10 nice surprises you may not know about Publix

[Indy-Guy]

Clark Howard's 10 surprises you probably didn't know about Publix

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[l2ridehd]

Yes, Publix is a good grocery store and are ranked number two in the country. But could they learn a lot from number one.

On a recent trip to Publix I had a dozen things on my shopping list and could not find 5 of them. These were not strange things. I asked for help. They could not find them. They went and got the manager and he was able to find 3 of the 5 and swore they had the other two but couldn't find them.

He apologized and noted they were the number two rated store. I asked if he had ever been to number one? The answer was no. Publix should have every manager visit number one.

The number one store is Wegmans and has been for many years running. And they are slowly moving South just as Publix is moving North. Wegmans unfortunately is moving South slowly.

There is such a gap between number one and two that it is hardly believable. When I was back in Virginia I was in Wegmans and I asked an employee for those same 5 items. They took me to all five. Every employee in the store must know where every item is located. They go through extensive training. Not really necessary if you use their web site and smart phone app as the app will tell you where an item is located. You build your shopping list on the web site and when you print it, it will print a store map showing where every item is located. If you select one of their recipes, just click add items to shopping list and they get added automatically. The stores are clean, have EVERYTHING, and are priced competitively.

So if Publix wants to stay number two they need to send every store manager to a Wegmans for a couple days. Because when the two meet somewhere in the Carolina's, Publix will lose. I have seen several stores close their doors when a Wegmans is built near them. There is a Harris Teeter very close to the Wegmans I frequent in Virginia and they are slowly going out of business.

[Mleeja]

I am sick and tired of hearing about Wegmans. They are not here! If you all miss them that much move back north. In the mean time, we have Publix, Winn-Dixie, Aldi and Wal-Mart. Find your favorite.

BTW, have you tried the Publix app for you phone? You put in your store location and the item you are needing and the app will tell you the asile it is located. Publix is my number one for this area!

[mixsonci]

Never heard of Wegmans. I'm from Massachusetts/NH, no Wegmans there.

[theorem painter]

Never heard of Wegmans. I'm from Massachusetts/NH, no Wegmans there.

There are at least 4 Wegmans in Massachusetts.

[Madelaine Amee]

Clark Howard's 10 surprises you probably didn't know about Publix

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Thanks for taking the time to post the link to Publix and also to Aldi's. I shop Publix, Aldi's, Fresh Market and sometimes WalMart and Sam's. Being retired I have the luxury of shopping around for the best products and best prices - all is good!

I was in WalMart last weekend and was very surprised at how good their produce section looked. I have to believe they have a new Manager, but whatever, their prices were excellent and their produce was excellent. I bought a huge yellow special melon (absolutely delicious) for less than a cantaloupe at the other stores.

I think we have it all. I came from Mass/NH and my store there was Market Basket, they are very very good, but they are not here and this is where I live now so I shop the stores that are here! :smiley:

[graciegirl]

Chris. I have heard nothing but rave reviews about Wegmanns. They must be terrific. I may be one of five people on this earth that loves to grocery shop. I was a huge fan of Krogers, until we moved here. I really enjoy shopping at Publix now. I did try Fresh Market again last week because many people on this forum really like it and it was o.k. but I couldn't quite get the hang of it. And also the area where they store the carts needed a good cleaning and the carts could use a bath too.

You never see a dirty cart at Publix or junk left in them. The Publix on 466 always looks so fresh and clean. I like that.

BUT.....the best cookies are to be had at Winn Dixie. That store manager is doing a terrific job. I think his Winn Dixie is the nicest I have ever been in.

[mixsonci]

There are at least 4 Wegmans in Massachusetts.

Not north of Boston

[jgm3279]

May I get up on my soapbox with microphone in hand and request that Trader Joe's come to The Villages?

[mtdjed]

I am sick and tired of hearing about Wegmans. They are not here! If you all miss them that much move back north. In the mean time, we have Publix, Winn-Dixie, Aldi and Wal-Mart. Find your favorite.

BTW, have you tried the Publix app for you phone? You put in your store location and the item you are needing and the app will tell you the asile it is located. Publix is my number one for this area!
This post is not very tolerant. The poster had an opinion and suggesting to leave is not very Villager Friendly. Some of us are interested in areas other than our own little paradise.

I accept your comment that Publix is your number one for the area. Perhaps not the same with others.

[Mleeja]

May I get up on my soapbox with microphone in hand and request that Trader Joe's come to The Villages?

No...:D

[chuckinca]

I have been in many Trader Joe's in California in the past 20 some years.

Imho Fresh Market beats them hands down.


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[Allegiance]

Yes, Publix is a good grocery store and are ranked number two in the country. But could they learn a lot from number one.

On a recent trip to Publix I had a dozen things on my shopping list and could not find 5 of them. These were not strange things. I asked for help. They could not find them. They went and got the manager and he was able to find 3 of the 5 and swore they had the other two but couldn't find them.

He apologized and noted they were the number two rated store. I asked if he had ever been to number one? The answer was no. Publix should have every manager visit number one.

The number one store is Wegmans and has been for many years running. And they are slowly moving South just as Publix is moving North. Wegmans unfortunately is moving South slowly.

There is such a gap between number one and two that it is hardly believable. When I was back in Virginia I was in Wegmans and I asked an employee for those same 5 items. They took me to all five. Every employee in the store must know where every item is located. They go through extensive training. Not really necessary if you use their web site and smart phone app as the app will tell you where an item is located. You build your shopping list on the web site and when you print it, it will print a store map showing where every item is located. If you select one of their recipes, just click add items to shopping list and they get added automatically. The stores are clean, have EVERYTHING, and are priced competitively.

So if Publix wants to stay number two they need to send every store manager to a Wegmans for a couple days. Because when the two meet somewhere in the Carolina's, Publix will lose. I have seen several stores close their doors when a Wegmans is built near them. There is a Harris Teeter very close to the Wegmans I frequent in Virginia and they are slowly going out of business.
I would love to know the 5 items and especially the 3 the manager could not find.

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[manaboutown]

I do not live near a Wegmans but have been to them in MD. They are incredible stores. Texas has Central Market, about as great as Wegman's IMHO. However, neither of these are in business where I currently primarily reside so I shop Gelsons, Bristol Farms, Mother's Market, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Costco, Von's, Stater Brothers, Albertsons, Ralph's, Santa Monica Seafood, Growers Market, Growers Direct,..

When in Florida I love to shop at Publix. "When in Rome do as the Romans do" is how I do life. I enjoy what is available where I am. I do not lament or complain about what I do not have available or am missing. I enjoy what I do have at hand. What a great country we live in; we have more choices and opportunities than anywhere I have been (79 countries at last count)!

[Jima64]

visited a Trader Joes in Southern cal a few years ago, very nice store. Publix is very clean almost always, and walmart has good prices and unhappy employees plus dirty carts. Where I shop depends in what I need, including BJS and Costco and the prices.

[ugotme]

Okay - ENOUGH!

If ALL we have to worry about is which grocery store we should shop in then I think we are in a VERY GOOD PLACE.

Whatever you want - ENJOY! Life is too short!!!!

[justjim]

Chris. I have heard nothing but rave reviews about Wegmanns. They must be terrific. I may be one of five people on this earth that loves to grocery shop. I was a huge fan of Krogers, until we moved here. I really enjoy shopping at Publix now. I did try Fresh Market again last week because many people on this forum really like it and it was o.k. but I couldn't quite get the hang of it. And also the area where they store the carts needed a good cleaning and the carts could use a bath too.

You never see a dirty cart at Publix or junk left in them. The Publix on 466 always looks so fresh and clean. I like that.

BUT.....the best cookies are to be had at Winn Dixie. That store manager is doing a terrific job. I think his Winn Dixie is the nicest I have ever been in.

The new Winn Dixie's are very nice and perhaps underrated. Frankly, we shop more at Publix because it's close. I've never got the hang of Fresh Market either but go there occasionaly on Tuesdays for their special meats.

[patfla06]

Wegman's must be amazing if it beat Publix.

I went to Shop Rite up north (where they didn't even talk to you).
Publix is wonderful and I also love Fresh Market.

The stores down here are far superior to any store I shopped in up in NY/NJ!

[Mleeja]

This post is not very tolerant. The poster had an opinion and suggesting to leave is not very Villager Friendly. Some of us are interested in areas other than our own little paradise.

I accept your comment that Publix is your number one for the area. Perhaps not the same with others.

You are correct, my reply was not very tolerant, nor was it meant to be. There has been a couple of postings about Publix and enviably someone bring up why they can be more like Wegmans. This store is not in TV and never will be. People need to get over it and move on.

We have very good grocery stores in our little slice of paradise. Publix is a store that excels in their field. Embrace them. Enjoy what we have.

[theorem painter]

Enjoy what we have.

If we were content to enjoy what we have we probably wouldn't have gotten Home Goods.

[T-325]

I am from Boston and I love Market Basket!!!! The Demoulas family. Best prices and nice staff... the kids wear ties :)

Wegmans is very nice..but for me it is Market Basket.

[NYGUY]

A picture is worth a thousand words:

wegmans pictures - Google Search (https://www.google.com/search?q=wegmans+pictures&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=955&tbm=isch&imgil=-3FpsXtuqHVA2M%253A%253B1J074EVO5F9PbM%253Bhttp%252 53A%25252F%25252Fwrvo.org%25252Fpost%25252Fwegmans-takes-stance-genetically-modified-food&source=iu&pf=m&fir=-3FpsXtuqHVA2M%253A%252C1J074EVO5F9PbM%252C_&usg=__iRr-AuCWowLRl_foyuqko8c8cwI%3D&dpr=1&ved=0ahUKEwirzrqJo_7MAhWMwiYKHTUXB60QyjcINQ&ei=x1hKV-vOMIyFmwG1rpzoCg#imgrc=-3FpsXtuqHVA2M%3A)

[mixsonci]

I am from Boston and I love Market Basket!!!! The Demoulas family. Best prices and nice staff... the kids wear ties :)

Wegmans is very nice..but for me it is Market Basket.

I agree about Market Basket. I really like that chain.

[BK001]

Wegman's must be amazing if it beat Publix.

I went to Shop Rite up north (where they didn't even talk to you).
Publix is wonderful and I also love Fresh Market.

The stores down here are far superior to any store I shopped in up in NY/NJ!

I sooooo agree with you. The supermarkets in Brooklyn were so pathetic. I am loving the marketing here!

[BK001]

A picture is worth a thousand words:

wegmans pictures - Google Search (https://www.google.com/search?q=wegmans+pictures&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=955&tbm=isch&imgil=-3FpsXtuqHVA2M%253A%253B1J074EVO5F9PbM%253Bhttp%252 53A%25252F%25252Fwrvo.org%25252Fpost%25252Fwegmans-takes-stance-genetically-modified-food&source=iu&pf=m&fir=-3FpsXtuqHVA2M%253A%252C1J074EVO5F9PbM%252C_&usg=__iRr-AuCWowLRl_foyuqko8c8cwI%3D&dpr=1&ved=0ahUKEwirzrqJo_7MAhWMwiYKHTUXB60QyjcINQ&ei=x1hKV-vOMIyFmwG1rpzoCg#imgrc=-3FpsXtuqHVA2M%3A)

I must admit it looks fabulous!

[duhbear]

I agree. But until they are in The Villages, stopping at Trader Joe's in Dr. Phillips on the way back from Disney World is a treat!

[cmj1210]

Wegman's must be amazing if it beat Publix.



I went to Shop Rite up north (where they didn't even talk to you).

Publix is wonderful and I also love Fresh Market.



The stores down here are far superior to any store I shopped in up in NY/NJ!



Agreed! In NY I use Stop & Shop & King Kullen. Publix is by far a better store. We do not have Wegmans.


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[laryb]

I am from Boston and I love Market Basket!!!! The Demoulas family. Best prices and nice staff... the kids wear ties :)

Wegmans is very nice..but for me it is Market Basket.
Totally agree. Market Baskets are clean, well organized, and have a huge selection. Their deli section also has subs, sushi, pizzas, fried and roasted chicken, complete home made meals, and the produce section is enormous. They are not as decorated as a Wegman's, but their prices are fantastic, and personally, I want good prices more than ambience. Just got back from Ma., and brought back 10 lb. of natural casing hot dogs at $3 a lb. Now with that being said, I shop all the stores in the area and like them all for different items. I do find Publix more expensive, but they absolutely have the best service.

[dotti105]

I do really like Publix, but we do more spur of the moment shopping than "make a list and check it twice" type shopping. We stop at the closest Publix when out running errands and the ONLY complaint that I have is that each store is laid out entirely differently. We end up getting lots of extra steps on our Fit Bits trying to find item X which is located somewhere different in each and every store.

It seems to me that if the items were stocked in some kind of consistent order in every store, it would be easier for shoppers and for employees, or "associates" who move from one store to another.

I have to mentally think " Ok, I'm in the Colony store, so they stock item X near produce", or "This is the 44 store, so item X is stocked near the yogurt", or "Dang, this is the Spanish Springs store so item X is near bottled water". It is really a guessing game.

BUT, that is my ONLY complaint. Customer service is excellent, the stores are clean, prices are fair, especially with the BOGOs, they carry quality produce and meats, and a good assortment of everything else.

I guess the "treasure hunt" we go through at different locations will keep our minds sharp. Right??

[skip0358]

I like Publix a lot. Shopped King Kullen & Shop Rite on Long Island Publix & Winn Dixie beat them hands down. In fact I'm off to Publix right now.

[graciegirl]

I do really like Publix, but we do more spur of the moment shopping than "make a list and check it twice" type shopping. We stop at the closest Publix when out running errands and the ONLY complaint that I have is that each store is laid out entirely differently. We end up getting lots of extra steps on our Fit Bits trying to find item X which is located somewhere different in each and every store.

It seems to me that if the items were stocked in some kind of consistent order in every store, it would be easier for shoppers and for employees, or "associates" who move from one store to another.

I have to mentally think " Ok, I'm in the Colony store, so they stock item X near produce", or "This is the 44 store, so item X is stocked near the yogurt", or "Dang, this is the Spanish Springs store so item X is near bottled water". It is really a guessing game.

BUT, that is my ONLY complaint. Customer service is excellent, the stores are clean, prices are fair, especially with the BOGOs, they carry quality produce and meats, and a good assortment of everything else.

I guess the "treasure hunt" we go through at different locations will keep our minds sharp. Right??

I agree. When we shopped at Colony five years ago, they had the bread in the same aisle as the wine. We called it the "Communion Aisle". Not so at 466.

[joldnol]

I am sick and tired of hearing about Wegmans. They are not here! If you all miss them that much move back north. In the mean time, we have Publix, Winn-Dixie, Aldi and Wal-Mart. Find your favorite.

BTW, have you tried the Publix app for you phone? You put in your store location and the item you are needing and the app will tell you the asile it is located. Publix is my number one for this area!

well said

[joldnol]

I have been in many Trader Joe's in California in the past 20 some years.

Imho Fresh Market beats them hands down.


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In what ways? N ot trying to pick a fight because we all have opinions but I find Fresh Market to be more attractive and with slightly wider sections. Customer service is a tie but prices at Fresh Market run about 30 % more.

[Villager Joyce]

Joshua, a team member at Grand Traverse, is the best surprise. He is more than efficient, more than polite. I will attend the celebration when he becomes the Store Manager.

[Nucky]

We usually make a very thorough and comprehensive list and leave it on the kitchen counter. We have a Wegman and Whole Check, I mean Whole Foods within a mile of home but we mainly shop at ShopRite. When we do remember the list I have tested the exact same list at ShopRite and Wegmans. Wegmans is 10% more expensive.
I will do the same with the stores that are available to us in TV. I get the thing about being treated fantastically, we don't know what that is like really. I just want to shop someplace that is safe and reasonable. When my mom was alive she was supermarket secret shopper and would alway give rave reviews to Publix. Mom was a tough cookie so if she liked it that's good enough for me. I can live without Wegmans but I wish I was shopping anywhere in TV today.