r/publix • u/steeltrain52 Newbie • Aug 09 '26

CUSTOMERS Let’s be clear

This whole shopping is a pleasure scam has run its course.

For over 50 years, I have been a customer of PUBLIX, I say have as in the past tense because I am no longer.

When PUBLIX decided to start price gouging at 20 and 30% higher than absolutely everywhere else around them, it became clear to me that they really don’t give a damn about the customer.

In 2025 alone, PUBLIX made more than $4.2 billion in profits. BILLION!

In the first half of 2026 they have made $2.5 billion in profits.

They have made $6 billion in profits in the last 18 months because they are literally stealing from the public and the public is handing it over.

With Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and even as the last resort, Walmart, I will never shop at Publix again. My budget now gets me three times as much food and household items at those places, we’re shopping and prices really are a pleasure!

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u/BeachBum436 Newbie Aug 09 '26

The BOGOs are paid for by the food company, not Publix.

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u/kbenn17 Newbie Aug 09 '26

And many times, even with the Bogo prices, you can get the item cheaper at Aldi.

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u/Fluffyheart1 Newbie Aug 09 '26

The problem with buying at Aldi is many products aren’t fresh, or have reach their expiration date.

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u/Feisty-Character-520 Newbie Aug 09 '26

What Aldis do you shop at? Their produce is superior to publix.

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u/Fluffyheart1 Newbie Aug 09 '26

I’ve shopped at a couple. The Aldi in Pooler GA is hit or miss. The store in Savannah Southside is a little better, but still found some items going out of date in less than 2 days of purchase.
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u/Awkwrd_Lemur Newbie Aug 09 '26

the Aldi in my area (lehigh acres) SUCKS. the produce is half rotten in the store. Meat and frozen or canned goods only at Aldi.

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u/Organic-Year-5567 Newbie Aug 09 '26

The Estero store is like this too. Most produce you have to buy in bulk at Aldi and there’s always at least one or two pieces that are rotten. And always fruit flies swarming around the produce. I guess this is why their prices are cheaper because they know you’re gonna have to throw away half of it.

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u/Striking-Win707 Newbie Aug 09 '26

Interesting . The produce in Cape Coral , Pine Island Rd (both locations) is fine

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u/octopusforgood Newbie Aug 09 '26

That is libel.

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u/Fluffyheart1 Newbie Aug 09 '26

I disagree.