Dear Publix

[Jerry Lewis]

Dear Publix,

Can you put up live webcams on your parking lots? I would like to know when it's safe to go and not too crowded with packs of frat boys and sorority girls socializing in the aisles in the spring. In the summer I'd like to avoid families of 12 who can't yet check in so everyone comes in to your fabulous store and need 3 or 4 carts full of goods. And in the winter I would like to avoid the zombie shuffle of snowbirds who use your carts as walkers, or block 2 aisles at once in your electric shopping-not-street-legal vehicles.

 

[Beach Runner]

Dear Publix,

Can you put up live webcams on your parking lots? I would like to know when it's safe to go and not too crowded with packs of frat boys and sorority girls socializing in the aisles in the spring. In the summer I'd like to avoid families of 12 who can't yet check in so everyone comes in to your fabulous store and need 3 or 4 carts full of goods. And in the winter I would like to avoid the zombie shuffle of snowbirds who use your carts as walkers, or block 2 aisles at once in your electric shopping-not-street-legal vehicles.

LOL. Great idea!

They also need to put a map of the store at the entrance so a customer knows what's on each aisle (like I have published on sowal.com/bb many times). That way the newbies don't zig-zag through the store and go down every aisle twice to find what they want. That will get them out of there twice as fast. BTW Publix does provide store directions, but they are in alphabetical order. HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU KNOW WHO SHOP IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER? I mean, I'm not even that OCD (and it is clear from my flesh-eating bacteria thread that I am OCD ;-)).

That being said, without fail, when I even begin to appear as though I can't find something, a Publix employee will miraculously appear and, not just tell me where it is, but escort me to it. That's excellent service!

 

[jodiFL]

I think this is a great idea and can we get one at the corner of 331/98 while we are at it? It would be a big help when I am trying to decide if I should even TRY to get on 98 heading west.

 

[Beach Runner]

Maybe one on top of "balance" health studio on 30A so we could see how bad the traffic is on 30A westbound near 395.

 

[Buckhead Rick]

I love the way locals hate tourists, but if the tourists didn't come the locals wouldn't have jobs,

 

[outofadream]

Sounds like you need to go live on an island and grow your own food. Come on people, you live in one of the most beautiful places in this country!

 

[outofadream]

Totally agree with you Rick! Whiners and complainers who wouldn't be able to live there without all the money the people from elsewhere come and spend!

 

[beachmouse]

You can reduce any grocery shopping stress by about 80% if you can avoid the store between 11:00am and 9:00pm on Saturdays from May 15 through Labor Day weekend.

Friday nights are good if you hit the store after they're started to restock for the hordes; Sunday mornings aren't bad but can be a little picked over in some categories.

 

[Beach Runner]

If it weren't for tourists, the amenities such as great restaurants, places to shop, etc., wouldn't be in South Walton because the owners couldn't afford to stay in business without the spring break and the summer rental seasons.

 

[beachmouse]

On the other hand, without the tourists, cost of renting/owning a business space on 30-A would be significantly less than it is now, something that would help keep a lot of those businesses in the black, even with lower raw dollars coming into the business.