’re right.....there is a difference. Just like I plan for more groceries over the winter so I don’t have to go out weekly in bad weather if I get stuck in.
I’ve been adding more over the summer because not knowing what Biden would do and if or not he’d shut things down again.
“Hoarders” is what the Commies call anyone who has anything—before they take it and shoot you.
When they start talking about “hoarders”, that is what they are talking about...
Another difference is when the time comes to use their stockpile. Preppers are glad, because they have the supplies to use. Hoarders get so anxious, they often would rather go hungry than dip into their stash.
It’s similar to the difference between “frugal” and “miserly”. The miser isn’t capable of enjoying the benefits of what they saved.