Albany Square — Local services in Albany

There's not really alot that I can say about PUBLIX grocery stores, but then I realized that it's a southeastern food chain with headquarters in Florida. So for those who have not had the pleasure of shopping in one of their locations, I'll share info. The stores are CLEAN The employees are knowledgeable and courteous There's lots of brand name products plus they have their own brand label. Here I need to add that I regularly purchase those (great bargin with 1st class product). 4.Fresh Meat /seafood/fish department with "real" butchers, to accommodate special orders. Again, CLEAN & well stocked. Hot-cold Deli and in house bakery with the best breads, pastries & beautiful wedding & birthday cakes. Frozen section offers Sooo many different food items. Dairy section again loaded with such a variety of products. PRODUCE DEP, (notice the caps) is my favorite. Beautiful, fresh with so many types of fruits & veggies to select from. At some locations you will also have a fully staffed pharmacy. Now for checkout. You will find real employees (cashiers&baggers) who are courteous and efficient. Oops, almost forgot, they run specials each week, so definitely check out their ads and don't forget to go online for their digital coupons for even...

This is the Publix on Dawson road. Don't get me wrong, I really like Publix, all stores are very clean, well lit, with a large variety of products. However, every week, I go to do the shopping and buy almost the same items and every week there are one or two items that are not in stock and in most cases it is not the same items every week, but something is always missing. I have talked with the management several times and I am always told that the ordering is done at the corporate level. That might work for new stores, but it is my belief that the local staff probably knows better what inventory levels are right for their location. While I hope not to have to find a different place to get what I need and want, this has occurred to me. Hopefully upper management or even corporate management will see this and do something to make a nice store...

"This Albany. Georgia Icon is still rolling on. In spite of the negative press concerning the loss of so-called Major Stores, there is still a lot of life in the Independent Vendors, Food Court , and Special Product Sources are still alive and well.

It is still a pity that wonderful, special, and unique item vendors have to compete with companies that have no vested interests in the local scene.

We have shopped there since the earliest days and find that the Human Contact is so much more important than just the ease of ' on-line' alternatives.

If you still like to shop local for almost anything you might need; this is still a Really Important Place to Shop. We do...and we live in Camilla,Ga. You...