PriceSmart Santiago

[daniel]

Anybody been lately? Info, advice?

 

[cobraboy]

WE were there Friday. Well organized, people inside trying to stay apart. There was a 20-minute wait to get inside, some in the sun.

 

[Hillbilly]

It is open and well stocked. There are certain times that the wait can be quite long.
However, people do maintain social distancing and masks and gloves were required.

La Sirena and Bravo and Nacional are generally more crowded, but Bravo, at least, limits how many people can go into a store at one time.
There are some loooong lines,

HB

 

[waytogo]

I was there a few days ago, if over the age of 60 there was no wait in line, walk right in.
This as I was told was for the entire day......

 

[caribmike]

I was there yesterday, no problems at all.

 

[william webster]

Given this report....

I will try Playero tomorrow

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

Given this report....

I will try Playero tomorrow

Mask & gloves still required as of this afternoon.

 

[william webster]

I have returned from both Playero & Super Pola

Both had hand sanitizing on entry.... no gloves needed at Super Pola

Entry regulated at Playero - not Super Pola...
I qualified for the senior entry w/o being asked for proof of age
That's a bit humiliating !!!

Super Pola was ZERO social distancing...
Playero a bit better b/c of reduced shopper number

All in all - pretty painless

 

[El Rey de Mangu]

I have returned from both Playero & Super Pola

Both had hand sanitizing on entry.... no gloves needed at Super Pola

Entry regulated at Playero - not Super Pola...
I qualified for the senior entry w/o being asked for proof of age
That's a bit humiliating !!!

Super Pola was ZERO social distancing...
Playero a bit better b/c of reduced shopper number

All in all - pretty painless

What time did you arrive?

 

[william webster]

Hmmm..... close to 10... a bit before

yes - there was a line

 

[El Rey de Mangu]

Hmmm..... close to 10... a bit before

yes - there was a line

Cheese/cold cuts long wait? Janet's took a long time this morning

 

[william webster]

Janet's a big line when I passed....

cheese cold cuts ... not bad at all....

I bought meat.... One person ahead of me and they had extra staff behind the counter at Playero
Super was worse.... bigger line... I bought pre-cut/package ribs
Better baby back ribs at Super.... IMO.. and also available

 

[windeguy]

I guess they didn't get the memo yet that gloves should not be required.