I live in a dictator state and I’ve found a few stores that I can comfortably go into without a mask. Please add the businesses you know of too!
- Homegoods/TJ maxx/Marshall’s - simply say you have a medical condition
- Home Depot - safe, employees don’t say anything
- Target - safe, employees don’t say anything
Best Buy are the worst in my area. Total nazis. Stand at the door and won't let you in without one and tell you to order online if you want something.
I won't shop there anymore, so other than that, I don't wear a mask anywhere.
Interestingly Harbor Freight asks for you to put a mask on, but I just tell them I have a medical condition and they don't press any further.
Lowes/Home depot/Aldi/Kroger/and a few others are all safe as far as I know.
Another thing that has shocked me during all this is that small local businesses are almost worse than the chains. I live in a college town and the owners started their stores with daddy's money and don't have to worry about losing it so they are mostly total assholes about masks. I don't wear one anywhere and won't shop in a mom n pop store if they give me shit about it.