![]() My mom and I headed for a cashier 30 minutes after we arrived. He clearly took pride in how the modified operation was unfolding. ![]() When I asked different workers questions, they all maintained a respectable distance. I didn't see many people talk to each other, though everyone was cordial. The membership desk and return counter was also open, which seemed risky to me. Condiments were prepackaged and cups had lids and sealed straws. I was surprised the small Costco food court was open, though the menu was limited and seating had been removed. Toilet paper (when in stock) and paper towels were kept behind caution tape. Although I did notice customers were choosing packaged items over prepared foods.Īnd there were orange pylons along one aisle creating space for a lineup for paper products. There were no food hoarders or "hustlers" buying everything available as there had been last week when coronavirus and closure fears soared. You can't get fitted for a watch or a hearing aid without close contact. Some nonfood departments were closed, including jewelry, mobile phones and the hearing aid centre. The other aisles - clothing, furniture, home decor items, etc. Most shoppers did not wear masks or gloves. Almost everyone headed to the food department which appeared to be well stocked (minus the previously mentioned items). The shoppers went separate ways from there, increasing the distance between each other and obviously conscious of respecting the space. Customers were only allowed to enter in waves in order to limit crowding at check-out lines. I was never closer than three feet to any person.įeeling more confident that social distancing was possible, I headed to Costco with my membership card-carrying mom in tow.Ĭustomers line up outside of a Costco outlet in Ancaster, Ont. At another vendor, I paid with debit card and used the tap function, avoiding contact. The vendor, anxious for a sale, inspected it without touching and took payment wearing gloves. I put on a mask and filled a bag with items I wanted. So I ventured out to my local farmer's market to get a few items. I couldn't imagine what it would be like now. I was once a retail and restaurant manager who closely counted results on a profit and loss statement each month. The fate of small and large businesses, independent and corporately-owned, has been on my mind since Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency and many operations in Ontario were closed. So, out of necessities - like bread and fruit - I decided to venture out to restock my cupboards at a local market - to offer support - and at Costco to check out the safety measures I heard were put in place. ![]() But I didn't shop much before the grocery shelves were left barren by the panic buying last week. I wasn't trying to prove anything and I believe in the science of self-isolation. I went shopping at Costco in the height of COVID-19 anxiety on Friday.
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