Line outside the Allston Trader Joe's yesterday.
Local Trader Joe's remain open, but stores are limiting how many people they'll let in at a time - as one person exits, another one from the line outside is let in.
At the Hingham store this morning, the manager got on a bullhorn to alert shoppers to a two-per-thing limit, except on produce, which he pleaded with them to buy, as Geminiluvin shows:
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— geminiluvn (@T_dizzy_) March 21, 2020
She adds shoppers were being offered a spritz of sanitizer both on the way in and on the way out.
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By JohnAKeith
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 12:15pm
Different situation at the Fort Point branch where I attempted to buy 8 limes (for margaritas) and was told by the cashier I was limited to 2!
Limes are more shelf stable, I guess
By Tim Mc.
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 12:54pm
I've decided not to go out and get any more groceries at this point; it's too onerous to take aerosol and contact precautions, and wash all the groceries when I get home. So I have limes for making salsa for making tacos (which is a way of using up beans), but not a lot of tortillas. But limes keep well enough, and we'll find ways of using them...
No going to stores
By Lisa Azzano
Sun, 03/22/2020 - 2:07pm
I agree. I have enough to get by. The stores are where you can most likely get it. If people are that concerned they should be at home and not in stores. Stop stocking up and going store to store. This is how it will keep spreading. I'm sure these people have enough food and supplies. Plus the stores are aggravating with seeing all the ridiculous hoarding
TJ's on Boylston in Back Bay
By Irma la Douce
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 1:12pm
Line to get in was relatively short Friday morning (about 15 minutes after opening), and moved fairly quickly, I think most shoppers were getting in and out asap. Very congenial employee at the entrance dispensed sanitizer into every shopper's hands as they were admitted, and there is a wipe dispenser where you grab a cart/basket. They were pretty well stocked. I can't say enough about how I appreciate the friendliness of all the TJ's employees despite a stressful set of circumstances.
The line is outside, but ...
By SwirlyGrrl
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 2:25pm
That doesn't look properly distanced.
They should go to a take-a-number system and use a bullhorn.
starts OK
By Lisfnord
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 2:29pm
It looks like the first few people in line are pretty far apart, but after that, it sort of fizzles out.
I saw it in person on Friday
By frobot
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 4:16pm
While I was gassing up across the street. My first thought was "oh good they're limiting capacity," but then I noticed how tightly packed it was in a few spots. It probably looked about the same as the picture from today. Some people were obviously at least trying to maintain some distance, but from my vantage point, the majority were way closer than I'd be comfortable with.
Pure Oasis
By fred
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 8:44pm
Pure Oasis has masking tape on the floor every six feet, and several polite employees reminding customers to be safely distant
They should separate with shopping carts
By Ron Newman
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 4:24pm
I saw that being required by some other store (maybe even here at Universal Hub?)
Or orange traffic cones
By erik g
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 5:07pm
Or random unused office furniture. Anything to hold a space, really. Finally, a chance for parking-saver warriors to redeem themselves.
Spray-paint foot stencils.
By Rob
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 7:19pm
Spray-paint foot stencils.
My local TJs was pretty low
By anon
Sat, 03/21/2020 - 8:32pm
My local TJs was pretty low on quick-cooking meals like pasta, rice (none, actually), and frozen stuff. But that's fine, had plenty of fresh produce, which is what I wanted anyway.
"You get produce! You get
By jmeltzer
Sun, 03/22/2020 - 9:02am
"You get produce! You get produce! Everybody gets produce!"
Two item limit could backfire
By anon
Sun, 03/22/2020 - 4:52pm
We've been buying more than usual, not to hoard but to reduce the number of trips to the store. Typically, we might go more than once a week, but want to reduce to once per week, maximum. Some items should be restricted, not all. I do see that one rule makes it easier to enforce. And kudos the Trader Joe's and their staff, they are being pro-active. Their work is vital.
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