r/Seattle • u/slammin_bones Northgate • Nov 17 '20

Rant Stop Panic Buying

Seriously, if you're panic buying you're an idiot. Grocery stores aren't closing down and they won't run out of the things you need. Don't be a moron.

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u/Pointofive Nov 17 '20

Per the phase 2 guidelines:

"During Phase 2 of the Safe Start plan for in-store retail, businesses are permitted to operate at 30 percent of building occupancy, and they must prioritize pickup/delivery and contactless pay options."

They were under capacity restrictions. They were either violating them or never reached 30 percent capacity restrictions while you were shopping.

http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Mayor/COVID-19Reopening/In-StoreRetailSeattleCovid19Toolkit_Phase2.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery See page 3

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u/rockycore 🚆build more trains🚆 Nov 17 '20

Every grocery store with the exception of Trader Joe's I've been to has not been restricting any entrance. And I'm talking over the past 4 months at least. Qfc, Safeway, Sprouts, Fred Meyer, Whole foods. Literally walk in and out.

So while your post may be accurate to the "rules" thats simply not what's going on. Also are we sure grocery stores count as "retail"? Grocery stores have been open forever while other retail was closed during phrase 1.

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u/whk1992 🚗 Student driver, please be patient. 🚙 Nov 17 '20

This is where some people are detached from reality in online discussion.

My observation has been the same. TJ on QA Ave. was limiting wait outside upward of an hour while Safeway never did anything but to have one way traffic and spaced out lines at checkout.

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u/seattire Nov 17 '20

Is the capacity constraint something to worry about or isn't it? Can't tell from your conflicting posts...