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(49,273 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:11 PM Mar 2020

First hour at grocery stores is for seniors

Twin Cities grocery chain Lunds & Byerlys has changed its hours in response to the coronavirus, and wants to make the first hour after opening specifically for those at high-risk from the disease.

The Twin Cities grocery chain announced its stores will be open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, reducing hours to "help ensure the well-being of our staff, replenishment of our products and an even deeper cleaning of our stores."

What's more, it's asking customers to observe its new policy that the first hour of business, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., be reserved for those who are most at risk from COVID-19.

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/lunds-byerlys-first-hour-after-opening-is-for-those-at-high-risk-from-covid-19

Heard that Trader Joe's and Kowalski are, too.

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First hour at grocery stores is for seniors (Original Post) question everything Mar 2020 OP

this really helps Randomthought Mar 2020 #1

Unless they have help, one hour isn't enough. John Fante Mar 2020 #2

Should be. Unless one wants to load on TP and sanitizers question everything Mar 2020 #4

One hour is plenty Randomthought Mar 2020 #5

I don't want to see that at the store I shop at. They already went from 24/7 to closing from brewens Mar 2020 #3

Many seniors have trouble sleeping Randomthought Mar 2020 #6

Randomthought

(897 posts)

1. this really helps

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:13 PM

Mar 2020

I forgot a few things and was wondering what to do. I'm 70 and healthy. Husband is 71 with a heart condition. This is a great relief to us.

John Fante

(3,479 posts)

2. Unless they have help, one hour isn't enough.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:19 PM

Mar 2020

question everything

(49,273 posts)

4. Should be. Unless one wants to load on TP and sanitizers

Reply to John Fante (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:42 PM

Mar 2020

all I want is an artisan loaf of bread. I couldn’t believe how bare the bread shelves were.

Randomthought

(897 posts)

5. One hour is plenty

Reply to John Fante (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 05:00 PM

Mar 2020

Managed four stores yesterday in three hours with drive time. Petco, Petsmart, Total Wine and Cub. When we run out of fresh fruit and veg I will be at Lunds at 7 AM.

brewens

(15,359 posts)

3. I don't want to see that at the store I shop at. They already went from 24/7 to closing from

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:20 PM

Mar 2020

midnight to five. Then today I pull up at five and they were not opening until seven. Part of my strategy was to go even earlier than five to avoid crowds. If they let seniors have the first hour, then we early birds are in there latter in the bigger crowd. In my town anyway, I bet not enough seniors would get up that early and go anyway. Now if you give them a couple hours or more on a specific day, or even three days, I can deal with that. Just make sure they get Sunday I suppose. That would be the best day for many that might have friends or relatives helping.

Randomthought

(897 posts)

6. Many seniors have trouble sleeping

Reply to brewens (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 05:02 PM

Mar 2020

Early isn't a problem for most I suspect. This really is a good idea even if it inconveniences some.

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