Brunos: stores closing

[lfrh]

I read 4 Bruno's are closing in Alabama within 30-60 days :(

[tomdebala]

10 all together since they filed.

[lfrh]

I just left the store here and it was really depressing. I felt so bad for the employees, who were really down. The shelves were already looking sparse. Magazines, cards, etc had been emptied. I wonder how the sale will go? For the employees sakes, I hope it is not too quick.

[thickbluebug]

It's sad to see the old alabama grocery stores go under.

I did read about Kroger and piggly wiggly buying some of the stores. So maybe some employees will get to keep their jobs afer all.

[mccook]

I would love Kroger coming to my area...Pelham,AL. How can I find out this info???

[thickbluebug]

Don't know if the buyouts will go through. Bamalady posted a link to the article in the fw thread.

[brokenchina]

McCook, I am in Pelham, also. Brook Hollow. I love our new Publix on 52. And the CVS, too.

Hi Tina. Hi everyone.

Kathy

[DeepTrouble]

I haven't heard anything about the Bruno's in Gulf Shores or Orange beach,Al going out of business in my area. we just got a new publix and the 5/30 has been great.

[thickbluebug]

I went to the lakeshore/greensprings Brunos tonight. It was really sad. The shelves are half cleared. Signs up saying the shelving was for sale too.
The outside garbage cans even had sales prices on them.

[mama22qts]

Bruno's in Fairhope is still going strong, but the Food World across the street is closing soon.

[bamaprincess]

I went to one of our Bruno's that is closing today. I was surprised to find that they are still accepting coupons. (There was a sign on the door. I guess because the whole chain isn't closing-just selected stores.) They are not doubling, though.
I was able to get Enfamil Formula at 25% off and use my manufacturer's formula checks, too. That made for a decent deal.
The cashier said she "wasn't supposed to say" but that the next price change is Wednesday.
Also, when I checked out two coupons printed: one for $5 off $25 purchase and another for Free Southern Home 24-pack water to use at the Bruno's stores that aren't closing. I found some of these in the parking lot also, so I guess they must print out on all or most transactions.

[thickbluebug]

Thanks, I just assumed they weren't accepting coupons. Big mistake on my part.

[daridac]

Thanks for the info. I went to the one in Auburn over the weekend and did not used any coupons cause I thought they were not accepting them any more. Most shelf are half empty. What was left in there was cause it was overpriced. If they are lowering prices again on Wednesday, I will stop over.

[roosmommy]

Just an FYI... the Auburn store is still accepting coupons, but they have STOPPED doubling. This store used to double up to .60 (even though the printed info said up to .50) I went yesterday none of mine doubled. There is almost nothing left on the shelves, and I agree with Daridac what is left is outrageously priced.

[mama22qts]

I think this same info might apply to Food Worlds too. I'm going to stop in today and see if they have lowered any prices.

[bamaprincess]

This is what I found as far as prices today at the Bruno's that is closing.
Fresh Meats, Produce, Milk, Diary, etc: 10% off
General Grocery-Canned Goods, Baby, HBA, Pet Supplies, frozen foods, etc. 40% off
I found a few things that are 60% off: Vitamins, Candles, Mexican Foods (I have no idea, why just these), Sauces, Spices (I think) Sauce Packets (like chili seasoning mix, gravy,etc).
I realize that 40% off of the original retail price is not super great on some things (especially things that I can get bogo at Publix) so this is what I did: I bought things that I regularly buy, that are hardly ever on sale and don't generally have coupons. I bought all the Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter that they had. They ended up only 1.73 each. Which is way cheaper than what I normally pay.

I wonder if they will wait another week for the percentage to change again? Anybody have any ideas?

[thickbluebug]

Don't know about the next markdown bamaprincess
Great job

[daridac]

Thanks for the info bamaprincess. I was coming to post exactly the same as I just came back from my Bruno's. In here they also had 20% off in tobacco and still not discount in alcohol.

I also agree with the prices and discount not being enough to make me buy more. Today they did have milk (none left on Sunday) but it was priced at $3.99 for a gallon. With only 10% discount, it is no match to Kroger's $2.59 for the gallon (on sale this week).

Shelves were definitively more empty and they have move things around so that everything is concentrated in an area. However, not all the price tags have been shifted and it was quite difficult to find the original prices.

[roosmommy]

I had to take several things to the register to have the prices checked, and even with the discount, I left them there. Good prices on some seasonal mdse, but no rhyme or reason to the pricing i.e., Adorable plush (stuffed) animals big ones were .25 and a bag of Easter grass was 1.99...go figure

[daridac]

I passed today in front of our Brunos. It said that there are only 9 days left and they are closing after that.

[bamaprincess]

Heard through the grapevine that Tuesday is the next markdown (to 60%-on things that were 40%) and the last day is Saturday. A friend from work went this weekend and that is what she was told.

[bamaprincess]

Today what had been 40% off was 60% off. The few things that were 60% are now 80% off. Candles, sauce mix packets-those are all I can remember.
Produce, meat and dairy 20% off.