[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Winn-Dixie for some reason does not seem to be either as friendly or as efficient as Publix. We've encountered some rather rude employees at Winn-Dixie (specifically the one located by Lake Sumter Landing), never at Publix.

Publix is a bit more costly, to be sure. But their overall quality is excellent. My only gripe at Publix is the long lines at the deli counter. I'd say they could do something but speed things up but the employees in back of the counter are already almost bumping into each other.

I agree about the Publix deli counter, but at least they have a number system. Winn Dixie does not. I have often wondered why people buy cheese at the deli counter. What is the difference between the deli cheese and pre-packaged cheese? They have a huge selection of packaged cheese, so why have the deli person slice cheese for you?

[Lindaws]

Agreed!

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Rzepecki

IMO the bakery goods at Publix are very good and something I would serve to guests. Again, IMO, the bakery goods at Walmart (especially) and Winn-Dixie are crap.

100% agree!

[Ritagoyer]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Haven’t found one grocery that sells everything I need, no matter where I live. Always multi shop for items I use. I hate a store that you need to buy one get one, if I needed two I would just buy 2.

No matter where I live my shopping habits, are Amazon/ Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Sams, and the Base.

Most of which comes to my front door. Local is Fresh Market, I may stop into Publix, every couple of months. What little meat we use comes from private farm.
But not everyone needs to shop at the same grocery, or like all the groceries. What they all have in common, they enjoy taking your money.

If you don't need the buy one get one donate the one's you don't need to a food pantry

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I agree about the Publix deli counter, but at least they have a number system. Winn Dixie does not. I have often wondered why people buy cheese at the deli counter. What is the difference between the deli cheese and pre-packaged cheese? They have a huge selection of packaged cheese, so why have the deli person slice cheese for you?

Deli cheese is just sliced and to us tastes better than prepackaged.

[MrFlorida]

I go wherever I can get to by golf cart.

[butlerism]

I gave up on food. I am now an Air Plant

[butlerism]

Originally Posted by tsmall22204

If only there was 1 location that carried all of life's needs.

I think what you speak of is called Heaven

[Lil GTO]

Just be prepared to pay 20-40% more for the same products in the same quantities.

Walmart is even less on the same products. The milk I drink is 80 cents less at Walmart cheeses are about 30% less ice cream is &3.00 less per half gallon you can save $15-20.00 easily on a &75-100 order at walmart same brands and sizes

Originally Posted by Garywt

The wife wanted to try shopping at Winn Dixie today so we headed over and shopped. We were disappointed in it as we then had to go to Publix for 8 items that Winn Dixie did not have. Leaving the store my wife said, my bad, we will shop at Publix. There is a nice one near our house and it took us 30 minutes to get to Winn Dixie.

[Babubhat]

Walmart for 90 percent of items. Others not competitive on price except for some specials.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Lil GTO

Just be prepared to pay 20-40% more for the same products in the same quantities.

Walmart is even less on the same products. The milk I drink is 80 cents less at Walmart cheeses are about 30% less ice cream is &3.00 less per half gallon you can save $15-20.00 easily on a &75-100 order at walmart same brands and sizes

...With the caveat at Wal-Mart being "when you can find it".

Wal-Mart carries a lot of the same brands as Publix. "Wright" brand thick-sliced bacon for example, which is pricey at Publix for something like $12.00 for a 1.5 pound package. WallyWorld sells it for about $3.50 less per a 1.5 pound package--except that we haven't found any there for at least a month now. Braunschweiger as well: $2.99 at Publix, maybe a few cents less at Wal-Mart...when they have it, which is pretty much never these days.

I know they blame it on supply problems. But those supply problems apparently aren't the same for some stores.

[Robert Zugnoni]

Originally Posted by Chitown

In my opinion Publix is way over priced. Take a look at Publix bakery section no matter which store you go into it is pathetic. Compare the bakery section in Publix to the bakery section in Winn-Dixie or Walmart market it doesn’t even come close to the selection. Publix prices are outrageous for just about everything. For me it’s worth traveling the extra few minutes to Winn-Dixie or Walmart market knowing how much money I’ll save .

You got that right~~

[New Englander]

I shop Walmart, Aldi, and once in a while Winn Dixie. Publix prices are ridiculous.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by tallmanf

How affluent we have become. I remember mom going to every store in town to get the sale items.

Affluent and, dare I say, spoiled.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Winn-Dixie for some reason does not seem to be either as friendly or as efficient as Publix. We've encountered some rather rude employees at Winn-Dixie (specifically the one located by Lake Sumter Landing), never at Publix.

Publix is a bit more costly, to be sure. But their overall quality is excellent. My only gripe at Publix is the long lines at the deli counter. I'd say they could do something but speed things up but the employees in back of the counter are already almost bumping into each other.

Gee, I wonder why that is. Could it be the Boar's Head products only Publix sells in this area? Hmmm.