TIPS: buying groceries at Publix

[Andrew_Chibale]

1. dont go on a Monday - the store is a complete mess and you will probably find less of every product

2. express lanes are not that express - theres simply no way to control that "10 items or less" rule, most of the time is actually better to look for another cashier

3. look for specials within the same line of products - sometimes is cheaper to buy 2 32oz bottles of powerade than just 1 64oz of the same thing (something which actually should be the other way around)

4. all publix are set up differently - not at every publix you will find the delicatessen area on the same side, etc so take your time walking around looking for whatever you need

5. be careful when walking in or out of the store! - have you seen how many stop signs are actually setup in front of every publix ? well, 50% of the time passing drivers will not wait for you to walk across

feel free to add some of your own ;D

[lulamishka]

Ya damn right about Mondays!

[swirlundergrounder]

Here's a tip....

Only shop a the Publix that has been built within the last 3 or 4 years.

All the old Publix stores are shitty...

Shop on Tuesdays and Thursdays and every other week when they have the 2 for 1 deals...

[RzO]

the mondays thing is for sure!

I love publix though, i always spend a ton.

good thread chib!

[swirlundergrounder]

Publix ain't shit compared to Whole Foods...

...And both their produce ain't shit compared to Josh's Organic Market's produce on Hollywood Beach every Sunday....

[lulamishka]

Originally Posted by |-Erry

Here's a tip....

Only shop a the Publix that has been built within the last 3 or 4 years.

All the old Publix stores are shitty...

Shop on Tuesdays and Thursdays and every other week when they have the 2 for 1 deals...

Those 2-for-1 deals are the best!

[lulamishka]

Originally Posted by |-Erry

Publix ain't shit compared to Whole Foods...

...And both their produce ain't shit compared to Josh's Organic Market's produce on Hollywood Beach every Sunday....

Of course Whole Foods is better than Publix. I don't think you can put the two in the same category, though. Whole Foods is overall on another level than Publix.

For my weekly shopping, I go to Publix - where shopping IS a pleasure. Ya gotta love having a brand new bigass Publix not far from your place... But I know if I want a good gruyere cheese (Normans trumps Publix in this dept), some other specialty item, or even a wider selection of organic produce, for example, it will probably serve me best to go to a place like Whole Foods (or Wild Oats, Fresh Market, Norman Brothers, etc.).

[michael^heaven]

Here's a tip...

Bring an extra 'C' note. $65 worth of groceries anywhere else (besides Whole Foods, of course) will cost you $165 at Publix.

[lulamishka]

Originally Posted by michael^heaven

Here's a tip...

Bring an extra 'C' note. $65 worth of groceries anywhere else (besides Whole Foods, of course) will cost you $165 at Publix.

So where is it that you do your weekly grocery shopping?

[michael^heaven]

Originally Posted by lulamishka

[quote author=michael^heaven link=board=19;threadid=43254;start=0#msg480982 date=1189050314]
Here's a tip...

Bring an extra 'C' note. $65 worth of groceries anywhere else (besides Whole Foods, of course) will cost you $165 at Publix.

So where is it that you do your weekly grocery shopping?
[/quote]

Believe it or not (most don't ), we have a newer WD here in New Smyrna Beach. So, I can fill the cart for approx. sixty bucks. Then, I'll hit up the Publix, beachside, by my house for quick items here & there.