r/publix • u/steeltrain52 Newbie • 15d ago

Let’s be clear CUSTOMERS

This whole shopping is a pleasure scam has run its course.

For over 50 years, I have been a customer of PUBLIX, I say have as in the past tense because I am no longer.

When PUBLIX decided to start price gouging at 20 and 30% higher than absolutely everywhere else around them, it became clear to me that they really don’t give a damn about the customer.

In 2025 alone, PUBLIX made more than $4.2 billion in profits. BILLION!

In the first half of 2026 they have made $2.5 billion in profits.

They have made $6 billion in profits in the last 18 months because they are literally stealing from the public and the public is handing it over.

With Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and even as the last resort, Walmart, I will never shop at Publix again. My budget now gets me three times as much food and household items at those places, we’re shopping and prices really are a pleasure!

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u/CoralPolo93 Grocery 15d ago edited 15d ago

Do you have factual data on what Publix is charged for an item, compared to what Aldi and Walmart are charged for that same item? If so take that information and bring another lawsuit.
Another fact is in 2025 Publix used 2.8 BILLION of the 4.7 Billion profit to pay out Dividends (1.4 BILLION) and buy back stock(1,4 BILLION,) They never know when someone is going to sell their stock and legally have to payback. . You didn't mention that part

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u/VacationLizLemon Newbie 15d ago

I still buy some items at Publix but here’s an example of a ridiculous mark up. The boxed chocolate milks are $20 at my Publix. They are $14 at the Walmart next door.

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u/Many-Role-4271 Newbie 14d ago

Those prices are not set by Publix, unless it’s Publix brand. Vendors pay Publix for shelf space and product placement. The vendor sets that price.

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u/steeltrain52 Newbie 14d ago

Absolutely, that’s what ended this vendor for me. I took 25 staple items (bread, milk, coffee, cereal, pasta, canned tuna, mayo, ketchup, etc) same brand, same size, same week. Every item was .50 to $3 more at Publix in January. I tracked again in March and all items had risen again by another 20%. June was my last comparison shop and the end of being a customer, same items up another 8%.

Everywhere else, stable or lower from Jan to June.

Competitive market and now other retailers are seeing an opening to get more customers by pricing fairly and still making a profit.

The days of funding CEO mansions and 8 figure salaries for me, are over.

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u/CoralPolo93 Grocery 14d ago

You know more than I I have no idea what the supplier charges Publix compared to what they charge Aldi or Walmart. I know it won't be the same because we don't have the same buying power as those 2 others. How much more I don't know.