I first went inside a Gooding's about 23 years ago,back then there were probably at least 3-4 of them near the tourist areas,the one I first went to was on I Drive.I remember it being very nice when compared to supermarkets back then,very nice but expensive.Over the next 20 years or so I may have gone inside one like once or twice but about 3 years ago I went inside the Crossroads one,the only one still opened and it was like nothing that first visit back in the early 90's,the carpet by the entrance was ripped,the store was strangely dark like they were trying to save on their lighting bill and nearly half the shelves were empty,all that and it was still insanely expensive.The one still in existence is obviously only still in existence by getting a few tourists to come in and gouge them.The only other crazier thing is how there's a few gas stations in that Lake Buena Vista area that are charging like $4-$5 for a gallon of gas today and probably like $6 a couple of years ago when prices were higher.They've been doing it for years when the Hess stations and pretty much every other gas station in the Orlando/Kissimmee area have gas for like $2.40.This has been going on forever as well and there was even a time that the gas station on the other side of the Crossroads before you get on I-4 was charging these prices and they weren't even posting the prices outside,I believe that's changed and they are posting the outrageous prices but the only people I could imagine pumping gas there have to be from the UK or some other country and have no idea about our prices or about the gas/liter difference.Someone posted on these boards that that area has very high taxes and is the reason for those prices,it's only like 3-4 gas stations in the LBV area pretty much every other Orlando station is cheaper than near my house in Miami,except maybe the airport stations also out to gouge the people renting cars.
