“The manufacturer ceased production in 2015, meaning that one day — although our wonderful repair shop keeps our remaining machines in great shape — the last Publix scale will retire,” an Aug.
When they made their first appearance, initially at the back of the store and later by the front doors, household scales were bulky and too expensive to own.
“However, there’s one perk about shopping in Publix that’s been a part of the company since the beginning and still remains to this day: the weighing scales.
In a 1988 interview with Jenkins, the company founder said, the scales “were very popular.
In a May 30, 2018, report by the Tampa Bay Times, the writer noted that these relics of a bygone era have been entertaining and enthralling Floridians and tourists for decades.
The ritual of tipping the big green scale should remain a tradition for many Publix shoppers for some time throughout Florida.