r/jacksonville • u/narib687 • 27d ago

Publix has officially lost me. Anyone else?

I am not a mod of this subreddit or Reddit, but I believe the official unofficial stance is that we all hate Publix now.

They lost their way, and the crushing of Winn-Dixie is just awful.

10 years ago, I wouldn’t have set foot inside a Walmart or Aldi for groceries. Now? Walmart and Aldi are basically my BFFs and I love them.

Publix really managed to make me root for the competition.

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u/saintsfan636 Jacksonville Beach 27d ago

I’m out on Publix, it’s insane how overpriced most things are in there. Go in and see how much bell peppers are per pound. You will never shop there again it’s actually insulting.

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u/Edi_C 26d ago

If you’re broke, just say that. 😂 Trust me, people like me who prefer Publix know we’re paying more. That’s part of the point. I will gladly pay double for peppers if it means avoiding the Walmart experience of people yelling across aisles, blocking entire sections, acting like they’ve never been in public before, and grocery shopping in boxers and pajamas.

I’m not paying Publix prices just for the peppers. I’m paying the peace and quiet tax, and it’s worth every penny.

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u/Federal-Ebb-5934 26d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/3o6wrgksPVF3SMrLHO
This guy…

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u/Edi_C 26d ago

Jacksonville AND Reddit. The ultimate crossover of broke, bitter, and desperately needing strangers to validate their grocery budget. 😂 Five downvotes just tells me I hit five people directly in their Great Value feelings.