Where does everybody shop for groceries?

[reneesam]

Does anyone know which of the aforementioned stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day? We arrive Thurs. afternoon and need to make a baby food, diaper, and adult beverage stop!

Happy Turkey Day to all you DVCers!

Thanks-
Renee

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Yes, the Super Wal*Mart will be open on TG day, they only close on Christmas Day.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Pluto and Lawgs,
I hope you have a WONDERFUL time. Of course, I will miss the "chain pulling", but, I know you will be back.

 

[Pluto4President]

You can count on that Gail

 

[lawgs]

=;o)

smilawgs.....a big smile....

you will be going soon too gail.......just wait and see....

/me thinks there is a "sale" on long chains at Walmart......

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

LAWGS,
you are too funny.

 

[Regina]

Nothing personal Gail, but Publix wins over Super Walmart hands down in my book.

Overall, I've been very disappointed in the grocery section of Super Walmarts. The cold cuts stink, the produce is overpriced (and, at my local store, they usually have fruitflies as an added bonus.) The two times that I made the mistake of getting fish I've had to toss it. I wouldn't recommend getting groceries from them.

I've never had a bad experience with a Publix. I've also been very impressed with the Super Target stores, but I don't know if there are any in the Orlando area.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Regnia,
I don't take it in a personal way, I have always been pleased with Super Wal*Mart, have yet to notice a fruit fly (UGH) and I rarely eat cold cuts, (just Plumrose ham) and I purchase packaged cheese. I find the meats (steak etc) at the Kissimmee one to be excellent.
Compared to the prices in CT, these are practically give aways.
I am not a fan of Publix, but, I do pick up items there if they are out of them at SW.
I guess the difference of opinions is why they have different grocery stores.

 

[Pluto4President]

Sorry, me thinks Publix wins too!

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Hey Pluto you are back!!!!!! Did you have a good time?
As to Publix, ok.

 

[rbuzzotta]

We go to Publix on 192!! It's quick, convenient and serves the purpose. We usually only buy breakfast items and drinks.

 

[Pluto4President]

I had a great time!

Actually, I hit Publix, Goodings and Super Walmart. I found SWM to be extremely busy on a Sunday night. Due to the crowd, it was a huge mess. Goodings was fine, near bym didn't notice any major excess in prices, or the "so-called" smell either. Publix is a beatiful and clean store.

 

[IslandHap]

On a recent trip, I noticed they're building a Winn-Dixie, just down the street from Goodings. Does anyone know if it's open yet, or when it will open?

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Hey Pluto,
Glad to hear you had a GREAT time, seems you shopped a lot.
Ok, what is bym and what smell?

 

[Lesley]

coming in late here....has anyone been to a Chamberlin's? They are supposed to be more natural foods oriented....sort of like a Whole Foods Market...and have several stores in the Orlando area. Just wondering if anyone knows the closest one to WDW...we prefer to eat organic when we can and ds has some dietary restrictions that are more easily met at a natural foods store.

Or....which of the above stores carries the best selection of organic items? My ds would be grateful for a stash of Fig Newmans and NewmanO's in our villa! Particularly when most WDW treats are off limits to him because of the artificial colors and flavors...

 

[Pluto4President]

wow Gail, all over me already

Typo: meant "near by"

As for smell, I remember a couple of posts about an odor at Goodings.

2 weeks, lots of neccessities

 

[sadler]

There is a Chamberlins in the shopping center at Dr. Phillips Dr. and Sand Lake Road. There is also a very nice Albertson's in the same shopping center. The shopping center is about 20 minutes from WDW and reached from the Sand Lake Road exit on I-4.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Pluto,
Now you know I just had to get the "first tug" in sometime.

Glad you had fun and I have never witnessed an odor at Goodings except the smell of "greed".