ACE Hardware Flouts Covid19 Guidelines
 

I thought the Covid 19 recovery guideline we are under now calls for wearing a mask, when social distancing of six feet was not possible or not likely to be possible. So, I believe I have a right to not mask if I can assure others of my being capable to keep outside the social distance six foot limit.

Likewise, I believe I have an obligation to others to mask if I am not confident that be more six feet away from everyone I encounter. If others choose to not mask, my expectation is that they will not come within six feet of me. I wonder how clear is to other Villagers.

This afternoon I was at ACE Hardware and not one employee was masked. I needed help finding an item and I was helped by an ACE employee, who stood within three feet of me. I asked the store if they tested temperatures of employees before they enter the work place and they do not. The adjectives that come to mind for the management of ACE Hardware are for not mitigating risk to shoppers are stupid, ignorant, arrogant, and/or insolent. I won’t be going back to any ACE Hardware store for some time.

Which Ace? When I went to the one in Spanish Springs I had to wait in line to get it. They only allowed 5 customers in the store at a time. Just as a final thought, if you don’t feel safe in the store, you do have the right to leave!

Lowe's is a better choice, especially with the 10% veteran discount.

I was in the Ace on 466 a couple of days ago to have our propane gas tank filled. I don't know if they were limiting people in the store. None of the employees had masks on. I have seen how home made masks do block droplets and are extremely effective. I do not have a good feeling for any establishment that does not make wearing masks mandatory for their employees.These retail stores and restaurants have to gain the confidence in the public to feel safe in their establishments.

When I was standing on line which was marked on the floor to maintain a social distance, customers, not wearing masks were walking very close to me as they entered the store. People have no clue or they just have no idea what a 6 foot distance is??????

Sounds like 466. When I was there NONE of the cashiers had masks but they did have plexi barriers (which didn't cover them) but most of the employees on the sales floor (not all) did have masks.

I just went to the ACE on 466 in Fruitland Park...everything was cool....everyone had masks and the cashier was behind a huge plexi glass enclosure

it's all good

Wildwood ACE also had masks, clearly marked standing locations on the floor, and doors closed to control the direction of traffic.

I was in ace hardware earlier in the week. One place you want to wear mask. No way two people can get down those isles Within foot apart. On that day it was packed.

Which ACE were you in?

Maybe on 441 in Fruitland Park?

That is the Ace I filled our propane tank. I just edited my post to reflect the correct Ace. It was NOT Spanish Springs as I originally said.

Southern trace.

Didn't know that. Tanks for da heads up!

ACE in Spanish Springs is being very diligent about limiting exposure.