FrugalFannie
NES Member
I just got back from Costco. Been meaning to go but been having knee issues because I was "dumb" and injured myself. Decided I didn't want to wait until tomorrow because Fridays can be really busy here.
I instantly noticed it was much busier than I am used to during the week but I also usually would have shopped there earlier in the day but I couldn't today. I did notice that the people checking carts seemed to be pretty "loose" in their checks as I walked in past them to head to the restroom. Figured I would get more details on the way out. Let me first say that it's hard to judge if people are doing their "normal" Costco shopping because most people look like the "ultimate prepper" any time they shop at Costco. I did notice a high proportion of Asians. And yes, we have lots of every type of people here, but no, I don't usually see such a large proportion of the shoppers being Asian. And maybe it's just perception bias because of the coronavirus.
So, when I was checking out in the self checkout I asked the attendant "is it always this busy this time of day?" He said yes and you should have seen it yesterday. Then he actually came back as I was about to leave and said, in a half whisper, "people are worried about the coronavirus." I did not have the time to ask him if this was what he was being told by customers or if it was his assumption as he stepped away to help someone else.
I bring my own reusable bags. I hate the boxes and I buy meat and frozen fish and some frozen veggies so I also have "cooler bags." I use these at every store down here instead of a cooler as any time of year we can have very hot temps. Plus, it's easier to get my groceries into the apartment. I always pack my bags and leave them open at the top to be checked. The "checker" usually will at least stick their nose into the bag and "attempt" to count items. Today the checker placed his hand on 1 item in each bag (as if counting), looked at the slip, and then asked if I had bought 3 butters (Kerrygold!). I said yes and off I went. Very cursory check. I don't think they have the time or the man power to really check.
I instantly noticed it was much busier than I am used to during the week but I also usually would have shopped there earlier in the day but I couldn't today. I did notice that the people checking carts seemed to be pretty "loose" in their checks as I walked in past them to head to the restroom. Figured I would get more details on the way out. Let me first say that it's hard to judge if people are doing their "normal" Costco shopping because most people look like the "ultimate prepper" any time they shop at Costco. I did notice a high proportion of Asians. And yes, we have lots of every type of people here, but no, I don't usually see such a large proportion of the shoppers being Asian. And maybe it's just perception bias because of the coronavirus.
So, when I was checking out in the self checkout I asked the attendant "is it always this busy this time of day?" He said yes and you should have seen it yesterday. Then he actually came back as I was about to leave and said, in a half whisper, "people are worried about the coronavirus." I did not have the time to ask him if this was what he was being told by customers or if it was his assumption as he stepped away to help someone else.
I bring my own reusable bags. I hate the boxes and I buy meat and frozen fish and some frozen veggies so I also have "cooler bags." I use these at every store down here instead of a cooler as any time of year we can have very hot temps. Plus, it's easier to get my groceries into the apartment. I always pack my bags and leave them open at the top to be checked. The "checker" usually will at least stick their nose into the bag and "attempt" to count items. Today the checker placed his hand on 1 item in each bag (as if counting), looked at the slip, and then asked if I had bought 3 butters (Kerrygold!). I said yes and off I went. Very cursory check. I don't think they have the time or the man power to really check.
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