So I went to the hardware store today instead of Home Depot

[Tribetime]

There was a guy in his mid-60s white roaming around without a mask. The whole reason for me going to the hardware store was because Home Depot was packed with people with no masks. I got in line there was a lady ahead of me I stayed back 6 8 feet she had a mask on. She finished up when the man stood right by the cashier and waved me up. I told him that I had cancer and I was just trying to be around people with masks on and the other guy can go ahead of me. The customers standing there said the mask wasn't going to do anything for you I'm not moving. I told them that's fine that I would just put the stuff back and go elsewhere. I also told them if they had cancer they may feel different and I walked out. I was very polite I don't understand the anger in people... I'm also a white guy around 60...

[Doodley]

1. That is terrible. Sorry you had such a bad experience. I hope you'll be okay.

[ribrepin]

2. Sorry people are such maskholes

I am giving you a virtual hug

[Timewas]

3. Local hardware

I try to do business with the local businesses but I went to the little hardware in town here, they had the required sign at the door that masks were required so I went in. The first person I ran into was a clerk with no mask, I asked why the sign then he told me I could take mine off if I wanted to I answered back "thanks but I want to live" there have been several instances like that around this little town so I no longer shop there at all, 30 mile drive to get milk as opposed to 12 miles but rather not support asshats so they don't get any of my business in this town at all..

On edit: the home depot in the nearest big town enforces the mask mandate pretty well..

[XanaDUer2]

4. Sad... you were trying to patronize a local business

And ran into that bs

[dameatball]

5. Ace Hardware is bad for this where I live but I think it is part of a small cluster of franchises.

Not sure how the national hierarchy controls stuff like this, if at all. Mine could be an outlier.

[gristy]

7. Ace is great here. Everyone had a mask last time I was there.

[dameatball]

10. That's good to hear. I think they vary by ownership.

[Captain Zero]

36. Ace is Franchisees owned

So it can vary.

[reACTIONary]

43. Ace, Home Depot, Convenience Stores...

... Everywhere where I'm at is "no mask no service". We are all down with it.

[gristy]

6. Keep in mind you don't need to give anyone a personal reason why you want them to wear a mask

Just say, cover your face please. Or go to a different cashier. Or back up and shop a bit more.

[Tribetime]

15. I think I might get a full gas mask to go into

These stores in the western suburbs of Cleveland....seriously it's like risking your life to shop. I do plumbing service work so I need to get parts

[gristy]

28. How about a mask and a clear full-face shield. Or, almost as good, a mask and goggles.

A mask and clear full-face shield is what the medical folks use. You might feel a little strange the first couple times you go in like that, but I'll bet it will wear off. And again, you don't owe anybody any explanation. It's none of their business.

[Catherine Vincent]

8. What an assholish comment from that customer

[Tribetime]

16. Yes I can't believe people don't give a shit

About others....Thanks Drumph.Hope the State of New York puts you in prison

[lunasun]

9. Maskholes

[StClone]

11. hear you. In my position I can not make comments

Pro or Con mask to customers. It is really hard to see these idiots with no masks, or masks hanging off their noses. The gravity of covid reality only makes an appearance to them as an actual infection and complications or worse.

[Klaralven]

12. I was at Home Depot today and everyone was wearing masks, although some did not cover their noses

Whether those people are being contrary or just witless, I don't know. I just steer clear of them.

Whether an area takes masks serious seems to correlate with the number of local deaths. Perhaps your area doesn't have enough yet.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

13. I'm sorry to read that!

Maybe you can order stuff online?

[Stuart G]

14. Sorry you had to go through this..

[Tribetime]

17. I wish all these trumpsters would do the world a favor

and follow drumph off a cliff

[leftyladyfrommo]

18. That's horrible. Order from Amazon. They have everything.

That's what I started doing. I just go into a store to buy groceries.

[LisaL]

20. If there is a whole foods nearby, amazon prime will even deliver groceries.

NT

[Tribetime]

21. I wish I could but I do service work

But I think I'll order a full gas mask from amazon and be safe

[LisaL]

23. You need an N95 mask.

Gas masks work for gases, not viruses.

[Tribetime]

24. Ok thanks 😁

[Lasher]

32. Your search - N95 mask - did not match any shopping results.

Where can I buy them? After all this we should be up to our eyeballs in N95s but we are not

[shanti]

39. There's a story in the WaPo

that addresses just this issue. Still no N95 masks. Unreal, isn't it?

[Lasher]

44. This is symbolic of Trump's failled COVID response.

[leftyladyfrommo]

25. And they are so fashionable right now. nt

[yaesu]

19. fascists don't care about anyone but themselves, they are brainwashed beyond repair. nt

[Tribetime]

22. Its never been this bad

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

26. only my fear of catching this shit

prevents me from biting these people.

[Illumination]

27. Really feel for you..The Home Depot here in Boulder CO has someone @ the door enforcing

mask wearing. That's too bad businesses don't enforce it there. I'm around your age. Only go out
one or two days per week. These days however, it seems like it can never be just a normal day anymore. Usually there's one inconsiderate jerk to mess it up. Never seen so many stupid people as I do now!. That's not right that you had to be treated like that! So sorry Tribetime!...

[Tribetime]

29. With all the money they're making

They should have enough extra to have security guards inside to enforce this

[Illumination]

34. Yes. Or @ least employees. We also have a King Soopers (Kroeger) store in Louisville that has

an employee seated & watching to make sure people have masks on. Costco has it's employees that will not let you in w/o a mask. It took me MONTHS to get our newspaper person to wear a mask in my senior apartment building (with 3 floors)!. I also wear a face shield with my "TRUMP FOR PRISON" mask... Take care!...

[Tribetime]

35. I feel bad for the employees as it is

They have to put up with all that b******* with no extra pay I don't think they should have to enforce it they're not getting paid enough

[Illumination]

37. Right. @ King Soopers (Kroeger's) one of the employees told me they're not getting hazard pay.

These are essential workers that w/o them, we're screwed! Meanwhile, the companies don't have any problems with paying the head honchos much more than they're worth!..:

[LuckyCharms]

30. Sorry this happened.

I truly wish I could be as polite as you were.

Best wishes to you.

[TheBlackAdder]

31. I wouldn't have put the stuff back. I would have done a cargo drop and left.

[Tribetime]

33. LMAO👍

[PTWB]

38. Home Depot has a mandatory mask policy.

At least the several I’ve been to during the pandemic all do.

[Mr.Bill]

40. I walked past a beauty salon today

and they had a sign in the window/door that said "Nancy Pelosi exercised her option to not wear a mask at her salon so customers at this salon have the same option and we recommend they exercise it."

They were not open or I may have said something to them. I called the Health Dept. and reported it, as we have an order from them here that requires masks in all indoor public spaces.

[Evolve Dammit]

41. I have had similar experiences. A politicized disease. Unbelievable. Call the manager and corporate

office. It is important they know you were not safe and may not return. It really matters. Sorry for what you experienced.

[klook]

42. Sorry to hear it. I prefer going to my relatively small locally owned hdw store when possible.

Fortunately they have prominent signage saying face coverings are required, and the couple of times I’ve been recently the staff and customers were all being conscientious about masks and distance. They also do curbside pickup if you order online or over the phone, which is my favorite option when I’m sure what I want.