Walmart Customers Have Thoughts After Company Limits Number of Shoppers Inside Store
04/04/2020 05:04 pm EDT
Bleak
Whatever the intention or the impact of the new policy, some customers could not help hating the way it looks. Many posted photos this weekend showing staggered lines outside of Walmart stores, saying that the effect was bleak.
Alternatives
Others posted their own ideas for alternative ways Walmart could slow the spread of coronavirus while still serving customers efficiently. These ranged from self-checkout to limiting purchases of essential goods.
Moving the Crowd
Whatever the case, many customers argued that Walmart was only moving the crowd from the inside to the outside, and they did not think it would have a meaningful impact. However, according to a report by The Atlantic, experts still say it is generally safer to spend time outside than inside, as long as it is not in a crowded place.
Controlling
Some customers understood the measures put in place at Walmart this weekend, but they still grumbled about how "controlling" the practices seemed. Many posted videos of slow moving lines and aisles of tape guiding their every move.
'Socialism'
Some users equated the lines at Walmart with "socialism," perhaps referring to the scarcity in some nominally socialist countries in history.
Doubtful
Users expressed doubts about this new system of outdoor lines at Walmart and other chains, though often with varying tones. Some worried whether the policies would be enough, while others doubted that they were really necessary at all.
Acts of Kindness
Finally, many people posted about random acts of kindness they witnessed in the fearful crowds out in public this weekend, from police handing out snacks to strangers letting the elderly cut in line.
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