Subj : Update on Hy-Vee Q's To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Wed May 06 2020 10:09:00 Hi Nancy! NB> Our store seems to put everything out pretty much at once at the NB> beginning of the season (ok, way early for the season [g]), and NB> it looked like it was if anything a little less than most years NB> to begin with.... but it's being more of an impulse buy would NB> make sense for why there was so much left later.... Also, I don't NB> think that people were exactly in a holiday mood... and probably NB> realized that parties and visits weren't happening this year.... Probably so on the holiday mood. Locally more of a "shouldn't" than "can't", though of course if someone is in a nursing home/care facility or hospital, etc., is a "can't". Also can't reserve a large table or room at a restaurant as no dine-in yet -- everybody meet in the parking lot! BM>> The Pharmacy does have Shingrix vaccines in stock but only giving them BM>> if required, so by doctor's orders or if near expiry of the six month BM>> intermediate period. I've got plenty of time. The Tech is sort of BM>> anticipating May 1 (or was it 5th?) as a date to be able to resume. BM>> LIS I have plenty of time - for now! NB>> You do indeed... :) Today, when I called in for some refills, I NB>> asked the tech on the phone about what they are doing about the NB>> Shingrix shots... she said what I'd expected (and as you found at NB>> yours), that they are only giving them if near the expiry of the time NB>> after the first dose... and we both agreed that during a crisis such NB>> as this, it's not a great time to be taxing one's immune system with NB>> a vaccine, anyway... :) BM> Right. Even before the coronavirus I would have put off the shot if I BM> wasn't feeling well. NB> Which, I think, is regular protocol as well.... :) Probably; makes sense. At the time I was preparing for the Shingrix shot did have a short questionnaire to fill out and me being a little over-cautious did ask for clarification on a couple of questions. BM>> The one way tape arrows on the floor have been replaced with floor BM>> decals. NB>> Are they expecting to keep the aisles one-way even after the crisis NB>> is over....?!! We still don't have one-way aisles at Wegmans... just NB>> the one-way entrance/exit.... BM> From a quick chat it was the opinion the one-way aisles were a BM> temporary thing, just implemented to help maintain the six foot BM> distancing. NB> So I guess that they'll be stripping off the decals eventually, NB> then... maybe they just were afraid this would last long enough NB> that the tape wouldn't hold up to it... I think the tape arrows were meant to be temporary; possibly a "let's get this started even though only is a recommendation". Plus maybe the psychology of things: the tape looked temporary so maybe some/many customers would interpret as a suggestion, annoying the complying customers. As a professional-looking floor sign it then had a more authoritative appearance. BM> Hy-Vee's aisles are comfortably wide for two-way traffic but no where BM> near wide enough for the social distancing. I've sort of watched others BM> and they seem uncomfortable approaching each other in a two-way aisle BM> (before the one-ways) but OK with passing on a one-way. Pretty much BM> the same spacing in both 'passing' events, just how interpreted. NB> Approaching, one will probably be breathing more of the other's NB> space, and harder to turn away to avoid, perhaps... but I mostly NB> suspect it's more psychological... :) Agree. The six foot distancing isn't a guarantee to stay healthy but more probability of a safe zone. If someone is hacking away I'll be increasing my six foot zone! BM>> One poor customer was getting a little exasperated as she was BM>> finishing her shopping and going back for the items she missed -- what BM>> she needed was in aisles she'd have to go the wrong way to get. (I BM>> guess I have a friendly appearance to be told this stuff!) Kidded BM>> with her: "just walk backwards -- they won't know!" Employee I BM>> half-know was stocking nearby laughed and helped the woman. NB>> I think that a lot of people now are starting to feel the effects of NB>> isolation, and are being more outgoing to others when in "reach"... We NB>> had an older lady grouse (but nicely) a little about not being able to NB>> find the bathroom spray cleaner she was looking for... Richard took a NB>> look at the aisle one over, and found similar products, so she thanked NB>> him and looked to see if there was something she could use.... Later, NB>> when we were checking out, she was in the next line over, and showed NB>> us what she'd found.... And we commiserated about having to wear masks NB>> in the store (it's finally a dictate, still sorta voluntary, but the NB>> store had signs up requiring them this week).... BM> Yes, I've also noticed the other shoppers are in a better mood -- BM> well, maybe nine out of ten! More of a "we're in this together, so BM> let's make the best of it" attitude. I've always tended to be friendly BM> and sometimes help -- a smile is nicer than a grunt, I'm only 5'10" but BM> if I see a 4'10" trying to reach for an item on the upper shelf and I'm BM> going by a 30-second break in my shopping to assist is going to be BM> appreciated. NB> Especially if it's pushed back a little so can't be easily seen NB> even... True. Sort of a while I'm at it I'll help someone else and it would be nice of a mystery someone else would do the same for my benefit. BM> And the same for the 6'10" bear of a guy looking for where the bar BM> soap was moved to. NB> Let me guess... the bottommost shelf....? 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