Can you buy non-food (non-essential) items at Costco, Target or Walmart??

[Anonymous]

I forgot to get a birthday gift and I haven't been to any stores other than Giant since the CV. Are the regular non-food/supplies areas of these stores open? Any ideas for a 20 y.o. female college student who is now at home?

[Anonymous]

Yes, unless you're in Michigan

[Anonymous]

Stores that are open are selling all their regular stock, so you can buy non-food/non-essential items.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, unless you're in Michigan

The only thing you weren't able to buy in Michigan was gardening items. That's now rescinded and we can buy all the mulch we like.

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I bought essential and non-essential things at Target today.

[Anonymous]

Still sounds nonessential to me, even if the store is open.

[Anonymous]

I don’t make any special trips just to get non-food items, but if I am in Target or Walmart anyway, I do pick up non-essential items that make my DD’s life as a young teen quarantined in a 900 sq ft apt more bearable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still sounds nonessential to me, even if the store is open.

So what? I’m so tired of you people who want everyone to feel as miserable as you are.

[Anonymous]

Really, is this a question? Of course you can. How ridiculous. If a store is open, you can go and buy whatever you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Really, is this a question? Of course you can. How ridiculous. If a store is open, you can go and buy whatever you want.

In some states, they were blocking off aisles of non-essential items in open stores so people could only buy food. So it’s not a dumb question.

[Anonymous]

I'm in VA and I've been to Wal-mart 3 times during quarantine. I've bought greeting cards, yard supplies, Easter basket stuff. Everything that Wal-mart sells can be bought.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I went to Target in Sunday night just to get out. I bought two new books and snacks. There was only maybe five other shoppers, all men.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still sounds nonessential to me, even if the store is open.

You should ask to speak to the manager.

[Anonymous]

This is from Costco's website:

Regulations in some states, territories or cities have limited purchases to only essential items. Items deemed non-essential may be purchased at Costco.com. Adhering to these regulations requires that Costco not sell normally available items or categories at its locations. This could affect warehouses located in:

Michigan
Puerto Rico
Texas
Vermont