Supermarket Shopping - Still Mad?

swordtrombonefish

swordtrombonefish

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Any updates on the status of physically going out shopping for groceries? I've left it since last Thursday I think it was (days merging into one) but we're out of fresh stuff (fruit/veg/bread) again so I will have to get out and get some in.

Is it still chaos in the mornings - does it get a bit quieter later or will I be facing empty shelves if I leave it a few hours?

Cheers!
 
I think it has getting worse, it's not the volume it's the shops letting limited amount of traffic through the door, which obviously makes the queuing and wait longer. That was at TESCO in Coulby today, so I went to Iceland and got the lot and out sharpish, in fact I was looking forward to getting home, paranoid or what.
 
Norfolkred1 said:
I think it has getting worse, it's not the volume it's the shops letting limited amount of traffic through the door, which obviously makes the queuing and wait longer. That was at TESCO in Coulby today, so I went to Iceland and got the lot and out sharpish, in fact I was looking forward to getting home, paranoid or what.
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We have all the time in the world, as someone once sang.

Queueing is surely the least of our problems?

Enjoy every minute of your essential trips. X
 
My local Sainsburys appears to be recovering from when it had nothing in for weeks. I even got toilet roll yesterday. First time in I think 6 weeks I've seen toilet roll for sale.

Customers need to be given a shake though. Most of them were standing around staring at products or, much worse, picking stuff up, reading the labels then putting it down again. This is crazy behaviour in these times. You have all that time in the queue to work out what you want. Decide before you go in, pick up the items then get out of there as quick as possible. The aisles are so thin if you dither in one, no one else can actually go down it.
 
SmallTown said:
My local Sainsburys appears to be recovering from when it had nothing in for weeks. I even got toilet roll yesterday. First time in I think 6 weeks I've seen toilet roll for sale.

Customers need to be given a shake though. Most of them were standing around staring at products or, much worse, picking stuff up, reading the labels then putting it down again. This is crazy behaviour in these times. You have all that time in the queue to work out what you want. Decide before you go in, pick up the items then get out of there as quick as possible. The aisles are so thin if you dither in one, no one else can actually go down it.
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Ours limits to 4 customers max so it's quite civilised.
 
Our local supermarket ...

1. Number of people allowed in limited by security staff standing at the entrance - they decide when it's too busy
2. Queue outside with your trolley - 2m apart
3. Have a little socially distanced wave / natter with the rest of the queue
4. When you're let in, you have to put on gloves (provided) and wipe the bar of the trolley with a wipe and disinfectant (provided) - monitored by more security staff
5 Do your shopping - fully stocked, no panic buying, no limits needed
6. Pay with contactless (preferred) at plastic shielded checkouts
7. Exit the store
8. Load the car, deposit your gloves in bin

All very civilized :)

Edit - I realise this is bu99er all use as information to the OP and I'm in Spain ;)
 
Malaguena said:
Our local supermarket ...

1. Number of people allowed in limited by security staff standing at the entrance - they decide when it's too busy
2. Queue outside with your trolley - 2m apart
3. Have a little socially distanced wave / natter with the rest of the queue
4. When you're let in, you have to put on gloves (provided) and wipe the bar of the trolley with a wipe and disinfectant (provided) - monitored by more security staff
5 Do your shopping - fully stocked, no panic buying, no limits needed
6. Pay with contactless (preferred) at plastic shielded checkouts
7. Exit the store
8. Load the car, deposit your gloves in bin

All very civilized :)

Edit - I realise this is bu99er all use as information to the OP and I'm in Spain ;)
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My local Asda was like this yesterday apart from the gloves/wipes but I took my own. Had to wait about 20 minutes to get in but once in it was quiet and they had arrows on the floor making the aisles all a one way system. Plenty of toilet roll too

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Got to add this was at 2pm
 
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Malaguena said:
Our local supermarket ...

1. Number of people allowed in limited by security staff standing at the entrance - they decide when it's too busy
2. Queue outside with your trolley - 2m apart
3. Have a little socially distanced wave / natter with the rest of the queue
4. When you're let in, you have to put on gloves (provided) and wipe the bar of the trolley with a wipe and disinfectant (provided) - monitored by more security staff
5 Do your shopping - fully stocked, no panic buying, no limits needed
6. Pay with contactless (preferred) at plastic shielded checkouts
7. Exit the store
8. Load the car, deposit your gloves in bin

All very civilized :)

Edit - I realise this is bu99er all use as information to the OP and I'm in Spain ;)
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Similar experience for me as well.
 
I went to Morrisons on Teesside Park last Friday and was queuing for about 20 minutes (got there about 10ish). It was very orderly with a one in one out policy and there didn't seem to be any complaints from those queuing. The safe distancing in the aisles could have been better as some people didn't seem to realise that it wasn't a race and they'd try to squeeze between two people on opposite sides of the aisle rather than wait for a safe distance. People need to also be aware of blind corners and let people out of the aisle first.
There was mostly the normal amount of stuff for sale with the exception of beans, corned beef and loo roll which seem to be issues in all shops. The amount of fruit and veg was probably more akin to the Christmas stock levels.
If you have allergy issues then you might struggle to find some stuff as it'll have been bought as an alternative by the crazies, particularly washing up liquid, soaps, cleaning goods and laundry detergent.
If people would just shop normally then there really wouldn't be an issue.
 
The_Lizards_Jumpers said:
I've just managed to get an Ocado order for tomorrow, with pretty much everything (apart from San Pellegrino) available to add to my basket.
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How did you get on Ocado mate, did you have to wait for an email? I've got a Smart Pass and they emailed me last week to say I would get priority access in the next couple of days, but I've still not heard anything???
 
Pak_Doo_Ik said:
How did you get on Ocado mate, did you have to wait for an email? I've got a Smart Pass and they emailed me last week to say I would get priority access in the next couple of days, but I've still not heard anything???
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I literally tried their website on the off chance after having no luck at the weekend, they were offering delivery slots both today and tomorrow, and so I just grabbed what I could before my first virtual meeting.

Let's see how many substitutes I get though....

Edit:- Just tired now and it looks OK, although not sure whether where you are in the country has anything to do with it ? (I'm in Hertfordshire)
 
Update (I know sad is it not?)
Went at 09:00 this morning to Morrisons (Morton Park, Darlington)

Probably 50-60 people in store, mountains of bread, plenty of meat, fruit, salad and vegetables - though some choices limited. The biscuit/crackers/chocolate/crisp/tissues/loo & kitchen roll/cleaning product/frozen aisles were all depleted to some extent, but there was a few people still trying to fill some shelves with items.

The aisle with the most people was bread then beer/wine/spirits - so people have their priorities sorted!

Well done to the supermarkets and staff - the response in this crisis has been magnificent.
 
Sainsburys in Middlesbrough Town Centre this morning. No queues and stock of most stuff except dried pasta, tinned beans, tinned tomatoes & tinned beans.

Loads of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and some toilet rolls!
 
Further update, went into Tesco in Billingham this morning as part of my prescription pickup service and there was a small, 2 minute queue to get in.
Seemed to be plenty of fruit and veg, but I didn't do a tour as I only needed the pharmacy.
 
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