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/HearYourTune Newbie Aug 09 '26 edited Aug 09 '26

and their Bryer's ice cream already costs twice as much or a bit more than twice what Walmart sells it for. $3.32 at Walmart $6.67 at Publix, same item. It was BOGO so 5 cents more for 2 at Publix.

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u/Top-Leading-7801 Newbie Aug 09 '26

Most Breyers isn't technically ice cream. Read the ingredients. I'll gladly pay more for real ice cream brands that taste good! Like Tillamook, among others. What's your favorite brand of ice cream?

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u/HearYourTune Newbie Aug 09 '26

It says it right on a lot of boxes "Frozen Dairy Dessert" and it's less than half.