Store hours changing due to current situation

Sophia Moore6 said:Come on, don't act like a child throwing a tantrum; there is absolutely a connection here.

And what’s the issue with that? At least you wouldn't be wasting money on useless junk. Or maybe you would, if you actually knew how to manage your life.

You're the one dreaming, buddy. You're comparing countries where they certainly aren't paying minimum wage.

It's called organization, honey. Just a little bit of discipline and getting your life in order. But I suppose it's easier to just wander into a store and then swing by your mistress's house on the way home. 😉

Why so triggered? Did you see a little too much of your own reflection in that guy’s desperate attempt to skip the line? 🍿

Calling a moron a moron isn't an insult, it's just stating the obvious.

By the way, since when did you and your buddy decide to become the self-appointed guardians of law and order?
Or would you still be acting all high and mighty if there were, say, three of them instead of one?
Or maybe you'd just shut up like cowards because you didn't have the numbers?

Sophia Moore6 said:Let’s be honest: we would all be perfectly fine if every single retail shop and business operated on a strict schedule, closing their doors by 5:00 PM or maybe 6:00 PM at the absolute latest, regardless of whatever pandemic nonsense is going on. It really just comes down to habit, doesn't it?

So why is it that some people refuse to accept this simple reality?
If you're one of those lazy types who demands "flexibility" just because you've grown accustomed to having everything available at your whim, don't even bother replying with your endless list of excuses.
And please, spare me the nonsense about how limited hours will stifle consumer spending. That is a ridiculous argument.
People will always find a way to spend their money, whether the shops are open late or not. 😉

Retailers closing at 5 PM? 🤦
And naturally, we should close everything on Sundays too—if you make it in time, great; if not, I suppose you can just order online. As for those without internet access, they probably can't afford bread anyway, so it shouldn't matter to them whether the store stays open until 5 or shuts down entirely.👍
Do you honestly believe people will be perpetually confined to their homes without any personal needs or schedules?
Consider someone who finishes work at 4 PM. By the time they get home, it's somewhere between 4:30 and 5:00, depending on their commute. They would be forced to sprint to the grocery store every single day, living under the constant stress of wondering if they can grab a loaf of bread and some milk before everything is sold out. We all know that ten minutes before closing, staff start cleaning up the aisles and the deli counters. But sure, who cares about cheese or deli meats if there's no bread left.
Perhaps a person might want to come home, eat lunch in peace, rest for a moment, and then head to the store around 7 or 8 PM. Many specialty shops already close by 4 or 5, making it nearly impossible to visit more than two in a single day; now, we're expected to race against the clock just to pick up groceries.
Please, do try to think logically before posting such an incoherent sentiment.

Businesses should be allowed to decide their own operating hours. Besides, there is a massive difference between running a shop in a small town (like San Jose, Ann Arbor, or Naperville) versus a major metropolitan area.
But then again, I suppose that's a nuance only those actually working in the industry would understand.

coastalwalker9 Quote:
Wait, so we're actually supposed to believe this place closes at 5 PM? 🤦
And of course, they’re shutting everything down on Sundays, so I guess if you make it in time, great; if not, just order something online. If you don't even have internet access, you probably can't afford a loaf of bread anyway, so why should you care if the store stays open until 5:00 or doesn't open at all?👍
So you honestly think people are just going to stay cooped up indoors forever without having any actual personal needs or lives to get back to?
So, imagine getting home around 4:30 or 5:00 after a shift that ends at 4:00—depending on the commute, obviously—only to have to sprint straight to the grocery store like your life depends on it. You’re basically playing a high-stakes game of chicken with the staff, wondering if you'll actually snag a loaf of bread and some milk before they decide it's time to close up shop. I mean, we all know those stores start cleaning the aisles and shutting down the deli counters ten minutes before they actually lock the doors, right? But hey, what good is cheese and deli meat if you don't even have any bread to put them on?
Maybe someone could just head home, grab a decent lunch in peace, take a breather, and then hit up the store around 7 or 8—whenever they actually feel like it. It’s honestly ridiculous that most specialty shops close by 4 or 5, making it impossible to even swing by two different places in one day; now they should be racing against the clock just to get groceries, on top of everything else.
Maybe try actually thinking for a second before you post something that makes absolutely zero sense?

Honestly, stores should just be allowed to set their own hours without everyone breathing down their necks. It’s not like running a shop in a tiny town like Ann Arbor or Naperville is the same thing as being stuck in the middle of Washington, D.C., right?
I mean, whatever, only people actually working in that industry would even get what I'm talking about anyway.

Exactly.
Honestly, I’m thinking we should probably just cap the workday at like 12 to 14 hours and call it a day.
Who’s actually salty about people working through the weekend and missing out on a trip to Walmart?
Let them starve.
Who’s actually crying over a bunch of retailers who are about to be out of a job?
Let them starve, honestly.

coastalwalker9 Quote:
Wait, does that Walmart close at 5 PM? — Just checking! 🤦
And of course—they’re closing on Sundays! So, I guess it's whoever makes it in time wins, and if you miss out, well, just order everything online—right? Honestly, if someone doesn't have reliable internet access, they probably aren't worried about whether the local Walmart stays open until 5 PM or shuts down entirely anyway!👍
Do you really think people are just going to stay cooped up at home forever—without any personal needs or a desire to get out?—because, honestly, that seems unlikely!
Imagine getting home after work around 4:30 or 5:00—depending on the commute, of course—only to realize you have to sprint to the grocery store! It’s such a stressor—constantly worrying if there will actually be any bread or milk left on the shelves by the time you get there. You know how it goes, though—stores start cleaning up and closing down the deli counters just ten minutes before they shut their doors. But hey, what good is cheese and deli meat if you don't even have a slice of bread to go with it?
Maybe someone could just head home—grab a peaceful lunch, catch a quick nap—and then hit up the store around 7 or 8, or whenever they can finally get there! It’s such a hassle when all those specialty shops close by 4 or 5—you can barely squeeze in two visits in a single day—so now they really ought to be racing against the clock as much as they are focusing on nutrition.
Hey—maybe take a second to think things through before posting something so random? Just a thought!—:)

Stores should really be allowed to set their own hours—it just makes sense! Plus, there’s a huge difference between running a shop in a small town like Ann Arbor or Naperville versus being right in the middle of a major hub like San Jose.
Well, honestly—only people actually working in that industry would really get it anyway!

Restricting store hours is honestly one of the most nonsensical moves yet—it really makes you question their whole "expertise," doesn't it? Like, they can stay open until 5 PM normally, but then because it’s Easter, suddenly they close at 8 PM to somehow limit the spread?? The amount of misinformation coming from the task force lately is just... concerning. If the goal is actually to stop people from getting sick in shops, they should just be open from 6 AM to midnight! I’d happily go grab my groceries at 11 PM when nobody else is around—that would actually minimize risk—instead of cutting hours and forcing everyone to cram into the aisles all at once, which just causes a total collapse. And waiting out in the heat for an hour outside the store? Yeah, that sounds like a brilliant safety plan to me. Give me a break! If stores just operated like they should, there wouldn't be such massive crowds inside or even hovering around the entrances.

Nancy Martin93 said:

coastalwalker9 Quote:
Wait, does that Walmart close at 5 PM? — Just checking! 🤦
And of course—they’re closing on Sundays! So, I guess it's whoever makes it in time wins, and if you miss out, well, just order everything online—right? Honestly, if someone doesn't have reliable internet access, they probably aren't worried about whether the local Walmart stays open until 5 PM or shuts down entirely anyway!👍
Do you really think people are just going to stay cooped up at home forever—without any personal needs or a desire to get out?—because, honestly, that seems unlikely!
Imagine getting home after work around 4:30 or 5:00—depending on the commute, of course—only to realize you have to sprint to the grocery store! It’s such a stressor—constantly worrying if there will actually be any bread or milk left on the shelves by the time you get there. You know how it goes, though—stores start cleaning up and closing down the deli counters just ten minutes before they shut their doors. But hey, what good is cheese and deli meat if you don't even have a slice of bread to go with it?
Maybe someone could just head home—grab a peaceful lunch, catch a quick nap—and then hit up the store around 7 or 8, or whenever they can finally get there! It’s such a hassle when all those specialty shops close by 4 or 5—you can barely squeeze in two visits in a single day—so now they really ought to be racing against the clock as much as they are focusing on nutrition.
Hey—maybe take a second to think things through before posting something so random? Just a thought!—:)

Stores should really be allowed to set their own hours—it just makes sense! Plus, there’s a huge difference between running a shop in a small town like Ann Arbor or Naperville versus being right in the middle of a major hub like San Jose.
Well, honestly—only people actually working in that industry would really get it anyway!

Restricting store hours is honestly one of the most nonsensical moves yet—it really makes you question their whole "expertise," doesn't it? Like, they can stay open until 5 PM normally, but then because it’s Easter, suddenly they close at 8 PM to somehow limit the spread?? The amount of misinformation coming from the task force lately is just... concerning. If the goal is actually to stop people from getting sick in shops, they should just be open from 6 AM to midnight! I’d happily go grab my groceries at 11 PM when nobody else is around—that would actually minimize risk—instead of cutting hours and forcing everyone to cram into the aisles all at once, which just causes a total collapse. And waiting out in the heat for an hour outside the store? Yeah, that sounds like a brilliant safety plan to me. Give me a break! If stores just operated like they should, there wouldn't be such massive crowds inside or even hovering around the entrances.

👍
Spot on.

Sophia Moore6 said:Let’s be honest: we would all be perfectly fine if every single retail shop and business operated on a strict schedule, closing their doors by 5:00 PM or maybe 6:00 PM at the absolute latest, regardless of whatever pandemic nonsense is going on. It really just comes down to habit, doesn't it?

So why is it that some people refuse to accept this simple reality?
If you're one of those lazy types who demands "flexibility" just because you've grown accustomed to having everything available at your whim, don't even bother replying with your endless list of excuses.
And please, spare me the nonsense about how limited hours will stifle consumer spending. That is a ridiculous argument.
People will always find a way to spend their money, whether the shops are open late or not. 😉

This has to be one of the most poorly constructed opening posts I've ever come across on this forum...

Everything you're trying to say has already been covered, so I won't waste my breath repeating it.

Nancy Martin93 said:

coastalwalker9 Quote:
Wait, does that Walmart close at 5 PM? — Just checking! 🤦
And of course—they’re closing on Sundays! So, I guess it's whoever makes it in time wins, and if you miss out, well, just order everything online—right? Honestly, if someone doesn't have reliable internet access, they probably aren't worried about whether the local Walmart stays open until 5 PM or shuts down entirely anyway!👍
Do you really think people are just going to stay cooped up at home forever—without any personal needs or a desire to get out?—because, honestly, that seems unlikely!
Imagine getting home after work around 4:30 or 5:00—depending on the commute, of course—only to realize you have to sprint to the grocery store! It’s such a stressor—constantly worrying if there will actually be any bread or milk left on the shelves by the time you get there. You know how it goes, though—stores start cleaning up and closing down the deli counters just ten minutes before they shut their doors. But hey, what good is cheese and deli meat if you don't even have a slice of bread to go with it?
Maybe someone could just head home—grab a peaceful lunch, catch a quick nap—and then hit up the store around 7 or 8, or whenever they can finally get there! It’s such a hassle when all those specialty shops close by 4 or 5—you can barely squeeze in two visits in a single day—so now they really ought to be racing against the clock as much as they are focusing on nutrition.
Hey—maybe take a second to think things through before posting something so random? Just a thought!—:)

Stores should really be allowed to set their own hours—it just makes sense! Plus, there’s a huge difference between running a shop in a small town like Ann Arbor or Naperville versus being right in the middle of a major hub like San Jose.
Well, honestly—only people actually working in that industry would really get it anyway!

Restricting store hours is honestly one of the most nonsensical moves yet—it really makes you question their whole "expertise," doesn't it? Like, they can stay open until 5 PM normally, but then because it’s Easter, suddenly they close at 8 PM to somehow limit the spread?? The amount of misinformation coming from the task force lately is just... concerning. If the goal is actually to stop people from getting sick in shops, they should just be open from 6 AM to midnight! I’d happily go grab my groceries at 11 PM when nobody else is around—that would actually minimize risk—instead of cutting hours and forcing everyone to cram into the aisles all at once, which just causes a total collapse. And waiting out in the heat for an hour outside the store? Yeah, that sounds like a brilliant safety plan to me. Give me a break! If stores just operated like they should, there wouldn't be such massive crowds inside or even hovering around the entrances.

There isn't much else to say, though I really hope this is the first regulation they scrap before the elderly start collapsing in this heat, because tomorrow is hitting 80 degrees and it already feels like summer.

In an effort to limit infection risks, you’ve got fifty people crowded into a tiny parking lot meant for maybe five cars... all without masks or gloves. If stores were operating normally, you’d never see this many people trying to shop at once. But apparently, the priority is strictly adjusting store hours, while everyone is essentially forced into one single Walmart because of those permit restrictions

Nancy Martin93 said:

coastalwalker9 Quote:
Wait, does that Walmart close at 5 PM? — Just checking! 🤦
And of course—they’re closing on Sundays! So, I guess it's whoever makes it in time wins, and if you miss out, well, just order everything online—right? Honestly, if someone doesn't have reliable internet access, they probably aren't worried about whether the local Walmart stays open until 5 PM or shuts down entirely anyway!👍
Do you really think people are just going to stay cooped up at home forever—without any personal needs or a desire to get out?—because, honestly, that seems unlikely!
Imagine getting home after work around 4:30 or 5:00—depending on the commute, of course—only to realize you have to sprint to the grocery store! It’s such a stressor—constantly worrying if there will actually be any bread or milk left on the shelves by the time you get there. You know how it goes, though—stores start cleaning up and closing down the deli counters just ten minutes before they shut their doors. But hey, what good is cheese and deli meat if you don't even have a slice of bread to go with it?
Maybe someone could just head home—grab a peaceful lunch, catch a quick nap—and then hit up the store around 7 or 8, or whenever they can finally get there! It’s such a hassle when all those specialty shops close by 4 or 5—you can barely squeeze in two visits in a single day—so now they really ought to be racing against the clock as much as they are focusing on nutrition.
Hey—maybe take a second to think things through before posting something so random? Just a thought!—:)

Stores should really be allowed to set their own hours—it just makes sense! Plus, there’s a huge difference between running a shop in a small town like Ann Arbor or Naperville versus being right in the middle of a major hub like San Jose.
Well, honestly—only people actually working in that industry would really get it anyway!

Restricting store hours is honestly one of the most nonsensical moves yet—it really makes you question their whole "expertise," doesn't it? Like, they can stay open until 5 PM normally, but then because it’s Easter, suddenly they close at 8 PM to somehow limit the spread?? The amount of misinformation coming from the task force lately is just... concerning. If the goal is actually to stop people from getting sick in shops, they should just be open from 6 AM to midnight! I’d happily go grab my groceries at 11 PM when nobody else is around—that would actually minimize risk—instead of cutting hours and forcing everyone to cram into the aisles all at once, which just causes a total collapse. And waiting out in the heat for an hour outside the store? Yeah, that sounds like a brilliant safety plan to me. Give me a break! If stores just operated like they should, there wouldn't be such massive crowds inside or even hovering around the entrances.

🤦

Look, this stuff was decided by health experts who actually know what they're doing. They wouldn't pull these moves without a reason.

But hey, you're the resident expert on this forum, so I'm sure you know way better than they do. 🤦

Morgan Brown4 said:🤦

Look, this stuff was decided by health experts who actually know what they're doing. They wouldn't pull these moves without a reason.

But hey, you're the resident expert on this forum, so I'm sure you know way better than they do. 🤦

Yeah, because in the USA, medical professionals are always chosen based on their actual skills. Just imagine the disaster if healthcare decisions were made by political hacks and hypocrites instead... our whole system would be in a coma.

So, you're saying Capak and Markotić are just political puppets and hypocrites? Fine. I'll even give you the benefit of the doubt on Beroš—even though everywhere I look, people are singing his praises as a doctor, a scientist, a professor, and now a minister.

By that logic, I guess Đikić, Lauc, Rudan, and Primorac are all in the same boat too? Just more political tools and phonies because they actually support these measures? 🤷

Morgan Brown4 said:So, you're saying Capak and Markotić are just political puppets and hypocrites? Fine. I'll even give you the benefit of the doubt on Beroš—even though everywhere I look, people are singing his praises as a doctor, a scientist, a professor, and now a minister.

By that logic, I guess Đikić, Lauc, Rudan, and Primorac are all in the same boat too? Just more political tools and phonies because they actually support these measures? 🤷

Like I said before, we're lucky enough to have experts running the local grocery stores instead. We're really in luck...

Morgan Brown4 said:So, you're saying Capak and Markotić are just political puppets and hypocrites? Fine. I'll even give you the benefit of the doubt on Beroš—even though everywhere I look, people are singing his praises as a doctor, a scientist, a professor, and now a minister.

By that logic, I guess Đikić, Lauc, Rudan, and Primorac are all in the same boat too? Just more political tools and phonies because they actually support these measures? 🤷

The fundamental issue with this particular group is that they view the entire crisis through the narrow lens of their own specialized fields—infectious diseases and such. They aren't particularly concerned with the collateral damage, nor are they obligated to be...

An effective crisis management team ought to consist of experts from a diverse array of disciplines, rather than being limited strictly to scientists, infectious disease specialists, and other medical personnel...

Personally, I’m really not a fan of the idea of cutting staff in retail stores... I feel like having people off on their weekends or just running a single shift really hurts sales and makes it so much harder to manage the workload effectively.
Plus, if you're living in a place like Washington, D.C., you can honestly get pretty much anything delivered right to your door with a few clicks, so there isn't even a huge need to head out to the store in person anyway.
That seems to be where everything is heading... the future is definitely shifting toward that kind of convenience.

I honestly don't get why people insist on standing in these massive lines at the grocery store. Why not just order everything online? I really don't see the appeal in shuffling through the aisles every single day, touching the exact same products over and over—which is what some people claim is their big reason for going in person. I already know exactly how a can of tuna feels or what a milk carton looks like without having to grab it. Plus, let’s be real, most Walmarts aren't exactly designed to feel like a luxury hotel stay, so I don't understand that excuse either. Is it just that we aren't "advanced" enough yet? Are we all just voluntarily squeezing ourselves into crowds when a perfectly good solution exists?

What is the logic behind closing at 5 PM? It makes zero sense. Does nobody catch a virus at the local bakery before 5, or does the virus just hibernate until the clock strikes five?

The stores are constantly slammed. You get these massive rushes between 2 and 5 PM because everyone tries to hit the shops right after lunch or work before they close. It creates huge lines both inside and out. Honestly, if they couldn't maintain regular hours, they shouldn't have shortened them in the first place. I’ve actually lost track of the new schedule myself a few times and ended up unable to grab groceries...

casualstag4 said:Then explain to me how my mom—who works 12-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM—is supposed to "organize" her way into a grocery store that closes at 5?

Exactly. Like someone else pointed out, not everyone is a government bureaucrat or a parasite—the kind of people who don't even show up to work but collect a paycheck every month while just sitting around drinking coffee and wasting oxygen.

Michelle Davis15 said:I honestly don't get why people insist on standing in these massive lines at the grocery store. Why not just order everything online? I really don't see the appeal in shuffling through the aisles every single day, touching the exact same products over and over—which is what some people claim is their big reason for going in person. I already know exactly how a can of tuna feels or what a milk carton looks like without having to grab it. Plus, let’s be real, most Walmarts aren't exactly designed to feel like a luxury hotel stay, so I don't understand that excuse either. Is it just that we aren't "advanced" enough yet? Are we all just voluntarily squeezing ourselves into crowds when a perfectly good solution exists?

Trying to get a delivery slot from Walmart for Washington, D.C. is basically impossible; some people claimed they managed to refresh the site at one in the morning just to snag a delivery window a week out, but that was a few weeks ago and I have no idea if it's any better now, though I've pretty much given up on it...

Does any other major retailer even have a functional web shop? I can't think of a single one... And I tend to steer clear of all those small local farms and artisanal producers because their prices are outrageously high this time of year, so no thanks...

stormycyclist35 said:What is the logic behind closing at 5 PM? It makes zero sense. Does nobody catch a virus at the local bakery before 5, or does the virus just hibernate until the clock strikes five?

The stores are constantly slammed. You get these massive rushes between 2 and 5 PM because everyone tries to hit the shops right after lunch or work before they close. It creates huge lines both inside and out. Honestly, if they couldn't maintain regular hours, they shouldn't have shortened them in the first place. I’ve actually lost track of the new schedule myself a few times and ended up unable to grab groceries...

Exactly. Like someone else pointed out, not everyone is a government bureaucrat or a parasite—the kind of people who don't even show up to work but collect a paycheck every month while just sitting around drinking coffee and wasting oxygen.

Pure stupidity, plain and simple...

And this is happening even though we've spent the last ten days actually bending the curve downward instead of flattening it...

Linda Lee4 said:Trying to get a delivery slot from Walmart for Washington, D.C. is basically impossible; some people claimed they managed to refresh the site at one in the morning just to snag a delivery window a week out, but that was a few weeks ago and I have no idea if it's any better now, though I've pretty much given up on it...

Does any other major retailer even have a functional web shop? I can't think of a single one... And I tend to steer clear of all those small local farms and artisanal producers because their prices are outrageously high this time of year, so no thanks...

Seriously, why don't they just hire more delivery drivers? I don't get it. There are more people looking for work now than there used to be. It feels like they just don't care. Maybe the new owners are just looking for a quick exit strategy rather than actually investing in the local market.

Michelle Davis15 said:Seriously, why don't they just hire more delivery drivers? I don't get it. There are more people looking for work now than there used to be. It feels like they just don't care. Maybe the new owners are just looking for a quick exit strategy rather than actually investing in the local market.

Hiring more people isn't enough, though. You'd need more vans, bigger warehouses, all that stuff too. And what happens to all that extra capacity once things go back to normal?...