Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are opening
an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
I understand that this is also happening in the UK.

On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:33:41 -0600, graham > wrote:

>Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are opening
>an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
>compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
>I understand that this is also happening in the UK.

And in Australia.

Market Basket and Whole Foods in New Hampshire are doing this too.

Denise in NH

On 2020-03-18 4:33 p.m., graham wrote:
> Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are opening
> an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
> compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
> I understand that this is also happening in the UK.

I went to our regular pharmacy today to get some expectorant cough syrup
.... just in case. The door was locked. They will let you in to pick
up prescriptions and they will get other things for you and bring them
to the door.

A friend went into a local Shoppers Drug Mart last Friday. They was
still some toilet paper on the shelves, but while she was there the
price jumped from $6.99 to $14.99. Now they are allowing seniors in an
hour or two early on Wednesday mornings, but those of us who heard
about the price surge on TP aren't planning on going to Shoppers for
anything.

On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:53:45 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2020-03-18 4:33 p.m., graham wrote:
>> Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are opening
>> an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
>> compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
>> I understand that this is also happening in the UK.
>
>I went to our regular pharmacy today to get some expectorant cough syrup
>... just in case. The door was locked. They will let you in to pick
>up prescriptions and they will get other things for you and bring them
>to the door.
>
>A friend went into a local Shoppers Drug Mart last Friday. They was
>still some toilet paper on the shelves, but while she was there the
>price jumped from $6.99 to $14.99. Now they are allowing seniors in an
>hour or two early on Wednesday mornings, but those of us who heard
>about the price surge on TP aren't planning on going to Shoppers for
>anything.

They deserve to go out of business.

On 3/18/2020 4:53 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-03-18 4:33 p.m., graham wrote:
>> Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are
>> opening an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those
>> with compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
>> I understand that this is also happening in the UK.
>
> I went to our regular pharmacy today to get some expectorant cough syrup
> ... just in case.Â* The door wasÂ* locked.Â* They will let you in to pick
> up prescriptions and they will get other things for you and bring them
> to the door.
>
> A friend went into a local Shoppers Drug Mart last Friday. They was
> still some toilet paper on the shelves, but while she was there the
> price jumped from $6.99 to $14.99.Â*Â* Now they are allowing seniors in an
> hour or two early on Wednesday mornings,Â* but those of us who heard
> about the price surge on TP aren't planning on going to Shoppers for
> anything.

The police can shut them down for that here. You don't have regulations?

The TP industry cannot help the supply either. There are a few mayor
suppliers and the plants are running 24/7 normally so no room for short
term production increases. It is a rather constant year round demand so
they produce accordingly.

On 2020-03-18 5:27 p.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 3/18/2020 4:53 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

>> A friend went into a local Shoppers Drug Mart last Friday. They was
>> still some toilet paper on the shelves, but while she was there the
>> price jumped from $6.99 to $14.99.Â*Â* Now they are allowing seniors in
>> an hour or two early on Wednesday mornings,Â* but those of us who heard
>> about the price surge on TP aren't planning on going to Shoppers for
>> anything.
>
> The police can shut them down for that here.Â* You don't have regulations?
>
> The TP industry cannot help the supply either.Â* There are a few mayor
> suppliers and the plants are running 24/7 normally so no room for short
> term production increases.Â* It is a rather constant year round demand so
> they produce accordingly.

If they are producing at a regular rate they should have no problem
re-stocking shelves. The major hoarders likely have more than enough,
and when people see the shelves being restocked they will stop worrying.
A lot of people are well enough stocked that they won't need to buy any
more for a while. People probably be using it a lot more sparingly too.

wrote:

> Market Basket and Whole Foods in New Hampshire are doing this too.


Target and Dollar General (amongst others) are doing similar...

--
Best
Greg

On 2020-03-19 9:47 a.m., Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:33:41 -0600, graham wrote:
>
>> Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are opening
>> an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
>> compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
>> I understand that this is also happening in the UK.
>
> How do people prove their compromised immunity?
>
They wear rags, have a sign around their necks and they carry a warning
bell.

On 2020-03-19 11:47 a.m., Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:33:41 -0600, graham wrote:
>
>> Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are opening
>> an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
>> compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
>> I understand that this is also happening in the UK.
>
> How do people prove their compromised immunity?
>

My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
their age.

On 3/18/2020 4:41 PM, GM wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> Market Basket and Whole Foods in New Hampshire are doing this too.
>
> Target and Dollar General (amongst others) are doing similar...
>

Â* Walmart has announced senior Tuesdays , opening the stores an hour
early for us oldsters . Why is it that I don't feel like an oldster ?
I'm not even 70 yet , still in my prime ! We can skin a buck , we can
run a trot-line , and a Country Boy can survive ... Bocephus said that .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:53:51 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
> their age.
>
They would just lie if asked and say they were shopping for mom or dad who
is unable to drive/walk/or afraid to leave the house.

On 2020-03-19 1:01 p.m., wrote:
> On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:53:51 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
>> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
>> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
>> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
>> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
>> their age.
>>
> They would just lie if asked and say they were shopping for mom or dad who
> is unable to drive/walk/or afraid to leave the house.
>

Yep. They would also be the first to whine and bitch if they were called
on their lie. These are the people who go racing around in grocery
stores, come around the corner and see you, and rather than stopping,
they say "sorry" and then go ahead and do what they had apologized for
before they did it. But don't dare call them on their ignorant behaviour
because they will instantly become victims.

On 2020-03-19 10:54 a.m., Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-03-19 11:47 a.m., Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:33:41 -0600, graham wrote:
>>
>>> Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are opening
>>> an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
>>> compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
>>> I understand that this is also happening in the UK.
>>
>> How do people prove their compromised immunity?
>>
>
> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
> their age.

Next time, walk up to them and cough over their carts:-)

On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:01:18 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:53:51 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
>> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
>> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
>> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
>> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
>> their age.
>>
>They would just lie if asked and say they were shopping for mom or dad who
>is unable to drive/walk/or afraid to leave the house.

Nobody has ID?

lid writes:
>On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:33:41 -0600, graham wrote:
>
>> Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are opening
>> an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
>> compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
>> I understand that this is also happening in the UK.
>
>How do people prove their compromised immunity?

white blood cell count, preferably with differential

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:13:41 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:01:18 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:53:51 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> >>
> >> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
> >> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
> >> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
> >> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
> >> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
> >> their age.
> >>
> >They would just lie if asked and say they were shopping for mom or dad who
> >is unable to drive/walk/or afraid to leave the house.
>
> Nobody has ID?
>
What does ID have to do with it if they claim they are shopping for mom
or dad?

On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:35:20 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:13:41 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:01:18 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:53:51 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>> >>
>> >> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
>> >> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
>> >> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
>> >> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
>> >> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
>> >> their age.
>> >>
>> >They would just lie if asked and say they were shopping for mom or dad who
>> >is unable to drive/walk/or afraid to leave the house.
>>
>> Nobody has ID?
>>
>What does ID have to do with it if they claim they are shopping for mom
>or dad?

Just let people in the correct age group in only.

On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:54:00 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2020-03-19 11:47 a.m., Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:33:41 -0600, graham wrote:
>>
>>> Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are opening
>>> an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
>>> compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
>>> I understand that this is also happening in the UK.
>>
>> How do people prove their compromised immunity?
>>
>
>My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
>opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
>women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
>as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
>supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
>their age.

One of the supermarkets around here, don't remember which, said to
bring ID.
Janet US

On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 Sqwertz wrote:
>On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 graham wrote:
>
>> Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are opening
>> an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
>> compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
>> I understand that this is also happening in the UK.

Happens in the US as well.

>How do people prove their compromised immunity?

Fairly easy with a doctor's note, same way one gets a handicapped
plaque, and proving one is a senior only needs a form of ID with one's
birth date, and anyone who isn't blind will know I can't pass for many
years less than my 77.... I've easily passed for 70 but only a Texhole
would believe I'm less than 55.

Sheldon explained on 3/19/2020 :
> I can't pass for many years less than my 77
> I've easily passed for 70 but only a Texhole
> would believe I'm less than 55.
>

You look like an old cock, after it's
done ****ing.

https://imgur.com/a/npSVklG

On 2020-03-19 1:51 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:54:00 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:

>> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
>> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
>> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
>> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
>> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
>> their age.
>
> One of the supermarkets around here, don't remember which, said to
> bring ID.

That would be the proactive way to do it. Put that out to the public and
potential customers and they are less likely to try to sneak in with us
old farts. Some of the seniors might be thrilled to show proof that they
really are old. The people who will get ****ed off are those who are
trying to skirt the age limit. Sneaky people really hate it when they
get caught being sneaky, just like stupid people hate it when you prove
they are stupid.

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:39:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:35:20 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >> Nobody has ID?
> >>
> >What does ID have to do with it if they claim they are shopping for mom
> >or dad?
>
> Just let people in the correct age group in only.
>
As I said, some would claim they are shopping for elderly parents. So, you're
saying the elderly person actually has to show up to get the food and items
they need?

On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:16:34 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:39:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:35:20 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >> Nobody has ID?
>> >>
>> >What does ID have to do with it if they claim they are shopping for mom
>> >or dad?
>>
>> Just let people in the correct age group in only.
>>
>As I said, some would claim they are shopping for elderly parents. So, you're
>saying the elderly person actually has to show up to get the food and items
>they need?

The non-elderly can go at normal hours, regardless who they're
shopping for.

On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:13:42 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2020-03-19 1:51 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:54:00 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>
>>> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
>>> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
>>> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
>>> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
>>> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
>>> their age.
>>
>> One of the supermarkets around here, don't remember which, said to
>> bring ID.
>
>That would be the proactive way to do it. Put that out to the public and
>potential customers and they are less likely to try to sneak in with us
>old farts. Some of the seniors might be thrilled to show proof that they
>really are old. The people who will get ****ed off are those who are
>trying to skirt the age limit. Sneaky people really hate it when they
>get caught being sneaky, just like stupid people hate it when you prove
>they are stupid.

What do you do when that happens?

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 1:22:11 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> The non-elderly can go at normal hours, regardless who they're
> shopping for.
>
Of course they can. But they'd try to sneak in early while there's still
a good selection of items they buy and hoard.

On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:51:46 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 1:22:11 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> The non-elderly can go at normal hours, regardless who they're
>> shopping for.
>>
>Of course they can. But they'd try to sneak in early while there's still
>a good selection of items they buy and hoard.

Not if they have to show ID to get in at those hours. Anyway, I hate
those over the top hoarders. They hoard because they suspect a
shortage, but if there is a shortage, it's because they're hoarding.

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 8:13:32 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-03-19 1:51 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:54:00 -0400, Dave Smith
> > > wrote:
>
> >> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
> >> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
> >> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
> >> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
> >> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
> >> their age.
> >
> > One of the supermarkets around here, don't remember which, said to
> > bring ID.
>
> That would be the proactive way to do it. Put that out to the public and
> potential customers and they are less likely to try to sneak in with us
> old farts. Some of the seniors might be thrilled to show proof that they
> really are old. The people who will get ****ed off are those who are
> trying to skirt the age limit. Sneaky people really hate it when they
> get caught being sneaky, just like stupid people hate it when you prove
> they are stupid.

Why the heck would anybody want to shop with a bunch of old farts? I can tell you right now that they're gonna need more than an extra hour.

My guess is that in the future, when 50% of the population has chronic Covid-19, all shopping will be segregated - old farts, then late baby boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, etc. The last ones to shop would be babies that are still eligible for abortions. In this way shall humankind live with Covid-19. Well, until the last of the human species is totally wiped out, that is.

On 3/19/2020 1:35 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:13:41 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:01:18 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:53:51 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
>>>> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
>>>> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
>>>> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
>>>> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
>>>> their age.
>>>>
>>> They would just lie if asked and say they were shopping for mom or dad who
>>> is unable to drive/walk/or afraid to leave the house.
>>
>> Nobody has ID?
>>
> What does ID have to do with it if they claim they are shopping for mom
> or dad?
>
They should go during normal hours. People are just greedy.

On 16:54 19 Mar 2020, Terry Coombs said:

> On 3/18/2020 4:41 PM, GM wrote:
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Market Basket and Whole Foods in New Hampshire are doing this too.
>>
>> Target and Dollar General (amongst others) are doing similar...
>>
>
> Â* Walmart has announced senior Tuesdays , opening the stores an hour
> early for us oldsters . Why is it that I don't feel like an oldster ?
> I'm not even 70 yet , still in my prime ! We can skin a buck , we can
> run a trot-line , and a Country Boy can survive ... Bocephus said that .

But can you survive the virus?

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:05:09 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:51:46 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 1:22:11 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> >>
> >> The non-elderly can go at normal hours, regardless who they're
> >> shopping for.
> >>
> >Of course they can. But they'd try to sneak in early while there's still
> >a good selection of items they buy and hoard.
>
> Not if they have to show ID to get in at those hours. Anyway, I hate
> those over the top hoarders. They hoard because they suspect a
> shortage, but if there is a shortage, it's because they're hoarding.

Relax. Hoarders, a minority, once having hoarded, disappear from the consumer community. The rest of us (and our suppliers as well) will continue on normally.

Oddly enough, we currently have enough TP to wipe an army. The reason being: in the last couple of months, well prior to the Covid-19 hit, Mrs. Beitel decided to "go green" and try out a bunch of different suppliers. So we now have dozens (perhaps hundreds) of rolls of TP stashed in the barn. Perhaps we should try selling some of it on Craigslist, etc. :-)

--
Silvar Beitel

wrote:
> On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:13:41 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:01:18 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:53:51 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
>>>> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
>>>> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
>>>> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
>>>> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
>>>> their age.
>>>>
>>> They would just lie if asked and say they were shopping for mom or dad who
>>> is unable to drive/walk/or afraid to leave the house.
>>
>> Nobody has ID?
>>
> What does ID have to do with it if they claim they are shopping for mom
> or dad?
>

Gruce still uses moms Id ... and wears the old ladies pantys.

Dutch do weird things.

On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:19:18 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
> wrote:

>On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:05:09 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:51:46 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 1:22:11 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>> >>
>> >> The non-elderly can go at normal hours, regardless who they're
>> >> shopping for.
>> >>
>> >Of course they can. But they'd try to sneak in early while there's still
>> >a good selection of items they buy and hoard.
>>
>> Not if they have to show ID to get in at those hours. Anyway, I hate
>> those over the top hoarders. They hoard because they suspect a
>> shortage, but if there is a shortage, it's because they're hoarding.
>
>Relax. Hoarders, a minority, once having hoarded, disappear from the consumer community. The rest of us (and our suppliers as well) will continue on normally.

That moment has to come sooner or later, when all the pantries and
freezers are full.

Something else that's sold out he vegetable seeds.

Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:13:42 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2020-03-19 1:51 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:54:00 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
>>>> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
>>>> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
>>>> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
>>>> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
>>>> their age.
>>>
>>> One of the supermarkets around here, don't remember which, said to
>>> bring ID.
>>
>> That would be the proactive way to do it. Put that out to the public and
>> potential customers and they are less likely to try to sneak in with us
>> old farts. Some of the seniors might be thrilled to show proof that they
>> really are old. The people who will get ****ed off are those who are
>> trying to skirt the age limit. Sneaky people really hate it when they
>> get caught being sneaky, just like stupid people hate it when you prove
>> they are stupid.
>
> What do you do when that happens?
>
They fart or shit in your face Fruce. Then they laugh like fools
while the shit drips off yoose sorry ass.

> graham wrote:
> Two major supermarket chains in Canada, Sobeys and Loblaws, are
opening
> an hour earlier on certain days to allow seniors and those with
> compromised immunity to stock up before the crowds take over.
> I understand that this is also happening in the UK.

This is
great news. I hope major stores in my local follow this kind of set up
too!


This is a response to the post seen at:
http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.p...1801#535091801

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 2:24:13 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> They should go during normal hours. People are just greedy.
>
Of course they should, but like you said, people are just greedy. They
want to be in the store when the doors open when hopefully there is a
decent selection. If there are limitations on what they buy then most
likely others can make purchases of what they need.

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:53:04 PM UTC-5, prairieevaluate wrote:
> >
> This is
> great news. I hope major stores in my local follow this kind of set up
> too!
>
>
> This is a response to the post seen at:
> http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.p...1801#535091801
>
Another 'mystery poster' from one of those stupid groups that mirrors all
posts here. Where is 'my local' or are we supposed to guess?

In article >,
says...
>
> On 2020-03-19 1:51 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:54:00 -0400, Dave Smith
> > > wrote:
>
> >> My friend and his wife went to Costco this morning. Apparently they are
> >> opening an hour early for seniors. There were a bunch of 30 something
> >> women running around stocking up on huge quantities of things. My friend
> >> as one the staff at the door about all the young women when it was
> >> supposed to be seniors only. Apparently they are not allowed to ask
> >> their age.
> >
> > One of the supermarkets around here, don't remember which, said to
> > bring ID.
>
> That would be the proactive way to do it. Put that out to the public and
> potential customers and they are less likely to try to sneak in with us
> old farts. Some of the seniors might be thrilled to show proof that they
> really are old.

Youngsters will soon catch up.

I predict shortages of grey hair dye and walking sticks.

Janet UK

Silvar Beitel > wrote in
:

> On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:05:09 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:51:46 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 1:22:11 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>> >>
>> >> The non-elderly can go at normal hours, regardless who they're
>> >> shopping for.
>> >>
>> >Of course they can. But they'd try to sneak in early while there's
>> >stil
> l
>> >a good selection of items they buy and hoard.
>>
>> Not if they have to show ID to get in at those hours. Anyway, I hate
>> those over the top hoarders. They hoard because they suspect a
>> shortage, but if there is a shortage, it's because they're hoarding.
>
> Relax. Hoarders, a minority, once having hoarded, disappear from the
> consumer community. The rest of us (and our suppliers as well) will
> continue on normally.
>
> Oddly enough, we currently have enough TP to wipe an army. The reason
> being: in the last couple of months, well prior to the Covid-19 hit,
> Mrs. Beitel decided to "go green" and try out a bunch of different
> suppliers. So we now have dozens (perhaps hundreds) of rolls of TP
> stashed in the barn. Perhaps we should try selling some of it on
> Craigslist, etc. :-)
>

So THAT'S what happened to the TP in all the stores here. I was
wondering.



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