Originally Posted by
gaobest
Store entry lines are a huge factor for me - I tolerated them early in pandemic when there was no choice; I used my FlyerTalk skills for navigating line efficiency which meant early time shopping etc. I definitely eschewed stores during spring / summer 2020 because of the queue and my phone calendar indicated store queue etc.
now I can shop and avoid queues so it’s easy for me to go to Costco Trader Joe’s et al with no queue! Phew. I only learned this via FlyerTalk skills for finding flights and upgrades back in 2007-2010.
My TJ's down here still limit capacity and sometimes I have to wait about 2 or 3 minutes (mostly before big food days such as Super Bowl etc). As everyone on here told you, the lines at first were never an hour wait. I think about 10 or maybe 15 minutes at the most during peak time. WF still limits capacity but it has been a long time since I had to wait longer than 45 seconds. I was and am still more interested in a safe shopping experience than worrying about spending a few minutes in line but I was also not going to 5 different stores every few days for one thing at each store. Actually many places other than grocery limit capacity still. I went to Home Goods a few days ago and they had a posted customer limit and a person with a counter at the door to keep track of going in and out. I am fine with all of this.