Scott S.
Too Expensive, But Employee's Are Cared About
We do everything in our power to avoid shopping at Publix for two reasons: Price/Costs, and because they are a monopoly around my area. The infrequent times we do shop there, it's usually for only one or two items, or if they're BOGO items are interesting. Times are tough and this is especially true when it comes to my wallet. I drive out of my way 17 miles to Walmart and Aldi/Winn-Dixie to avoid paying the extra cost for the same item at Publix. Yes, it is worth putting the mileage on my car, for larger shopping orders, to drive 17 miles one-way, to save money. Here's part of the problem with Publix: Here in St John's County, FL; there are literally 5 Publix's within the 5-mile area I live in, AND THEY ARE BUILDING TWO MORE STORES!!! One in Silverleaf, and one near Rt-16 and I-95. There is even a Publix across the street from another Publix on Rt-16 and IGP! They are making competition very difficult, especially in St Augustine, where there are two Aldi's, two Winn-Dixies, and the rest are all Publix (10 in total, not including the two that they're building, and the one that is getting an overhaul on the beach). Fortunately, the new Walmart on IGP will give them some competition. We desperately need competition here; Food Lion, Kroger (Yes, they do deliveries, but for meat and produce, I want to see what I'm buying before it's purchased), Winn-Dixie/Aldi's, or Piggly Wiggly! Any of them would be better than what Publix is charging! Not everyone around here has the NY/NJ/IL/CA money!!! I will say that they do take care of their employees. It's refreshing to see that, but I do not like the price tag of their produces. I'll say it, Pub Sub's are not as great as people make them out to be. 3 stars because they take good care for their employee's, and that's being generous.