[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by sinatras

Different stores have different prices and different features. My store just started offering valet parking.


I agree. Citrus and citrus juice in general are too pricey in Fla.

Until a few years ago it used to be cheaper in fl from what I can tell. Doesn't make sense to me why it wouldn't be cheaper here

[Fredesch]

Publix needs to pay for their political donations somehow. Higher prices and asking for donations are two ways to accomplish that.

[sware2cod]

Originally Posted by sinatras

The cookies I buy from the bakery went from $3.99 to $4.29.

Inflation is rearing its head... prices are on the rise and not just Publix. I have noticed it at other stores too. Not every single item, but some items are increasing. More price increases than prior years. Economists are reporting about inflation.

[beachmouse]

Originally Posted by Arcenal352

Observation: Why is orange juice so damn expensive in Florida? This isn't a Publix-specific issue, but across the board. There are huge citrus juice plants right here in Central Florida!

Because of suburbanization, damage from hurricanes and freezes, and assorted crop diseases like citrus greening, the amount of citrus produced in the state has fallen in recent years (this year is projected to be similar to WW2 levels of production) and growers are also facing higher costs to product fruits.

A few articles I found talked about increasing the amount of citrus imported into the state to meet the needs of the juice plants, and those additional shipping costs are also going to get passed along to consumers willing to pay.

[sithlord72]

Why don’t you just politely tell them “ no thank you”

#1stWorldProblems

[boy3365]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

I would guess it's more of a PR move and do wish they would support charities that spend much more on the cause than operation, like the current March of Dimes coupon kickback promotion. https://paddockpost.com/2015/10/28/w...h-of-dimes-go/

Social Entrepreneurship (I can't think of what it would be called for big companies at the moment) is the thing nowadays.

I can't cite a specific survey or study, but it's said that Millennials want to work for and purchase from companies who are "doing good" in the world or working toward some grand purpose. (I think starting a company that gets so big that you have to hire a bunch of people is just as good as or superior to giving those otherwise unemployed or underemployed people a donation.)

Tom's Shoes is probably the biggest example of this. Lucky's Market donates 10% of its store brand sales or profits to charity. Southeastern Groceries (Winn-Dixie) has given a day's worth of profits to military charities. Things like that.

[djsuperfly]

Originally Posted by sinatras

Nothing I buy is ever EVER on BOGO. I am very loyal to brands. I only buy what I buy. I'm not gonna switch to Hellmann's because it's on sale.

Let me know if you ever see these on BOGO at Publix:

Hell on the Red salsa (they don't carry it; requires trip to Target)
Swanson Organic Free Range Bone Cooking Stock (Publix has it but it's never BOGO or on sale)
Castelines Olive Oil (they don't carry it; requires order on Amazon)
Superfine sugar (Publix used to have it, now i have to go to Fresh Market for that)
Sun Blossom Downy (only Walmart has that)

The day that Publix carries Castelines Olive Oil or puts it on BOGO will NEVER EVER COME.

And the rest of what is in my fridge and walk in pantry are 70% not available or never on sale at Publix. The few things I do buy at Publix are bakery stuff and meats, but increasingly few of those. I am ordering more online.

Pretty much nothing I buy is ever on sale period, and I have to go to 5 different stores to find it all, or get it online.

Ok, so you're a unique shopper that lies outside of the "average" shopper that your local Publix caters to. Not sure how your proclivities are Publix's fault.

(But, you do know that if you go to customer service at your local Publix, they will order any of those items for you)

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by djsuperfly

Ok, so you're a unique shopper that lies outside of the "average" shopper that your local Publix caters to. Not sure how your proclivities are Publix's fault.

(But, you do know that if you go to customer service at your local Publix, they will order any of those items for you)

ummmmmmmmm NEGATIVE!
Publix will not order any of those items for me (I have asked). You can't just go into a store (Publix or otherwise) and say "I want djsuperfly brand pasta sauce. Order it."

It's OK. I just order the stuff online, most of the time directly from the manufacturer.

If you think I'm the only shopper that routinely does not find what they are looking for at Publix, you are DREAMING!

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by sinatras

ummmmmmmmm NEGATIVE!
Publix will not order any of those items for me (I have asked). You can't just go into a store (Publix or otherwise) and say "I want djsuperfly brand pasta sauce. Order it."

It's OK. I just order the stuff online, most of the time directly from the manufacturer.

If you think I'm the only shopper that routinely does not find what they are looking for at Publix, you are DREAMING!

As much as I like Publix, I'll have to agree that lots of items I routinely buy can't be found there. I can certainly understand why, but let's not pretend that it isn't the case.

[Rabflmom]

Originally Posted by Arcenal352

As much as I like Publix, I'll have to agree that lots of items I routinely buy can't be found there. I can certainly understand why, but let's not pretend that it isn't the case.

So have you ever asked if they could order it for you? My store gets a salad dressing I like that no other stores in the area sells. If any store/warehouse carries the item another store can order it for their customers who ask for it. Of course not everything is available because there is no way any store can have everything that every customer from every state or country in the world might want. Even grocery stores have to make a profit and if only 5 people a month/year want a certain item it may not be profitable to order a box of it and then have 95 items sit on the shelf
till their expiration date.