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Rainmaker
1,553,319
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

How about in a bank? And not get shot or arrested?!?

This is me in Citibank last Friday:

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Apr 21, 2020 10:46 AM
Rainmaker
5,877,335
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I think it will be even more weird going into a bank....just sayin.....

Apr 21, 2020 08:10 AM
Rainmaker
4,582,184
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Some things that were never thought possible are now a part of everyday life.  

Apr 21, 2020 09:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,013
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No, the thought of wearing a "211 mask" as I heard them called (aka the "armed robbery mask") into a 7-11, gas station, bank, etc. is not something I expected to do.  I'm glad I have N95s and surgical masks, so at least I don't look like a thug going to rob the joint... especially since I'm usually armed.

Apr 21, 2020 08:38 AM
Ambassador
3,349,404
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No. 

I've never had any such thoughts. 

Oddly, in my county, Santa Clara County, masks are only recommended.  😷

Apr 21, 2020 08:09 AM
Ambassador
5,850,729
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Paul- I do wear a mask when I go into a store and so far, outside of walking outside, that's the only place I've been. 

Apr 21, 2020 12:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,846,901
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Indeed! Still can't believe that is happening. Gas stations, banks, lots of places that were currently a no-go on that.

Apr 21, 2020 10:35 AM
Ambassador
3,589,741
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

I would expect the police would be showing up shortly......

Apr 21, 2020 10:08 AM
Rainmaker
2,399,936
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

LOL. You should have found some images to post with this question Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS 

Apr 21, 2020 09:01 AM
Ambassador
5,060,519
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

The odder place would be the bank!

Apr 21, 2020 08:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,201,477
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

No, but it was fun going to the bank with one on...lol

Apr 22, 2020 07:22 AM
Rainmaker
5,112,471
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Well no... then again, in my entire life I've never been inside a 7-11! :) Somehow, I think it's weirder to wear one into a bank!

Apr 22, 2020 05:03 AM
Rainmaker
5,239,001
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Never thought I would complain if someone did not have a mask on!

Apr 22, 2020 04:44 AM
Rainer
216,904
Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

Not there, or anywhere else, for that matter.  However, how would a storeowner distinguish between those who are of concern and those who are not?  We shall see what happens....thankfully, crime seems to be down!  One blessing among this madness!

Apr 21, 2020 07:58 PM
Ambassador
3,138,800
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

It is very uncomfortable walking into a bank with a mask on, much less a store!

Apr 21, 2020 05:59 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Usually im looking to run from people wearing bandanas around convenience stores. 

Apr 21, 2020 04:13 PM
Ambassador
6,417,434
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Lots of unacceptable things happening these days, masks on at the bank and a bunch of rednecks taking over state capitals with assault rifles.

We are in deep Sht.

 

Apr 21, 2020 03:40 PM
Rainmaker
2,817,727
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

No.  My parents have to have masks on them when they go for a walk in the suburbs.

 

Oh and I wouldn't go into 7-11.

Apr 21, 2020 11:08 AM
Rainmaker
2,784,566
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Interesting to note that this was standard issue in the Cowboy days & was worn around the neck until needed. Bandits found it handy too. Today, if anyone gets held-up, how do you answer who did it? They were wearing a mask?

Apr 21, 2020 10:43 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,581
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

Michael Jacobs mentioned somebody goin to their car, and the alarm went off...very funny and odd.  A

Apr 21, 2020 10:23 AM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I never thought any of this would happen; still surreal...

Apr 21, 2020 09:52 AM
Rainmaker
637,484
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Or bank? But then, I haven't gone into one for a long time. Everything is done online.  I don't even carry cash with me anymore.

Apr 21, 2020 08:44 AM
Ambassador
4,717,370
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I know that I won't be wearing a mask or bandana into a 7-Eleven partly because I don't go to 7-Eleven, haha.  I did see that Kathy Streib did a grab and go with her mask on, haha.

Apr 22, 2020 07:23 AM
Rainmaker
853,012
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Nope.  I understand the guideline but it's still bizarre. 

Apr 22, 2020 06:09 AM
Rainer
381,017
Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

I did not

Apr 21, 2020 02:11 PM
Rainer
135,824
Jerrill Ewing
N & J Lake Properties, LLC - Eatonton, GA
Builder

no, I did not

Apr 21, 2020 02:08 PM
Rainer
195,522
Karen Climer
Demetree School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
Teaching people to pass the real estate exam

We are not required to wear masks here.  Our mayor is the former sheriff, which may have something to do with the reason it has not been mandated here.

Apr 21, 2020 01:44 PM
Rainmaker
759,485
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Bank robbers are going to have to step up their mask game if they want to be taken seriously.  

Apr 21, 2020 12:39 PM
Rainmaker
531,677
Marie Story
Coldwell Banker - Pinecrest (Miami) - Pinecrest, FL
Broker Associate, Pinecrest (Miami) Specialist

NO...usually that would have gotten us into trouble! 

 

Apr 21, 2020 09:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Paul,

It is very common before the breakout to see people who had a cold or a face cut to wear one in west coast. That may be why we do not have nearly the problems than east coast. Now I see homelss stand on the street corner all wearing one. 

Apr 21, 2020 08:49 AM
Rainmaker
7,863,184
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope. Times have changed.

Apr 21, 2020 08:33 AM
Ambassador
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

No, nor would I ever have thought that would be a legal thing to wear them into banks either!

Apr 22, 2020 05:57 PM
Rainmaker
1,322,994
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Way too many things are happening now that I never thought I would have to endure, Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS 

Apr 22, 2020 03:57 PM
Rainer
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Blair Horner
Don Peterson & Associates - Fremont, NE
Your Guide Home

I definitely did  not!

Apr 22, 2020 01:51 PM
Rainer
430,282
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

I did not, but I can't say it is the strangest thing to happen. If this is the worst thing to happen this year, then I think I can count my blessings.

Apr 22, 2020 09:48 PM
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