WalMart not enforcing masks....

Colleen

Colleen

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My husband and I had to make a trip to WalMart today. We go about every 2 weeks. We also wear our masks. We noticed there were people being let in the store without masks on. When we were leaving we had to hand our receipt to the lady checking them and I asked her why people were allowed in the store without masks on. She said WalMart is not enforcing it.

I don't get how people think this is a "hoax". Why can't they understand what's at risk?
 

Colleen said:
My husband and I had to make a trip to WalMart today. We go about every 2 weeks. We also wear our masks. We noticed there were people being let in the store without masks on. When we were leaving we had to hand our receipt to the lady checking them and I asked her why people were allowed in the store without masks on. She said WalMart is not enforcing it.

I don't get how people think this is a "hoax". Why can't they understand what's at risk?
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Making someone wear a mask is not worth dying for. Making someone wear a mask is not worth getting beat up for. Making someone wear a mask is not worth getting yelled at, cursed at, and spit on for. That’s why it’s not enforced.

Add a pair of goggles to your gear. Wear goggles and at least a three layer mask. Go shopping and stay away from unmasked people, far away. As they are Stupid, crazy and unpredictable, IMO.
 

Aunt Marg said:
Shame on WalMart!

Should be a zero tolerance law.
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Yes, there should be, but there is not. Wal-mart employees cannot risk their lives and well being. No sheriff is going to come to a store and make a person mask up, cause it’s a request, not a law. These unmasked wonders are crazy-stay away-far away.
 
Colleen said:
My husband and I had to make a trip to WalMart today. We go about every 2 weeks. We also wear our masks. We noticed there were people being let in the store without masks on. When we were leaving we had to hand our receipt to the lady checking them and I asked her why people were allowed in the store without masks on. She said WalMart is not enforcing it.

I don't get how people think this is a "hoax". Why can't they understand what's at risk?
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Is wearing a mask a requirement in your area? If it's "suggested" but not required, you can't blame the store for not enforcing something that is optional. In my area, it's required to walk into a store; that's the only reason I put mine on.
People who aren't wearing masks don't necessarily think the virus is a hoax. That is merely the way programmed robots criticize anyone who doesn't swallow all the information they're given.
 
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Aneeda72 said:
Yes, there should be, but there is not. Wal-mart employees cannot risk their lives and well being. No sheriff is going to come to a store and make a person mask up, cause it’s a request, not a law. These unmasked wonders are crazy-stay away-far away.
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A shame it is, because until people start exercising a more pro-active approach to lessening the cases, Covid-19 is going to keep spiraling out of control.
 
I go to 2 WM, one the primarily grocery & other “super” and haven’t seen a maskless person in either in several weeks. Each has a person watching on at the door. At least in part due to our strict Gov & her highly respected health advisor we have stricter conditions & citations have begun.
 
Our local Walmarts all have an employee at the door, and anyone not wearing a mask is not allowed in. We did go to one about 50 miles away, a couple of weeks ago, and they had masks for anyone without one....and again, no mask, no entry.

Arizona seems to be having a rise in the number of those contracting this virus....perhaps the failure to enforce masks is contributing???
 
Walmarts, Costcos. Sam's Clubs and supermarkets in my area have mandatory mask requirements now. I'm glad they do, makes it easier to go to a store and shop for necessities without taking any health risks.

I personally started using a mask when near other people when I learned of the COVID-19 risks....made sense, I'm not a child who has to be forced, I can follow common sense on my own. Unfortunate that so many had rebelled against a simple action to stop the spread of a virus, luckily those in my state did the right and considerate thing. Hoping there will be a time when things can safely get back to normal.
 
They do here also Seabreeze and it seems like most people are following the safety requirements. Today I needed to get some potting supplies so went to my local garden centre and like other large stores, they had pandemic protocol that needed following.

There were many lineups so I got in one only to discover there were two young kids upfront exchanging something or doing something other than paying for items. Anyway there’s a lineup for your cart and a line up for you , meaning two lanes. The cashier scans your items, tallies it up and extends the plastic covered debit machine towards you. You pay. You leave. That’s it.

Well these two kids were in the cart line with their masks all the way down and about 2 feet from the cashier. They were smiling and laughing and chatting up a storm. It occurred to me why the cashier wouldn’t say anything but then decided it was none of my business and let it go. It was up to the cashier to correct them, not me.

I wouldn’t ever dream of lecturing anyone about how to wear their mask believe it or not.
 
Today was the first day of this for Walmarts in Canada. We weren’t going in, but did walk past one. Everyone seemed to be obeying. Their store, their rules. Our Covid numbers which were well under control are now escalating. I’m glad about this.

Local FB chat (BS) has the jerks saying they’ll stay away or kick up a fuss or ‘say’ they can’t wear one. We’ll see how this goes. I’m on the side of Walmart and good health.
 
Jules said:
Today was the first day of this for Walmarts in Canada. We weren’t going in, but did walk past one. Everyone seemed to be obeying. Their store, their rules. Our Covid numbers which were well under control are now escalating. I’m glad about this.

Local FB chat (BS) has the jerks saying they’ll stay away or kick up a fuss or ‘say’ they can’t wear one. We’ll see how this goes. I’m on the side of Walmart and good health.
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There should be a sign, no mask, no service.
Im in Canada also and haven’t witnessed any crazy people refusing to wear one yet demanding entry.

A few weeks ago I was clothes shopping and three people got turned away for not wearing one but they merely left. I was happy to see law and order being followed. Not that it was mandatory back then but stores did have a right to protect themselves, their staff and their customers.
 
I have seen people without masks or masks pulled. down to their chin in some of the places I've gone to hear in Ohio.At one place the man was told to pull his mask up or leave and he said he had COPD and could not breathe with the mask on. They let him stay there

I just hope that everyone that was in the room will be okay
 
Keesha said:
They do here also Seabreeze and it seems like most people are following the safety requirements. Today I needed to get some potting supplies so went to my local garden centre and like other large stores, they had pandemic protocol that needed following.

There were many lineups so I got in one only to discover there were two young kids upfront exchanging something or doing something other than paying for items. Anyway there’s a lineup for your cart and a line up for you , meaning two lanes. The cashier scans your items, tallies it up and extends the plastic covered debit machine towards you. You pay. You leave. That’s it.

Well these two kids were in the cart line with their masks all the way down and about 2 feet from the cashier. They were smiling and laughing and chatting up a storm. It occurred to me why the cashier wouldn’t say anything but then decided it was none of my business and let it go. It was up to the cashier to correct them, not me.

I wouldn’t ever dream of lecturing anyone about how to wear their mask believe it or not.
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I wouldn't say anything either, I never felt it was my place to police anyone. The cashier should have had a means to alert a security guard or store manager to make the kids wear their masks properly. I always figured it was the job of the store managers to enforce the protocols.
 
Ruthanne said:
I have seen people without masks or masks pulled. down to their chin in some of the places I've gone to hear in Ohio.At one place the man was told to pull his mask up or leave and he said he had COPD and could not breathe with the mask on. They let him stay there

I just hope that everyone that was in the room will be okay
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Maybe if he had COPD and couldn't wear the mask, he should have sent someone else to the store or had the items delivered to his home. :rolleyes:
 
SeaBreeze said:
Maybe if he had COPD and couldn't wear the mask, he should have sent someone else to the store or had the items delivered to his home. :rolleyes:
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I agree! He wasn't huffing or puffing so I think he really could breathe with a mask. The BMV website even said to send someone else if you have a problem. There was also a woman sitting down with her nose sticking way out and no one said anything to her. It is mandatory in Ohio to wear a mask but some just don't follow the rules, think they're special or something! There was a man in the grocery store, too, who wasn't even wearing one at all. He had this really angry look on his face--I think he was just being defiant of orders.
 
Geezerette said:
I go to 2 WM, one the primarily grocery & other “super” and haven’t seen a maskless person in either in several weeks. Each has a person watching on at the door. At least in part due to our strict Gov & her highly respected health advisor we have stricter conditions & citations have begun.
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I've had the same experience. I imagine that what Walmart does in each store is determined by what is mandated in the area in which the store is located.
 
Geezerette said:
I go to 2 WM, one the primarily grocery & other “super” and haven’t seen a maskless person in either in several weeks. Each has a person watching on at the door. At least in part due to our strict Gov & her highly respected health advisor we have stricter conditions & citations have begun.
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Don M. said:
Our local Walmarts all have an employee at the door, and anyone not wearing a mask is not allowed in. We did go to one about 50 miles away, a couple of weeks ago, and they had masks for anyone without one....and again, no mask, no entry.

Arizona seems to be having a rise in the number of those contracting this virus....perhaps the failure to enforce masks is contributing???
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SeaBreeze said:
Walmarts, Costcos. Sam's Clubs and supermarkets in my area have mandatory mask requirements now. I'm glad they do, makes it easier to go to a store and shop for necessities without taking any health risks.

I personally started using a mask when near other people when I learned of the COVID-19 risks....made sense, I'm not a child who has to be forced, I can follow common sense on my own. Unfortunate that so many had rebelled against a simple action to stop the spread of a virus, luckily those in my state did the right and considerate thing. Hoping there will be a time when things can safely get back to normal.
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1 ditto.gif to allof the above.
 
Ruthanne said:
I agree! He wasn't huffing or puffing so I think he really could breathe with a mask. The BMV website even said to send someone else if you have a problem. There was also a woman sitting down with her nose sticking way out and no one said anything to her. It is mandatory in Ohio to wear a mask but some just don't follow the rules, think they're special or something! There was a man in the grocery store, too, who wasn't even wearing one at all. He had this really angry look on his face--I think he was just being defiant of orders.
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COPD makes it hard to breathe air out, not in. Asthma makes it hard to breathe in, and out. I have both. I wear a mask. On a “bad” day I stay home. If you can not breathe, why on earth would you want to walk around a store? So,yup, I agree.
 
Don M. said:
Our local Walmarts all have an employee at the door, and anyone not wearing a mask is not allowed in. We did go to one about 50 miles away, a couple of weeks ago, and they had masks for anyone without one....and again, no mask, no entry.

Arizona seems to be having a rise in the number of those contracting this virus....perhaps the failure to enforce masks is contributing???
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I live in AZ (unfortunately, for many reasons), but there seems to be a "do what you want" attitude all across the country. The women that was in front us to enter the store didn't have a mask and they asked her to wear one that they were handing out, but she refused and they let her enter any way. I can understand not wanting to confront these "hoax" believers by an employee. My husband and I talked about it when we left and agreed it could put people in danger from not just Covid but from someone wheedling a gun (as it's legal here in AZ to carry in a store).

The big problem is all the disinformation about everything and people are eating it up like candy. This will continue to spread and thousands more will die because there is such a lack of leadership.
 
Aneeda72 said:
COPD makes it hard to breathe air out, not in. Asthma makes it hard to breathe in, and out. I have both. I wear a mask. On a “bad” day I stay home. If you can not breathe, why on earth would you want to walk around a store? So,yup, I agree.
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Same here...
 

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