Businesses in SOMD Still Scared of 'Rona

[TPD]

Call 'em out here.

I went to one today that lost my business because their doors are still closed to the public - Phil Reihl's State Farm Insurance office. I needed a new policy - checkbook in hand ready to buy, but their doors were closed so I went to another insurance company and bought a $700 policy because their doors were open. That was easy.

After 2 years and you are still scared of the public coming into your business? Oh hell no - I don't need you. I bet those same employees who are scared of me coming into their place of business are still going to WalMart/Target/Giant to do their shopping everyday.

 

[spr1975wshs]

Lowe's mandates masks or face shields for all employees in the store, regardless of "vaccination" status.
No such requirement for customers.

Only virus I have had in the past 2 years was a non-COVID intestinal bug that ruined my Labor Day weekend, and a few days before and after.

 

[glhs837]

Only thing I've seen was the shoe store in WW has a sign saying masks are required by law.

 

[Sneakers]

Not St. Mary's, but I was in Home Depot and Harbor Freight today in Waldorf. I was the only one without a mask. I felt unclean......

 

[vraiblonde]

I haven't even kept a mask in my purse in almost a year. So far I've seen one place - a kitchen store in Apalachicola - that required masks to enter. Nobody was in there.

 

[Kyle]

Not St. Mary's, but I was in Home Depot and Harbor Freight today in Waldorf. I was the only one without a mask. I felt unclean......

That’s when I feel great.

 

[Sneakers]

That’s when I feel great.

I do too, a little bit smug, but always looking over my shoulder for Karen.

 

[Kyle]

I do too, a little bit smug, but always looking over my shoulder for Karen.

I’ve been fortunate, knock on wood, but I haven’t run into one of those since about three or four months into the whole Rona panic.

I’ll probably have to deal with it before it’s all over I’m sure.

 

[stgislander]

CPFCU still requires masks per DOD regulations.

 

[Sneakers]

CPFCU still requires masks per DOD regulations.

I use the drive-thru. And cough on their pen before I put it back.

 

[awpitt]

Call 'em out here.

I went to one today that lost my business because their doors are still closed to the public - Phil Reihl's State Farm Insurance office. I needed a new policy - checkbook in hand ready to buy, but their doors were closed so I went to another insurance company and bought a $700 policy because their doors were open. That was easy.

After 2 years and you are still scared of the public coming into your business? Oh hell no - I don't need you. I bet those same employees who are scared of me coming into their place of business are still going to WalMart/Target/Giant to do their shopping everyday.

That’s odd. I’ve been in Phil Reihl's office a few times during the COVID but most of my State Farm business is done over the phone or online, even for starting a new policy.

 

[TPD]

That’s odd. I’ve been in Phil Reihl's office a few times during the COVID but most of my State Farm business is done over the phone or online, even for starting a new policy.

The door was locked today at 2:30with a sign on the door about Covid and appointments.

 

[mitzi]

The door was locked today at 2:30with a sign on the door about Covid and appointments.

Maybe the staff was sick.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

A lot of places used covid to save a buck by reducing hours, getting rid of employees etc. Pretty shitty, but they could have used it as an excuse to get rid of people. I knew an Allstate agent that fired all his assistants only to hire his wife and daughter.

 

[awpitt]

The door was locked today at 2:30with a sign on the door about Covid and appointments.

Well, not every transaction requires a visit. In fact, in the last year and a half, I bought new homeowners ins and new vehicle ins through that office. All done over the phone and email.

 

[black dog]

Any business that has phone calls, faxes, folks coming in the office and is not having family health or a disaster going on, needs to keep business hours. Its part of owning and operating a viable business....

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Any business that has phone calls, faxes, folks coming in the office and is not having family health or a disaster going on, needs to keep business hours. Its part of owning and operating a viable business....

I havent set foot in an insurance office in over 20 years, it's one of those buisnesses that doesnt need a physical location. I havent been into a bank in probably 5 years, most of my cash is in a bank that to my knowledge doesnt even have a physical location but has terrific customer service.

 

[DaSDGuy]

Not St. Mary's, but I was in Home Depot and Harbor Freight today in Waldorf. I was the only one without a mask. I felt unclean......

Next time wear a mask. Only a mask. Nothing else.

 

[black dog]

I havent set foot in an insurance office in over 20 years, it's one of those buisnesses that doesnt need a physical location. I havent been into a bank in probably 5 years, most of my cash is in a bank that to my knowledge doesnt even have a physical location but has terrific customer service.

O k, the last time (2 years ago) I changed auto/motorcycle insurance companies..
I had to bring all I insured to his office for pictures. We have two State Farm brokers in our small town and both are open 5 1/2 days a week. Farm Bureau, Indiana Farmers and at least one independent all keep at minimum mon-fri 8-5 hours. When you drive by all have customers cars in the lot and most times you see customers walking in or out.
I use a local bank for business for the soul reason we all know each other. but for personal I use Navy Federal CU and they dont have a branch in Indiana.
I believe personal banking will continue to fade away but its gonna be tough to depost cash without some system in place to deposit it locally.

 

[Louise]

Next time wear a mask. Only a mask. Nothing else.

Good one! I vote post of the day. Thanks for the late night laugh. Much needed. Seriously.