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Andy823

(11,495 posts)
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:26 PM Mar 2020

I went to the post office today

I go early, before the window is open, to avoid crowds, and since our post office is in a small town, it was empty. I did see big X's on the floor spaced 6 feet apart going up to the window from the front door so people could keep their distance while waiting in line.

This was the first time I have seen that, but it seems like a great idea. Just wondering if any of you have seen the same thing.

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I went to the post office today (Original Post) Andy823 Mar 2020 OP
The Walgeens near me has placed lines on the floor.... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2020 #1
Good for them Andy823 Mar 2020 #3
Mine too, and they're locking the door to control how may are in the store at a time. JHB Mar 2020 #6
Yes. LisaM Mar 2020 #2
I live in a small town Andy823 Mar 2020 #5
Yeah, I was in a Lowe's and local grocery store yesterday - signs and tape on floors hatrack Mar 2020 #4
PetSmart I go to has drmeow Mar 2020 #7

A HERETIC I AM

(24,369 posts)
1. The Walgeens near me has placed lines on the floor....
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:34 PM
Mar 2020

6' apart designating the line for the registers, as well as signs about Social Distancing.

JHB

(37,160 posts)
6. Mine too, and they're locking the door to control how may are in the store at a time.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:49 PM
Mar 2020

A manager or asst. manager is stationed there to unlock as needed.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
2. Yes.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:35 PM
Mar 2020

In fact, a small market I went to was only letting peoplenin one at a time and we had to stand behind the line just to get in line. Then when we went in, it was directly to a hand washing station. Couples were asked to only send in one person. Kids stayed in the car.

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
5. I live in a small town
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:45 PM
Mar 2020

so far the post office is the only place I have seen this, but I hope it catches on and others follow this means of keeping your distance.

hatrack

(59,587 posts)
4. Yeah, I was in a Lowe's and local grocery store yesterday - signs and tape on floors
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:45 PM
Mar 2020

Customers observed them, too.

Glad somebody's paying attention.

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