Shoppers visiting the "New 2 U' consignment event will notice a lot of changes, hand sanitizer stations are set up throughout the space at the Tupelo Furniture Market , this is the first major event since concerns over the Coronavirus prompted shelter in place orders back in March.
Businesses across the state continue to reopen.
And special sales events are also back on the schedule.
Allie martin shows us the extra preparations that are being taken for a popular children's consignment sale coming to the tupelo furniture market.
Shoppers visiting the "new 2 u' consignment event will notice a lot of changes, hand sanitizer stations are set up throughout the space at the tupelo furniture market , this is the first major event since concerns over the coronavirus prompted shelter in place orders back in march.
"if your kid uses it, we sell it."
Michelle cox holds the "new 2 u' children's consignment sale twice a year at the tupelo furniture market.
The event attracts a large crowd of shoppers, looking for bargains on toys, games, clothes , furniture and other items. the sale was scheduled earlier this year, but was postponed, when shelter in place orders were issued because of covid 19.
Cox says she is glad restrictions are being lifted, and businesses are opening back up.
"i think it's up to us as individuals to self police and we all know what we need to do, it's just a matter of everybody doing it, it will never go back to the way it was, it will just be a new normal.
" part of that new normal includes the recommendation to wear face masks.
Shoppers who don't have one can buy one on site if they want to.
Cox is also encouraging people to leave their children home, but if they come, there will be a new rule to follow.
"if they elect to bring a child, the child has to be with them , in the past we have thousands of toys, kids 9, 10 and 11 years old, would at the toys, while mom was shopping at clothes, and that's fine, back then, now we're requiring the children stay with the adult."
Consignors, like kara webb, say they appreciate the extra safety measures.
"the space in the facility, hand sanitizer, masks everything provided for you makes you feel better and you kind of get to see multiple working in a certain area and it shows you you don't have to be scared to go out to places."
Tupelo furniture market owner vm cleveland says it's important for the public to see events like new 2 u coming back.
"since the governor opening things back up, we feel if we really do what we're supposed to do this will be a great event."
As people check out there are markers on the floor to keep shoppers a safe distance apart while in line.
New 2 u is always a popular event and organizers expect a big crowd, enjoying some safe shopping this weekend.
In tupelo, allie martin, wcbi news the tupelo furniture market will also host the return of the flea market in june.
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