[xkeowner]

Originally Posted by hulahips

I Love the fact you don't need a card to shop! My purse is getting heavy carrying cards for everything. Lol

If you carry a cell phone, check out an app called Cardstar. All of my cards on one easy app and I don't carry the cards.

[EdFNJ]

Publix Schmublix. Give me back my Wegmans, Costco and Trader Joe's!

We miss Wegs ALMOST as much as we miss our grandkids and driving over an our for TJs and Costco is the pits! . Yes, we belong to SAMs but there is no comparison.


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[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

I am not discouraging your shopping at Walmart or Aldo, but you would be surprised how small the cost difference between the stores. I don't think you can provide examples of where based of equal products, Aldi or Walmart is 1/2 the price of Publix.

I have a former business associate who is in Pittsburgh and is a big Aldis fan. We happened to be driving past the one on 441 so stopped by. They sell mostly if not all their private label merchandise> I do not know if they always have the same items so you could decide what you like and what you don't.

We bought several bags of salted snacks-they were featured on the way in. A one pound bag of pretzels was .89 that is far less than you would pay at Publix, Winn Dixie or Walmart. We also bought corn chips. They were all fine. We also bought shredded SHARP cheddar. It was about 1/3 less than the publix or the winn dixie private label stuff but it was far from sharp cheddar-more like shredded American cheese.

Would I go back? Probably if I was in the area. Some have said not worth my time to shop around. Based on my previous business, I figure it costs roughly .65 a mile to drive your car. True before we get into all kinds of debates, a lot of that is fixed costs-insurance, depreciation etc. But is it worth ......... driving expense to save .........sometimes it is and sometimes it is not.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by suesiegel

We bought several bags of salted snacks-they were featured on the way in.

To be fair, Publix and other grocery stores also have featured items which might be less than Aldi's price.

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Publix Schmublix. Give me back my Wegmans, Costco and Trader Joe's!

We miss Wegs ALMOST as much as we miss our grandkids and driving over an our for TJs and Costco is the pits! . Yes, we belong to SAMs but there is no comparison.


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If one can open this link, it is Consumer Reports 2017 listing of grocery stores. If you can't, or do not want to bother and look, Consumer Reports lists Wegmans as #1 and Publix #2. All you folks missing Wegmans, I-95 runs north as well.

http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrSb...czMik9EvGacs0-

[EdFNJ]

Haha. From that I guess it's literally "your way or the highway". 😁

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[JSR22]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Haha. From that I guess it's literally "your way or the highway". 😁

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Response from someone who has no clue about Wegmans!
Most likely from West of the NE!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Publix Schmublix. Give me back my Wegmans, Costco and Trader Joe's!

I take it you've noticed those stores aren't available to you in The Villages.
Convenience is a wonderful thing --- and Publix is very convenient.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I take it you've noticed those stores aren't available to you in The Villages.
Convenience is a wonderful thing --- and Publix is very convenient.

They're not ?!?! May our rivers be dammed! Guess I better sell. {wink wink}.

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[dbussone]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

They're not ?!?! May our rivers be dammed! Guess I better sell. {wink wink}.

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We have no rivers and no Wegmens either. Go figure. I'll take TV any day.


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[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by dbussone

We have no rivers and no Wegmens either. Go figure. I'll take TV any day.


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Not a chance. I gotta sell. I miss the black bean turkey burgers too much. Gonna dump this place next week. Just ain't worth it anymore. Gotta haf dem boigers.

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[Nucky]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

They're not ?!?! May our rivers be dammed! Guess I better sell. {wink wink}.

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The Wegmans in Woodbridge was my wife's favorite also but with time she now raves about Publix. If you want the experience of Wegmans give Fresh Market a try its very nice just not as big as Wegman and they play very nice music while they pick your pocket. Just Kidding! I believe Wegmans would fail here because of the loyalty people have to their regular spot.

Hope your settling in nicely it takes a minute to feel totally comfortable. It will happen. The NJ Edge will leave if you wish it to. It can also be ignited in a heartbeat if needed. Take Care.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Nucky

The Wegman in Woodbridge was my wife's favorite also but with time she now raves about Publix. If you want the experience of Wegmans give Fresh Market a try its very nice just not as big as Wegman. I believe Wegmans would fail here because of the loyalty people have to their regular spot.

Hope your settling in nicely it takes a minute to feel totally comfortable. It will happen. The NJ Edge will leave if you wish it to. It can also be ignited in a heartbeat if needed. Take Care.

I've been to Fresh Market in South Florida many times but the one here is like a 7-11 compared to that one. Very small and limited. They won't even make a roast beef wrap! They're better than nothing though. Publix will make one but try and find a freshly ground black bean turkey burger. Not a chance!! Sad. So sad!

What made Wegs special was all the specialty prepared foods. Used to go there just for the $6 3 course lunch. [emoji1]

I'm mostly bustin' chops though because I find many folks on these forums so defensive. Sometimes I just like to troll some of them particularly when it comes to such important topics as this. 😆

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