Publix or Walmart

[orlando novice]

I would like to know the answer to this one, have got our halloween tickets but was hoping to get outfits out there!

 

[gilld]

ROFLMAO!
Yes, which one you want is dependant upon if you shop in this country at Waitrose, Tescos or Asda/Lidl/Aldi

Having never gone to any supermarket other than Goodings, which would you advise for a Waitrose/M&S shopper?

 

[Aceman88888]

It has to be Walmart for me. Where else can you buy a pump action shotgun, a ride on lawnmower and a catering size pack of Oreo Cookies in the same trolley!!

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Having never gone to any supermarket other than Goodings, which would you advise for a Waitrose/M&S shopper?

I would say you ahev already found the equivalent

 

[florry]

Just out of interest which would be the best supermarket to go to which is near Highlands Reserve.

Just come back from Highlands Reserve. You can walk to publix from there !

For other goods (not food) Walmart has loads and loads of bargains

However, Watch the shoes if you buy any !

DH has just realised that he has bought a fantastic pair of trainers BUT
they are not a pair !! just 2 left feet !

 

[orlando novice]

How was Highlands Reserve. We haven't got a clue what its like or how easy it is to get to..........

 

[florry]

!st time we went we stayed on Troon Circle. This time we had a villa on Northampton Ave. The Villa backed onto Sand Mine Road.
We were kept awake all night by the constant flow of lorries and dumper trucks going back and forwards to the Sand Mines.
In the end the Management company at Highlands moved us to another villa on Birkdale Ave. This was much better. However, we had to pay an additional £140.00 for the 12 remaining nights as moving someone for 'noise' is not a good enough reason in their opinion.
We will attempt to get our money back as the original villa had many faults all of which have been caught on camera !!!

Highlands Reserve is very nice and it has not put us of from going there again. We would just make sure that we requested to be away from the road.

Its easy to find - go south on the I27 from the 192. At the publix supermarket (about a mile) turn right into Sand Mine Road and HR is on the Left.

 

[steve_rob]

Having never gone to any supermarket other than Goodings, which would you advise for a Waitrose/M&S shopper?

I would say you ahev already found the equivalent

Agree there - mainly because of the high prices at Goodings!

Other than that, I'd go for:
Wal-Mart = Asda - well, they are owned by them!
Super Target = a big Tesco Extra - i.e. one of the ones that doesn't just sell food.
Albertson's = a regular 'food-only' Tesco's.
Publix = Sainsbury's - maybe slightly higher prices than the first three, (though not by much) but guaranteed good quality food.

Having said that, we typically shop at Tesco over here, but prefer Publix in Florida, so maybe my guesses aren't all that accurate after all!

 

[UKPhil]

Albertson's = a regular 'food-only' Tesco's.

I'd put Albertson's nearer to Waitrose because of the excellent deli and bakery.

Which leaves Winn-Dixie ..... Lidl/Aldi ? (I'm not a fan!).

 

[steve_rob]

I'd put Albertson's nearer to Waitrose because of the excellent deli and bakery.

Which leaves Winn-Dixie ..... Lidl/Aldi ? (I'm not a fan!).

Admittedly, I've only been to two Albertson's and they were both on the west coast so that may have coloured my views, but I might have to go to one in Orlando this trip as DW loves their own-brand equivalent of Bounce!

 

[Spondishy]

How was Highlands Reserve. We haven't got a clue what its like or how easy it is to get to..........

Highland Reserve looks nice. I haven't stopped there myself, I was in a villa at Calabay Parc my last visit which is about 2 minutes down the road. The villas are easy to find on US27.

As others have mentioned, theres a Publix a minute or two away, and a Goodings (I think) at Championsgate (about 5-10 minutes away).

I think Publix is a little more upmarket to Walmart.

 

[gaila]

We always go to Wal-mart on our first morning, as our body clocks have us all up at about 5 O'Clock . Walmart is open 24/7 so it's a good way to pass a few hours before everything else gets going

Oh so it is you we always see there at 5am LOL! It's usually full of Brits getting in their sun lotion, and stocking up on barrels of water!

They are very grumpy in there though - and heaven forbid you interupt a conversation. I LOVE the place and spend hours in there over the fortnight - so sad!

Gail

 

[jns]

We always go to Wal-mart on our first morning, as our body clocks have us all up at about 5 O'Clock . Walmart is open 24/7 so it's a good way to pass a few hours before everything else gets going.

love it Great Tip

 

[maggs]

Having never gone to any supermarket other than Goodings, which would you advise for a Waitrose/M&S shopper?

A woman after my own heart! lol I only shop in Waitrose and M & S too so for me it has to be Publix. Its the closest I can get to Waitrose in the States. I like Goodings too. As for Walmart, I couldnt get out fast enough. I will not be going back - awful IMO.

Maggs