Charlotte Retailers Announce Dedicated Senior Shopping Hours During COVID-19 Crisis
A number of Charlotte's major grocery and general retailers have announced special, dedicated shopping hours for Seniors (as well as for people at risk due to chronic health issues). These include:
- Whole Foods: Seniors aged 60 and older may now shop one hour before store openings from 8:00 am till 9:00am.
- Harris Teeter: Seniors aged 60 and older can now shop at Harris Teeter on Monday and Thursday mornings from 6:00 am till 7:00 am. (Don't forget, Thursday is also senior discount day at Harris Teeter if you have a VIC card.) Also, Harris Teeter will designate ExpressLane Online Shopping pick-up times from 9:00 am till 2:00 pm for seniors only every Thursday until further notice AND will waive the $4.95 fee & offer $5 delivery for seniors during these times. Senior ExpressLane pickup and delivery times can be reserved beginning Monday, March 23 at 10:00 am. Promotional codes can be found at www.harristeeter.com/order-online/groceries on Monday, March 23 at 10am. Current ExpressLane customers will receive the codes via email.
- Fresh Market: Seniors may shop from 8:00 am till 9:00 pm on weekdays.
- Target: Seniors aged 65 and older can shop the first hour every Wednesday. You may need to check the store hours for your local Target.
- BJ's Wholesale Club: Seniors aged 60 and older can shop from 8:00 am till 9:00 am daily.
- Publix: Seniors aged 65 and older can shop each Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:00 am till 8:00 am, beginning March 24th. (Don't forget to ask for your senior discount on Wednesdays.)
- Walmart: beginning March 24th and through April 28th, seniors aged 60 and older can shop from 6:00 am till 7:00 am on Tuesdays.
- Costco: beginning March 24th, seniors aged 60 and older can shop from 8:00 am till 9:00 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Sam's Club: will reserve 7:00 am till 9:00 am for shopping by seniors. (Check with your local Sam's Club for age restriction.)
- Big Lots: will reserve the first hour of each day for shopping by seniors. (Check with your local Big Lots regarding operating hours and age restrictions.)
- Dollar General: is encouraging all its stores to devote the first hour of each shopping day for seniors, but you should confirm with your local Dollar General.
- Bi-Lo: is reserving 8:00 am till 9:00 am Mondays through Fridays for Seniors. (Check with your local store on age restriction.)
- Reid's Fine Foods: no senior shopping hours, but Reid's is offering offering free delivery to all customers age 60 and older within 5 miles of one of its four Charlotte locations.
Limits On Purchases Of High Demand Items
Meantime, keep in mind that most retailers are now limiting purchases of high demand items such as liquid soaps, hand sanitizers, rubbing alcohol, peroxide, certain water bottle packs, bath tissue, paper towels, household cleaners, bleach and dish detergent.
Many Charlotte Shopping Malls & Stores Closed
Three of Charlotte area's largest shopping malls -- South Park, Concord Mills, Premium Outlets -- are totally closed. Meantime, Carolina Place Mall and Northlake Mall have reduced their hours, but some retailers in these malls are not open at all. Before you shop, check if a store you're planning to go to is open.
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