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WLRN to look into the history of how scales, which seem more like a relic of a bygone era, became part of the Publix mythos.

Here’s what we found:

‘Marble Palace’

In 1940, George Jenkins opened the first Publix supermarket in Winter Haven. Built of marble glass and stucco, the first store was called the “marble palace” and had some major innovations, like air conditioning and automatic electric doors.

“Things we take for granted today. Can you imagine shopping with no air?” said Jennifer Bush, Publix’s historian.

Jenkins also added another convenience to his store – the scale. Household scales weren’t common at the time. Small shop owners and businesses offered big scales called “people weighers” outside their stores and charged people to use them.

“It was like a vending machine, a money maker for them,” Bush said.

Jenkins incorporated a people weigher into his new store but placed it inside his store rather than outside like most of his competition did. And the one at Publix was free to use.

“His idea was hoping that when they walked in the doors, they would smell these fresh donuts, see the beautiful colors, and feel the cool air,” Bush said.

Over time, more stores got the scales, which were then eventually moved to the front of the store.

http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/have-you-ever-wondered-why-publix-stores-have-scales-heres-answer
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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Publix Stores Have Scales? Here's The Answer.
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2019, 12:30:26 am »
What's a Publix Store?

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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Publix Stores Have Scales? Here's The Answer.
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2019, 12:36:18 am »
What's a Publix Store?

The HEB of Texas.
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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Publix Stores Have Scales? Here's The Answer.
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2019, 12:42:24 am »
The HEB of Texas.

Huh?  HEB is the HEB of Texas.

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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Publix Stores Have Scales? Here's The Answer.
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2019, 01:27:34 am »
Huh?  HEB is the HEB of Texas.

Yeah.  Duh... Don't you feel me.
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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Publix Stores Have Scales? Here's The Answer.
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2019, 01:34:01 am »
One of our kids’ vacation highlights is getting on the Publix scale in Melbourne Beach.
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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Publix Stores Have Scales? Here's The Answer.
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2019, 01:41:12 am »
Now can someone explain why the local one has a sign that states the scale is for "people only, no luggage"?
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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Publix Stores Have Scales? Here's The Answer.
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2019, 01:42:58 am »
What's a Publix Store?

It's basically a grocery store where everything costs an extra dollar.
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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Publix Stores Have Scales? Here's The Answer.
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2019, 01:50:02 am »
My family hasn't shopped at Publix since they started opening on Sunday.  Mr. George promised they would never be open on Sunday.

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« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2019, 01:55:39 am »
My family hasn't shopped at Publix since they started opening on Sunday.  Mr. George promised they would never be open on Sunday.

Man that was a reach.  Just signed up as a troll to hate on publix.   Nice.
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« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2019, 02:09:01 am »
Man that was a reach.  Just signed up as a troll to hate on publix.   Nice.

No I thought this was a conservative forum I know that's been a long time ago now but we still remember and don't like those conservative values going by the wayside we all hope that the conservative values that President Trump is renewing will bring a sort of renaissance and more stores will be closed on Sunday so people will spend that day with God and their families.

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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Publix Stores Have Scales? Here's The Answer.
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2019, 02:14:24 am »
No I thought this was a conservative forum I know that's been a long time ago now but we still remember and don't like those conservative values going by the wayside we all hope that the conservative values that President Trump is renewing will bring a sort of renaissance and more stores will be closed on Sunday so people will spend that day with God and their families.

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« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2019, 03:22:51 am »
I miss being able to tag team you with @RoosGirl . Roos! Come back and be a good girl!

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