New Yorkers love Wegmans. Okay, maybe not all New Yorkers, but we’ll go out on a limb and say most of them. If you’ve ever stepped into a Wegmans for the first time and made some of these rookie mistakes, it’s totally understandable. But you can bet your Wegmans’ dollar that regulars notice. Getting Distracted…
Some Texas shoppers make a habit of pushing Costco’s rules. It might be something small, like an extra sample or a shared membership. But employees notice more than most customers realize. Here are the sneaky things people do at Costco that aren’t so sly. Using Someone Else’s Membership Card Costco memberships are supposed to be…
There’s a Florida Publix experience from May through October and another from November through April. It’s the same store. It’s the same green sign. But it’s a completely different energy. Floridians who’ve shopped at Publix long enough can set their calendars by what’s about to happen the moment the first Michigan and New York plates…
The average Floridian doesn’t need to drive more than a few miles to reach a Publix. That makes it easy to underestimate just how strongly they feel about certain products. But ask a Floridian what they’d do if their Publix disappeared tomorrow, and the answer gets specific fast. These are the products they’d drive an…
Walmart and Target promise an array of shopping goods. But for Illinoisans, the difference between these two retail giants is more than just what’s on the shelf. Some folks swear by Walmart’s low prices. Others head to Target just to relax and browse with a coffee in hand. These are the key differences between the…
Nobody hands you a certificate when you become a Florida local. There’s no ceremony, no official moment, no day where someone taps you on the shoulder and says you’ve been here long enough for it to count. It happens gradually, through enough summers and hurricane seasons and Publix trips that one day you realize you’ve…
Target is Target everywhere in the country, until you move to Florida. Then it’s Target plus hurricane season, Target plus snowbird traffic, Target plus a parking lot that’s been sitting in direct sun since 7 a.m. Floridians know how Target works. Newcomers are still catching up. Here’s what they’re learning. 1. The Hurricane Prep Section…
Everyone has a Walmart story. Sometimes the worst part about Walmart isn’t the long lines or the disheveled clearance section. It’s the rude customers who act like they own the place. Whether it’s blocking aisles or yelling at employees, these are the rude Walmart behaviors some Californians have that need to stop. Sneaking in at…
There’s something oddly exciting about the Walmart clearance aisle. The prices are low, the stakes feel high, and the surprises don’t end. But sometimes it feels that for every courteous Texas shopper quietly scanning the shelves, there’s someone else making things miserable. Rudeness in Walmart’s clearance zone comes in many forms. Chances are, you’ve experienced…
There’s a conversation that happens in the condo of Florida snowbirds every April, right around packing time. It goes something like this: “How much room do we have in the suitcase?” “Why?” “I need to fit six bags of plantain chips, two key lime pies, and whatever that Cuban coffee is called.” “We’re going to…
