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Publix

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86 complaints

Address

Lakeland, FL 33811, Lakeland, FL, 33811

Customers report widespread issues with rude and unhelpful staff, particularly at checkout and customer service. Pharmacy errors and prescription handling problems are a serious recurring concern. Many locations struggle with poor inventory management, resulting in frequent out-of-stock items and low-quality produce.

Common Issues

35% (10)
rudedisrespectfulimpatient
25% (7)
pharmacyprescriptionmedication
20% (6)
out of stockpoorly stockedmissing items
15% (4)
wrong pricebad producequality
10% (3)
managerpolicy10 items or less

Complaints

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Dale Baird

May 2, 2024
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I was calling you in reference to poor service, actually zero service, clearly age discrimination towards customer I stood at your deli at approx 4:09pm today 5/2/24 for 5 mins with no other customers in line. Your employees never acknowledge my presence nor spoke a word, after waiting patiently for service sn attractive younger female walked up and was immediately served within seconds.

Even making a snide comment on cutting in front of me. The ultimate insult was still not being acknowledge by your deli employees. You have cameras on site and I encourage you to review. My name is Dale Baird and would be the gentleman with the blue shirt and white beard.

Rest assured no money from me will be spent at your location please feel free to look into savings lost.

Also please rest assured I…

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Liberty Ross

Dec 28, 2023
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I had a terrible experience checking out at Publix in Cookeville. The cashier , Denise A was extremely rude and impatient to the fact that I had to check out with my WIC card, & would not help me in any way, with any of my questions & concerns.

I haven’t had WIC for very long but she treated me as if I was a nucense or an annoying customer for simply needing help. I wanted to just say “forget it” and leave the store! Customer service should be important,& nobody should be treated as “less than” for not having enough money to buy food.

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Concezione Catanzaro

Nov 2, 2023
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There is an associate her name is Delia and she is very rude and disrespectful.

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Nancy Infield

Oct 27, 2023
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Hi, I would like to file a complaint against Publix on Cortez in Manatee County. The store manager and most of the managers including the customer service managers are the rudest people of any Publix I know. They ignore all customers.

I have never been greeted by any of them every time I shop. I use to work for Publix 20 years ago and we were told to greet customer, at least say high if a customer is 10 feet within us. Has it changed?

The store manager is the worst. He acts like he’s God’s gift to man kind. I’ve never seen anything like this at a Publix store. He sure is ruining the reputation of Publix. It sure wants me to change my store.

If it wasn’t so close I would.

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Marilyn Kessler

Sep 14, 2023
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The Publix at Shoppes at Woolbright is the worse store in the chain. I have complained until I am blue in the face about this store and nothing is done. I have written to corporate at least 6 times and they don't care. I have complained to the managers at least 50 times and all I get is lip service. You might ask why I continue to go to this store; well the answer is the pharmacy! This is going to change. After today I am going to transfer my meds to another pharmacy so that I will never have to go into this store again.

Today, I had to pick up my meds, so I figured I would get my last minute items for cooking for the Jewish Holiday tomorrow. The Mazapan cookies that they have all year round were out today. Don't they have a calendar! Don't they know to order more kosher foods before a…

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Ali Jabbary

Sep 7, 2023
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Hi, what I’m about to complain about is wrong pricing advertisement that happened twice to me. I shop at the Publix pharmacy at 4401 Shallowford rd, Roswell, GA 30075 and I’m am very satisfied and do my grocery shopping there as well. 00. 75.

The first time that happened manager had to come and send someone to verify the price for manager. So I waited until manager was towed that the price gage says 2/5. So she didn’t believe me and I told myself it’s okay.

Now today 9/07/2023 at 12 pm, I picked up two packets of pumpkin seeds along with other stuff. I scanned seeds and it happened again. This time I had taken picture of the display and showed it to the manager.

She tells me wait, came back couple of minutes later and she tells me to come to the counter to ring my stuff. After 3 minuets…

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No

Aug 13, 2023
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You have a black manager that works nights at Brooker creek Publix in palm harbor Florida. I'm going to call the police for her harassing customers and I want that bitch fired!!!!!! If she isn't fired immediately I'm going to sue Publix and get a restraining order on her and then she won't be able to work there anyways because I go there every day !!!

I spend a lot of fucking money in that store. She is racial profiling white people . I don't know her name but she's the only black manager and she has dread locks which is also inappropriate!!!!! Fire her or I'll sue the fuck out of Publix.

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Michael Morris

Aug 9, 2023
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I had a very rude person named Kathy in the pharmacy

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LYDELL MOORE

Aug 1, 2023
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not something I do but I'll have been getting my lunch at the Hillsboro and Federal Publix for 26 years go in there and minimal of three times a week for my lunch break within the last month service at the deli's hot case has been horrible. today I was standing in front of the hot case for more than 10 minutes without anyone acknowledging that I was there or even to tell me someone will be with you shortly and

no one came so I had to go and grab something else for lunch because I was running out of time this is probably the third time that I've waited this month for at least 10 minutes or more within the last couple months is very frustrating when you're on your lunch break thanks

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Teasiah Parker

Jul 30, 2023
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I asked the cashier to be careful with the 8pc chicken bc the boxed seemed weak at the bottom. I believe she opened the bottom I took I out on top of the stove that's only reason it didn't hit the floor. My cashier was Phyllis receipt id: 0744 7VN 050 149

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IOSEF G VAIDA

Jul 27, 2023
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I shop at Publix all the time because of the outstanding customer service and all around great experience shopping there. Today is my birthday and I had the [mis] fortune of having a most unpleasant interaction with an associate named Debbie at the Castleberry Southard Crossing store, in Cumming, GA.

While paying for my ordered cake my wife [who works there for many years] showed up and handed me a tub of ice cream to include in my bill. It was her time to go home anyway. The associate suddenly started yelling at her and chastising her about shopping.

She kept on and on even after my wife told her she got permission and asked her to stop. I found out that Debbie is not even my wife's supervisor so I asked to talk to a manager. I happened to meet Carl, the bakery manager, and relayed to…

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Aimee

Jul 15, 2023
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Publix Pharmacy was just so extremely rude to me over in Celebration,FL. My doctor called in my prescription for Adderall and they've been out of stock so I called to check on it to see if they got it in and the pharmacy tech got really snippy with me and

said my doctor should have called it closer to where I live and they don't normally take prescriptions from doctors down in Palm Beach. I explained this was my doctor and although I have seen her in person we do Telehealth mostly started because of Covid restrictions, and also for convenience since I've been so sick.

She was very rude and said Publix doesn't take Telehealth prescriptions. I told her this wasn't just a Telehealth doctor and yes they do as my Plant City one does it. The only reason my doc called the prescription over there…

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Kimberly

Jun 7, 2023
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Publix at Aberdeen square store 818 use to be my favorite store for 8/9 years up until around January 2023 . My favorite department was deli until this new Manager arrived she is never nice it’s never been a time I stopped in and she’s not being nasty to me another customer or not yelling at her associates .

Very rude unprofessional I’ve tried time after time to give this place a chance because it’s not an issue anywhere else about nothing besides when I’m at the deli . The clerks are ok they do their best and I don’t see how working with someone like Ms Ramos.

Heart wrenching how disgusting she is

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Harvey

May 31, 2023
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We were in the customer service line at Publix 1700 34th Street North, St. between 6pm and 7pm on May 31st, 2023. The woman manager was rude, unhelpful and required me who was sitting in a mobile cart with limited mobility to know the exact register number in order to get the receipt to process my UCard.

She said if you don't tell her the number she would not help me! I told her it was the one 20 feet from her with her back to her. She insisted I tell her the register number eventhough she could walk to the register clerk I pointed to.

This is the worst treatment I have had especially being disabled and being told no she would not help me. I have always loved Publix but now I'm discouraged about how I was treated.

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Ken Schneider

May 6, 2023
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The Store in Milton Florida,at2:30 today on Saturday,the Deli was out of bread and could no make subs?

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Bernard heard

May 6, 2023
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1001 Ponce De Leon Atlanta Georgia 30309. cause she ask for his I'D.. CUSTOMER SERVICE manager came to her in front of other customers an LOUDLY SAID YOU DO NOT CHECK HIS I'D AT ALL. HE A WHITE HE IS A REGULAR CUSTOMER...

THEN STORE SECURITY MAKING FUN OF HER ALSO all cause he a regular customer

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Corrine scott

Apr 9, 2023
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Some shady black bitch I think was pretending to be a Publix employee followed me through the parking lot. I kept trying to get away from her and she kept following me. I was in fear for my life. I'm so upset I will never go back to that Publix.

I never saw her working in the store. She just showed up outside when I was looking for my boyfriend's car. I didn't know where he parked and he was waiting for me next door. The woman was a really dark black shorter woman carrying a grocery bag.

She followed me through the parking lot me and tried to threaten me. I had to run into a nearby business to get away from her. If I see her again I'll take a photo and call 911 and sue Publix for letting stalking happen on their premises.

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Lea Armstrong

Mar 22, 2023
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They have spent three hours today hanging up on all calls that come in. No voicemail. Completely Unprofessional. They should be fired

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Daniel

Mar 13, 2023
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Keira who works on the front doing the western union wires at 1192 Publix hollored at me in a really rude way then got an attitude when I asked her to calm down and kept that bad attitude, then the girl working with her laughed at me and they both thought it was hilarious, Don’t worry about me ever buying groceries there!!,I understand that I asked her to speak louder becouse of the noise but don’t carry on an attitude especially when a male manager was standing right there and did nothing!!!!

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John

Mar 6, 2023
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Ordered sub in person guy was in hurry. finishing sandwich and I said in beginning I wanted it toasted. He never asked me about toasting sub. That’s not the real problem , when I ordered Cajun sub he went and sliced it.

Made sub never said sorry or remake offered. Got home and there was very little meat. He retaliated because I complained to him he didn’t ask me about toasting. Should’ve had him make new one. It was Bobby at booker

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William Lawrence Antonio

Mar 3, 2023
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My wife bought chicken wings but they have frostbite on each wing. Someone wet the chicken and then froze it. Now I have frozen chicken wings with frostbite that had to be thrown out.

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Rebecca Joly

Feb 24, 2023
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Good evening,

I was at the Publix located at Columbia Promenade located at 1910 N. John Young Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL. Today was a horrible shopping experience. An item was on sale, and upon arriving at the register, the cashier rang the product as a total price. I, the customer, informed the cashier that it was a BOGO (buy one get one free). The cashier had the bagging associate go to the ariels to confirm the sale, leaving me, the customer waiting in line for approximately 10 minutes with other customers waiting behind me. Ten minutes later, he returned only to ensure I was right. I asked for the store manager, who, by the way, did not meet customer service satisfaction. The manager focused on the wrong issue stating that " I can't give you the item free," instead of satisfying the customer…

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Donald R Cox II

Feb 9, 2023
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ordered Albuterol meds on Mon morning from the Edgewater store Mon afternoon picked up a different med I inquired about the Albuerol Neb solution the young tall tattooed man said he could fill it in 30min. Not feeling well I went home.

Tues/Wed went by stopped by Thurs afternoon HS little girl told me they had none there and didn't know when to expect shipment with the HEAD PHARMACIST standing very near by offered NO HELP to get me the meds I need that are critical I was told I could go to Ormond Beach or Port Orange who have some there when I asked if it could be sent by courier or a possible call to tell me AFTER 2 DAYS my vital script couldn't be filled her rebuttal was it not my fault.

why was my script not filled already and why is there no back up plan

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Sandra

Feb 4, 2023
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I tried using a care plus card, which I was told was accepted but was declined, to purchase cat food. The card was declined so instead I used a food stamp card to buy one food item I had selected besides the cat food.

The cashier never said a word and I asked if the food stamp card had been accepted for the food item and she said, "it took". Since I tried running the care plus benefit card twice and both times, declined and the the EBT card last.

The cashier, Donnette, turns and gives the bagger a strange look rolling her eyes, pursuing her lips and making a tsk sound with her mouth. I asked her if she was alright since she had given the bagger a strange look.

She began to argue back, rolling her eyes again and saying, What, what are you talking about . I said, forget it and walked away…

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Ronald Blake Ford

Feb 3, 2023
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I had to go to emergency room to get meds to lower my blood pressure that was made to rise by Publix pharmacy employees.

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Corey davis

Jan 29, 2023
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I seen an employee by the name of Labree Miller at the Cascade rd location in Atlanta Smoking Marijuana on her break it appears and when I reported it Publix did nothing about it I WILL NEVER SHOP AT PUBLIX EVER!!

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Kathy Travis

Jan 22, 2023
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Poor woman, no money, so hungry that she opens cold meatballs in the deli dept and eats them. Store manager presses charges for $5:51 and she goes to jail. Seriously! I have been a customer for over 20 years and I will not return.

This could have been handled more humanely The villages Publix in Spanish Springs made the local newspaper for their lack of compassion

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Banicka Johnson

Jan 8, 2023
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On 1/6/2023 around 1:15 As usual I walked into the Altos Plaza Publix. I walked up to the sandwich station there was one sandwich maker, one person ordering a sandwich, and a guy standing off in front of the freezer where the charcuterie boards are he appeared to be leaving an open space for the grocery carts to go through.

I asked the guy near the freezer " are you in line" he replied yes. so, I waited in line maybe 5 minutes. Then a second publix employee comes up to prepare sandwiches next to the employee who was already there.

a guy and a lady walks up to the second sandwich line and starts to order. I told the lady that i was next. she stood there looking at me and said something in Spanish to the guy and lady and then began to make their sandwich.

I then asked to speak to a…

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Angela Goldsmith

Jan 2, 2023
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They have the worst management ever.I have shopped here for over 3 years and spent a fortune because I preferred Publix and convenience.I’m seriously thinking of going to Harris Teeter.It would be nice to hear a hello and a smile.Absolutely no customer service skills.It’s not just me.It’s everyone that goes in the store.

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JoAnne Webster

Dec 14, 2022
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Driver of Public truck on highway 280 hit driver side mirror and turn signal sending it in middle of traffic. Because I was unable to I’d driver or tag my insurance will not cover. I have to file collision and pay deductible.

He continued down highway w/o stopping. I had a medical appointment and then called insurance. I will get this repaired Since I need this for safety even if I have to cancel homeowners. I will not be using Public in the future and recommend family and friends do not.

This occurred Dec 12 around 830-840.

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Arlisha Chambless

Dec 14, 2022
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I received the worst customer service in one of your stores today. I was busy at work so i sent my coworker to pick the order up for me but before he went to get the order i called to confirm that the order was ready.

I spoke to a very rude employee in which i later found out was an employee in the deli not actually prepared foods. The lady hung up in my face after she told me my order was ready for pick up and told me they was low on baked beans and couldn’t substitute any of my items.

Once my coworker arrived at the store the manager in the deli told him my order was not ready and he wasn’t about to stop what he was doing to find my order. My coworker asked for the store manager and the manager in deli department told him he didn’t care about him taking to the manager there was nothing…

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Melissa Milam

Dec 12, 2022
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It’s always ongoing with the techs saying they’ve not gotten anything from my doc for them to send the pa to my insurance. Doc always says the pharmacy has to send something for them to b able to send the PA to my insurance causing a huge delay in my prescription getting filled!

The pharmacy never sent a request to my doc and I called at 11am thurs it’s Sunday and I called 30 mins before they close and was gonna pay cash to get enough meds till my insurance accepted the PA and was told they didn’t have enough time to fill it before they close! They had 30 mins.

They are always declining calls and never treat me with respect and as a priority! I’ll be changing pharmacies! I’ve been with them Over 2 yrs! When Trisha left they Publix pharmacy lost Majorly

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Pia Larman

Dec 11, 2022
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Failing to fill prescriptions. Continuing to fill invalid prescriptions

Overall the Coral Springs Rx puts peoples lives in danger and should not be in operation.

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G Henry

Dec 9, 2022
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Check out clerk named Candy should come with a warning label and be renamed Sour Candy. Just plain rude. Sevierville Tennessee Publix

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Emily

Dec 9, 2022
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I sways come to shop here! Thinking of changing . they said 20 minutes that was 50 minutes ago and I am still waiting. At a minimum they should have given me an update. Not very good customer service where shopping is not a pleasure.

By the way still waiting !! 5 minutes later

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Anthony Geraci

Nov 29, 2022
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We bought a six pack of Sun Maid raisins and opened them at home to find they were disgusting and all dried out. After examining the box the stamp indicated it expired 11/12/2021. Bought in Naples. That is pretty disgusting selling something that is over a year old

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Joan Alberts

Nov 26, 2022
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The yogurt parfaits are too high, there is 3 rows of fruit below them, why not 2 rows of fruit all the. Fruit is the same. I have to ask someone to reach for me.

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Kent C. Gibson

Nov 9, 2022
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Defamation of character issue Defamation of character issue. I was at Publix Young Circle on November 7,2022. 5 mi. Across Hollywood Blvd going East to the Beach. As I was inside of the store I met a uy and started a conversation with the guy about the Powerball Numbers.

After the conversation because since I was getting a sub from the deli I asked if he was hungry and wanted something to eat, which is what I do when I meet a homeless person. So as I proceeded to the deli, I placed my order and afterwards proceeded to the checkout counter.

Once I was in line the guy that I was purchasing a sub for had a cup of soup in his hand, little did I know that the guy decided to walk out without paying for it. So when…

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Linda Marasco

Nov 4, 2022
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Publix on 7578 SE Maricamp Rd Ste 100, Ocala, FL 34472. This Publix is a joke. No pleasure shopping here. In thelast couple years you can see a major decline in customer service by the employees. They are rude, toxic and seem to smirk at everything.

I ordered lunch meat sliced. I got it shaved. I wanted two rotisserie chickens, she said I could only have one. I told the manager he's just smiled and shook his head yes. Didn't want bothered. I can't wait till Publix goes out of business!!

Lots of pictures but it won't let me upload. them. How convenient!!

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Christina Brown

Nov 2, 2022
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I went to go fill a prescription at Stuart #1774. It was a new prescription for Plavix for my cat. The tech Erin was extremely rude. I had the e prescription with me and a paper script from the vet ready.

I was already upset about my cat and other things in my life. I don’t need a rude attitude on the other side of the counter. Thank you Publix. I’ll go elsewhere. I’m glad my scripts are filled in another county!

Thank goodness I have multiple homes.

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Almas

Oct 27, 2022
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Good Evening,

I am a regular customer at Publix Pharmacy for years, I went to Publix Pharmacy which is located at 9270 Clint Moore Rd, Boca Raton, FL, on 10/25/2022 around 5:30 pm, to get emergency Atorvastatin, because it was not refilled by my doctor’s office.

The Pharmacy technician Ilena refuse to give me emergency tablets because she gave me 3 before. I told her that I called before and other Pharmacy tech, checked my id on the computer and told me if they don’t get the refill order from doctor’s office call us again and we will give you emergency tablets. I went to Publix Pharmacy. The technician Ilena see me and flatly refused without even consulting with the pharmacist. I told her to give me only one tablet for tonight and I will go to doctor’s office tomorrow. She was adamantly…

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Me Stan Chennault

Oct 21, 2022
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Every time I try to get a sandwich at the deli the staff refuses to wait on me. They just stand there and talk to each other cutting up bread and they won’t even acknowledge me. Today I try to get a sandwich made and the same thing happened until a lady cut in front of me.

I asked them am I in the right place and they said I’ll be right with you I’ll get it for you later. I went up to the front and complained to the deli manager so he made my sandwich for me.

Everyone in the deli section at Mission trace Publix in saint Augustine Florida needs to be fired

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Sandy Meadows

Oct 21, 2022
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At around 6 o'clock PM today I called Publix at Cottonwood Corners in Dothan, AL Pharmacy to inquire about a refill of a Rx I've been out of for 3 days. As it turns out, the doctor needs to rewrite a new Rx.

Because my experience on getting refills done on Fridays is that it won't be ready until Monday or Tuesday of the following week I asked the pharmacy person how to get these on a auto refill electronic request to the doctor when it needs s refill before I'm completely out. I become very ill within 2 days off this drug so it is very important not to have a break in Rx.

I requested an over the weekend fill of 3 capsules so I wouldn't end up in hospital before we could get the doctor to send a refill request to Publix. The female on the phone with me spoke with a condescending tone…

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Charlie H Hadaway

Oct 11, 2022
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First let me say I have done business at this store since it opened in the 90's, 93 I think. The last 5-10 years are the poorest run Publix I have ever shopped. Currently you have young employees standing around when buggies are stacked up outside.

Standing around doing nothing but talking to each other. It seems out of something all the time. Sweet tea is almost never in stock. Just yesterday evening around 6pm, no sweet tea and people standing around and no management to be found.

I was told by management several times that the deli was to restock the sweet tea. How can they do that when they are busy?? Last night I asked a lady in the deli if they were told to keep stock in the cooler and she said no someone else was.

All I get from management is "I apologize", thats a hollow comment…

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Donna Brogdon

Oct 8, 2022
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Went to the Publix in Bonaire Georgia today around 12:30 went to the deli to order a sandwich the employees response was no bread very rudely so asked about chicken 20 minute wait not what is going at this location if it’s a change in Management but this is service and standards you would expect at ur local Walmart not Publix so needless to say went somewhere to spend my money today

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Tammy

Oct 7, 2022
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Every single time, and I mean every single time I go to this Publix on Havendale Rd in Auburndale. They NEVER have chicken in the hot case. I have went at different times to get some, before go home, during go home, and after go home traffic to get some warm chicken and they always let me down.

I have complained to the store and the deli department and still nothing has changed. I’ve been going to Publix store for a long time and spend a lot of money there. I just don’t understand why this problem is not addressed or fixed.

Please can someone, please fix this problem.

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henry heinsman

Sep 23, 2022
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WITH GROC. SO HIGH,it is a shame the don't cook things right. bought a apple pie. the apples were like rubber. maybe 1 or 2. don't even pay attention to you. I use to brag all over about their spicy chic. No more. 2 wks. no breaded.

their training is horrorble . At least they are trying to fix their problems.

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Mike saunders

Sep 11, 2022
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What good does it due ! I l am at Publix daily till yesterday and will never return , my wife is following. For four dollars you gave up a lifetime customer . Mr Jenkins is truly rolling in his grave .

Your people need to read his vision . I have my bank statement u can add up .

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Tiana Stewart

Aug 24, 2022
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Very bad experience as a temp some operators leads are very nasty and messy I even went to night shift it followed me but before I went I talk to one of the head guy after a meeting nothing changed I went to night shift were I was fired from fresh kitchen in Lakeland Fl I was upset but then again temp get treated very bad and I had already told one of the head guys. They let me go said I miss too many days but still let me go to night shift to work then fired me.

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Maria Isabel Almonte

Aug 13, 2022
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I have lived in Pembroke Pines for the past 12 years and I go to Publix at 184 St. And Pines quite frequently. More before, as there’s is an Aldi just accross the St. Even Publix is more expensive than it peers I do go frequent enough, I like it very much, its cleanliness mainly.

I go a lot to put money through Western Union. I mean almost weely. Not anymore, after todays appalling customer service. The Mgr Ryan didnt say a word. And it was all his fault. Ignored situation completely. Didnt help trainee, I felt awful..

I was even called a bully by a customer who didnt even know the problem I encountered. I will never go back to Publix again. Do train your people well at Customer Service desks. Lack of personnel it seemed…

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