Home Depot change their masks policy requiring it now

[Tribetime]

I don't know if this had anything to do with me calling the Department of Health. The day I went to Home Depot last week people were not wearing masks about half of them. I told the manager that the state requires it now and he said he didn't have he couldn't enforce it. I then called the Department of Health who said he would take care of it apparently he did. The only thing is some employees don't know how to wear a mask to either wear it over their neck or over their mouth but not over their mouth and nose.

[RKP5637]

1. I've seen so many masks worn totally wrong. n/t

[LisaL]

2. Yep. Over the chin, below the nose, putting the mask on and taking it off constantly.

Leaving it on the seat of the car, as if it's going to do any good just sitting there. I guess some people think just the presence of mask anywhere near them is magically going to work.

[Mariana]

5. They're doing that on purpose, to be passive-aggressive. nt.

[Merlot]

7. The latest trend seems to be people wearing them on their arms, above their elbows.

[RKP5637]

13. Kinda like an insect repellent or something! n/t

[Tribetime]

19. I haven't seen that yet where are you located

[HotTeaBag]

3. Every time I see one of these threads, I am thankful that I live in New Jersey.

Probably the only reason - but here you simply are not allowed to go into any store anywhere in the state without a mask.

I haven't seen a single instance where anyone didn't comply - the only thing that comes close that I've seen is that a couple of people have angrily ripped off their mask two feet from the exit upon leaving, but that's it.

[lagomorph777]

4. If we had a functioning government, we'd see ads about how to wear a mask.

Because, yes, this nation actually has dumbasses who don't get it.

[Merlot]

8. They get it, they're being passive-aggresive.

[Thekaspervote]

6. If you have a choice in big box home stores, remember Home Depot gives big to gop

Lowe’s supports dems

[Tribetime]

9. I was switching to Menards because they were enforcing The Mask policy

And Lowe's was doing the same thing so if Lowe's has now required masks I will go to Lowe's but they were doing the same thing as Home Depot last week. I had no choice today but to go there for parts I needed

[Thekaspervote]

16. We have a menards here as well and they do great with their mask policy..so I'm going there too

[Merlot]

10. I try to do that but so many contractors use homedepot by default

It's an uphill battle to get them to Lowes. Usually they have contractors accounts set up at home depot.

[RKP5637]

14. Interesting ... I do a lot at Home Depot ... I think I'll switch over to Lowe's. Home Depot

was just from habit.

[Delarage]

20. I really prefer Home Depot

And here in Delaware, near me at least, they were much more strict about COVID precautions. They'd limit the number of people in the store, so there'd be a long socially-distanced line out front. Hand sanitizer inside, masks a given.

Lowes never limited the number of people going in, as far as I could tell. I could just walk right in. Most people wear masks in Delaware, as required and as common sense would indicate.

All that being said: I will try to go to Lowes more often even though I usually have better luck at HD. I will give them an extended chance.

[RKP5637]

21. For the type of stuff I buy Home Depot generally works better for me. I buy a lot

of parts and pieces, electrical, plumbing, etc. etc. I thnk HD has a better selection, but I'll try to do Lowes too.

[Sherman A1]

11. I believe it has more to do with the winds blowing in that direction

Walmart, Kroegen, Target, CVS, Best Buy and I believe a few others have announced corporate wide mask policies

[Midnight Writer]

12. Retailers know their business model fails if consumers are afraid to go to their stores.

It would seem that some of these "run government like a business" types would realize this.

Trump's response to the pandemic is the greatest gift he could have given to Jeff Bezos.

[NurseJackie]

15. The people wearing chin-masks... or mouth-masks (with their virus-emitting noses showing)...

The people wearing chin-masks... or mouth-masks (with their virus-emitting noses showing) are the ones that really perturb me. From a distance, it looks like they're wearing their mask, so I'm a little less guarded as they approach me (or when I approach them).

Then I'll spot their virus-nozzle sticking out and I back away or turn to make an escape (hoping to avoid back-tracking where they've previously been).

[Tribetime]

18. I feel the exact same way

[helpisontheway]

17. My husband said Lowes and Hone Depot are the worst ones when it comes to masks.

Glad they changed their policy.