Majority of those on Twitter = whingers.Just had a look on twitter and many are complaining about Tesco removing the one way systems, so not everyone feels the same as people do here.
Majority of those on Twitter = whingers.Just had a look on twitter and many are complaining about Tesco removing the one way systems, so not everyone feels the same as people do here.
Sainsbury's refused me entry because I'm an NHS worker. I was told 7.30 to 8am was "my time". Wasn't trying to queue jump or anything, the rent a thug on the door recognised me from a previous 7.30am visit.
Excuse me, I am well over 59 and am quite capable of using self service tills. Also ,shock horror, I often use the self service app on my phone.There was a hilarious discussion on a local town‘s Facebook chat page last week. The OP was asking if the local Waitrose was accepting cash. Cue numerous clueless replies about legal tender and how you could take them to court if they refused cash etc. It’s easy to see how these myths get spread.
On the matter of self service tills, I firmly believe there should be a minimum age limit to use them. Anyone over 59 just can’t do it and it is painful to watch. Let them queue and grumble about not doing the shop’s work for free while I zip through on the super till.
Is it not about time that the "NHS Hour" or "Pensioners Hour" or whatever was done away with now - it was only really necessary during that silly panic buying phase at the beginning of March.
Turn it round, just imagine all those bewildered youngsters, standing open mouthed and clueless, if asked to pay with real cash!Excuse me, I am well over 59 and am quite capable of using self service tills. Also ,shock horror, I often use the self service app on my phone.
I agree, it has outlived it's original purpose - which was to ensure that the elderly / NHS had access to stock between the shelves being re-stocked and the locusts stripping them bare again
But, see #626
Imagine the explosion on twitface if you got rid of the NHS hour. It's like they are wanting our NHS heroes to STARVE TO DEATH!!!!!!
I suspect that no chain wants to be the first to remove it, in the same way that they all felt the need to introduce it once one chain offered it. Once one falls, they will all follow pretty sharpish. I wonder if it results in a net gain or loss of business? I always used to shop in that hour, on the one hand I still use the same shop, but on the other, because I shop in the evening I don't buy the same stuff. I don't need a fresh breakfast roll at 1900, nor my occasional afternoon cake.
Just checked my Tesco local superstore. Opening hours extended a bit further (0600 to 2400), NHS hour removed, elderly and vulnerable hour reduced to two days: Sunday and Wednesday 0900 to 1000.I am pleased to say that Tesco, in Beverley, no longer, from this week, have no such hour anymore. You can now go at anytime within ordinary opening hours.
Give them a few days and they’ll get used to it. They’ll then go on to whoever next removes them, as I suspect will happen now one chain have done it.Just had a look on twitter and many are complaining about Tesco removing the one way systems, so not everyone feels the same as people do here.
Agreed. I’m sure social media would probably thinking I’m a granny-killing, NHS-hater though.Is it not about time that the "NHS Hour" or "Pensioners Hour" or whatever was done away with now - it was only really necessary during that silly panic buying phase at the beginning of March.
They might have to seek out that alternative career soon, given the potential closure of stores. Hey, lets discourage people from visiting our stores, oh we aren't making any money, where have all the customers gone?
Exactly. The Boots announcement today did not surprise me at all. During 'lockdown' Boots was by far the most unwelcoming store in the local shopping area. No doubt people tried elsewhere, found they could get what they wanted (probably cheaper) in a more friendly place and, when the 'gestapo' were removed from the Boots entrance, had no reason or inclination to shop there again.
Well he wanted a minimum age limit, so if you are well over 59 you meet his user requirement.Excuse me, I am well over 59 and am quite capable of using self service tills. Also ,shock horror, I often use the self service app on my phone.
On the matter of self service tills, I firmly believe there should be a minimum age limit to use them.
Costco are reverting to their normal opening hours from Monday 13th July, they have over the last few months been opening an hour earlier for members employed by the NHS or emergency services.Is it not about time that the "NHS Hour" or "Pensioners Hour" or whatever was done away with now - it was only really necessary during that silly panic buying phase at the beginning of March.
Well technically they did. At least Tesco and Sainsbury’s closed all their countersSeems very odd doesn't it?
The supermarkets didn't rush to close off all the aisles of 'non-essential' goods. Why would they?
Wonder what discretion local store managers have had in implementing in-store COVID-19 social distancing measures, or whether they've had to follow directives from their respective Head Office(s)?
Just had a look on twitter and many are complaining about Tesco removing the one way systems, so not everyone feels the same as people do here.
You managed to find some staff? Last time I went in I had to ask a harassed chemist to serve me, as all other staff appeared to have been furloughed.Boots shops have been downbeat for years. They still use the same decor and fittings as I remember from the late 80s, early 90s. I always find it difficult to find what I'm looking for and the shops just look messy compared to other places.
It seems they have done bizarre things to make them even less inviting. And the staff were downright rude when I last went in one.
Ha! Yes I took my sun cream to the chemist to pay, as that's where the one way 'system' led me. She berated me, apparently I was meant to go to another till that wasn't visible behind all the shelving. She deigned to serve me "just this time" (there were no other customers in the shop).You managed to find some staff? Last time I went in I had to ask a harassed chemist to serve me, as all other staff appeared to have been furloughed.
You remind me, I too was informed that I was incredibly lucky that he had deigned to serve me 'just this once': I should have rejoined that there wouldn't be a second time, but all three chemists in my town at the time (one has now closed) bear the Boots name over their doors.Ha! Yes I took my sun cream to the chemist to pay, as that's where the one way 'system' led me. She berated me, apparently I was meant to go to another till that wasn't visible behind all the shelving. She deigned to serve me "just this time" (there were no other customers in the shop).
I then went to leave, following the one way. She berated me again, apparently from the particular counter I'm meant to go backwards the way I came.
The guy on the door who'd questioned the reason for my visit when I arrived then glared at me, as that reversal meant I had to exit through the entrance only door. Fortunately he was to busy interrogating another hapless customer for me to be berated due a third time.
From what I can tell, Asda’s have adopted a similar policy to Tesco’s in that routine queueing outside shops will no longer be happening any more because they have increased the number of customers allowed inside the shop.Confusion in our local Asda today. There is a big sign outside saying that from today the social distancing rules have changed. It does not specify to what, but it does say all the old two metre signs and arrows are left in place to help people out. That is such nonsense. I’m just left totally bewildered and will now be using Tesco who are clearly leading the way in commonsense as two metres becomes one metre plus.
In my Tescos (Tesco Extra) it has become "please do your best to give other customers and our staff some space where you can." No queues outside; no limit on customer numbers; no stickers on the floor; no single queue to get out (you can use any checkout); no one-way systems. Perfectly sensible. Perfectly reasonable.Tesco who are clearly leading the way in commonsense as two metres becomes one metre plus.