Quality that I like is at Publix. The off brands, awful deli, poor bakery, bring us back to Public each time we try Walmart. Is Publix too expensive? You bet. Their bakery for a super market is excellent. Baked breads are right up there with any bakery here in Central Florida. They make the BEST deli subs. We would not touch a Wal-Mart sub! Love BOGOs. To make you Wal-Mart lovers twitch even more, we even use Instacart to deliver. Life is good.

Your not convincing me, Publix is still overpriced especially when you can take 12 items at Publix
and buy the same dam 12 items at Walmart for $10.00 - $12.00 less, just don't make sense.

OH, and I don't have to buy two to get the other half price at Walmart, because I DON'T WHAT TWO!!!

A whole lot of people prefer Publix. There are 3 Walmart in TV and more then 10 Publix. Publix is very successful in TV.
I like the BOGOS if I do not need the 2nd item I donate it to a Food Pantry.

It will be an adjustment, no doubt about that.

On the plus side, the self-checkout arrangement is much better than how it used to be. Those checkout corrals with the lines snaking up to them were frustrating. Went there yesterday and the self-checkout seemed to move MUCH faster.

On the minus side...narrow aisles. Over in Hardware (if you can call it that--the section is labeled "hardware" but the first four rows were toys) the aisles are so narrow that if two carts meet the only way through is for the cart-pushers to hug their side of the aisle as close to the items for sale as possible, and Wal-Mart shoppers are not exactly known for being polite and considerate of others. You can turn a cart around--just barely--to get back out but if there are people behind you it gets tricky. I've found the best way to shop at Wal-Mart is to go to the area where your item(s) are located, park your cart in a major aisle between and tight up against the display racks the have in those spots, and just walk to get your stuff. Much easier and quicker.

This I suppose will get better with time--but a lot of the associates STILL don't know where items are located. They may have a general idea but don't expect them to walk you to the item as some of them used to do. Still not knowing where a lot of the items are located I asked two associates where they might be located. One, a young lady stocking shelves, was very helpful, taking me to the area and then helping to locate the item. The other, when I asked her where I might find signs, said "hardware". When I asked if she could be more specific she just said "hardware--over there", and pointed in the general direction. I replied that I knew where hardware was but I was looking for something a bit more specific such as an aisle number. She just replied "I don't know--hardware!" and looked irritated. So much for that.

But, it is Wal-Mart. It is what it is. There are stores with much better service but you're going to pay for it.

Exactly what I said to my hubs! It's a ploy to get you to SEE more. Also, when the other stores (Publix, etc) change up their aisles periodically...all a marketing ploy. People get used to going where the products they want are. If they change the aisles up, you have to look more and potentially buy more.

Interesting ... we were there around 4:30 yesterday (Tues) and it was total opposite. All the self-checkout machines were opened (except half only took CASH and weren't clearly marked) and the place was virtually empty of people. No lines and 2 "real" cashiers. They are trying to keep inventory low (must be all in the side parking lot that is closed off in trailers) so they can move fixtures around.

Sign outside says SEPTEMBER 23rd Grand Reopening so it will be a while before it's "normal" whatever that is.

They often jack up the price for a "BOGO." Have seen it numerous times on specific items we look for the sales they often have. Bai drinks are one example. They were usually 3 for $5, then went to $1,99 "on sale (forever until then next BOGO jump to $2.59) then for BOGO WEEK they are $2.59 then after that back to $1.99 for a short period before bouncing back to $2.59. Usually when you see the price go up you know a BOGO or "sale" is coming in the upcoming ad. They have also done it on specific frozen foods and certain ice cream. Winn-Dixie does it as well. We are always waiting for certain items which almost always go BOGO every few weeks over the years and the game is pretty obvious. Stil a "sale" but rarely BOGO FREE.

If you don’t like it shop someplace else.

We shop Walmart regularly. We do go to Publix for their great sandwiches and pastry products. Occasionally they have a BOGO on an item we use. Actually better than Publix or Walmart is "Market Basket" located in New England. One recently opened in the New England town we live in during the summer. They have great prices and the quality of Publix bakery. The only gotcha is we have so many good local bakeries there's no need to purchase Market Basket bakery item.

Publix is "very successful" in TV because they are virtually everywhere. That's like saying "golf courses are successful in TV and a whole lot of people prefer them."

Don't get me wrong, I far prefer Publix over anything else here but their success here can easily be attributed to the sheer amount of them. I don't consider Winn-Dixie a real option and it seems here in Florida unlike up north there isn't a lot of major competition.

LOL Brilliant response! Surprised you didn't say "if you don't like it move." That's the usual comeback line around here. :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

I'm all for saving a buck but that Wal Mart is rough man.

Agreed, but, I'm not sure that it matters if I spend 33 buck on my groceries or 25 buck. Nope, it doesnt. The shopping visit is so much better at Publix.

I don't care for using the self-check when I have a huge cart full of groceries, so I recently started ordering online and then picking up the groceries. It is working pretty well for me.

100% true which is why we shop there 95% of the time except for specific items which are DOLLARS cheaper at WallyMart. .... but the response was to someone who thought they were getting "one for free." "Free" and "cheaper" are 2 different things. "Buy one Get One Free" is a great advertising gimmick.