On 4/4/2014 12:09 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 4/4/2014 11:27 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 4/4/2014 11:08 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> Not here, that's for sure. Maybe every 6 years.
>>>
>> Yeah, I can't remember the last time they rearranged the Publix where I
>> shop. It's been at least three years.
>>
>>> Hmmm. My store might be due. They'd better not.
>
>> It's annoying, to say the least.
>
> It makes all the shoppers crabby.
>
Imagine how the employees must feel. (laugh) They're the ones who have
to move everything, re-tag the shelves and change the overhead signs.

>> I doubt they'll bother rearranging
>> this store since they're building a new one, about 20,000 sq. feet
>> larger. (I really don't think we need a bigger Publix, JMHO.)
>
> It's funny, we were just talking briefly about that yesterday,
> I'm glad my local store doesn't have those huge stores. You can
> run in and get a few things without doing a marathon.
>
I am a run in, get what is on my list, get out type shopper. I know
exactly where items I want are located so I skip going up and down the
aisles looking for things.

> Funny, the superstores where I have shopped, sometimes they might
> be huge, but they carry fewer brands and have a lot more of each item
> on a shelf. I'm not saying that about other superstores. Just an
> observation where I live. Okay, look at this long shampoo aisle.
> Well, it's great if you use a Clairol product. How about (whatever
> other popular shampoo. Or pet food/whatever). That was a long walk
> to find out they don't carry what I want.

Yep. Because the marketing dept of the manufacturers employ people to
stock those shelves.

Campbell's soup is an example. A woman I worked with in the 1980's
thought she was making a good career move when she became a marketing
rep for Campbell's. Turns out the "marketing" involved actually
stocking/stacking their latest types of soup on grocery store shelves.

>> And why does the building need to be that much larger? Oh, they're
>> adding a salad bar. That must be one hell of a salad bar!
>
> As you know, I have been to a Publix or two, and they are nice stores.
> But big.
>
> nancy
>
Yep, I know you have. The one I where I shop is a very nice store.
I've never found the produce to be sub-par. The employees are always
helpful.

This Publix is already about 35,000 sq. ft. I don't know why it needs
to be larger. When they open the new one there will be a big empty
building sitting on the corner for who knows how long. Gee, that will
be attractive!

There is no easy ingress to the new location. They can't widen the road
(already four lanes plus a left and right turn lane) due to other
businesses. It's already a busy intersection. Making a left turn at
that light is already extremely annoying.

I'd rather deal with the existing, tree shaded parking lot. Especially
when it's 99F in the summer. Then again, I drive a small car. It's the
people who drive big honkin' pickup trucks, "mini" vans and big luxury
vehicles who can't seem to manuever.

Jill