The new access restrictions in retail have been in effect since Saturday.
This has resulted in long lines in front of shops.
When consumers can shop stress-free.
The
emergency brake
has far-reaching consequences for retail.
Already on Saturday long
queues formed in
front of supermarkets and discounters.
If you want to do your shopping without queuing, you should take a few
tips to
heart.
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Munich - In the fight against the corona pandemic, the federal government has tightened the Infection Protection Act.
Even when shopping at Aldi, Lidl, Edeka or Rewe, stricter requirements now apply.
According to this, grocers and other shops for daily needs such as drugstores or garden centers with an incidence of 100 and a total sales area of up to 800 square meters are only allowed to allow one customer per 20 square meters.
Above 800 square meters, only one additional customer is allowed in for every 40 square meters.
With the emergency brake, says Christian Böttcher from the Federal Association of the German Grocery Trade (BVLH), "only half as many people can shop at the same time" as before.
Consumers are now feeling the consequences.
Already on Saturday long queues formed nationwide in front of the shops.
This confirmed the scenario against which the trade association (HDE) had previously warned.
Supermarket: the best days for shopping
So it's no wonder that more and more consumers are now wondering how they can avoid long waiting times in the next few months when they need muesli, pasta or fresh strawberries.
For the industry association BVLH, the answer is clear: If you want to have less stress when shopping in times of the emergency brake, should - if possible - switch to the off-peak times, advises association spokesman Böttcher to
Merkur.de
.
During the week, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular are traditionally the quietest days.
Thursday is also still suitable.
On the other hand, there is a risk of large crowds of customers on Friday afternoon and Saturday.
In addition, Monday is now also livelier.
Apparently, many consumers postponed their traditional weekend shopping because of the corona pandemic and the peak demand on Saturday, according to the BVLH.
Supermarket: the best times to shop
To avoid long queues, consumers should - if possible - keep an eye on the day of the week as well as the time of day. During the day, customer frequency in the time windows between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. decreases, explains Böttcher. At lunchtime there is a small high because many consumers use their lunch break to do a quick purchase. Even after the office closes, the number of visitors increases again in the late afternoon. From 7 p.m. it will be quieter again in many cases. However, consumers should be prepared for restrictions on fresh goods such as fruit or vegetables in the late evening hours.