kroger vs publix

Lately I've realized how much I cherish my local Publix. Pulling into the parking lot Easter evening, I was upset realizing that Publix was closed. Bugger. I had to drive my happy ass to Kroger. Or Krogers as it's sometimes called. I decided to compare the two.

Publix: You don't get "hollered at."
Kroger: You will get "hollered at." Recently, at Kroger I heard shouting, right when I walked through the door some man spending too much time examining apples asked, "Excuse me...can I holler at you?" This gentleman had to repeat his question over and over...because I was NOT comprehending. Suddenly he talked to me like I was hearing impaired, "Can - I - holler - at - you?" My response: "Ugh, gross, no you cannot holler at me." Although he just did. This behavior is unacceptable.

Publix: A man that works in the Publix produce section, whose name escapes me at the moment, smiles and says, "Hello! How are you today?" He's so welcoming and happy to be alive.
Kroger: There is no one to be found in the produce section.

Publix: The cashiers (and there are usually 5) are not busy. They are waiting on you. They are standing in the aisles waving you in to check out. How convenient.
Kroger: After weaving in out of 10 customers deep waiting to self check themselves out you will find yourself with a non engaging cashier who is 3 minutes away from her smoke break. There is no eye contact. Any eye contact made is uncomfortable and is considered an intrusion.


Publix: The store is bright and clean.
Kroger: Every Kroger I have been to in the past year has been "in a renovation stage." You have to dodge orange cones which may or not be related to the renovation. I have witnessed cones surrounded by....we will call them spills. Clean up is not first on the priority list of a Kroger employee.

Publix: The Publix guarantee. One time when we were having dinner at the future mother-in-law's house, the fiance went to Publix and came back with 4 pounds of shrimp. After looking at the receipt we discovered that shrimp "as an item purchased" was not on the receipt. Puzzled and confused...Jeremie's mother and I were sure that he stole it. Jeremie explained that the shrimp rang up incorrectly so Publix gave him the entire 4 pounds of shrimp for free!
Kroger: Have you ever heard of the Kroger guarantee?

Publix: No membership. The savings are noticeable. I'm referring to the buy one get one free. You fools know what I'm talking about.
Kroger: If you want to save money you have to sign up for a membership. Don't forget that Kroger plus card!! Cause if you do you will be paying double...that means that box of Cheezits will cost ya $3.50.

Publix: I can say that I've never had bad meat from Publix. Not to say that's it's never happened to anyone else.
Kroger: You will get bad ground turkey. One of the most wretched smells I have ever smelled is when Jer and I cooked ground turkey. If you have never smelled bad turkey...let's just say you will know it when you smell it.

Publix -----feel free to send me gift certificates. Thank you.