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How long does it take you to do the shopping now?

34 replies

RobertSmithdoesmyhair · 09/04/2020 12:41

3 hours!
I left home at 9.30 this morning, queued for 30 mins, shopped, came home, wiped/unwrapped packaging before putting stuff away, showered and put clothes in washing machine!

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Tayt · 09/04/2020 16:49

I also shop later at night between 9 and 10 so it’s a lot quieter

Elieza · 09/04/2020 17:26

I do mine half an hour before closing time and batter round the nearly empty shop and get out as soon as I can.
I leave the stuff in the car boot overnight apart from things that need refrigerated, those get wiped and put away.
The rest gets wiped and put away the next day.
I hang my clothes up in the back room and don’t use again for a couple of days.
I’m hoping my ‘lying time’ strategy for purchases and clothing will kill any bugs!

woodencoffeetable · 09/04/2020 17:28

a little quicker than normal, mainly because the supermarkets have a one way system, so no back and forth through the shop.

VideographybyLouBloom · 09/04/2020 17:28

Two hours this morning. Probably an hour and a half spent in queues

Thesuzle · 09/04/2020 17:30

I have found a local veg, dairy, and fruit box delivery option, i think they usually supply restaurants, very good quality. There must be simliar all over the country.
For everything else (when its on the self, i did less than an hour in Morrisons this week. No q to get in but tills busy, spent £90 and didnt get everything on my list, dam it

Shopaholic100 · 09/04/2020 17:31

Took about 2 and a half hours in Sainsbury’s yesterday. I did ask if they would still be issuing parking fines as they have a 2 hour limit, and was told they would not be issued. I hope that’s true😬

BMW6 · 09/04/2020 17:45

Did a huge Aldi shop earlier. Not more than 10 minutes queing to get in, took about 30 minutes in the shop.

Used hand sanitiser in car, didn't wash any groceries. Job done for at least a month as can get bread, milk and eggs (and any small bits and pieces) from local corner shop.

ExpletiveDelighted · 09/04/2020 18:05

Did a week's shop in 2.5 hours today. 5 mins drive, 45 mins queue, methodical route round shop with lots of double checking my list, used self scan on phone and apple pay so very quick at the till, unpack, clean and put away took half an hour then off with top layer of clothes, wash hands and face, wipe down door handles and car handles, steering wheel etc.

trilbydoll · 09/04/2020 18:08

I went on Sunday afternoon and it was fine, 5 minutes to get in and no queue at all to pay. I went yesterday lunchtime for my sister and it was horrific, 30 minutes to get in and 40 minutes to pay. I have no idea how long I spent actually shopping, time lost all meaning.

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