kate
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Post by kate on Aug 31, 2020 20:11:30 GMT
But although I try to follow the arrows, I really think they are counterproductive. It makes me stay in the grocery store longer rather than being able to dart to what I need and get out. There’s whole aisles I buy nothing on, but I end up having to go down them to be on the correct end for the aisle I need. I’d rather get in and out quickly. Less exposure to other people and their germs! I feel the same way. I buy 95% of my groceries online, so I only go to the grocery for a few targeted items. I really don't want to wander through all the aisles when I could be in and outta there in 7 minutes. That said, I try to follow the arrows, only "cheating" if my desired item is right near the end where I'm standing. One store has arrows in the produce section (which is "islands" and not aisles) that are a complete mystery to me - I try to go the right way, and suddenly find myself against the arrows.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Aug 31, 2020 20:31:23 GMT
I would also like to point that keeping only one set of doors open is the dumbest thing ever as now, the entrance/exit is a complete bottle nose. I thought we’re supposed to be social distancing. People stacked up trying to maneuver the other shoppers and cars. Makes sense to me. I agree that the restricted entries and exits make people bunch up more. Plus several stores here have plastic caution tape would all around the door areas to funnel you in certain ways which makes it worse as well. So much of what's been done in response to this are 'feel good' measures that make it seem as if we are in control of the virus when in actuality I bet some are making exposure worse.
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Post by papersilly on Aug 31, 2020 20:52:03 GMT
not really. it didn't really work out well at the bigger supermarkets. i think Trader Joes is the only one left doing it but i haven't been there in a couple of months so who knows.
i admit i never followed them at the big markets. i don't think people cared because they didn't follow them either. no judgy judgy looks if i was walking counter-arrow.
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gina
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Post by gina on Aug 31, 2020 20:58:14 GMT
Yes we still have them and I think they're stupid.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2020 21:07:40 GMT
Raising my hand for someone who is really irritated with people not following the arrows. When I am following the arrows correctly down a narrow aisle and someone comes in the wrong way and then gives me the "your in my way" look - yep. I get annoyed. It is really not a complicated thing to just follow, but I'm hearing a lot of "they can't tell me what to do" from people in my area about everything right now. Sigh. (And for the record I keep my mouth shut and don't even give a dirty look, I just move, but I am overly polite that way LOL.). I also get annoyed with the people who cut in line when I am picking up my kids, so I guess I am just a rule follower.
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Post by alexa11 on Sept 1, 2020 2:40:51 GMT
I agree that the restricted entries and exits make people bunch up more. Plus several stores here have plastic caution tape would all around the door areas to funnel you in certain ways which makes it worse as well. Our Walmart Neighborhood Market has tape on the columns outside so you can't even walk in between them to get to parking lot- you have to go all the way to the end and it's one way. The first time I saw the tape it was yellow and I honestly thought it was crime scene tape! They've changed it to Walmart blue now.
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Post by chaosisapony on Sept 1, 2020 3:27:50 GMT
Our stores still have the arrows on the floor but I have never once in this entire time seen people obey them.
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Post by kittens on Sept 1, 2020 3:53:51 GMT
We have the arrows here but the employees don't even follow them.
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Post by pierkiss on Sept 1, 2020 10:26:02 GMT
Our Martins still has them. Our Meijer has never had them. I do not care either way, but if there are arrows I want people to follow them.
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johnnysmom
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Post by johnnysmom on Sept 1, 2020 10:40:35 GMT
Yes, the couple I've gone to are. But I think I'm the only one that even makes an effort to follow the arrows. Same. The other day, after months of following the rules, I had to grab one last item that of course had the arrows the wrong way, I said screw it and went down the wrong way.....wouldn’t ya know that’s the ONE DAY that everyone else decided to follow the arrows? And here I am being the Karen breakin the rules 🙄
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kibblesandbits
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Post by kibblesandbits on Sept 1, 2020 10:50:33 GMT
My stores probably have them, but I pay them no mind. So stupid.
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