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riversedge

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2. vermont--seeds........

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 01:23 PM

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Some Walmart, Costco, Target stores barred from selling nonessential items [View all] Ohiogal Apr 2020 OP

People might need these items pandr32 Apr 2020 #1

Especially the work at home folks. Mike 03 Apr 2020 #3

In most states the tools of communication are essential. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #13

Yes, I can definitely see people needing to buy tech stuff to Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2020 #17

+1. And kids doing online classes, religious folks attending online services, etc. dalton99a Apr 2020 #29

Yup. This stay at home order has resulted in rethinking our entire wardrobe. Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #19

:) Hortensis Apr 2020 #24

vermont--seeds........ riversedge Apr 2020 #2

I wholeheartedly disagree with that decision. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #6

+1 LuckyCharms Apr 2020 #10

Agree. Hortensis Apr 2020 #25

Agree JDC Apr 2020 #30

Agree! N/t RockCreek Apr 2020 #36

Are pentunias, grass seed and mulch essential? MichMan Apr 2020 #37

Splitting up different kinds of seeds would REALLY smack of micromanagement. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #39

People are buying flats of flowers. not seeds MichMan Apr 2020 #41

Grass seed and mulch? They can be essential BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #40

+1 grantcart Apr 2020 #44

Exactly--stupid. Also, I need a new garden hose. BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #9

Well, do you live inside your house or outside? dalton99a Apr 2020 #26

Lol, and I'm sure all the HOA's out there will see it that way too. BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #34

I just placed a Target delivery order and it wouldn't let me add a couple beauty products MLAA Apr 2020 #4

Slippery slope Zorro Apr 2020 #5

Yeah, I don't like governments deciding what is essential for individuals Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2020 #11

:) Com'on. You agree with Trump and the Republicans that Hortensis Apr 2020 #32

Zorro's LW totalitarianism? Zorro Apr 2020 #42

I think the poster is saying we're not good Democrats because Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2020 #45

That's fucking stupid. If the stores are open, why do they care what aisle you go down? BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #7

Wow - this reminds me of the Sunday "Blue Laws"... 3catwoman3 Apr 2020 #8

The funny/stupid thing is, you can still get everything from other stores-- BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #14

I have not been out since Sunday NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #12

Definitions are tricky things Maeve Apr 2020 #15

Are they saying you can't buy sewing supplies for mask making at Walmart? Or a replacement mouse dalton99a Apr 2020 #16

I feel sorry for little kids in VT, CO, and MO frazzled Apr 2020 #18

Yow. I hope a car battery is deemed essential, because ours just gave up the ghost. Hekate Apr 2020 #20

Yes, it is. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2020 #22

+1. No car battery, no car, no food. dalton99a Apr 2020 #23

If Walmart can sell them an not other stores that only sell cloths, that would be unfair. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2020 #21

Then the answer is to let smaller businesses that sell non-essential goods BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #31

Agree. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2020 #33

I'm not sure "clothing" is inessential. dawg day Apr 2020 #27

Computers and electronics right now are absolutely essential. Initech Apr 2020 #28

Clothing seems.....essential Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #35

certainly not in favor of casual shopping stopdiggin Apr 2020 #38

If a fridge or freezer goes out the choice of stores gets narrow eleny Apr 2020 #43