Senior hours at retailers

[coffeebean]

Anyone know which retailers in our area are offering senior hours?

[Wiserbud47]

Publix will have "senior(65+) and special medical needs shopping hour" on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7-8 am, starting March 24.

Winn-Dixie will have "senior and high-risk medical needs hour" Monday-Friday 8-9 am.

Walmart will have "senior(60+) and special medical needs hour" on Tuesday mornings 8-9 am, starting March 28.

[dewilson58]

"Senior Hours"?????..............that's everyone in TV. :ohdear:

[Challenger]

Anyone know which retailers in our area are offering senior hours?

Betting there will be a stampede.

[karostay]

"Senior Hours"?????..............that's everyone in TV. :ohdear:

Ya Think :clap2:

[Michael Charles]

Betting there will be a stampede.

Like its not crazy enough! Its like black Friday at the supermarkets. I just want a couple of bananas, strawberries and some sour cream. Next week I may want some more vegetables. I can only keep so much in my fridge, where are the rest of you folks putting all the perishable foods!??!

[karostay]

The stupidest idea anyone could ever implement
The one group at highest risk of contracting and spreading virus contamination
You tell seniors you have your own shopping hour and they flock like flies on raw meat. Really

[Two Bills]

So the shelves in all TV supermarkets will be bare by 9.00am!
What day for under 65's

[champion6]

Already being discussed here: https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/senior-hours-retailers-304097/

[Michael Charles]

So the shelves in all TV supermarkets will be bare by 9.00am!
What day for under 65+

Exactly! I'm not 65 yet, where and when do I buy some certain staples? Will there be special hours for say ages 55-65? What about families? Will they offer hours just for people with young children?

[karostay]

They should restrict all promo sales for 8 weeks have only regularly priced items..

[jebartle]

Anyone know which retailers in our area are offering senior hours?

Hmmmm! Let's see, we are almost ALL seniors, could get crowded!

[Viperguy]

Just thank all the folks that buy way more than the need for the panic buying. Greed

[karostay]

Cattle to a feed trough

[Two Bills]

Exactly! I'm not 65 yet, where and when do I buy some certain staples? Will there be special hours for say ages 55-65? What about families? Will they offer hours just for people with young children?

Wife and I are in the 80+ group, but can't be bothered to get involved in the food panic.
We go when we need, and if they do not have what we want, we make do with what there is.
When you have lived through real food shortages, one tends to treat this panic buying with a certain amount of contempt.
Stay well.

[Jerseygirl08]

Wife and I are in the 80+ group, but can't be bothered to get involved in the food panic.
We go when we need, and if they do not have what we want, we make do with what there is.
When you have lived through real food shortages, one tends to treat this panic buying with a certain amount of contempt.
Stay well.
Totally agree with both Bills. I envision the folks who suffered through The Great Depression must be shaking their heads at this "scheduled shopping". Selfishness and greed are propelling this thing and I personally find it to be totally ridiculous. Speaking of ridiculous, .... I went to LSL to take a walk two days ago. On my way to the board walk I saw a photo op - the window of the radio station - and stood next to a lady who was sitting with a man, very close to the building. So I said, "Do you mind if I take this picture over your head, it'll take just a minute?" I was about 3 ft. from her and literally would have only been there for 45 seconds. She said, "YES I DO! My husband is immuno-suppressed, he just got out of the hospital!" Really???? Give me a break! Why would he even be out in public at all? Under normal conditions, he should be at home if he is immunocompromised. Cannot believe the entitlement of some people. I moved quickly and found an even better angle to take the picture, then went on my walk, far away from others.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Totally agree with both Bills. I envision the folks who suffered through The Great Depression must be shaking their heads at this "scheduled shopping". Selfishness and greed are propelling this thing and I personally find it to be totally ridiculous. Speaking of ridiculous, .... I went to LSL to take a walk two days ago. On my way to the board walk I saw a photo op - the window of the radio station - and stood next to a lady who was sitting with a man, very close to the building. So I said, "Do you mind if I take this picture over your head, it'll take just a minute?" I was about 3 ft. from her and literally would have only been there for 45 seconds. She said, "YES I DO! My husband is immuno-suppressed, he just got out of the hospital!" Really???? Give me a break! Why would he even be out in public at all? Under normal conditions, he should be at home if he is immunocompromised. Cannot believe the entitlement of some people. I moved quickly and found an even better angle to take the picture, then went on my walk, far away from others.

For all you know, they could have been on their way home from the hospital and he just needed to get some fresh air before going into seclusion. This is why the government has asked us to maintain a 6' distance. If you CAN do that, then you should. There was no actual need for you to get so close to these folks, you could've kept your distance and asked them in a louder voice.

In my job, I'm sometimes just within inches of other people, and there's really nothing I can do to avoid it. But when it's possible, I distance myself. Even if that person wasn't immune compromised - there was still no reason to get so close to these strangers, in a mostly-empty town square. Especially if it's just taking a photo. You have a zoom feature on your camera.

[600th Photo Sq]

Wife and I are in the 80+ group, but can't be bothered to get involved in the food panic.
We go when we need, and if they do not have what we want, we make do with what there is.
When you have lived through real food shortages, one tends to treat this panic buying with a certain amount of contempt.
Stay well.

One of the " Best " post here related to this subject. Obviously from experience. I can relate to your post, however few here have no idea what you are talking about, and simply don't care.

Thank You for words of wisdom post. :)

[billethkid]

Even more ridiculous?
One hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bucco]

I am probably very wrong, but it is my impression that the restricted hours for senior shopping has nothing to do with "food shortages" or "Great Depression" reasons, but are simply within the protocols set up explaining seniors are more vulnerable to this virus,and thus having them shop ONE HOUR with no younger folks was safer. I only know what the folks on the podium say, and what read, but seems logical relative to what we are told.

But I am always in error

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I am probably very wrong, but it is my impression that the restricted hours for senior shopping has nothing to do with "food shortages" or "Great Depression" reasons, but are simply within the protocols set up explaining seniors are more vulnerable to this virus,and thus having them shop ONE HOUR with no younger folks was safer. I only know what the folks on the podium say, and what read, but seems logical relative to what we are told.

But I am always in error

It's a company-wide policy and not the only company that has enacted it. Stop & Shop up in New England has begun the same protocol.

The general idea is this: in MOST parts of the country, seniors are not the primary customers of stores. Everyone else is. So rather than force seniors to constantly be exposed to everyone else's germs all week long, they've given seniors an hour once or twice a week, where they have the stores to themselves.

What is overlooked - are stores that service primarily seniors in the first place. They are few and far between, and this particular policy isn't going to be of much help to customers at the Villages. But as a company-wide policy, Publix and every other company that's implemented it, are doing a huge service to seniors by providing it.

[daca55]

"Senior Hours"?????..............that's everyone in TV. :ohdear:

That’s what I was thinking. Most people who live here are seniors. So they want us in groups less than 10 but will cause a great many of us to be in line at the these stores for senior hours. Doesn’t make sense.

[billlaur]

do you have to show an I D to get in?

[Michael Charles]

Stop & Shop

Stop & Shop!!!!! Does that bring back some memories! Be safe wherever you are in New England.

[BeauJangles]

[QUOTE=Wiserbud47;1730384]Publix will have "senior(65+) and special medical needs shopping hour" on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7-8 am, starting March 24.

Winn-Dixie will have "senior and high-risk medical needs hour" Monday-Friday 8-9 am.

Walmart will have "senior(60+) and special medical needs hour" on Tuesday mornings 8-9 am

[PugMom]

Like its not crazy enough! Its like black Friday at the supermarkets. I just want a couple of bananas, strawberries and some sour cream. Next week I may want some more vegetables. I can only keep so much in my fridge, where are the rest of you folks putting all the perishable foods!??!we couldn't find much perishable food anywhere:icon_wink:. a few days ago, the clerk @ Dollar General over on 44 told us they have early senior hours, but not sure about other locations

[Carla B]

One of the " Best " post here related to this subject. Obviously from experience. I can relate to your post, however few here have no idea what you are talking about, and simply don't care.

Thank You for words of wisdom post. :)

This reminds me of the story my father told about the Spanish Flu of 1918. He and his three siblings lived on combined homesteads in eastern Wyoming. They so feared infection that they wouldn't go to town or even to the one-room post office a few miles away to pick up the mail, for fear it could be contaminated. Since they were self-sufficient, and not dependent on others to supply food, pharmaceuticals, fuel, etc., they were able to practice real social distancing.

[Nucky]

The Concept of this is genuinely a good hearted measure and I'm certain it will work out for some people. Lets see the Reality once it is implemented. I certainly hope it helps people. Fingers Crossed.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Stop & Shop!!!!! Does that bring back some memories! Be safe wherever you are in New England.

Thanks! I'm in the Villages, our Connecticut house closed (finally) to the new buyer a few weeks ago.

[merrymini]

Senior hours at a place where almost everyone is a senior? Tough to stop laughing! Duh!

[DReifinger]

I always have a back up to my back up grocery supplies, but at this point I am needing items. It upsets me how this even happened to begin with. Now everyone is being forced out to get basic needs not just once, but repeatedly to find the items they need. Let's just all try to do our best distancing and limiting interactions. It's all any of us can do at this point. Everyone I have encountered has been kind and courteous.

[claricecolin]

Senior hours at a place where almost everyone is a senior? Tough to stop laughing! Duh!

That is here. In the rest of the county the majority are not seniors. For them it is helpful.

[coffeebean]

Totally agree with both Bills. I envision the folks who suffered through The Great Depression must be shaking their heads at this "scheduled shopping". Selfishness and greed are propelling this thing and I personally find it to be totally ridiculous. Speaking of ridiculous, .... I went to LSL to take a walk two days ago. On my way to the board walk I saw a photo op - the window of the radio station - and stood next to a lady who was sitting with a man, very close to the building. So I said, "Do you mind if I take this picture over your head, it'll take just a minute?" I was about 3 ft. from her and literally would have only been there for 45 seconds. She said, "YES I DO! My husband is immuno-suppressed, he just got out of the hospital!" Really???? Give me a break! Why would he even be out in public at all? Under normal conditions, he should be at home if he is immunocompromised. Cannot believe the entitlement of some people. I moved quickly and found an even better angle to take the picture, then went on my walk, far away from others.

Sorry but 3 feet is only half the distance we are supposed to keep separated from another person if we choose to be out in public.

[coffeebean]

That’s what I was thinking. Most people who live here are seniors. So they want us in groups less than 10 but will cause a great many of us to be in line at the these stores for senior hours. Doesn’t make sense.
Keep your 6 foot distance from the next person as much as possible. I had a guy tap me on the back a couple of days ago while I was on line in a grocery store. That was his way of getting my attention when he called to me and I didn't hear him. He had a silly question to ask me and I was not happy that he touched me and let him know it too.

I read on this forum a suggestion that I will use from now on. Place your grocery cart behind you when on line for the register. You can control the distance you are from the person in front of you and you will have at least the distance of the length of the shopping cart behind you. Great idea, isn't it?

[NavyVet]

Just a few thoughts ... Elderly and people with compromised health/chronic illnesses are the most vulnerable. People on very restricted diets due to certain medical conditions are also having a hard time finding the necessary food items and supplies.
These are all the last ones who should be stuck in crowded stores trying to get what they need. Quantity limitations are a good thing as everything is gone if you don't go first thing in the morning. That said, people calling other people greedy is wrong. I believe it is FEAR, not greed. That's why it is called PANIC buying. Think about all the people who live with PTSD and other anxiety disorders. They live in fear ALL the time and now the rest of the regular normal Americans are getting a taste of that. For that matter, some of us were raised by parents who lived thought WWII in occupied Europe and have had it drummed into our heads since childhood about the rationing, long lines and starvation in the winter of 1945. Therefore, more anxiety.
Since no body knows what anyone else's issues are, a little understanding and patience is in order. We are all in the same boat with this virus thing. There are so many unknowns but let's all be supportive and kind and put the anger, name calling and bullying aside. These are frightening and uncertain times. Stay home and stay safe!

[Bucco]

Just a few thoughts ... Elderly and people with compromised health/chronic illnesses are the most vulnerable. People on very restricted diets due to certain medical conditions are also having a hard time finding the necessary food items and supplies.
These are all the last ones who should be stuck in crowded stores trying to get what they need. Quantity limitations are a good thing as everything is gone if you don't go first thing in the morning. That said, people calling other people greedy is wrong. I believe it is FEAR, not greed. That's why it is called PANIC buying. Think about all the people who live with PTSD and other anxiety disorders. They live in fear ALL the time and now the rest of the regular normal Americans are getting a taste of that. For that matter, some of us were raised by parents who lived thought WWII in occupied Europe and have had it drummed into our heads since childhood about the rationing, long lines and starvation in the winter of 1945. Therefore, more anxiety.
Since no body knows what anyone else's issues are, a little understanding and patience is in order. We are all in the same boat with this virus thing. There are so many unknowns but let's all be supportive and kind and put the anger, name calling and bullying aside. These are frightening and uncertain times. Stay home and stay safe!


Good post NavyVet.....from one Navy vet to another, I am sort of tired of reading posts patting themselves on the back, while condemning others. FEAR is the result of not knowing and fear of the unknown trumps all other fears.

Thanks for putting into perspective

[Dianalea]

If everybody would just get their groceries like they normally do, there wouldn't be any problem! I just don't get it. Is it stupidity? Fear? Mob mentality? Reminds me of traffic jams. So many people slow down to see what's going on and backs up traffic for miles on end. Human nature is so odd sometimes 😵

[mollyb]

So it is. 🙄🥴

[stadry]

still in atl & will close 5.1 if all goes well w/sellers,,, in jan, bride asked publix re bogo as we have here,,, she was told seniors ruined that deal by buying 2 &, week later, returning 1 for $$,,, so goodbye bogo :boom: imagine what they'll do w/special hrs
i'm only 77 - can't wait to be a sr

ps - bucco, thanks for mentioning trump

[Topspinmo]

"Senior Hours"?????..............that's everyone in TV. :ohdear:

No only 98.99999999999999%:shocked:

[Topspinmo]

still in atl & will close 5.1 if all goes well w/sellers,,, in jan, bride asked publix re bogo as we have here,,, she was told seniors ruined that deal by buying 2 &, week later, returning 1 for $$,,, so goodbye bogo :boom: imagine what they'll do w/special hrs
i'm only 77 - can't wait to be a sr

ps - bucco, thanks for mentioning trump

WT?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

still in atl & will close 5.1 if all goes well w/sellers,,, in jan, bride asked publix re bogo as we have here,,, she was told seniors ruined that deal by buying 2 &, week later, returning 1 for $$,,, so goodbye bogo :boom: imagine what they'll do w/special hrs
i'm only 77 - can't wait to be a sr

ps - bucco, thanks for mentioning trump

Strange that seniors in Atlanta would cause the store to change corporate policy to accommodate that one store's problems, but nowhere else.

BOGO is still a thing in the Publix stores in the Villages, with the exception of certain rationed items due to the virus, which you're only allowed to get one of, and no rain checks. That would be things like bleach, toilet paper, sanitizer, lysol, etc.

But if there's a BOGO special on Wheat Thins, you can absolutely positively still get 2 and only pay for one.

[Topspinmo]

Just a few thoughts ... Elderly and people with compromised health/chronic illnesses are the most vulnerable. People on very restricted diets due to certain medical conditions are also having a hard time finding the necessary food items and supplies.
These are all the last ones who should be stuck in crowded stores trying to get what they need. Quantity limitations are a good thing as everything is gone if you don't go first thing in the morning. That said, people calling other people greedy is wrong. I believe it is FEAR, not greed. That's why it is called PANIC buying. Think about all the people who live with PTSD and other anxiety disorders. They live in fear ALL the time and now the rest of the regular normal Americans are getting a taste of that. For that matter, some of us were raised by parents who lived thought WWII in occupied Europe and have had it drummed into our heads since childhood about the rationing, long lines and starvation in the winter of 1945. Therefore, more anxiety.
Since no body knows what anyone else's issues are, a little understanding and patience is in order. We are all in the same boat with this virus thing. There are so many unknowns but let's all be supportive and kind and put the anger, name calling and bullying aside. These are frightening and uncertain times. Stay home and stay safe!

65 and over not going to limit shoppers around here. 40 years service and not medicated.

[OlifOlif]

I'm not getting up at dawn just to get a can of beans! Their hours should be ALL DAY!!

[bilcon]

Guess what's coming next? Hurricane season. Can't wait.

[PoolBrews]

So, now we have the 1st hour after restock open to the single largest demographic here in The Villages. This means that anyone UNDER 65 (the vast majority here) will never see any of the hoarded items. By the time they are allowed to enter the store, the shelves will be cleaned out.

This may be a great idea in a normal city, but here in The Villages, it will only make the problem worse.

[Aloha1]

Went to Publix at Colony this morning at 8:08 AM ( they open at 8). Parking lot completely full, two Sumter Sheriff personnel outside entrance in case of riot I suppose. Lines very long to check out and shelves still empty...no eggs, very little cheese, no yogurt, no disinfectant, etc. And this was 8 minutes after opening. People, get a grip already.