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12. I worry about the local grocery stores that

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:37 PM

Mar 2020

don't seem to have added any extra precautions. My SIL walked into one and turned around and walked out because in was dirty. The floors, the carts, everything was a mess, but they had lots of customers. That's a problem with the ownership and the management.

On the other, the little Korean grocer that's close to her home was super clean and we'll stocked with fresh produce and a good selection if meats and seafood. The employees were always polite and offered a squirt of hand sanitizer to every customer as they entered and exited, and wiped every surface. One nice young woman in mask and gloves offered to push my SILs cart and help her shop, explaining some unfamiliar products.

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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