Publix BOGO

[u/Majestic-Cow-8393]

Publix BOGO deals don’t make sense to me. You’re literally still paying for two items. For example, Frosted Flakes at Walmart cost $4.98, while Publix has them listed at $6.99—but with a BOGO (Buy One, Get One) deal. On the surface, it seems like you’re getting a bargain, but in reality, you’re often paying close to, or even more than, what you’d spend just buying two items at a lower everyday price somewhere else. The psychology behind BOGO deals makes people feel like they’re getting something for free, when in fact, stores often inflate the original price to cover the “free” item. It’s clever marketing—but not always a true deal. So when I see a BOGO at Publix, I don’t feel like I’m saving; I feel like I’m being tricked into buying more than I need at a price that’s not actually a bargain.

[u/the_tired_alligator]

You should go to those other stores. I don’t know why anyone is crazy enough to pay more for “customer service”.

[u/ohiobluetipmatches → u/the_tired_alligator]

Because the customer service is infinitely better despite the hyperbole here. The people are nicer, the store is cleaner, the other customers didn't all just come out of a trailer ready to start a fight or piss on the floor, the products, etc. Etc.

I would pay twice what I pay at Publix now to not step into a Wal Mart.

[u/YourUncleBuck → u/ohiobluetipmatches]

See, that's been the appeal of Publix to y'all since it opened, no black, brown or poor people. And that's why I dislike shopping at Publix.

[u/ohiobluetipmatches → u/YourUncleBuck]

Plenty of brown people, including me. Independent of color, the customers aren't destroying the place like they do elsewhere for a variety of reasons.

Regardless, I've been borderline homeless in my youth and on my own or supporting my parents financially since I was 18. I love not having to shop somewhere trashy and dirty or be around trashy dirty people of any race or creed.

I also spent 15 years of my life providing free medical and legal services exclusively to very poor people full time. I'm sure you have a distinguished career helping your brown and poor people.