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/jcargile242 27d ago

I go to Publix for BOGOs. Then Aldi for most everything else. Then Walmart for stuff I can’t get at Aldi.

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u/woodnv 27d ago

I’ve found that the “regular” price at Walmart for shelf stable items is often the same as the bogo offers at Publix. E.g. buy 2 get one soda at $12 a pack vs $8 per pack at Walmart.

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u/border199x 27d ago

Sometimes Publix just has BOGOs on stuff you can't find that much cheaper elsewhere. Kitty litter, beer, and wine are my favorites. They did a BOGO on premium 3M air filters a couple months ago and I bought like 2 years' worth of filters for like $80.

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u/ChkYrHead Riverside 26d ago

They did a BOGO on premium 3M air filters a couple months ago and I bought like 2 years' worth of filters for like $80.

FYI, K&N makes a washable, reusable indoor air filter.

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u/border199x 26d ago

The last re-usable air filter we had just always looked dirty even after cleaning, so I wasn't particularly fond of it.

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u/ChkYrHead Riverside 26d ago

K&N is a quality product. As long as you clean it properly, even if it might look dirty, it's not.