I haven’t read much about it! What sort of things are they putting in place? The whole fun is shopping is browsingThe new rules don't suit my style of shopping . Pre-lockdown I was the kind of person who loved browsing, drifting around stores taking everything in, going back and forth selecting things and putting other things back, etc etc. All these new rules seem awfully militant and are going to suck all of the fun out of it for me, I know I would just find it extremely stressful.
That's just my personal opinion of course!
From what I've read in various places - limiting the number of people in a shop, and limiting the number of people in the queue outside too so you may not even be able to join the queue to get in, one way systems (marked with arrows right from the entrance), 2 metre marking stickers on the floor (so not allowed to enter a 'zone' if another person is stood there), changing rooms either fully closed or quarantining clothes for anything between 24-72 hours once tried on, not allowed to touch things unless you intend to buy (these items may have a quarantining rule too if you want to put them back) temperature checks on entry.I haven’t read much about it! What sort of things are they putting in place? The whole fun is shopping is browsing
Doesn’t sound that different from shopping in the supermarket to be honestFrom what I've read in various places - limiting the number of people in a shop, and limiting the number of people in the queue outside too so you may not even be able to join the queue to get in, one way systems (marked with arrows right from the entrance), 2 metre marking stickers on the floor (so not allowed to enter a 'zone' if another person is stood there), changing rooms either fully closed or quarantining clothes for anything between 24-72 hours once tried on, not allowed to touch things unless you intend to buy (these items may have a quarantining rule too if you want to put them back) temperature checks on entry.
I think each shop will have a slightly different mix of rules, but even if every shop is vaguely like the above it's going to be a nightmare. I used to lovely casually strolling around clothes shops, rummaging through rails, feeling the material, trying things on - it's not going to be a very relaxing experience any more!
OBVIOUSLY I understand why they're bringing all of this in, and I'm not saying I disagree with it, just saying I will still be avoiding shops for now. I miss the pre-covid simpler times
Yep and that's bloody awful too, I avoid it as much as I can, always terrified I'm going to break some invisible rule and piss someone offDoesn’t sound that different from shopping in the supermarket to be honest
23rd of June for us apparently!I’m in Wales so not sure things are opening, but I definitely wouldn’t!!
personally, I like to shop on quiet days where I can browse slowly and enjoy it. Obviously I would shop for something I desperately needed but I wouldn’t go for the sake of it. I just wouldn’t enjoy it and would prefer to wait when things calm down (although this could be months)
Which shops did you go in?Just got back from shopping and it was fine. Few shops had queues outside, most I could enter without waiting. Staff by the door counting people in and out as well as explaining the rules. Optional hand sanitiser on the way in/out. Markings on the floor/one way systems but less restrictive than in supermarkets & I’m used to it at this point anyway. Very few staff around to enforce the rules though most people were following them. My only complaint is that some of the changes are poorly thought out, for example other entrances/exits were closed off making it harder to social distance. Plus the sales weren’t great
I was pleasantly surprised though, I assumed it’d be tedious and stressful but actually it felt pretty natural
H&M, M&S, Matalan, New Look. Would’ve tried TK Maxx but it had a medium sized queue. Massive queue outside Sports Direct for some reason!Which shops did you go in?
They're doing 50% off for NHS today only so I'm guessing that's probably helped!H&M, M&S, Matalan, New Look. Would’ve tried TK Maxx but it had a medium sized queue. Massive queue outside Sports Direct for some reason!
Oh gosh. That's my idea of hell. I order about 30 things of asos, send 29 backThe new rules don't suit my style of shopping . Pre-lockdown I was the kind of person who loved browsing, drifting around stores taking everything in, going back and forth selecting things and putting other things back, etc etc. All these new rules seem awfully militant and are going to suck all of the fun out of it for me, I know I would just find it extremely stressful.
That's just my personal opinion of course!
I’ve had such a craving for their pick n mix the last few days!!!! I can see it being a long time until it’s back.. if everI just want wilko to bring back pick n mix
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