Posted on 03/07/2020 1:21:51 PM PST by RummyChick
ORLANDO, Fla. - If your shopping trip to Costco includes stopping by all the free sample stations to fill up on goodies, it won't be happening for awhile.
Costco stores, including those in Central Florida, are suspending free samples over safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
It was not immediately known if all stores in the U.S. have pulled samples. No timeline was given as to when the suspension would end. An employee told FOX 35 that the ban is in effect "until further notice."
With fears of the coronavirus heightening, some shoppers in recent weeks voiced concerns over whether the warehouse should continue the practice of handing out the little snacks.
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I saw the free hand out people coming in today but I was there early so they might not be handing anything out today
Trump’s fault!
I think this is foolish.
People can decide whether to take a sample or not. No one is forcing them.
The sample givers no doubt needed the work. Now they have no job.
There goes my lunch date
Oh no! Not the suburban tapas bar!!
Their goes my grocery bill. I save a lot of money sampling the free stuff for lunch.
A lot of them at my store look retired..as in 70s and up. Probably need the income. Heard one today talking that she is 79
the bathroom tissue shortage is serious, even Walmart is out of stock.
and now this, no free samples at costco?
(or a beer shortage?)
any one of these 3 things could defeat T’s re=election
otherwise, he’s In Like Flynn
Geez, this was part of my meal plans. Beats the hell out of dog-food.
-PJ
Got a toilet seat bidet at Costco....cuts way back on toilet paper
“Costco temporarily suspends free food samples over coronavirus”
You don’t say. As if they need to encourage people to come in and buy stuff, now that the panic-buying has begun.
Just got back from our Costco...they have people wiping the carts off and wiping the freezer door handles off and no free samples.
Do they have food service certifications, licenses inspection certificates? Didn’t think so.
yep, you could get a whole meal ,LOL
There was nobody doing samples. That was the most unusual thing.
They do get training on food safety. Try putting a sample back if you don't believe me.
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