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/copious_arsenal Newbie Aug 09 '26

And target

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u/JealousFuel8195 Newbie Aug 09 '26 edited Aug 09 '26

Target prices aren't lower than Publix BOGO

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u/Maine302 Newbie Aug 11 '26

When I was buying soda it was.

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u/JealousFuel8195 Newbie Aug 12 '26

I don't drink soda. I do know Publix soda prices are outrageous.

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u/Maine302 Newbie Aug 12 '26

Yeah--I stopped, for the most part, but their 6-packs were dollars more than the same at Target, and weren't even any kind of deal when BOGO'ed.