Dollar General to allow seniors in 1st.... - Page 2

NicksmomESQ · ‎08-19-2014

A major supermarket chain in my area, effective Thursday, will be opening at 6am to 7:30 am for people over 60.After 8:00am they will open for the general public. They will provide a separate entrance for the seniors during these hours.

This will give seniors a chance to shop in a safer environment & obtain items such as toilet paper, soap & meats before they disappear from the shelves.

OKPrincess · ‎03-10-2013

I have no problem showing my ID; I do (Target Walmart) when buying wine, and I’m a proud 66.

BrandiDavis · ‎06-27-2016

@Tique I meant generally speaking, imo it is possible to look at someone and estimate whether they are over 60, etc...IF any questions should arise, as was mentioned they could always ask for an ID.

Overall, again I agree it's a great idea, but I do think they should include ALL of those who are in the at risk category....as I stated thought just not sure how they could go about verifying that other than someone's word and we know how people tend to act in a crisis as we are currently seeing. So, I don't know I guess at least allowing some of the at risk population is better than nothing. I'll just look at it that way.

Everything is literally changing day by day, so who knows what it'll be announced later today or even tomorrow.

#wewillgetthruthis

#hanginthere

#hugstoall

~ Hope in TN ~

BrandiDavis · ‎06-27-2016

Oh, I also wanted to say that I had to run to the grocery store this am to get a few things and I was talking to the "Lay's" (chips) salesman who was stocking the shelves and he made a valid point. He said heck, if people would just STOP all of this buying 5 and 6 of everything and just shop how they NORMALLY would do we wouldn't be seeing all of these shortages! He said the farmers cannot grow potatoes overnight lol

Anyways, just made me think after he said several times that all of this is "human caused"....it was interesting to think about b/c I think he is right. I still think there would be shortages, but probably not as bad if people would stop trying to essentially hoard items.

It's just insanity at this point. I got into it with a guy at the self-checkout. I had rung up my items and was proceeding to pay w/ my card and he walks up and throws this big sack of potatoes on the ledge (where you set your groceries when you walk up) and I quietly finished my transaction and as I was grabbing my receipt and getting ready to grab my few bags of groceries, I looked at him and said I'm sorry to have inconvenienced you! Jerk!

I told Karen (one of the associates there, I talk to all of them b/c I'm usually in there every day lol) that it's unfortunate that people have to act like that! She said it's been nuts! It's those types of people that are causing mass hysteria. There is NO rush right now. Geez. Ok, I'm done venting.

~ Hope in TN ~

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

@Oznell wrote:
Great point, @BrandiDavis , and you've put your finger on the dilemma about including the medically compromised in with the 60 plus population. How would you determine who they were, exactly, other than the "honor system" in which you depend on people's honesty in saying so. Perhaps requiring a physician's note or something else indicating their condition?

Maybe someone more imaginative than I am will have a less cumbersome solution!

I agree with you that the stores doing this are taking a very good first step. Letting the more vulnerable populations shop when people are more sparse, and the store has been most freshly sanitized, is helpful in reducing risk of contagion to the shoppers.

I'd show SS card or drivers license. Your not getting Medicare unless your 65 or older you can take that to the bank. I don't mean MEDICAID, but, Medicare.

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

@Carmie wrote:
I saw where some business are doing this, mostly because the shelves are emptied early in the morning and many seniors cannot get to the store fast enough to get essential items. Plus, it might keep them safer to be away from the younger folks who are out and about and could be exposed to the virus more readily.

Most stores are being cleaned overnight and are fresh in the morning.

Last night I received a call from a senior couple asking if I had a loaf of bread to spare. It seems they were to three different stores and couldn't find any.

I had two loaves not opened yet and gave them a loaf. I am guessing when people get to the store, they are buying more at a time so they don't have to go out as often which is creating a shortage.

If people stop working here, non-essential businesses are closed, we could have a shortage of certain foods.

I can make my own. People need to be self sufficient.

my inlaws way back in the day didn't even know there was a depression going on back in the 1930's because they had a farm and always had meat and eggs, made bread, pies and cakes. Had crops. Rare times they went to town to buy material that's when they got the news. Boy, times have really changed. Nobody held your hand back then.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

There are reports of newborns children, and all age groups having contracted this virus. It is really a disservice to everyone to Target seniors as the only ones susceptible. Younger groups may show mild or even know symptoms but can infect parents, grandparents, etc unknowingly. That’s why it is so important that everyone of all ages observe the guidelines given by the cdc.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

I am a senior and I think it is a stupid idea. Just going to cause strife between people getting special treatment... next it will be letting the handicap in first... and on from there.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

I had the exact same concerns when I heard a number of businesses were going to this.

My suggestion would be make it just half the days of the week for the elderly, with the other half being everyone, so those younger and compromised can get in and out early.

Maybe like mon wed fri for over 60, and tue thur sat for anyone. I know it doesn't make as sterile an environment on the tue thur sat days, but at least compromised could get in early when number are down and not be excluded just because of their age.