Oh I know all about grocery store margins. I was in that business for about 7-8 years.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2020, at 1:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Trust me, if it wasn’t a money saving thing, Publix wouldn’t be doing it. > The margins in the grocery business are so thin they don’t spend a penny > without justifying it. > > My gun cabinet has an LED light in the top that’s operated by a motion > sensor. Only bummer is that the delay is only about 15-20 seconds, so if I’m > taking my time getting something in or out I have to wave my hand to get it > to turn on again… > > -D > >> On May 15, 2020, at 1:00 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I suspect it makes a bigger deal in the off times where there are few people >> in the store. >> I put LED strip lights in my gun cabinet with a pressure switch so they come >> on when I open the door. Works sweet. >> -Curt >> >> On Friday, May 15, 2020, 12:52:28 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Since LED is supposed to be so efficient I would not think that much >> considering there are people walking by all the time. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On May 15, 2020, at 11:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I noticed that Publix, the high end grocery chain in the SouthEast, is >>> equipping their freezer sections with LED lights and motion detection. When >>> you walk by the coolers the lights turn on. Move away, they turn off. >>> >>> I wonder how much money this has saved them after the cost of the lighting? >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On May 15, 2020, at 12:43 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> A store freezer is a much different animal than a home freezer. First, it >>>> is going to be 3 phase power, with high horsepower motors to drive large >>>> compressors which use industrial cooling, gasses. >>>> Second, the temp will be set quite low to accommodate the shoppers constant >>>> opening the large doors and standing with them open for minutes, or failing >>>> to close them carefully. Thus, the temps are set to "overkill" to keep >>>> product firmly frozen. >>>> >>>> Your home unit, at worst case, is opened perhaps two times a day, often >>>> perhaps two times per week. so "cold soak" is not interrupted. >>>> >>>> Pre plan ice cream use, set it on counter for 15 minutes before dipping >>>> with a warmed scoup.. you should be good. >>>> >>>>> On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 9:24 AM OK Don via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm skeptical that a store freezer was really at -40F. I'd bet on a broken >>>>> thermometer. >>>>> Please let us know what you learn and decide on. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 8:26 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes < >>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Craig, I'm looking for a solution, best so far is maybe my freezer is too >>>>>> cold. However, one grocery store freezer was at -40, so I'm sceptical >>>>> that >>>>>> is the issue, and I'm not sure that setting our freezer at 10 to 15 deg F >>>>>> will be acceptable to SWMBO. >>>>>> >>>>>> I guess I will have to RTFM (instructions on ice cream container) or >>>>> maybe >>>>>> contact the maker. Then I will be the list expert on frozen desserts. >>>>>> >>>>>> Max Dillon >>>>>> Charleston SC >>>>>> May 15, 2020 12:33:25 AM Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, 14 May 2020 20:49:06 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I haven't gotten any satisfactory answers yet. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So how do you define a satisfactory answer? Are we to have a >>>>>> guessing >>>>>>> >>>>>>> contest until we hit upon your answer, or do you want realistic >>>>>>> >>>>>>> suggestions like you already have gotten? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Maybe I should offer a free jar of Andrew's artisanal pepper >>>>>> jelly? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> No. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Craig >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> OK Don >>>>> >>>>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to >>>>> pause and reflect." Mark Twain >>>>> >>>>> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” >>>>> Wernher >>>>> Von Braun >>>>> 2013 F150, 18 mpg >>>>> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg >>>>> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com