Oh I know all about grocery store margins. I was in that business for about 7-8 
years. 

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> 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
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>>>> 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
>>>>>>> 
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>>>>> --
>>>>> 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
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