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wryter2000

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3. They have to stop the hoarding

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:06 PM

Mar 2020

Limit people on how much they can buy. Enough with "I got mine, screw you."

BTW, every Wednesday the first hour of shopping at Target is limited to seniors and people with mobility problems. You might want to see if you have a Target nearby.

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I had a long informative conversation with the manager of my local Albertsons [View all] lunatica Mar 2020 OP

At least you know the store is being constantly cleaned and the staff is aware of procedures lunasun Mar 2020 #1

I think your peace of mind must be much higher now, my dear lunatica! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2020 #2

He was very professional when he spoke to me lunatica Mar 2020 #5

They have to stop the hoarding wryter2000 Mar 2020 #3

They are limiting the number of items per customer lunatica Mar 2020 #7

They are probably hoarding by going to store to get more. Lars39 Mar 2020 #8

When we hit our grocery store at 8 am mountain grammy Mar 2020 #19

My buddy works on the supply side, people aren't hoarding its closed restaurants and that was a uponit7771 Mar 2020 #4

This is a very good point. lunatica Mar 2020 #6

In my area all the restaurants are open for takeout and delivery lunatica Mar 2020 #11

True, the restaurants are not doing anywhere near volume they used to even in the soft hit areas. uponit7771 Mar 2020 #13

You mean the STOVE?! lunatica Mar 2020 #14

If this is still happening, they should just limit amounts people can buy lettucebe Mar 2020 #9

Please see my response #7 lunatica Mar 2020 #10

I worry about the local grocery stores that procon Mar 2020 #12

I've wondered if some of it is that more people need to food-shop, at least here in NYC.. Princess Turandot Mar 2020 #15

According to the manager I talked to the people involved lunatica Mar 2020 #16

I'm already seeing smaller crowds in the parking lots at the 4 grocery stores in my area HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #17

Having done grocery for 4+ decades as a Store Receiver prior to retirement Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #18

Very informative. dalton99a Mar 2020 #20

My local Safeway put up clear plastic shields at the registers... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #21