Winn Dixie vs Publix

[Garywt]

The wife wanted to try shopping at Winn Dixie today so we headed over and shopped. We were disappointed in it as we then had to go to Publix for 8 items that Winn Dixie did not have. Leaving the store my wife said, my bad, we will shop at Publix. There is a nice one near our house and it took us 30 minutes to get to Winn Dixie.

[DAVES]

The wife wanted to try shopping at Winn Dixie today so we headed over and shopped. We were disappointed in it as we then had to go to Publix for 8 items that Winn Dixie did not have. Leaving the store my wife said, my bad, we will shop at Publix. There is a nice one near our house and it took us 30 minutes to get to Winn Dixie.

It is a matter of location. We are roughly 3 miles from a Winn Dixie or a Publix both by golf cart. Aldis is perhaps 4 miles away but we need to take the car. We do not often go there but we also have a Walmart grocery, that is further away but golf cart accessible. Different strokes for different folks.

[Laker14]

I use both. I love a few items I can only get at Publix, but there are some items I buy at Winn Dixie because of price. I don't make special trips, however. I run in when I am in the area.
And there are some things I buy at Walmart.

[retiredguy123]

Publix is way better than Winn Dixie.

[tophcfa]

Publix is way better than Winn Dixie.

Totally agree.

[Vikingjunior]

I find Winn Dixie less crowded and cheaper.

[thelegges]

Haven’t found one grocery that sells everything I need, no matter where I live. Always multi shop for items I use. I hate a store that you need to buy one get one, if I needed two I would just buy 2.

No matter where I live my shopping habits, are Amazon/ Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Sams, and the Base.

Most of which comes to my front door. Local is Fresh Market, I may stop into Publix, every couple of months. What little meat we use comes from private farm.
But not everyone needs to shop at the same grocery, or like all the groceries. What they all have in common, they enjoy taking your money.

[Koapaka]

Krogers delivers to The Villages now....great selections, better price and you set up when you want it brought to your door. I have found it very convenient.

[DaleDivine]

I find Winn Dixie less crowded and cheaper.

Totally agree.
Our son does about 95% of the shopping for us in the stores.
I go to Walmart market occasionally for items I don't get from Amazon or Sam's delivery.

:bigbow::bigbow:

[tsmall22204]

If only there was 1 location that carried all of life's needs.

[mkjelenbaas]

And your point is?

[Chitown]

In my opinion Publix is way over priced. Take a look at Publix bakery section no matter which store you go into it is pathetic. Compare the bakery section in Publix to the bakery section in Winn-Dixie or Walmart market it doesn’t even come close to the selection. Publix prices are outrageous for just about everything. For me it’s worth traveling the extra few minutes to Winn-Dixie or Walmart market knowing how much money I’ll save .

[coffeebean]

It is a matter of location. We are roughly 3 miles from a Winn Dixie or a Publix both by golf cart. Aldis is perhaps 4 miles away but we need to take the car. We do not often go there but we also have a Walmart grocery, that is further away but golf cart accessible. Different strokes for different folks.

For me, it is not a matter of location because I shop at Colony Publix and Walmart Neighborhood Grocery is just on the other side of Morse. Winn Dixie is an equal distance away from my house to the north. My main grocery store is Publix but I'm glad to have the other two grocery stores for items Publix is either out of or does not carry. Then there is always Target on 441 for items the other three do not have at the time. I've always utilized more than one grocery store but The Villages offers four stores in very close proximity to my home.

[coffeebean]

Publix is way better than Winn Dixie.

I agree. In many cases, Publix offers more choices of a specific product than WD does. As one example.......Publix has several flavors of Laughing Cow cheese wedges. WD offers two. Publix offers Boar's Head deli products. WD does not.

[thevillages2013]

The wife wanted to try shopping at Winn Dixie today so we headed over and shopped. We were disappointed in it as we then had to go to Publix for 8 items that Winn Dixie did not have. Leaving the store my wife said, my bad, we will shop at Publix. There is a nice one near our house and it took us 30 minutes to get to Winn Dixie.

Hope you weren’t looking for that golf shirt at Winn-Dixie :bigbow:

[coffeebean]

If only there was 1 location that carried all of life's needs.

What a boring life that would be.

[B-flat]

In my opinion Publix is way over priced. Take a look at Publix bakery section no matter which store you go into it is pathetic. Compare the bakery section in Publix to the bakery section in Winn-Dixie or Walmart market it doesn’t even come close to the selection. Publix prices are outrageous for just about everything. For me it’s worth traveling the extra few minutes to Winn-Dixie or Walmart market knowing how much money I’ll save .

Yes Publix is overpriced and we shop at Walmart, Sams and Aldi too depending what we need. We're too far away from Winn-Dixie but they have some good sales on meats. The two exceptions at Publix are their brand of ice cream it's still sold in the half-gallon sizes and when on sale 2 for $10 it's even better. Then there's their made to order sandwiches their Italian sub is as good as they come for Florida.

[l2ridehd]

The only grocery store that carried everything for me was Wegmans. Never needed to go anyplace else. Here I go to 3 or 4 and still need to order something I can’t find. And Publix is way overpriced.

[Jgabriele]

What is the delivery charge when using Kroger’s?

[Foxmd]

Winn Dixie has a great fish special. You select a 5 oz piece of fresh fish and add 11 oz of fresh vegetables to a microwavable bag. All for $6.00.

[mcwood4d]

I shop for price. Always go to Aldi first, then Walmart, then Publix (or Winn Dixie). No store has everything we need so we always shop in the above order and generally save a significant amount.

[mbalmer2]

Krogers delivers to The Villages now....great selections, better price and you set up when you want it brought to your door. I have found it very convenient.

Does Kroger’s have a physical store or is it just on line ordering and delivery?

[msilagy]

Winn Dixie tends to be less expensive. Public does have many items that Winn Dixie hasn’t. Depends on preference. I would not bash Winn Dixie however. I shop Aldis also. Grapes 99 cents lb vs publix 2.99 lb. Everyone has a choice!!!

[Cschultz]

Krogers delivers to The Villages now....great selections, better price and you set up when you want it brought to your door. I have found it very convenient.

Where are the Kroger stores in FL?

[rrtjp]

Agree hard to beat Publix. Might be a little more expensive, but you get what you pay for.

[tallmanf]

How affluent we have become. I remember mom going to every store in town to get the sale items.

[noslices1]

Haven’t found one grocery that sells everything I need, no matter where I live. Always multi shop for items I use. I hate a store that you need to buy one get one, if I needed two I would just buy 2.

No matter where I live my shopping habits, are Amazon/ Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Sams, and the Base.

Most of which comes to my front door. Local is Fresh Market, I may stop into Publix, every couple of months. What little meat we use comes from private farm.
But not everyone needs to shop at the same grocery, or like all the groceries. What they all have in common, they enjoy taking your money.

I agree on the BOGO. I’d rather they sell them 2 for $6.00 (the retail price for one), so I could buy just one at half price.

[Rzepecki]

In my opinion Publix is way over priced. Take a look at Publix bakery section no matter which store you go into it is pathetic. Compare the bakery section in Publix to the bakery section in Winn-Dixie or Walmart market it doesn’t even come close to the selection. Publix prices are outrageous for just about everything. For me it’s worth traveling the extra few minutes to Winn-Dixie or Walmart market knowing how much money I’ll save .

IMO the bakery goods at Publix are very good and something I would serve to guests. Again, IMO, the bakery goods at Walmart (especially) and Winn-Dixie are crap.

[Juliebythesea]

The wife wanted to try shopping at Winn Dixie today so we headed over and shopped. We were disappointed in it as we then had to go to Publix for 8 items that Winn Dixie did not have. Leaving the store my wife said, my bad, we will shop at Publix. There is a nice one near our house and it took us 30 minutes to get to Winn Dixie.
I have been a Publix shopper for 43 years. I just quit Pub's. Since my husband retired and we've moved to TV I've started to notice pricing.
Publix prices are nothing less than price gouging. I buy the BOGO when there is something I can use but a simple item such as a jar of Hellman's mayo is $6.39 (at last visit) at Publix and $4.14 at WalMart grocery. I never thought I'd say it but I'm a WalMartin !

[ThirdOfFive]

The wife wanted to try shopping at Winn Dixie today so we headed over and shopped. We were disappointed in it as we then had to go to Publix for 8 items that Winn Dixie did not have. Leaving the store my wife said, my bad, we will shop at Publix. There is a nice one near our house and it took us 30 minutes to get to Winn Dixie.
Winn-Dixie for some reason does not seem to be either as friendly or as efficient as Publix. We've encountered some rather rude employees at Winn-Dixie (specifically the one located by Lake Sumter Landing), never at Publix.

Publix is a bit more costly, to be sure. But their overall quality is excellent. My only gripe at Publix is the long lines at the deli counter. I'd say they could do something but speed things up but the employees in back of the counter are already almost bumping into each other.

[retiredguy123]

Winn-Dixie for some reason does not seem to be either as friendly or as efficient as Publix. We've encountered some rather rude employees at Winn-Dixie (specifically the one located by Lake Sumter Landing), never at Publix.

Publix is a bit more costly, to be sure. But their overall quality is excellent. My only gripe at Publix is the long lines at the deli counter. I'd say they could do something but speed things up but the employees in back of the counter are already almost bumping into each other.
I agree about the Publix deli counter, but at least they have a number system. Winn Dixie does not. I have often wondered why people buy cheese at the deli counter. What is the difference between the deli cheese and pre-packaged cheese? They have a huge selection of packaged cheese, so why have the deli person slice cheese for you?

[Lindaws]

Agreed!

[JSR22]

IMO the bakery goods at Publix are very good and something I would serve to guests. Again, IMO, the bakery goods at Walmart (especially) and Winn-Dixie are crap.

100% agree!

[Ritagoyer]

Haven’t found one grocery that sells everything I need, no matter where I live. Always multi shop for items I use. I hate a store that you need to buy one get one, if I needed two I would just buy 2.

No matter where I live my shopping habits, are Amazon/ Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Sams, and the Base.

Most of which comes to my front door. Local is Fresh Market, I may stop into Publix, every couple of months. What little meat we use comes from private farm.
But not everyone needs to shop at the same grocery, or like all the groceries. What they all have in common, they enjoy taking your money.
If you don't need the buy one get one donate the one's you don't need to a food pantry

[Stu from NYC]

I agree about the Publix deli counter, but at least they have a number system. Winn Dixie does not. I have often wondered why people buy cheese at the deli counter. What is the difference between the deli cheese and pre-packaged cheese? They have a huge selection of packaged cheese, so why have the deli person slice cheese for you?

Deli cheese is just sliced and to us tastes better than prepackaged.

[MrFlorida]

I go wherever I can get to by golf cart.

[butlerism]

I gave up on food. I am now an Air Plant

[butlerism]

If only there was 1 location that carried all of life's needs.
I think what you speak of is called Heaven

[Lil GTO]

Just be prepared to pay 20-40% more for the same products in the same quantities.

Walmart is even less on the same products. The milk I drink is 80 cents less at Walmart cheeses are about 30% less ice cream is &3.00 less per half gallon you can save $15-20.00 easily on a &75-100 order at walmart same brands and sizes


The wife wanted to try shopping at Winn Dixie today so we headed over and shopped. We were disappointed in it as we then had to go to Publix for 8 items that Winn Dixie did not have. Leaving the store my wife said, my bad, we will shop at Publix. There is a nice one near our house and it took us 30 minutes to get to Winn Dixie.

[Babubhat]

Walmart for 90 percent of items. Others not competitive on price except for some specials.

[ThirdOfFive]

Just be prepared to pay 20-40% more for the same products in the same quantities.

Walmart is even less on the same products. The milk I drink is 80 cents less at Walmart cheeses are about 30% less ice cream is &3.00 less per half gallon you can save $15-20.00 easily on a &75-100 order at walmart same brands and sizes
...With the caveat at Wal-Mart being "when you can find it".

Wal-Mart carries a lot of the same brands as Publix. "Wright" brand thick-sliced bacon for example, which is pricey at Publix for something like $12.00 for a 1.5 pound package. WallyWorld sells it for about $3.50 less per a 1.5 pound package--except that we haven't found any there for at least a month now. Braunschweiger as well: $2.99 at Publix, maybe a few cents less at Wal-Mart...when they have it, which is pretty much never these days.

I know they blame it on supply problems. But those supply problems apparently aren't the same for some stores.

[Robert Zugnoni]

In my opinion Publix is way over priced. Take a look at Publix bakery section no matter which store you go into it is pathetic. Compare the bakery section in Publix to the bakery section in Winn-Dixie or Walmart market it doesn’t even come close to the selection. Publix prices are outrageous for just about everything. For me it’s worth traveling the extra few minutes to Winn-Dixie or Walmart market knowing how much money I’ll save .

You got that right~~

[New Englander]

I shop Walmart, Aldi, and once in a while Winn Dixie. Publix prices are ridiculous.

[coffeebean]

How affluent we have become. I remember mom going to every store in town to get the sale items.

Affluent and, dare I say, spoiled.

[coffeebean]

Winn-Dixie for some reason does not seem to be either as friendly or as efficient as Publix. We've encountered some rather rude employees at Winn-Dixie (specifically the one located by Lake Sumter Landing), never at Publix.

Publix is a bit more costly, to be sure. But their overall quality is excellent. My only gripe at Publix is the long lines at the deli counter. I'd say they could do something but speed things up but the employees in back of the counter are already almost bumping into each other.

Gee, I wonder why that is. Could it be the Boar's Head products only Publix sells in this area? Hmmm.

[coffeebean]

Just be prepared to pay 20-40% more for the same products in the same quantities.

Walmart is even less on the same products. The milk I drink is 80 cents less at Walmart cheeses are about 30% less ice cream is &3.00 less per half gallon you can save $15-20.00 easily on a &75-100 order at walmart same brands and sizes

I get it. Prices are cheaper than Publix. But......Publix has customer service that can not be beat. I give the edge to Publix every time for an all around shopping experience. As an example.....Publix will special order items they do not carry in the store.

[Velvet]

In my family it’s mostly hubby who is the food hunter. He goes to all the grocery stores around. Starts at Walmart, then, Winn-Dixie, next Publix. Then specialty stores. Magnolia Publix had fresh Georgia peaches, and I couldn’t believe he actually drove from Mallory just for them. On the other hand, we have delicious fresh food most of the time.

[jimkerr]

We've been using Kroger for months. They are much cheaper and the service is excellent! Everything comes in refrigerated trucks and the ice cream comes frozen. It's very rare that I have to shop somewhere else. Most of the time they have the things we need in stock.

[petiteone]

The only grocery store that carried everything for me was Wegmans. Never needed to go anyplace else. Here I go to 3 or 4 and still need to order something I can’t find. And Publix is way overpriced.

Wegmans is the best and I wish they would come down here, but I've heard they made a deal with Publix that they both would stay out of the other's territory. Publix has improved over the 10 years I've lived here.

[JSR22]

Wegmans is the best and I wish they would come down here, but I've heard they made a deal with Publix that they both would stay out of the other's territory. Publix has improved over the 10 years I've lived here.

Publix and Wegmans are in N.C. and VA.

[Rose Ann Vinci Igoe]

The wife wanted to try shopping at Winn Dixie today so we headed over and shopped. We were disappointed in it as we then had to go to Publix for 8 items that Winn Dixie did not have. Leaving the store my wife said, my bad, we will shop at Publix. There is a nice one near our house and it took us 30 minutes to get to Winn Dixie.

Ok, first I am positive there is a Winn Dixie a lot closer than 30 minutes... everything is one to two miles away. Now as for items, since the covid situation, a lot of people are going to TWO different grocery stores. Not everything is always at one store anymore. Some times if you do find EVERYTHING in one store, you won't find it again, its a hit or miss. You do what you got to do.

[retiredguy123]

Ok, first I am positive there is a Winn Dixie a lot closer than 30 minutes... everything is one to two miles away. Now as for items, since the covid situation, a lot of people are going to TWO different grocery stores. Not everything is always at one store anymore. Some times if you do find EVERYTHING in one store, you won't find it again, its a hit or miss. You do what you got to do.
Note that there are only 3 Winn Dixie stores, but there are 10 Publix stores in the Villages area.

[Bogie Shooter]

WOW!
This thread almost 8,000 views in one day. That’s a lot of clicks……

[BigSteph]

I am still new to TV and Florida.

We were spoiled in the mid-Atlantic states. If you've never been to a Wegmans, you are missing something special.

In Chicago, I visited a Dominick's (I think that was the name), it was very nice.

In Virginia, there was a smaller chain named Ukrop's. It was special.

The Ukrop and Wegmann families were friends. They shared trade secrets and agreed to never poach the other's territory. The owners of Harris-Teeter were also friends with the Ukrops and Wegmanns. They all vacationed together in the summers. They would help each other with distribution, marketing, other industry practices.

Supposedly, hot food packaging and sales began with one of these companies.

We had Lidl and Aldi in the mid-Atlantic. Both are owned by brothers who would compete with one another. One of them also owns Trader Joe's.

Publix is nice, but expensive.

Winn Dixie is fine.

The Walmart Neighborhood Market in TV is nice.

I do wish we had more choices around TV, though.

By the way, why does Kroger advertise on TV, but I haven't see one anywhere near.






The wife wanted to try shopping at Winn Dixie today so we headed over and shopped. We were disappointed in it as we then had to go to Publix for 8 items that Winn Dixie did not have. Leaving the store my wife said, my bad, we will shop at Publix. There is a nice one near our house and it took us 30 minutes to get to Winn Dixie.

[Aloha1]

I agree. In many cases, Publix offers more choices of a specific product than WD does. As one example.......Publix has several flavors of Laughing Cow cheese wedges. WD offers two. Publix offers Boar's Head deli products. WD does not.

And WD has a better Italian and Asian selection than Publix and more varieties of Yanceys Fancy cheeses than Publix. Point being, nirvana is being able to find what you want using BOTH stores.

[justjim]

A longtime Floridian couple told us when we first moved to Florida the following: Shop Winn Dixie for meat, Walmart for “staples” and Publix for produce. Publix is closest so that is where we go 90% of the time. We do go to Sam’s three or four times a year.

[retiredguy123]

A longtime Floridian couple told us when we first moved to Florida the following: Shop Winn Dixie for meat, Walmart for “staples” and Publix for produce. Publix is closest so that is where we go 90% of the time. We do go to Sam’s three or four times a year.
Winn Dixie calls themselves "the meat people". But, when buying steak, I have always found Publix to be better than Winn Dixie. If you want USDA Prime, go to Sam's, but I think the USDA Choice steaks at Publix are as good or better than the Prime steaks at Sam's.

[nick demis]

I have had several cashiers at Publix say that they shop at Winn Dixie because of the prices. We shop at all 4 depending what we need and where we are.

[valuemkt]

Neither of them are one stop shops. I'm very disappointed with the new Publix formats (466A and Magnolia). The deli waits at this circle is worse than their traditional formats. Ordering online alleviates that somewhat. Depending on whether you are a Boars Head fan, Winn Dixie and southeastern brand cold cuts are way more affordable. The lack of a meat counter at the "new" Publix is disconcerting. Winn Dixie actually carries PRIME filets and ribeyes. Walmart at Colony surprised me, blowing away either of the other pricing on land o lakes butter, yogurt, ice cream, frozen dinners, produce (bananas at 30c / lb !). I recently bought a chuck roast on impulse there, and found it way too tough, even after a slow cook. On the higher and lower spectrum, Fresh market is pricey, has interesting specials and food for 4 dinner combos, but the line to the meat and seafood counter is totally unacceptable to me. Their bakery is very good. On the low end, I dont shop at Aldi;s .. i wont shop at a place that smells like old newspapers or a warehouse, and admit I am a brand snob. I also go to Costco in Orlando every couple of months, and buy PRIME steaks and nice size frozen lobster tails, which are better than any of the above

[BumpaOompa]

I got tired of Publix running out of stock on items. I let them know every time they are out so they can adjust future purchases but lo and behold the problem never goes away. They just smile and do nothing. The last time this happened I decided to try WD. They had everything I was looking for that Publix can't seem to keep in stock. WD is The Villages best kept secret. Please do not shop there :)

[Traveling lady]

Actually I like Winn-Dixie. But last week I told a cashier that there were a number of items I couldn’t find. Do you think this may be caused by the shipping backups we keep hearing about?

[HoosierPa]

I am disappointed in Publix. Pricing is sky high. We shop at Kroger online and save a lot of $ and it’s delivered to our door.

[HoosierPa]

What is the delivery charge when using Kroger’s?

The name is Kroger (no S on the end)

First 5 deliveries are free then 9.95 after that or $79 per year with unlimited deliveries. No tipping allowed

[Tamarind]

Publix is way better than Winn Dixie.
“Better” is a matter of opinion. Having worked in the Supermarket business in the NYTriState Area, I was taken back by Publix retails. For a Non-Union Shop with property taxes and rent a fraction of the cost in NYC, it is very disappointing to find NYC retails in Florida. Publix has more competition outside Florida, so it’s sales program, coupons, and senior discounts are available in other states where they operate. I have found the meat department at Winn Dixie to have superior products at better retails than Publix. Same with the Produce, Dairy, and Frozen food.

[patfla06]

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[OrangeBlossomBaby]

“Better” is a matter of opinion. Having worked in the Supermarket business in the NYTriState Area, I was taken back by Publix retails. For a Non-Union Shop with property taxes and rent a fraction of the cost in NYC, it is very disappointing to find NYC retails in Florida. Publix has more competition outside Florida, so it’s sales program, coupons, and senior discounts are available in other states where they operate. I have found the meat department at Winn Dixie to have superior products at better retails than Publix. Same with the Produce, Dairy, and Frozen food.

I'll make a separate trip to Walmart or Aldi to get a half-gallon of milk when I run low. I can't believe people willingly pay almost $3/HG when it's only $1.59 at Walmart.

[Garywt]

Haven’t found one grocery that sells everything I need, no matter where I live. Always multi shop for items I use. I hate a store that you need to buy one get one, if I needed two I would just buy 2.

No matter where I live my shopping habits, are Amazon/ Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Sams, and the Base.

Most of which comes to my front door. Local is Fresh Market, I may stop into Publix, every couple of months. What little meat we use comes from private farm.
But not everyone needs to shop at the same grocery, or like all the groceries. What they all have in common, they enjoy taking your money.

Lots of options, I don’t like Amazon, Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s. We like BJs as apposed to Sams or Costco.

[Garywt]

In my opinion Publix is way over priced. Take a look at Publix bakery section no matter which store you go into it is pathetic. Compare the bakery section in Publix to the bakery section in Winn-Dixie or Walmart market it doesn’t even come close to the selection. Publix prices are outrageous for just about everything. For me it’s worth traveling the extra few minutes to Winn-Dixie or Walmart market knowing how much money I’ll save .

It is funny, in Winn Dixie I was amazed at how small the bakery section was, I go into Publix and it is 3 times larger.

[Garywt]

Hope you weren’t looking for that golf shirt at Winn-Dixie :bigbow:

Good one but no, brought those with me.

[Garywt]

Yes Publix is overpriced and we shop at Walmart, Sams and Aldi too depending what we need. We're too far away from Winn-Dixie but they have some good sales on meats. The two exceptions at Publix are their brand of ice cream it's still sold in the half-gallon sizes and when on sale 2 for $10 it's even better. Then there's their made to order sandwiches their Italian sub is as good as they come for Florida.

I don’t think I have bought ice cream because I am use to 2 for $5 when up north. I went into Aldi once and was not impressed and my wife liked the meat in Publix better than Winn Dixie. Not sure what you get at Walmart but I don’t think I could buy meat there.

[Garywt]

The only grocery store that carried everything for me was Wegmans. Never needed to go anyplace else. Here I go to 3 or 4 and still need to order something I can’t find. And Publix is way overpriced.

We went to Wegmans once, hated it so much we left after going halfway through the store.

[Garywt]

Winn-Dixie for some reason does not seem to be either as friendly or as efficient as Publix. We've encountered some rather rude employees at Winn-Dixie (specifically the one located by Lake Sumter Landing), never at Publix.

Publix is a bit more costly, to be sure. But their overall quality is excellent. My only gripe at Publix is the long lines at the deli counter. I'd say they could do something but speed things up but the employees in back of the counter are already almost bumping into each other.

My wife keeps reminding me that we are in the south and things take longer, lol.

[Garywt]

Walmart for 90 percent of items. Others not competitive on price except for some specials.

Do you buy meat at Walmart? I just can’t bring myself to do that.

[Garywt]

I shop Walmart, Aldi, and once in a while Winn Dixie. Publix prices are ridiculous.

Where in Mass are you from? I might have to look at Aldi again, went in once and didn’t like it. Walmart market is a bit of a ride for groceries for us.

[Garywt]

We've been using Kroger for months. They are much cheaper and the service is excellent! Everything comes in refrigerated trucks and the ice cream comes frozen. It's very rare that I have to shop somewhere else. Most of the time they have the things we need in stock.

We use to order food online and have it delivered but the issue was we would get things that were ready to expire. When in the store you can select milk that is good for 2 weeks but when delivered we were luck to get 2 days so we shy away from that.

[Garywt]

Ok, first I am positive there is a Winn Dixie a lot closer than 30 minutes... everything is one to two miles away. Now as for items, since the covid situation, a lot of people are going to TWO different grocery stores. Not everything is always at one store anymore. Some times if you do find EVERYTHING in one store, you won't find it again, its a hit or miss. You do what you got to do.

Up north we can find things in one store. We are no more than 5 minutes to the Publix in Mulberry Plaza but to get to Winn Dixie through Spanish Springs it is about 30 minutes. Not sure why you can’t believe that.

[Koapaka]

What is the delivery charge when using Kroger’s?

You get the first 5 or so free, and then we opted for the $79 per year unlimited vs the by delivery option.

To me, no different than Costco or Sams membership...well worth it.

[Koapaka]

Does Kroger’s have a physical store or is it just on line ordering and delivery?


Online only from a distribution center they opened I think in the Gainsville or Jacksonville area. I was super skeptical at first, but man, they are IMPRESSIVE! And NO TIPPING ALLOWED! A huge difference from other grocery shopping services.

[Koapaka]

Wegmans is the best and I wish they would come down here, but I've heard they made a deal with Publix that they both would stay out of the other's territory. Publix has improved over the 10 years I've lived here.

IMHO the ONLY thing "the developer" did NOT get right about The Villages was ensuring a Wegmans was here.

[Garywt]

IMHO the ONLY thing "the developer" did NOT get right about The Villages was ensuring a Wegmans was here.

Not a loss for me. Don’t like the store.

[asianthree]

We use to order food online and have it delivered but the issue was we would get things that were ready to expire. When in the store you can select milk that is good for 2 weeks but when delivered we were luck to get 2 days so we shy away from that.

You must be on the naughty list. 90% of our grocery is delivered, never had any item with low expectation date. This order I asked for 3 green bananas, 2 almost ripe, and two ripe. They were exactly what I asked for. I am surprised they would send such short outdated product, market is very competitive, bad reviews people will just buy at a different grocery delivery.

Cream came with a better expiration than what I bought at WD this week. Earlier post you like BJs, never been in one. There is one on the way to our base, but they can’t be even close to price and quality for us. Plus base deli, and meat department goes above and beyond. I can online shop if I chose, but then I could miss those pink dessert soy wraps I use.

[Two Bills]

Why do US supermarkets never sell fresh dairy cream, only the synthetic stuff?
When we are in TV we never find find whole fresh dairy cream anywhere.

[ThirdOfFive]

I get it. Prices are cheaper than Publix. But......Publix has customer service that can not be beat. I give the edge to Publix every time for an all around shopping experience. As an example.....Publix will special order items they do not carry in the store.
True. Excellent customer service costs money.

However not all things at Publix costs more. They sometimes sell stuff (unannounced) for ridiculously low prices. Not a lot, and not advertised, but a few weeks back I found NY Strip steaks for $4.99 a pound. Maybe they were right at the expiration deadline (I don't know) but for that price it's not much of a gamble. Just yesterday I picked up several 2-liter bottles of Canada Dry Ginger Ale for $1 a bottle--usually $2.29 per bottle. A few months back some really good grapes for something like 79 cents per pound. Stuff like that.

[coffeebean]

And WD has a better Italian and Asian selection than Publix and more varieties of Yanceys Fancy cheeses than Publix. Point being, nirvana is being able to find what you want using BOTH stores.

Agree about going to more than one grocery store to find all the products you prefer. I've been doing that for years. Here it is Publix, WD, Walmart Grocery and Target. In NJ it was Shoprite and Pathmark. Same for other locations I have resided.

[davem4616]

we generally shop the same Publix store....as every Publix store seems to have a different layout and it takes longer to shop

I'll look at the Winn-Dixie ad that comes in the Wednesday paper, but usually it's just a look as WD isn't as close as Publix

We're just about the same distance from the Publix we shop at and the Walmart grocery store....just not a fan of Walmart

We'll drive down to Clermont once every other month to shop at a BJ's....never was impressed with Sam's Club

[Bogie Shooter]

IMHO the ONLY thing "the developer" did NOT get right about The Villages was ensuring a Wegmans was here.

"the developer" doesn't ensure any business to be in The Villages. The business decides on the economics.

[Koapaka]

"the developer" doesn't ensure any business to be in The Villages. The business decides on the economics.

Totally aware of that....but since the developers get blamed for everything else....I'd give my eye teeth for a Wegmans here.

[New Englander]

If Wegmans came to the Villages area it would put a big dent in Publix's sales.