HOW THE SAFETY MALL DISTRIBUTION 
CONCEPT WILL SAVE YOU MONEY

by William B. Trescott

    Safety Malls will be very different from other stores.  You will already own the goods you are going there to pick up.  Safety Malls will be like post offices for food and other goods you order over the internet.  The Safety Mall distribution system will be an "externet"—a physical manifestation of the internet.
    In the future, whenever you watch a commercial on TV or surf the web, you will be given a chance to order goods by simply clicking a button.  The goods you order will be delivered into your local Safety Mall.  You can add staples like milk and cheese to your regular shopping list so that they will be delivered every week automatically without any need to reorder them.  Each safety mall will have its own website where local farmers will be able to offer locally grown produce at huge discounts.  By avoiding middlemen, farmers will be able to earn more and at the same time save you money.  You will know where your food was grown, who grew it, and what chemicals were used in its production.

DO YOUR SHOPPING IN SHIPPING CONTAINERS
      Each morning before the store opens, managers will prepare containers that arrive during the night so you can come inside to pick up your goods.  Safety Mall containers will have light fixtures so you can see to find your things.

    Containers will be filled with shelving units made up of stacks of bins blocking the center aisle that must be moved into the store.  Plugging an air hose into the bottom bin of each stack will allow managers to slide the entire stack over the dock plate on a cushion of air without the need for dangerous material handling equipment like pallet jacks and fork lifts that might injure small children.  The location of every item you order will be recorded in the computer by dock number, bay number, and bin number.  Stacks will be parked in numbered rectangular bays painted on the floor.

CHECKOUT
    At checkout, a computer will compare the weight of the items on your shopping list to the items in your shopping cart without the need to tediously scan every individual item. 
 
HOME DELIVERY
       The most common injury in the retail industry is lower back pain resulting from heavy lifting.  The reason Safety Malls are called Safety Malls is that they are designed to minimize such injuries.  While not all heavy lifting can be avoided, the large Safety Mall bins are designed to be lifted only by two people working together so the weight can be carried close to their bodies.  If you cannot find someone to help you lift your bin, sign up for home delivery and a delivery person will bring your goods right over for a small fee.
  
If you would like to learn more about the day to day operation of a Safety Mall, read
THE SAFETY MALL MANAGER'S MANUAL

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