[mulligan]

Originally Posted by janmcn

Publix needs to put up a big sign at the front door stating that no pets are allowed except for seeing eye dogs. That should end the discussion on pets in their stores.

Unfortunately, that would be illegal. Service dogs and so -called "comfort" dogs must be allowed by law, and you may NOT ask what service the critters provide. This is spelled out in the ADA.

[gomoho]

Only in The Villages would a discussion about a new store turn into dog talk!

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by ditka41

We visited the new store today and everything was satisfactory EXCEPT for the woman walking around with her dog in her arms. Seriously, you need a dog to help with the grocery shopping?? I do hope management checked her out.

Brings new meaning to "Cleanup needed in aisle 5"

[Way2Old]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Only in The Villages would a discussion about a new store turn into dog talk!

I agree, perhaps it's indicative of a deeper concern.

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr

....does it bother anyone else that you need to exit onto Powell going south and make a U-turn at the light at 44 if you want to get back up Powell and into TV's by car? I would think the planning would have been a little better in regards to traffic flow. I can foresee a problem when that center gets busy, especially during the winter months.

You can exit at the rear of Publix (right turn) and go to the traffic circle on Powell. From the you can go north on Powell (and then take a right on 44A, taking you to Buena Vista if you wish).

[Matzy]

Sorry, I can't compare stores or something else with other areas, neither east north or west. I just adapt to that where I am, it makes life easier.
Regarding the new PUBLIX, very well designed to the area which it was planned for, it is smaller and the staff are very friendly. I shop wherever I feel for, that could be WIN DIXIE or PUBLIX. I like that those stores are not similar to each other, it would be too boring.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by ditka41

We visited the new store today and everything was satisfactory EXCEPT for the woman walking around with her dog in her arms. Seriously, you need a dog to help with the grocery shopping?? I do hope management checked her out.

Did you say anything to the manager, or at least ask the mgr. about the dog? Nothing's going to happen about that if no one lodges a complaint to the right source.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by mulligan

Unfortunately, that would be illegal. Service dogs and so -called "comfort" dogs must be allowed by law, and you may NOT ask what service the critters provide. This is spelled out in the ADA.

Under the narrowed-down ADA definition, comfort dogs do not fall under the definition of a service dog.
Revised ADA Requirements: Service Animals

[CFrance]

Also, you may ask two questions of a person with a dog in a place where they are normally not allowed:
When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, only limited inquiries are allowed. Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task.

Hope this clears things up.

[looneycat]

its a supermarket(yawn)

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Also, you may ask two questions of a person with a dog in a place where they are normally not allowed:
When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, only limited inquiries are allowed. Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person�s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task.

Hope this clears things up.

Yep, most anybody can have a dog wherever they go.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Yep, most anybody can have a dog wherever they go.

But not a comfort dog. Just the facts, sir. Clearing up a misstatement made earlier. Now I can't help it if people lie about their dogs...

[Buffalo Jim]

Originally Posted by CFrance

But not a comfort dog. Just the facts, sir. Clearing up a misstatement made earlier. Now I can't help it if people lie about their dogs...

Right Again !! Congrats !!!!! :blahbla hblah:

[Wandatime]

Hey, I live in Virginia and most of my South Carolina relatives consider me a Yankee. No matter how many times I tell them that Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy, they reply, nope, you are north of Charlotte. Yankee.

Anyway, back to Publix. I can't wait to go to the new, smaller one and check it out. But then, I enjoy grocery shopping. It is nice and cool in there and I am of a certain age. I am hoping to buy most of my produce at the farmer's markets, so I want to know if they are cheaper than the grocery stores? Even if not, it would still be buying local, right?

[Phanatic Luvr]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

You can exit at the rear of Publix (right turn) and go to the traffic circle on Powell. From the you can go north on Powell (and then take a right on 44A, taking you to Buena Vista if you wish).

Thanx! I'll have to look more closely next time I am there. I only saw the one way sign and no left turns onto Powell.