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Note to anyone going to stores. Just follow the store's rules! Don't argue. When they ask you to sanitize as you enter, just do it. They do not care that you just did it, nor do they actually believe you, any idiot can lie about it (and they do). Nor do they care if your wearing gloves! When they ask you to distance, DO IT! It is not just recommended, for the store, it is law! And for god's sake, if your not going to buy it, keep your hands to yourself! I know in smaller stores, if you touch it, they clean it! They don't really have the time or energy to clean the entire store 15 times a day. If you want or need to, please ask! Bigger stores of course can not do this, and clean as much as they can, but that puts risk on everyone. Oh, if they have a clear screen at the glass, do not lean over, so you can talk past it.  
 
This if for your protection, the next customers protection, and (shocking I know) their protection.

Also people, please look down when entering the stores and follow the directional arrows. Not that hard to do. People should not be passing other people in the aisles. Go in the direction of the arrow in the aisle and please be courteous of people ahead of you and keep your 6 feet distance between yourself and others. It is already a very trying time for everybody and people not following the rules (which are quite easy to follow, I might add) are just adding to the frustration of this whole pandemic. Get in, get your groceries as fast as you can and please obey the rules. They are there for a reason. Also, the grocery store is not a place to stop and have a visit with your friends (you are taking up space where people want to walk by to get their groceries). I would also stress only touch what you are going to buy. I witnessed this the other day. A customer picked up items, put them in his cart , took a few steps, then put his items back on the shelf. GROSS! Stay Safe! Please follow the rules !!!  
 
Edited by Dalmation_Girl, 2020-05-05 17:07:22

Well it's only getting to get worse! As soon as the announcement were made that we are reopening. Everyone trying to get back to normal. I find a ton of kids at shopping now. Was at CT, and families with multiple kids were in the store. Some kids running around as well.  
 
Don't want to know what the weekend will bring. But might as well expand the number for group gatherings!

Now that some retail stores are open, can customers try on clothing at stores?

I'm going to go with no.  
 
We've only dealt with the first wave. I'm just hoping the 2ed one doesn't really kick us in the rear. Since many didn't even take this first wave seriously.

Fitting rooms at Walmart are closed and assume they all are..

Went to Walmart yesterday, gloved and masked: was appalled at how relaxed shoppers were, kids in store,only two other shoppers with mask, Get Real SHOPPERS, THE VIRUS IS HERE accordding to Brandon Sun !!!  
 
Its not over, take precautions for your own safety and others.  
 
Edited by Peoplewatcher, 2020-05-07 11:07:05

I'm pretty sure it's been advised not to wear gloves as they don't help prevent the spread. You don't wash gloves and some people keep the same gloves and wear them while they're out doing their shopping. Putting everyone else at risk and only protecting themselves. The best practices is to wash your hands often. Wash as you go into a store then sanitizer when you get back to your vehicle. Wipe down groceries when you get home and then was your hands again.  
 
As for masks. It's not yet mandatory for everyone to wear masks at this point. Definately no harm in doing so but you can't really get mad at people that aren't wearing them if it's currently a personal choice and not a requirement.  
 
I agree it's unnecessary for people to be taking their entire family to the store although I do think there may also be occasion where a single parent literally has nobody they can leave their child/children with while they go shopping. On the other hand there is definately people out there who just don't seem to care at all.

I'm not here to start an argument ,don;t know either if masks are mandatory, its your choice, but do feel if wearing gloves , keeps your hands safe , while in store. As for children in store, understand the single parent concept, except what I saw was families, but then again, its their choice.  
Just scarey, how shoppers were acting like it was normal times.  
Have a good and safe day.