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100. Went on my first in-person grocery outing at Grocery Outlet in outer Portland OR Friday night

Sun Apr 19, 2020, 08:38 PM

Apr 2020

Went in 1/2 hour before they closed because I figured there'd be fewer people. This is a sketchy part of town, and it really hit home how income and education levels are predictors of safer behavior. I donned mask and gloves before I entered.

There was one checkstand open, and the checker appeared to be past retirement age. No PPE. They had installed a clear plastic barrier, like that helps.

There were about 20 customers in the store. Two others besides me had on any PPE. One woman was running through the store yelling, presumably looking for someone. Great way to transmit germs, jackass.

Overall, the shelves were pretty well-stocked. Some of the fresh produce was in questionable shape, but overall pretty much standard for a Grocery Outlet.

Yikes, glad that's over. Sprayed/wiped/washed everything down upon getting home, and staying indoors again for at least a few weeks.

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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

Post removed Post removed Sep 2020 #141

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