Ocoee Publix offers self checkout option

Ocoee, Fla. — Shoppers at the Fountains West Publix in Ocoee can now choose to go-it-alone at the checkout.

The four new self checkout lanes may come to a surprise to many Floridians who know the Lakeland based grocery store for it customer service.

But, there are actually about a dozen of the chains 800 stores that feature the do-it-yourself option.

Most are in Tennessee and Georgia, but there are also locations in Tallahassee and Gainesville.

A corporate spokesperson told CBS news in 2004 that if there was a demand for self checkouts they would consider the option.

The grocer said the new lanes would not replace staff or cut their hours.