Buyer Reminders: Go Only When Needed and One by One Make a List

To the store one by one

According to the report, it is noted that several shoppers have started planning their purchases and are preparing for the trip to the store in advance. It is important not only to make a list of necessary purchases, but also to provide the most appropriate time to go to the point of sale.

Ernesta Dapkienė, director of the Department of Communication and Image of Maxima, warns that the safest thing is to get the necessary products early in the morning or late at night, because that is when the flow of customers is lower, so that a large number of contacts.

Last but not least, if circumstances permit, only one family member would go to the store, and if help was needed to bring the purchase home, the other family member would wait in the car or outside, a little further from the mall entrance.

“Bringing the necessary products to the store one by one can be challenging. Still, the recommendation remains: shoppers should travel to the store one at a time. In this case, it would be safer than one of the members of the The family would wait outside the store and the buyer would have less difficulty using the shopping cart. It makes it easier to take your purchases to the car or to the one waiting for you, “advises a Maxima representative.

Safety first

Everyone has to assess their well-being before going to the store, and if they feel the symptoms of the ailment, they would stay home. If there is no change in well-being, visitors should go to the outlets and be there only with protective gear covering the mouth and nose. Each store is equipped with stands for disinfectants and disposable gloves at the entrance, which everyone, taking care of their safety and that of others, must use.

“When starting to shop, visitors should remember to keep a safe distance of 2 meters from other shoppers or staff during their visit. It would also be appropriate to make the necessary purchases in a consistent way, based on the design of the products in the store, rather than the resulting list. This way, you can shop faster and avoid more unwanted contacts, ”advises E. Dapkienė.

It is no less important that when shopping, buyers only take the products they intend to buy and avoid touching other objects, products and surfaces. If products from the meat compartment or fresh produce are required, heavy products should not be taken from the hand of the serving staff, but from the counter.

The interviewee points out that any irresponsible behavior during the purchase can have important consequences, so if you want to cough or sneeze, visitors should do it with an extra mouth covered with a napkin or on the inside of the elbow bent.

Avoid contact with employees

When paying for products, visitors should, if possible, opt for a self-service checkout where they can avoid contact with employees. Those lining up at the checkout are encouraged to pay attention and observe the markings on the ground. In this way, while you wait for payment for your purchases, you will maintain a critical safety distance from each other.

It is true that the payment method is no less important, so buyers are encouraged to pay by bank card with a contactless cash withdrawal system if possible. This will avoid touching not only the money but also the card reader.