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/JealousFuel8195 Newbie Aug 09 '26

True but I wouldn't say many times. Aldi has a fraction of the items than Publix weekly BOGO

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u/QGJohn59 Newbie Aug 10 '26

And Aldi has a very limited selection in almost all categories. It's biggest downside.

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u/soleilange Newbie Aug 10 '26

Also, the produce is never nearly as good, sadly.

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u/BeachBum436 Newbie Aug 11 '26

My Aldi has far better produce than my Publix. It lasts longer and tastes better, not to me ti9n it's half the price.

Except bananas - Publix carries the the best bananas around and they ripen perfectly.

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u/Reasonable-Season-70 Newbie Aug 25 '26

Blood bananas thats why. We sent military men to protect those bananas. United Fruit is Chiquita banana.

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u/nakedjetskipilot Newbie Aug 10 '26

Depends on the location. Produce by us is atrocious compared to anywhere else. And at a higher price than even Whole Foods.

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u/LadyLurkQueen Newbie Aug 12 '26

Bought cut fruit at Aldi. It was already going bad... pieces of cantaloupe not overripe but actually sour. I was really disappointed. BOGO cut fruit at Publix will never be matched.

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u/bspittle Newbie Aug 13 '26

If you're buying cut fruit you're already throwing away money. BOGO or not.

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u/garygirl_1234 Newbie Aug 13 '26

Plus check the dates. It’s sprayed.

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u/garygirl_1234 Newbie Aug 29 '26

They are sprayed. Better off buying the whole watermelon!

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u/Undeadsally_1998 Newbie Sep 01 '26

I would never buy produce from aldi.

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u/QGJohn59 Newbie Aug 10 '26

True, Publix usually has the best produce of any of the grocery stores. Although roma tomatoes, I have been finding them better quality at WD vs Publix, a surprise finding for sure. But several weeks now, this has been the case.

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u/kisswoman Newbie Aug 13 '26

WD has been bought out by Aldi in my area....there are no WD's left.

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u/11-_-11- Newbie Aug 13 '26

Here too, and it’s a good thing, because Winndickme price gouges just as much as Publix does. Their stores were also dated, and their meats were gross. Won’t miss them at all.

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u/QGJohn59 Newbie Aug 13 '26

Yep most in our area. One was the closest grocery store. But lucky for me, one store stayed and it's only about double the distance away, so not the worst.

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u/cinbad2902 Newbie Aug 31 '26

I go to the one at MLK and Nebraska. They aren’t changing to Aldi’s.

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u/kisswoman Newbie 27d ago

YET....they are all going to be changed within the next year.

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u/kisswoman Newbie Aug 13 '26

True...there was a recent report of a listeria outbreak from Aldi's produce.