I have a friend in management in Orlando.
New Publix on Hwy 98 in SoWal breaking ground
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I have a friend in management in Orlando.
Not sure the Watercolor one will be that affected. Most from Freeport that have become comfortable shopping at WaterColor will continue. Others that use the GrandSandestin one will probably shop at the new one.
Maybe I should clarify. A "great" location for a Publix, for people living in Freeport, is Freeport, not SoWal, where the people from Freeport have to make a 30+ mile round trip to shop for groceries. If it is the same distance as the WC location, I'd probably hit the 98 store to avoid some of the seasonal masses, and maybe get lower prices.
It has always been my experience that the WaterColor Publix is higher on almost everything.
For someone that needs directions to travel 30A, you sure find out alot of stuff!
Oh I have contacts all over the Southeast, just need directions sometimes to find the local locations. But hey I manage and I could find most anything on 30-A with time; but its more fun to ask all of you.
Totally agree, maybe they will get one eventually.
But I asked my contact was the new location not really close to GrandSandestin and Watercolor and wouldn't the new one affect the business at those locations.
And I was told that GrandSandestin felt that the only business they would lose to it, is Freeport. So I guess they feel they have enough to support 3 stores in a very close proximity to each other.
And yes based on locations in the Orlando area and the variances in prices based on where the store is located, it will not surprise me to see the prices somewhat lower on the 98 location.
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But I asked my contact was the new location not really close to GrandSandestin and Watercolor and wouldn't the new one affect the business at those locations.
And I was told that GrandSandestin felt that the only business they would lose to it, is Freeport. So I guess they feel they have enough to support 3 stores in a very close proximity to each other.
I think they are working on the same principle as Starbucks! :roll:
Why is charging different prices for the same goods not illegal price fixing?
They can't seriously justify different prices for stores that close together! :angry:
SoWal Trivia! What establishment used to sit on the site of the "proposed" new Publix? 
There are no prizes involved. Just checking to see how long y'all been here.
There are no prizes involved. Just checking to see how long y'all been here.
I hope you are wrong about the Fresh Market pulling out of Pier Park. The problem with the FM in Destin is because it sits back in a hole and is not very visible from the road. Some real idiots that design these shopping strip malls, take the bonefish in PCB for example. They have it turned around with the back facing the road, absolutely brilliant.