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IronLionZion

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40. Here it's one way aisles and a linear only process, no going back, only forward
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:01 PM
Apr 2020

and mandatory masks, limited number of people allowed in the store, line outside 6ft apart, etc.

For me, I go on social distance walks to scout the smaller independent grocers to see which have fewer people, and then go in and quickly buy a few essentials since I'm limited in how much I can carry while walking. I get that some people will drive and stock up several weeks worth but that just isn't an option for some city folks.

In countries like India, no driving allowed. You can only walk to the neighborhood store or get it delivered if you're elderly/vulnerable. They are deliberately limiting the distance people can travel to buy groceries as a way to flatten the curve.

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That's how I always shop frazzled Apr 2020 #1
Me too! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #13
Count me in. Ohiogal Apr 2020 #15
Same! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #17
Is my husband a bigamist? frazzled Apr 2020 #47
Ha! Ohiogal Apr 2020 #50
Me three Butterflylady Apr 2020 #33
"That's how I always shop" mitch96 Apr 2020 #56
My tactic also. Enhanced by obtaining whatever marybourg Apr 2020 #2
I limit my shopping to no more than five priority items, preferably those I can carry in hlthe2b Apr 2020 #3
ahhhh, ok???? nt USALiberal Apr 2020 #4
I'm with you on this! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #5
Good cilla4progress Apr 2020 #6
Thx! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #8
Shop from a list; buy the same items each time. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #7
Very good idea. maryallen Apr 2020 #48
My wife and I have a history of foot/leg issues. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #57
I kinda did that anyway, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2020 #9
That's why I shop perhaps once every six or so months. My SO and I both hate to shop...I could ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #10
The $1billion pledge came from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Tanuki Apr 2020 #18
Wow!! I am impressed by this guy! 🙌🏾🙌🙌🏻 BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2020 #21
Thank you so much for providing who did this. What a gesture. And, he's originally from the... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #22
No doubt somethign in that, but I suspect you overestimate Hortensis Apr 2020 #23
The reduction in flu was immediate. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #24
Thanks!! At least perhaps one good thing is coming out of this, if you can call it that. SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #26
"Good hygiene is less dramatic." Were they able to estimate Hortensis Apr 2020 #27
It's impossible to tell for sure - Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #31
Same way but an hour before closing time, no lines, no headache. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #11
Same. durablend Apr 2020 #14
Hour before closing, stockers greater than shoppers. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #19
K&R, We didn't know deliver was a week out for every store here. Our pantry is near empty but that uponit7771 Apr 2020 #12
2 days ago it didn't matter how quickly I shopped, gab13by13 Apr 2020 #16
I don't enjoy shopping, so I've always shopped that way. Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #20
That's been my normal mode for several years. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2020 #25
Exactly this! luvs2sing Apr 2020 #30
same here. wearing gloves, mask and running nt peacebuzzard Apr 2020 #28
Nothing like that @ my grocery store yesterday, elleng Apr 2020 #29
+1. Minimize exposure. If not possible, minimize the viral load. dalton99a Apr 2020 #32
Crap I have to go there today Freddie Apr 2020 #34
Exactly. Usain Bolt doesn't have anything on me either in the grocery store. brush Apr 2020 #35
I LOVE that method - + the self checkout. BUT - wife's looong list says "flour" ugh which??... jmg257 Apr 2020 #36
I switched over to the "click list" a few years ago KentuckyWoman Apr 2020 #37
Yep, Quick, Be Agile, etc. colsohlibgal Apr 2020 #38
Even though it is more expensive to do so Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #39
Here it's one way aisles and a linear only process, no going back, only forward IronLionZion Apr 2020 #40
The best way to shop is to not even go into the store womanofthehills Apr 2020 #41
My pick up order was cancelled two times. I woke up at 4 am to get a delivery date 1 week Merlot Apr 2020 #58
Even that is risky. Here's why... Kablooie Apr 2020 #42
Value shopping is for Darwin's Theory to work out. ffr Apr 2020 #43
Yep that's the way we do it. Runningdawg Apr 2020 #44
Yes. Wear gloves, mask, don't linger in anyone's vapor trail, get home, decon groceries and yourself Evolve Dammit Apr 2020 #45
Yes! They said don't be near someone for more than 15 min Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #46
I have snagged a pickup time at nearby Walmart so will let them load back of van wishstar Apr 2020 #49
I've had good success with that with Walmart and HT. ooky Apr 2020 #51
One person not the whole family.... Historic NY Apr 2020 #52
If it wasn't customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #53
Yep. LisaM Apr 2020 #54
Me too...but was always like that before this... HipChick Apr 2020 #55
My people tell me I don't shop...I buy. Iggo Apr 2020 #59
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