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86. Yeah, that is not going to happen. nt

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Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside [View all] Baclava Apr 2020 OP

Our grocery stores limit number of folks at a time. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #1

LOL, here in Denver DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #69

Leadership sure makes a difference. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #72

Wow! paleotn Apr 2020 #78

Samething at the King Soopers and Home Depot near me. Hotler Apr 2020 #124

HEB here in Texas sanitizes every cart before you get one, employees have shields around ... marble falls Apr 2020 #83

HEB Laurelin Apr 2020 #119

One thing that tells me its doing things right: I've gotten to know a bunch of checkout clerks ... marble falls Apr 2020 #131

VERY difficult. elleng Apr 2020 #2

If customers are being idiots - and apparently they are - The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #3

In NYC its very difficult to get a delivery/pick-up appointment brooklynite Apr 2020 #63

Indianapolis too at least in my area Captain Zero Apr 2020 #112

I used to order groceries and then pick up outside the store. Ever since all of this has SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #71

Better hurry! May 1st is a mere two weeks away! nt EarthFirst Apr 2020 #4

Our main store has online shopping and pickup in the parking lot or delivery, CrispyQ Apr 2020 #5

I'd be good with that. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2020 #6

What could go wrong? - Oh, zombie pro-virus faces smashed up on windows of doors.. asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #7

There are two stores in my area that offer on line orders and curbside pickup. pazzyanne Apr 2020 #8

Tried to order grocery pickup Freddie Apr 2020 #9

They're not durablend Apr 2020 #39

I've done online shopping 2 times now kacekwl Apr 2020 #62

Today I got a delivery slot for tomorrow morning. marybourg Apr 2020 #116

Even if they hired more people to do delivery treestar Apr 2020 #68

The last three times customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #87

If this happens, expect to see lines of cars like the ones at Food banks. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #10

If EVERYBODY does it...Wait a month to get your food delivered? no Baclava Apr 2020 #11

Simple solution, no mask, no entry. Control the flow. Limit customers inside. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #19

Makes sense to me, stores here are already doing that, anything to reduce numbers inside, Baclava Apr 2020 #21

Yes, that is the next step. Delmette2.0 Apr 2020 #50

Yes. In my local store where TrishaJ Apr 2020 #64

I'll bet there is resistance drmeow Apr 2020 #12

Employees not respecting the social distancing is a problem here too Rorey Apr 2020 #44

At our King Soopers, customers largely wear masks, generalbetrayus Apr 2020 #51

Not a single "expert" is quoted in the OP. PSPS Apr 2020 #13

"Worker experts", sounds like this is coming from a workers union leader Baclava Apr 2020 #16

I guess "union president" isn't click-baity enough. PSPS Apr 2020 #25

Careless (unmasked/unhygienic) customers need to be the focus with severe limiting hlthe2b Apr 2020 #14

I agree about how long they could be in the store Rorey Apr 2020 #45

all customers wear mask or no entry. solo shopping only, lv the kids at home msongs Apr 2020 #15

Single parents with young kids? a la izquierda Apr 2020 #80

In my local stores - including grocery, restaurants open for pickup, pharmacy stores, banks etc, no Squinch Apr 2020 #17

It might not go over well, but it's not realistic to ask grocery store workers Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #18

I have mixed feelings.... (allow me a little humor, ok?) not_the_one Apr 2020 #20

I haven't found any hamburger in a month, my neighbors plump pups are beginning to look pretty good Baclava Apr 2020 #24

Just picked up from a store (ordered yesterday) grantcart Apr 2020 #35

How about Post Offices? quitnesset Apr 2020 #22

I was at my p.o. two weeks ago. marybourg Apr 2020 #113

Here Too ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #136

This should have happened weeks ago. pamela Apr 2020 #23

can't rely on delivery, either Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #26

Holy shit, how can they take your money and do that? Baclava Apr 2020 #30

some kind of a glitch in the system, I guess. Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #32

Take it to your credit card /bank and call it fraud. Call them. Baclava Apr 2020 #97

Call your credit card NOW and dispute those charges and have them dropped....... Bengus81 Apr 2020 #120

I think that the way it works is that the charge is "pending" on your card until such time as totodeinhere Apr 2020 #56

well, tying up a person's grocery money (three weeks now for the first one) is unconscionable. Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #61

I am not endorsing it. I'm just saying that you should eventually get your money back. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #67

I understand. Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #79

I'd be on the phone with my bank right away if someone pulled that with me. 47of74 Apr 2020 #81

I think that the banks are at fault for this, not the delivery company. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #85

Call your c.c. company. marybourg Apr 2020 #114

Went Grocery Shopping Yesterday After My Last Visit Over 4 Weeks Ago - As Supplies Getting Low..... global1 Apr 2020 #27

Unless you are wearing a respirator mask that blocks everything, DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #42

I disagree. Masks of various materials have been tested and proven to have some benefit. 58Sunliner Apr 2020 #55

No ...they do help. They prevent you from getting lrg droplet infection Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #76

OK - You Don't Have To Wear A Mask..... global1 Apr 2020 #95

By all means do what you think is needed to DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #127

yup obamanut2012 Apr 2020 #123

If everyone going into the store was required to wear a mask then the spread would slow considerably Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #132

Thanks for sharing your experiences. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #48

Masks that I see most people wearing afford some DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #92

Delivery people aren't immune either and may spread from one customer to the next lostnfound Apr 2020 #28

Tell me about it ! ! ! no_hypocrisy Apr 2020 #29

Grocery Workers Say Inconsiderate Shoppers Are Endangering Them In The Pandemic no_hypocrisy Apr 2020 #94

I live in San Diego County ... aggiesal Apr 2020 #31

Most stores already require shirts and shoes cutroot Apr 2020 #33

Right Hekate Apr 2020 #93

Try out this idea.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #34

You're making too much sense. What kind of American are you? ... aggiesal Apr 2020 #37

LOL, I confess. I'm bat-shit crazy. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #41

Curbside pick-ups are already backed up DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #36

God, I hope not. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #38

This will work for some things, but not for others. patphil Apr 2020 #40

I went to the local Kroger yesterday. TNNurse Apr 2020 #43

What's it been now about 2+ years since Kroger made their BIG plastic bag statement..... Bengus81 Apr 2020 #121

Here's what my local grocers are doing DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #46

Our local HEB in Texas has their system DOWN TexasBushwhacker Apr 2020 #82

There is another chain grocery store in TX that would let employees wear masks. BrightKnight Apr 2020 #88

Every person should have the right to protect themselves n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2020 #98

That's what Giant Eagle is doing, DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #90

Maybe they should schedule appointment times bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #47

The stockrooms aren't exactly full. EllieBC Apr 2020 #66

I don't think many stores are designed to allow Steelrolled Apr 2020 #117

They could make another step before that draconian a law LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #49

In California they limit how many can come in and do a really good job JI7 Apr 2020 #52

Before they close the stores, post the NG to enforce the rules. Runningdawg Apr 2020 #53

I follow a local group of grocery store workers on social media... EarthFirst Apr 2020 #54

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I am afraid that pulling off the logisitcs of making everybody take either delivery or curb side totodeinhere Apr 2020 #57

This would disable the poor and uneducated. No, not a good idea at all. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #58

Aldi's employees do not wear any masks and none are provided for them Oppaloopa Apr 2020 #59

But Republicans say we beat the virus and want to reopen everything. tclambert Apr 2020 #60

In AB (Alberta) the UCFW wants stores to allow customers in only EllieBC Apr 2020 #65

Even here in Richmond, VA, pickup appts are 4 to 7 days from order. And the nightmare Nay Apr 2020 #70

we would survive. on the other hand, grocery workers might not if they dont change anything. jorgevlorgan Apr 2020 #73

Personal responsibly is hard to regulate or legislate. but actually easy to enforce. Pillow talk Apr 2020 #74

Here in Yucca Valley (SoCal) about 10% of the customers don't wear masks. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2020 #75

k&r for visibility. This is a good, lively discussion. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #77

If there's one thing everyone can relate to, its grocery shopping, maybe we need our own forum! Baclava Apr 2020 #129

10% or less of shoppers in Sioux Falls wearing masks... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 2020 #84

Yeah, that is not going to happen. nt BrightKnight Apr 2020 #86

If this is actually implemented, expect riots. name not needed Apr 2020 #89

Oh, dear. How about: no mask no entry for customers? Hekate Apr 2020 #91

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #96

WTF? Seeing the homeless is "offputting"? How do you like regular old pizza? marble falls Apr 2020 #99

Somehow I just knew GP6971 Apr 2020 #102

Hey, I'm still on the team even on an off term! Say hello to the gang for me! marble falls Apr 2020 #103

Tis no man, tis a remorseless troll hunting machine. Brother Buzz Apr 2020 #105

How true!! GP6971 Apr 2020 #106

Anyone that has served on MIRT TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #110

"Oh, It's Twue, It's Twue, It's twue!" Brother Buzz Apr 2020 #111

Went on my first in-person grocery outing at Grocery Outlet in outer Portland OR Friday night flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #100

A "sketchy" part of Portland? Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #130

Head on over to Parkrose flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #134

Interesting. Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #138

I need to shop soon spinbaby Apr 2020 #101

Great idea planning ahead Steelrolled Apr 2020 #118

I feel better with gloves spinbaby Apr 2020 #133

Not everyone has access to the internet at home n/t drmeow Apr 2020 #104

And we think the protests are bad now. a la izquierda Apr 2020 #107

Can humanity survive on delivered pizza for months? Baclava Apr 2020 #108

I saw a handful of idiots at the store the other day RhodeIslandOne Apr 2020 #109

Yep saw that too. New Breed Leader Apr 2020 #125

Are any of you noticing a pattern? durablend Apr 2020 #135

Actually it's been younger people New Breed Leader Apr 2020 #137

Yes, I've noticed that too. They take it as a big joke, Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #140

In my area, masks for staff and shoppers in stores, limited entry in some stores. CBHagman Apr 2020 #115

Our locally owned grocery store chain seems to be trying SnowCritter Apr 2020 #122

Time for people to start snitching New Breed Leader Apr 2020 #126

Not happening. Mosby Apr 2020 #128

Masks and limits on the number of people allowed in stores are mandatory in RI now n/t Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #139