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Video game retail chain GameStop classifies itself as "essential retail" to justify its stores staying open despite lockdowns

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    vakieh
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    Uh... who is letting retail classify themselves?

    Uh... who is letting retail classify themselves?

    12 votes
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      1. vakieh
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        It's not really about eventualities, if you have emergency powers to close, you don't say "all except essential retail must close", you say "all except for this very specific list must close".

        It's not really about eventualities, if you have emergency powers to close, you don't say "all except essential retail must close", you say "all except for this very specific list must close".

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    2. skybrian
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      I think that's how it works for sweeping health orders like this? A lot depends on people being sensible and not rules-lawyering. But I'd guess law enforcement will be talking to them soon.

      I think that's how it works for sweeping health orders like this? A lot depends on people being sensible and not rules-lawyering. But I'd guess law enforcement will be talking to them soon.

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    wundumguy
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    Obviously, GameStop is not an essential retailer. But I would argue that they should stay open, as their primary product encourages people to stay home. This will also help their retail workers...

    Obviously, GameStop is not an essential retailer. But I would argue that they should stay open, as their primary product encourages people to stay home. This will also help their retail workers that need the paycheck.

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    1. balooga
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      Maybe they should offer delivery, as many other affected businesses have done.

      Maybe they should offer delivery, as many other affected businesses have done.

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