My First Grocery Pickup

I drove to the grocery store because my phone-in order was ready after they sent an email that the order was ready. When I got into the parking lot, I called to let them know that I was there. They came to the car within 10-15 minutes and loaded the groceries.

We have started the next order because it takes a long time now, a week and a half at this point. Wow!

I put a couple of items on the app just to book that time, and I can update the list up until the last day.

Here's what I saw while I was waiting. I was impressed, and if I had to actually shop inside, I would be pretty confident. However, I would still prefer to remain isolated for the next two weeks anyway.

Here is what I observed.

There were about 6 people waiting to get into the store as the store will only accept 90 shoppers at a time. There were orange lines painted 2 metres apart to help people keep their distance.

There was a store employee standing farther back to instruct anyone about the line and to keep distance should someone not know what to do.

The first person in line, nearest the door, was able to disinfect themselves and their cart and put on gloves.

As one person would leave the store, the first person in line would enter. It was very orderly and looked to be as safe as they could make it.

I should have taken a picture of the above, but I was a little anxious about how this first pickup would go and was watching for the delivery person and didn't really think to get out the phone.

Here's what goes on inside from what I have heard and read but haven't witnessed.

They disinfect the store at night and, I am sure, regularly. The line to the cashier is also well marked for physical distancing, No one puts their items on the belt until the other person is through the process. The cashier then wipes the surface before the next customers proceeds. Grocery stores are installing plexiglass barriers between the customers and cashiers, but I don't know whether this has come to our store yet.