Minnesotans didn’t pick up their accent from the movie Fargo. Fargo’s writers borrowed it from them. A century of Scandinavian settlers around the Iron Range and the Twin Cities left behind a vocabulary that still confuses visitors at the gas station. These are the things Minnesotans say that baffle the rest of the country. 1….
Floridians know the pain of saying, “I’ll come back for that,” only to find a Publix BOGO sale tag gone days later. Some deals sting more than others, especially when they involve pricey beef or household essentials. In our humble opinion, these Publix BOGO buys are worth grabbing before the weekly ad changes. Note: Prices…
A shopper waiting on a curbside order at a Chesapeake Publix circles the parking lot because a stranger took the pickup spot for what should have been a five-minute errand. That’s the second time this month it’s happened to her. These are the Publix etiquette rules Virginia shoppers wish everyone would follow. 1. Assuming a…
Ask a Floridian what makes them a Floridian, and they’ll rattle off having the guts to handle hurricanes, gators, and humidity before they’ve finished their coffee. True, and also not complete. These are the habits Floridians develop without ever realizing it. 1. Checking the Radar Before the Sky A Florida sky can turn from clear…
The corner shop that used to stencil inspection stickers on Texas windshields taped up a new sign this year: “Inspections No Longer Required.” Texas killed that yearly bill, and it’s far from the only fee the state has stopped collecting. These are the bills and fees Texans refuse to pay that most of the rest…
North Carolina’s REAL ID sign-off comes down to five documents, and missing even one sends you home empty-handed: Two proving where you live, one confirming your Social Security number, one showing car insurance if you want the driver’s license version, and one confirming who you are. Show up to a Raleigh, Charlotte, or Asheville office…
A kid in a Dayton classroom repeats what they’ve heard their whole life about the state, word for word. The teacher doesn’t correct it. That’s how a wrong fact about Ohio outlives the person who first said it. These are a few of those facts, tested against a $28 billion factory, a presidential head count,…
Does Publix price match? No, and that surprises many Florida shoppers the first time a cashier says so. Walk a Winn-Dixie flyer into a Publix on Colonial Drive in Orlando, point to the same carton of eggs selling for less, and the register still rings up Publix’s price. That’s the policy, in full. Publix’s own…
A young couple stands in the kitchen of a stone farmhouse outside Lancaster, running their hands along the original beams and already picking paint colors for the hallway. Their inspector is still down in the basement. He’s circling something on his clipboard that never came up during their walkthrough. These are the problems Pennsylvania home…
Some Market Basket changes still sting. Others just make longtime shoppers feel old, in a good way. These are the Market Basket changes Massachusetts shoppers still aren’t over. 1. Six Weeks Without Deliveries Market Basket customers still bring up June 23, 2014, the day the board fired Arthur T. Demoulas as president and two other…
