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fsujax
June 10, 2008, 07:58:28 AMI have visited the store during the renovation. I must say the store looks likes nice, but the clientele is still the same. I guess if more people who lived Downtown and Springfield would go there, it wouldn't seem so bad.
civil42806
June 10, 2008, 08:02:36 AMI suspect the clientele is actually the people who live in the neighborhood. Doubt if many people from San Marco or Riverside are making the trip to visit it downtown
willydenn
June 10, 2008, 08:14:09 AMlipstick on a pig
zoo
June 10, 2008, 08:15:03 AMThank you Winn-Dixie. I'll give you another try.
When does the police substation become operational?
And when will the wine section look like the WD's at University and San Jose?
Keep spiffing it up, addressing staff quality, pressuring parking lot environment, and advertising with pics downtown, and you might get more downtown worker traffic.
Lunican
June 10, 2008, 08:30:06 AMAnyone that has shopped at this Winn Dixie at any time in the past will appreciate how much this store has improved.
vicupstate
June 10, 2008, 08:33:35 AMI realize you Floridians get spoiled by having Publix everywhere, but you have to realize the position WD is in in this location.
WD can't just eliminate it's current customer base with no guarantee that the more upscale DT workers and S'field/DT residents will fill the void.
If you want the store to serve YOUR needs then you have to start shopping there. Period.
Is there really anything different between Publix milk and eggs and WD milk and eggs (except they cost less)? I know they don't sell the 'Roasted Lemon Pepper Chicken to-go' type items, but if you mention that to the manager while you are standing there with a full basket, he might start putting some thought to the idea of offering it.
The store manager (and corporate WD) know who is paying their salary. You can't expect them to offer high-priced items that the current customers don't desire, on the hope that someone else will fill their shoes.
Besides, are the current customers really harming you? Just because someone is on a lower economic rung doesn't make them a threat. Besides, the S'field and DT crowd should be use to it.
Jason
June 10, 2008, 08:39:40 AMThank you Vic.
fsujax
June 10, 2008, 08:41:24 AMIt's not the lower economic rung I am worried about, its the drunk, homeless looking types that come in. I was in there the other night and had this guy in line right behind me being loud and obnoxious and treating the clerk behind the counter like crap. It was very uncomfortable. The policeman standing at the door didn't even do anything about it. That's the less desireable clientele I am talking about. I am speaking from direct experiences. I have tried to give that store my business to help our local Fortune 500 company. I will go back, but that one experience I had, will keep the average Downtown worker from going there as they flee Downtown at 5pm.
civil42806
June 10, 2008, 08:53:09 AMThanks Vic that was my exact point. People who work downtown and don't live there won't shop there no matter what. Its just not going to happen, doesn't matter if its a publix or a w/d or a food lion and I seriously don't believe that whole foods is going to locate a store there anytime soon. If you have a problem and theres a cop there complain.
Driven1
June 10, 2008, 09:20:11 AMthe one at Old Kings Rd & Baymeadows Rd (near Philips) has been getting a major renewal as well. even I - who despises Winn Dixie - have to admit they have done more than just a lipstick on a pig. this is just the physical renewal though. for me to go there regularly, i will have to go in there and:
1) see produce dropped by the stock boy and him NOT put it back up on the rack (even if he doesn't see me see him this time)
2) the store will not be allowed to smell like it is an outdoor seafood market
3) the store manager will need to be more hands on and out on the floor
in short though, i think they are doing this...i think WD will end up being a small success story. btw, did you hear yesterday that Publix is buying like 50 Florida Albertsons?
Lunican
June 10, 2008, 09:33:21 AMThat's another good improvement at the downtown Winn Dixie... the store doesn't smell horrible anymore.
thelakelander
June 10, 2008, 09:46:51 AMJuan Mott, the store manager, is also hardworking and on the floor.
Downtown Dweller
June 10, 2008, 10:07:40 AM"The store manager (and corporate WD) know who is paying their salary. You can't expect them to offer high-priced items that the current customers don't desire, on the hope that someone else will fill their shoes. "
On the same note they should not expect us to rush to the store to be treated badly by the horrible staff, harassed by the drunks in the parking lot, by vagrants and hoodlums in the store itself. I have gone several times; I have had an issue almost every single time. I have had to call the police twice. I have also purchased goods when once home found they had been opened and partially eaten. I agree.... lipstick on a pig! Just cleaning up the drunks and vagrants would be a big step in the right direction, getting some decent staff would be next. Groceries are expensive, I will give my hard earned money to a store providing the goods I want, with the service I expect, safety should be the minimum they provide!
I will give them another try if I can find someone to go with me (not going alone again), but this will not be the first time I have given them "one more try".
tufsu1
June 10, 2008, 10:08:56 AMagreed....Juan has done an amazing job since taking over the store about two years ago....my only concern is that he may get transferred once the renovation is complete....and who knows what will happen then
stephendare
June 10, 2008, 10:14:58 AMboth the selection and the service are night and day.
there are still random drunks that wander in. They live in the neighborhood, but to be honest, they are way outnumbered by the springfielders and 11 easters that are shopping there.
There are even san marconians that work downtown coming in because its closer than university blvd.
If you havent been in a few months, the changes are amazing.
I have to say ennis, this whole philosophy that shops need to spring from the head of zeus fully formed is EXACTLY one of the issues that plagues main street.
Johnny
June 10, 2008, 11:23:47 AMStrange, all this talk about negative experiences, I haven't had them. We still normally shop elsewhere, but are getting closer to becoming regulars as the store is remodeled. The reason for that and only problem we've had is there is usually only like 2 cashiers with 20 customers. The wait time at the register was horrendous.
There was someone that shop lifted while I was there last time, he ran out of the store after grabbing a carton of cigarettes from behind the counter. The manager was trying to get the cop that was apparently walking around on his cell phone and not listening to the overhead speakers calling for him. They finally after what seemed like forever, flagged him down and told him (he was still on his phone), then he and the manager ran out of the store. By that time, there was no one in site, but various customers were pointing them in the right direction. Once, the JSO annex is there, maybe that will not be an issue either.
By the way, I believe the store manager is a former UFC/Pride fighter. Or atleast, that is the rumor.
thebrokenforum
June 10, 2008, 11:57:56 AMI'm interested in seeing how the store has changed. I used to deliver beer there years ago and it was my least favorite place to deliver to because of what everyone else has already mentioned. It was the only store on my route that had an enormous amount of stolen beer and left over trash. There used to be empty beer cans hidden all over the store and in the bathroom. It is amazing how the quality of a store can differ depending on where it is.
stephendare
June 10, 2008, 12:10:56 PMThe service has been really great. They finally installed checkout counters that were designed this century----which amazingly helps a lot.
Last year there were about five (out of 10 total) cashiers who needed to be taken out and vigorously and enthusiastically flogged in hemming park for about 35 minutes a day as a result of their lifechanging rudeness and incompetence.
All of those goblins are gone. They have pretty much an all new staff, and these people amazingly dont use the word 'fuck' even once during the checkout. Not even the more casual version like 'f***ing'..
I got in, found fresh salmon (and by fresh, i mean it was actual salmon that wouldnt qualify as an excursion into paleozoology) cat food and heavy whipping cream and was out in under 8 minutes.
Last year, 8 minutes was the time it took for the cashiers to stop spilling the beans on their friends before even acknowledging your existence. (half the time, obviously, with a barely heard variant of the word 'f***')
But now. Its almost like shopping in the suburbs.
RiversideGator
June 10, 2008, 12:11:44 PMI frequently visit this store to buy supplies for my office and I can report that it is now FAR better than how it had been. Before, it was just filthy with filthy clientele to match. Now, the store is clean, looks new and is designed better. Some of the same old clientele is still there but these people live in East Springfield (or the Eastside) and to a lesser extent in unrehabbed homes in Springfield. Also, there are a few bums there on occasions. Remember though that there is always a JSO cop present and that these people are really harmful only to themselves. So, I would recommend it to anyone.
Oh and the manager is a former ultimate fighter although he is a real nice guy. If you want the store to stock something in particular, it is always best to mention it to the manager and he will try to stock it if there is enough demand.
stephendare
June 10, 2008, 12:33:19 PMI can attest to that. Several species of oils and vinegars are there by requests on our part.
brainstormer
June 10, 2008, 04:46:35 PMThese great comments have sparked my curiousity. I just may have to check it out and see for myself. It sounds like their somewhat new manager is doing a decent job. Good management can make a huge difference.
Downtown Dweller
June 11, 2008, 06:29:51 AMAfter reading the posts here, I had to go check this place out again. I was very pleasantly surprised when coming in, no more truck bombing barricades to get in or out the doors and lots of light in the entry now. I must admit the new façade reminds me of an old 70’s style stores. The produce department is like a night a day, I even found a few organic veggies. The bakery is pretty good too. The store overall is cleaner, brighter, and that strange I haven’t been washed in two decades smell is gone. I only needed three items, which took about six minutes to gather up while looking around the store. When I got to the check outs I noticed something amazing, there were about five staffed checkouts! I got into a line with one person, items on the belt in front me. At this point I am thinking, wow maybe this place really has changed, but another five minutes passes and I realize it is all a pipedream. The lady in front of me had like ten items, of course her daughter kept bringing more and more up as she was checking out. Our clerk, though nice enough had an on-going conversation with the other clerks working AND the manager on duty. Now they are pretty spread out so they are all yelling back and forth at each other. I must admit this was pretty bad, but the four “N-bombs” they dropped were bad but the three “F” were even worse. Why spend all that money to fix the place up and then keep staff like this? The manager (not Juan) and the head clerk or whatever was doing the cash and yelling to the clerks to leave their customers to walk to the customer service desk to get cash for their drawer! Plus when I got home my Activia was OPEN and someone had been digging into it!
On the flip side I stopped at the market at 3rd and Market (Shop and Save) and picked up the few items that Winn-Dixie didn’t have. Now these people were VERY polite, professional, and quick…night and day, and they REALLY are in our neighborhood.
thelakelander
June 11, 2008, 07:33:53 AMYou should report your experience to the store manager. That's the only way situations like this will be resolved.
fsujax
June 11, 2008, 07:50:27 AMI go to the Shop and Save at 3rd and Market all the time. The people who own it are very nice indeed!
Downtown Dweller
June 11, 2008, 08:13:42 AMWell since there was an assistant manager and clerk supervisor there, participating, I would think this would make no difference?
thelakelander
June 11, 2008, 08:25:04 AMFrom my Winn-Dixie experience, it can make a difference.
Driven1
June 11, 2008, 08:34:38 AMi think these stupid antics should be videotaped. would make a great MJ piece.
RiversideGator
June 11, 2008, 10:56:57 AMAssistant managers and cashiers can be fired. Report them. That is the way to bring about change.
JaxByDefault
June 11, 2008, 11:22:01 AMI also want to say that the change at this location has been tremendous in both service and selection. A few months ago, I left pissed off because they did not have jalapenos--hardly an exotic item. Now the produce section has been greatly expanded--they have five types of eggplant! They now have an organic produce section and a fish counter. The checkout process is faster and friendler, too.
The managers are great. They really want to serve Springfield, downtown workers, etc. Just ask for something and they'll get.
GatorDone
June 12, 2008, 10:49:58 PMI see the cop car is still a main fixture.
midnightblackrx
June 12, 2008, 11:01:37 PMI'm all for convenience but when I walk in there and there are at least 5 people waiting in each of the lines I turn ans walk out. It's faster to drive to the Publix in Riverside or on Atlantic.
RiversideGator
June 13, 2008, 12:28:40 AMIt is faster to drive several miles through traffic than to wait for 5 people to go through check out?
BTW, I visited this Winn-Dixie again tonight and can report that it was a good experience. The renovation is almost totally complete and it looks great. There were no long lines and everyone was friendly. No cursing or foul mannered customers either. Actually, it looked like a more upscale crowd than I have ever seen. And, I really like the new entrance with all the glass which allows you to see the skyline while at the checkout. Again, I recommend it for anyone.
soxfan
June 13, 2008, 07:19:56 AMAfter reading everyones comments on here, I had to try this place again. I have been there several times before the renovation, and I would not let my wife and kids go in there. I would drive to Riverside when we needed something. My trip there yesterday has changed my mind totally.. The store looks 10 times better than it used to. The inside was actually clean. The staff was very friendly. The only people the checkout ladies were talking to was the customers. They still have some renovations going on inside, but it's not an inconvenience. The glass on the front of the store does look cool!!! I will start using the store more often now.
Jason
June 13, 2008, 09:35:45 AMThere isn't a better spot to pick up all your tailgating supplies on game day either.
RiversideGator
June 13, 2008, 10:58:18 AMAnother improvement which really helps the experience both at the store and in downtown at large is they have added in a nice fence which prevents people from just wandering around onto and off of the property and they have an electronic system which prevents the grocery carts from rolling if you try and take them off the premises. So, I hardly ever see stolen grocery carts around downtown anymore.
Driven1
June 13, 2008, 12:28:20 PMa sign of the times. so sad. i remember when you used to be able to just take your shopping cart all the way to your house and use it again the next time you are ready to go grocery shopping (or needed to transport your kids to your aunt's house).
Downtown Dweller
June 13, 2008, 01:21:20 PMor steal a neighborhood blind in the middle of the night.... now it is so hard, having to jerry-rigg a stolen Shands wheelchair to get those potted plants home.
RiversideGator
June 13, 2008, 02:38:26 PMa sign of the times. so sad. i remember when you used to be able to just take your shopping cart all the way to your house and use it again the next time you are ready to go grocery shopping (or needed to transport your kids to your aunt's house).
This used to be known as petty theft.
Seraphs
June 14, 2008, 05:56:03 PMThis past friday was my first visit since the renovation. I was impressed with the way the store looked and the employees were friendly and doing their job. Nevertheless, I was bombarded three times outside of the store for change.
The customers I saw were from just about every economic scale. I feel the store is moving in the right direction. I will definitely shop there again.
fsujax
June 14, 2008, 09:01:50 PMWell, I went to the store tonight to buy all my fathers day food supplies. There was an older gentleman who greeted me at the door, he was very friendly. I found everything I needed. Overall, the experience was not bad. It will be nice when they are fnished with the renovation. I wasn't hit up in the parking lot money or anything.
soxfan
June 15, 2008, 08:45:09 PMUntil they started posting a security guard outside, I would get hit up for change at the Riverside Publix too. So that's nothing new. I don't get why the hired cop at W/D doesn't run the panhandlers off. Isn't that what he's there for? Aside from the shoplifters and purse snatchers and all around bad guys?
Driven1
June 15, 2008, 10:49:41 PMprobably the same reason the hospital security staff at Shands lets the drunk bums hang out in the patient family waiting areas and even sleep there overnight. cahoots.
urbanpearl
June 16, 2008, 02:06:35 AMIf you want Winn Dixie to cater to you, then you have to shop there. Obviously they did this huge renovation to attract people with money too, not vagrants. They have worked hard to make the shopping experience a much better quality. Don't forget its a downtown supermarket, so it will most likely always be a mix of people, thats city livin. I am really happy its there for convenience and I will start shopping there full time. We Springfield residents need a good supermarket, and obviously Publix isn't interested or they would be here. SHOP WINN DIXIE and be a part of helping it make the transition, don't just go once and think its not for you, make a commitment to MAKE Winn Dixie cater to us. If you don't see an item you normally buy, let the manager know. They have now done their part, now its up to us to promote it and shop there.
Its also crucial to give your feedback to the Manager and Winn Dixie home office. If you notice something that should be changed, let them know. I for one have an issue with most of the check out cashiers, they never say hello or good bye, thank you, etc. The Management needs to be on top of quality standards like that, because its all part of the experience. People want to feel welcome, not treated like animal stock.
civil42806
June 16, 2008, 07:09:20 AM"There used to be empty beer cans hidden all over the store and in the bathroom. It is amazing how the quality of a store can differ depending on where it is. " I read comments like this and am constantly amazed by them. Gosh, the quality of store can vary on where it is. Comming up next on breaking news, Water is wet
zoo
June 16, 2008, 10:58:41 AMYep, gave it a try again, too. Went there last eve. Fencing around parking lot improves look of it, but still needs to have an employee out with a "nifty nabber" picking up after folks who aren't sure what a garbage can is for.
New entrance is a big improvement as is the produce department, deli (still in works), and general reorganization of store merchandise. I'd guess there was an employee per aisle moving/re-stocking goods (hoping some new ones for new customers, too). It was crowded at check out, even though there were 2 employees per check-out lane. Still a bit too much chatting amongst themselves, but at least it was clean chatter.
Still needs a good wine section -- it is getting better, but I didn't buy any. Needs two express lanes with good signage/enforcement. Get rid of or improve the lotto/cigarette desk, and it's almost totally acceptable.
Thanks for trying Winn-Dixie!! Keep it up, and you'll become our preferred store.
Springfield Girl
June 16, 2008, 05:01:51 PMI have found the store to be much better lately and will continue to support it even though I was a die hard Publix patron. The issue of rude and lazy help is not just a Downtown, or even urban problem. It is found just about everywhere now and is irritating to no end. I don't know how people can talk all day about nothing and not go insane.
Driven1
June 16, 2008, 07:03:31 PMlol SG! i think that the talking all day about nothing is actually a SYMPTOM of a mild form of insanity.
Eazy E
June 17, 2008, 08:39:43 AMWhile the WD is good in a pinch-- say, sunday morning and i just realized we have no half & half or bacon--, the service/staff there makes it the lesser choice between there and the Riverside Publix. My wife went in one time and the girl at the register was literally scarfing on a candy bracelet attached to her wrist while she checked my wife out-- disgusting. And that's just one example. Like someone above said, lipstick on a pig.
thelakelander
June 17, 2008, 09:21:35 AMWas this done before or after the conversion? Was this action reported to the store manager? They'll never improve in customer service if the store manager isn't aware.
cayohueso
June 22, 2008, 03:50:26 AMI worked for the FDLE Crime Lab/ Agent Bureau when we were at 711 Liberty St., directly behind the Winn Dixie. A lunchtime walk to the store was always an eventful trip. Many homeless would migrate from the creek area to the WD parking lot and back, panhandling and generally being, shall we say, entertaining. The store used to have the widest selection of exotic malt beverages I had ever seen. Some brands, I never saw anywhere else. The gauntlet of panhandlers always made their way back to that display case and would DEBATE which maltie was best. Good times. I don't know if Wolfman is still down that way, but Winter or Summer, morning or evening no shoes, no shirt, no service just did not apply to him. Oh and props to the Station 1 guys next door with the hardest job in J-ville showbusiness. Liberty Street drama just keeps on rolling.
stephendare
June 25, 2008, 06:22:03 PMThe store has seriously changed.
gatorback
June 25, 2008, 07:48:33 PMWell good for WD. I think it's awesome to go for the home team. I mean, wouldn't you rather WD make a come back then say have Whole Foods come in to the picture? I love Whole Foods, but WD is more home grown so......go WD!!!
thelakelander
July 01, 2008, 10:38:48 AMTaurean
July 01, 2008, 11:01:22 AMThanks for the pictures... truthfully... is Winn-Dixie doing well these days? Seems they need to re brand this company, if they want it to succeed because the name Winn-Dixie has become synonymous with subquality, substandard here in Tallahassee. Does anyone else think that a new name/image could bring Winn-Dixie back?
Driven1
July 01, 2008, 11:46:19 AMlike this??
Eazy E
July 01, 2008, 12:05:17 PMBased pretty much solely on what has been written here, I gave the WD another chance last week, and I was pleasantly surprised. The final rennovations look great, the staff was overly-friendly, and not a bum in sight. Very much impressed.
RiversideGator
July 01, 2008, 12:39:02 PMI now like Winn-Dixie just as much if not more than Publix. They have a nice shopping experience at all of their renovated stores. And, the fact that they have their HQ in Jax makes it even better.
stephendare
July 01, 2008, 12:40:14 PMwell said river. I concur completely.
Eazy E
July 01, 2008, 12:57:52 PMSee, that is why I am having trouble, despite the fact that I can admit the dowtown store is nice and well-stocked: I HATE WINN DIXIE.
I don't know what it is: their ugly logo; the cheapness of their WD brand items; the absurdity of their being a major Jaguars sponsor while going through bankruptcy; just the gross feelings I get when I go in their stores; the fact that, growing up, we always shopped at Publix, or Albertson's, or, hell, even nasty Food Lion but NEVER WD. I don't know why, I just do not like WD. And the shitty pseudo-country commercials seem to appeal strictly to rednecks. BUt, i am trying to check that hatred and force myself to use the downtown store-- at leats they had the balls or foresight to be a presence in downtown.
Taurean
July 01, 2008, 03:00:00 PMThe Big Publix thing was funny!
But seriously... Winn-Dixie needs a name change and a new image... Dixie isn't going to cut it for me.
cayohueso
July 06, 2008, 02:21:44 AMThen why in the heck are you in Dixie?
RiversideGator
July 06, 2008, 02:29:20 PM"If your heart is not in Dixie then get your ass out"
Steve
July 10, 2008, 09:49:55 PMI was in this store yesterday as part of their Grand (re)Opening celebration. It is truly a different store. They had wine and cheese tastings, a chocolate fountain, and a ton of corporate Winn-Dixie people there.
I purchased a bottle of wine (a Pinot Noir), and I had a pretty big selection - speaks pretty highly of the place.
Now, the test will be to see what it looks like in four months.
BridgeTroll
July 11, 2008, 07:29:19 AMThat will show if they are serious or not...
Lunican
July 11, 2008, 11:31:29 AMA promise kept to community
by Joe Wilhelm Jr.
Staff Writer
The Market Street Winn-Dixie has completed the transformation from eye sore to eye candy.
Winn-Dixie President and CEO Peter Lynch made a promise about a year ago to create a great store for Downtown customers and he feels that his company has lived up to that obligation.
“I’m very pleased with how this turned out,” said Lynch. “We made a commitment and kept our promise. I really think this will help revitalize this side of the city.”
Full Article:
http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=50402
urbanlibertarian
July 11, 2008, 06:02:11 PMHow much time do they have to build their customer base before they have to compete with a fresh market at the Library and one at the Landing?
civil42806
July 11, 2008, 06:37:48 PM"How much time do they have to build their customer base before they have to compete with a fresh market at the Library and one at the Landing?"
I'd say couple of decades at the least
Driven1
November 03, 2008, 10:25:13 PMLast year there were about five (out of 10 total) cashiers who needed to be taken out and vigorously and enthusiastically flogged in hemming park for about 35 minutes a day as a result of their lifechanging rudeness and incompetence.
All of those goblins are gone. They have pretty much an all new staff, and these people amazingly dont use the word 'fuck' even once during the checkout.
well that is certainly an improvement!
deathstar
November 10, 2008, 03:57:01 AMPublix > Winn Dixie
tufsu1
November 10, 2008, 08:47:24 AMagreed...but so are the prices!
copperfiend
November 10, 2008, 08:56:35 AMPublix quality and customer service is better so you expect to pay a little more. I don't think they are that much higher than Winn Dixie.
jtwestside
November 10, 2008, 09:14:06 AMNot to turn a good thread for WD into a bashing thread, but I've always thought this is where their problem lies. Their customer service is no better than Wal-Mart yet their prices (on the whole) are higher, and their quality isn't anywhere near Publix’s where I can get a friendly associate to check me out. They get passed over by those looking for a bargin and those looking for quality service.
Keith-N-Jax
November 10, 2008, 08:45:30 PMI went there last night since I was downtown, didnt really see a difference. I just prefer Publix.
Ocklawaha
November 10, 2008, 10:19:08 PM"If your heart is not in Dixie then get your ass out"
I LOVE the name DIXIE on the store. Today it takes a company with brass ones to stand up and shout their Southern Pride.
Frankly Yankees are deluded - Revision history tells them their great leader "Honest Abe" was all about moral and racial equality and he fought to free the Slaves.
Slaves you remember we held in the South not for labor, but for fun. All Southrons hated all black (and other) races and just wanted to torture them. It was NEVER about economics, taxes, States rights, or idenity. The FACT that the South (mostly GEORGIA) placed more the 60 bills before the US House to end slavery with a compensated European system is never taught to these kids. Thus "it didn't happen".
Anyone trying to tear down the South with your Yankee textbook in hand would do well to read:
"THE SOUTH WAS RIGHT" by Kennedy and Kennedy
"Lincolns Little War" by Webb Garrison
"The Real Lincoln" by Thomas DiLorenzo
"Black Southerners in Gray" by Battaile - Bergeron - Cartwright - Jordon - Rollings and Young
"The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion" US Goverment Printing Office
or just for fun:
"Southern by the Grace of God" by the Late Great, Lewis Grizzard
Read these books and you'll understand why I say WITHOUT SHAME, had I been alive in those days, Lincoln wouldn't have made it to 1865!
Now back to the grocery store, Lead On WINN-DIXIE!
OCKLAWAHA
SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS
DEO VINDICE Y'ALL!
uptowngirl
November 11, 2008, 08:23:49 AM"If your heart is not in Dixie then get your ass out"
I LOVE the name DIXIE on the store. Today it takes a company with brass ones to stand up and shout their Southern Pride.
Frankly Yankees are deluded - Revision history tells them their great leader "Honest Abe" was all about moral and racial equality and he fought to free the Slaves.
Slaves you remember we held in the South not for labor, but for fun. All Southrons hated all black (and other) races and just wanted to torture them. It was NEVER about economics, taxes, States rights, or idenity. The FACT that the South (mostly GEORGIA) placed more the 60 bills before the US House to end slavery with a compensated European system is never taught to these kids. Thus "it didn't happen".
Anyone trying to tear down the South with your Yankee textbook in hand would do well to read:
"THE SOUTH WAS RIGHT" by Kennedy and Kennedy
"Lincolns Little War" by Webb Garrison
"The Real Lincoln" by Thomas DiLorenzo
"Black Southerners in Gray" by Battaile - Bergeron - Cartwright - Jordon - Rollings and Young
"The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion" US Goverment Printing Office
or just for fun:
"Southern by the Grace of God" by the Late Great, Lewis Grizzard
Read these books and you'll understand why I say WITHOUT SHAME, had I been alive in those days, Lincoln wouldn't have made it to 1865!
Now back to the grocery store, Lead On WINN-DIXIE!
OCKLAWAHA
SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS
DEO VINDICE Y'ALL!
OCK, you should lead the new movement!
vicupstate
November 11, 2008, 10:43:59 AM"If your heart is not in Dixie then get your ass out"
I LOVE the name DIXIE on the store. Today it takes a company with brass ones to stand up and shout their Southern Pride.
Frankly Yankees are deluded - Revision history tells them their great leader "Honest Abe" was all about moral and racial equality and he fought to free the Slaves.
Slaves you remember we held in the South not for labor, but for fun. All Southrons hated all black (and other) races and just wanted to torture them. It was NEVER about economics, taxes, States rights, or idenity. The FACT that the South (mostly GEORGIA) placed more the 60 bills before the US House to end slavery with a compensated European system is never taught to these kids. Thus "it didn't happen".
Anyone trying to tear down the South with your Yankee textbook in hand would do well to read:
"THE SOUTH WAS RIGHT" by Kennedy and Kennedy
"Lincolns Little War" by Webb Garrison
"The Real Lincoln" by Thomas DiLorenzo
"Black Southerners in Gray" by Battaile - Bergeron - Cartwright - Jordon - Rollings and Young
"The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion" US Goverment Printing Office
or just for fun:
"Southern by the Grace of God" by the Late Great, Lewis Grizzard
Read these books and you'll understand why I say WITHOUT SHAME, had I been alive in those days, Lincoln wouldn't have made it to 1865!
Now back to the grocery store, Lead On WINN-DIXIE!
OCKLAWAHA
SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS
DEO VINDICE Y'ALL!
Anyone that doen't think the Civil War was about protecting an economy dependent on slavery, is delusional from reading confederate revisionist history.
BridgeTroll
November 11, 2008, 11:32:27 AMHere is a review of one of the above listed books...
http://www.claremont.org/publications/crb/id.736/article_detail.asp
RiversideGator
November 12, 2008, 01:14:41 AMNice hatchet job. Of course slavery was wrong and was an issue, but to pretend that the South was all bad and the North all good is really to take a juvenile position. In any event, this thread is getting WAY off topic. The Civil War has nothing to do with Winn-Dixie.
BridgeTroll
November 12, 2008, 07:52:32 AMI agree 100%
Coolyfett
November 15, 2008, 02:57:02 PMHmmmmm....this was a very interesting read. Ock is crazy man, but I like many of his post lol.
Winn Dixie downtown how is it doing? It is great to see the Downtown location is the becoming the best location in the city. I am reading many many complaints...some are a little petty. One thing that definitely needs to be done is complaints to management and corporate offices. All of you nit picky shoppers need to call the corporate office so that Winn Dixie can become Publix. It works, trust me. I remember just how ghetto that store used to be, the cashiers and employees were just as ghetto as the shoppers, and I understand where some of you alls fear comes from. All the people on this site that claim they want Jax to become great or whatever, this store is vital. Have the corporate number in your speed dial on your cell phones. There should be NO REASON why bums pan handle there now. It has a fence, which make it PRIVATE PROPERTY. They should be reported and removed from the location asap! Like yesterday. The locking wheels is to combat the taking of shopping carts from the location. It works by frequency modulation, Once it hits the perimeter the wheel lock down and keep the cart from rolling, the cart can still be dragged but you'd have to be pretty desperate to drag a shopping cart. Making this Winn Dixie go from the Worst to the Best in the city has everything to do with the people who shop there. BUMS DON'T HAVE CELLPHONES, use yours to make a difference. Oh yeah throw Publix name in the conversation....it wont hurt getting results.
Remember folks complain, complain, complain, and this Winn Dixie will become the prettiest, safest, fluffiest Winn Dixie in Jacksonville. I'm heading to Kroger now. ttyl
deathstar
November 16, 2008, 02:37:23 AMComplain all you want, it's been going on for years. The fact of the matter is that Publix provides Premiere Customer Service to our customers. We go out of our way even if a customer comes in looking for something and we're out. Now, it's not to say that we're 100% perfect, but the customers that keep coming back, and being rated THE #1 Grocer in the Nation, that just speaks for it's self. It's a shame that Winn Dixie has become the ex significant other you cringe at when you hear or see their name. I've shopped there before, many times, and I always leave wanting to kick myself in the head. I can't even recall in the past year the few times I've had to go in for a couple things, that I was even greeted by ANYONE that works there. And this is at many different stores, not just one in particular.
I make a promise to myself that every day, I will go out of my way to help someone. Even tonight, when I was really trying to get blocking done in my Frozen Food section, (pulling everything forward), these two girls came up to asking where something was, and I smiled, walked 'em to it. 10 minutes later, they came back, asked me where something else was, I smiled again, and walked 'em to it. Does Winn Dixie do that? Or do they just tell you what aisle it's on?
Until Winn Dixie do a company wide overhaul of how they handle their customers, they can spend all the money the want giving their stores a newer look all they want, and it would be the same as polishing a rotten apple.
Coolyfett
November 16, 2008, 10:10:01 AMI make a promise to myself that every day, I will go out of my way to help someone. Even tonight, when I was really trying to get blocking done in my Frozen Food section, (pulling everything forward), these two girls came up to asking where something was, and I smiled, walked 'em to it. 10 minutes later, they came back, asked me where something else was, I smiled again, and walked 'em to it. Does Winn Dixie do that? Or do they just tell you what aisle it's on?
Until Winn Dixie do a company wide overhaul of how they handle their customers, they can spend all the money the want giving their stores a newer look all they want, and it would be the same as polishing a rotten apple.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
(in my superhero voice)
Goooooooo Publix!!!
MattnJax
November 16, 2008, 12:12:35 PMPublix is definitely my favorite grocery store, but I definitely don't want to see Winn-Dixie fail. It would be too much of a blow to the Jacksonville economy. The fact is though is that Publix has the cleaner stores, the better customer service, and the hotter cashiers, lol, just kidding but no seriously. Whenever I go into a Winn-Dixie it just feels like a dump. The lighting is poor, the store is dirty, and they only have a few registers open, whereas, when I go into a Publix it's pretty much the complete opposite. That being said though, the renovated downtown WD is pretty nice, but they need to do a better job cleaning the store. Last time I was there, I saw a discarded chicken bone sitting right out in the open on top of a display, and one aisle floor that looked like it hadn't been mopped in ages.
TheProfessor
November 16, 2008, 01:24:19 PMWhen does Whole Foods open? hehe
JaxNole
November 17, 2008, 12:40:38 AMI do like Publix, but try to save on groceries so I usually shop at Target or take advantage of the specials with the Winn-Dixie Rewards Card.
Though not as frequent as before, I have noticed spilled drinks that have dried, banana peels and garbage at the remodeled downtown location. I asked for an assistant manager or manager, informed them of the issues and was pleased to see one of the staff address the concern. That type of action, along with being greeted by numerous staff from the time I entered until I paid for my groceries, has restored my hope in Winn-Dixie.
If you see something, please bring it to someone's attention. I think you will be surprised by how seriously management takes into consideration their customer's experience and will waste little time implementing a resolution.
Jason
November 17, 2008, 10:31:23 AMAt the current rate of construction... probably around 2010. I have never seen a slower project than Whole Foods.
JaxNole
November 17, 2008, 12:21:36 PMThat's because WFM only uses the freshest, minimally-processed ingredients...right down to construction materials.
Jason
November 17, 2008, 01:22:55 PMHa, I guess so!
mtraininjax
December 18, 2009, 04:51:41 PMAccording to the Riverside Artists Market site, this weekend is the last one to get free H1N1 shots at Winn Dixie.
Johnny
December 18, 2009, 04:57:49 PMI assumed it was the last weekend to get the H1N1 vaccine at RAM, which makes sense b/c it's the last RAM for the season. However, I do not know for sure if WD will continue offering them after this weekend elsewhere.
deathstar
December 24, 2009, 04:01:43 AMAnother thing Winn Dixie has failed at, supporting the Jaguars. If Publix were the primary sponsor you'd get people in the stands, EVEN for a 7-7 team!
mtraininjax
December 24, 2009, 12:53:43 PMLast time I checked, I did not see Mojo hanging out with a Publix Sub. The Jags support their partners very well.
deathstar
December 27, 2009, 10:15:17 PMYet, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins & Tampa Bay Rays aren't desperate for a big sponsor.
Hmmm.
tufsu1
December 27, 2009, 10:44:57 PMreally...the Dolphis got Landshark Beer to put their name on the stadium for ONE year!
either way, sponsors have very little to do with putting fans in the seats...your citation of the Marlins & Rays proves that!
thelakelander
December 27, 2009, 11:10:35 PMMiami is on the verge of getting a long term sponser....
One source said talks are advanced and an announcement could come after the holidays, though both sources stopped short of calling it definite.
A Sun Life representative declined to comment, and the Dolphins declined to discuss the likelihood of the stadium becoming ``Sun Life Stadium.'' Team chief executive officer Mike Dee said, in a statement, ``We expect to have a formal announcement later in January regarding the stadium's name for the Pro Bowl, Super Bowl and beyond.''
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/miami-dolphins/story/1396697.html
Ocklawaha
December 27, 2009, 11:25:22 PMYa know, "JACKSONVILLE AMTRAK STADIUM," has a ring to it! It would also send Tallahassee and the Nation a message! Maybe we should give them a nudge.
OCKLAWAHA
heights unknown
December 28, 2009, 08:58:27 AMMaybe trying to mimick Publix? (If you can't beat em, join em!)
"HU"
copperfiend
December 28, 2009, 08:59:34 AMHmmm.
The Rays play in Tropicana Field.
heights unknown
December 28, 2009, 09:01:23 AMI don't like the "Landshark Stadium" name anyway; Sun Life Financial sounds a lot better. Landshark sounds like you're about to get eaten by sharks while you're attending a Dolphins game.
"HU"
billy
December 28, 2009, 12:05:38 PMLubi Stadium?
Jason
December 28, 2009, 12:22:39 PMI think one of our local banks should step up. VyStar and EverBank are two prominent banks that are expanding VERY fast.
copperfiend
December 28, 2009, 12:25:11 PMVyStar is a credit union.
Jason
December 28, 2009, 12:31:24 PMNo insult to VyStar intended. I am a member.
Overstreet
December 28, 2009, 03:30:17 PMLet VyStar use our money for revenue generation not fame. I am a member too.
Overstreet
December 28, 2009, 03:52:58 PM"The Market Street location, which opened in 1981.........."
Y'all may love Publix and that's OK. But remember Winn Dixie has been down town since 1981. They hung in there when others would have pulled out. You don't see Publix moving to the area. Riverside was a recent development. San Marco was a recent plan that didn't happen.
copperfiend
December 28, 2009, 04:01:01 PMPublix owns the land in San Marco. They just need to be able to sell the condos attached in order to get the project going.
thirdeye
December 28, 2009, 04:47:08 PMWord on the street is that Everbank will be the stadium sponsor for 2010.
mtraininjax
December 30, 2009, 12:24:06 AMThirdeye - Good, if they pay more than 2 bits, they overpaid.
ProjectMaximus
December 30, 2009, 02:02:45 AMill put my name down for one of those.
deathstar
December 31, 2009, 02:03:21 AMWell, I guess I wasn't thorough enough in my initial reply. Publix doesn't have a name on any stadiums, but I'm pretty sure it helps a team when a corporate sponsor comes along see's their name.
I know that if anything is from Jax, 99% of you people here are gonna support 'em, so eh, oh well lol.
heights unknown
December 31, 2009, 10:00:00 AM"VyStar;" wasn't that the old "Jax Navy Federal Credit Union? I was a member of that for years. I like the name "VyStar." Kind of "out of this earth."
"HU"