Posted May 23, 2020
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dtgreene: It wasn't that the atmosphere was tense, but the store did make some changes:
* Apparently, there's sometimes a line to enter. (There wasn't when I went.)
They do that sometimes at some stores near me as well....this is fine now, but imagine standing maybe during a blizzard or storm while waiting to get into a store. :| * Apparently, there's sometimes a line to enter. (There wasn't when I went.)
I noticed that some stores do that near me as well, while others allow them but one has to fill them themselves.....it seems to vary, at least where I live.
dtgreene: * Instead of having separate lines per checkout lane, there's just one line and somebody directs you to the corresponding lane.
One store(at the least) that I know of does this...it works out well usually, as they also have a quick line for people with few items as well. dtgreene: * You need to keep distance while the cashier is emptying your cart. (One nice thing about this particular store is that the cashier does this for you, so you don't have to.)
We still have to empty our own carts in most stores, and one has to do so either when instructed to or from a set distance from the cashier/other patrons. dtgreene: * The cashier doesn't hand you the receipt; instead, the receipt printer is placed at the end of the checkout lane and you pick it up yourself.
Most stores still hand people receipts(in non self checkout lanes), but while wearing gloves in most cases. dtgreene: * I'm pretty sure the employees were wearing masks, and it seemed like most (but not all) of the customers were as well.
Most do here as well, barring those who have medical exemptions. I've been to a store like that.....sometimes it's stressful for me, but more because I don't want to bump into someone(even before all this) because of my mental issues & also because I might feel the need(even if un-needed) to apologize(I do it a lot, even IRL before the pandemic).