[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by 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??

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]

Originally Posted by 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!

well said

[joldnol]

Originally Posted by 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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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.