Comments on: Publix Weekly Ad 4/29-5/5

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:38:00 +0000

The Schick razors—can you use the $4 off coupon for the disposable ones? Looks like the coupon might be for the regular razors?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:08:26 +0000

Also, be sure to check your local competitor stores for coupons in the isles. You will be surprised what you might find coupon for to use at Publix. There is nothing wrong with grabbing a coupon or two to save for a later sale (if anyone questions you). I also get in the habit of writing to your favorite brands for a coupons. Here is what you do…
Go to the website – find the contact us link and complete the form with your info. Mention in the comments that you want coupons and how you LOVE their brand. I have gotten MANYYYYYYY coupons this way. Some for FREE items and most do not expire until 2010. The best ones were from Fresh Express/Chiquita and Kashi..

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:00:09 +0000

I was more than prepared for Publix this time but unfortunately my preparedness still did not make a difference. I have been ‘couponing’ at Publix for the last 8 weeks with much success. I’ve use Foodlion, Whole Foods, Winn Dixie, Fresh Market and Target coupons at my location many times until recently. I had never had a problem until the last 2 weeks of shopping. I waited until Sunday (5/3) to be sure I would not need anything from the current Sunday paper. I had coupons from Target on Capri Sun, for the A& W root beer, and for some Store baby wipes (Foodlion Cu). I was told by my very nice cashier that he could NOT accept them b/c it was a COPY. I was like “How do you figure?, Were you there when printed it from the Foodlion and Target websites just 2 hours ago?” The bagger (senior cashier) went to get my ‘favorite’ (say “no” to everything) mgr. She smiled and hello ma’am good to see you again, I’m sorry we are not accepting printed competitor store coupons anymore. She went on to explain that they have experienced a lot of fraud and lost money as a result. I said well I understand and I will have to put those items back “as a result, of course.” She walked away quietly, but I still felt like they dreaded having to deal with ‘another couponer.’ It’s so sad, that in this economic time, we have to fight with retailers about saving money. I did not steal, I did not try to argue over illegitimate coupons, and I do not ever give them a reason to question my transactions..
I, too, plan to call the corporate office and will keep a copy of the store policy with me at all times to fight for my right to save while shopping.. Isn’t it all so preposterous?
I love couponing hope that the opportunity to save money never goes away… Thanks again Southernsavers!!!!!!!!!!

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:57:01 +0000

Just an idea to make a shopping trip go more smoothly since it seems a few bad couponing apples have spoiled it for the rest of us honest ones: I greet my cashier with a smile and a hello, and before she/he begin ringing in my items, I hand them my coupons. This way if they need to scan my stuff and make sure I have all items & coupons matched, they can. I can totally understand that they need to be careful and verify coupons. After all, most people want to do their job well, right? And if someone behind you gets anxious as the cashier scans your bundle of coupons, just be wise knowing that you just earned money while they pay full price.

By: MiniMidgMom

MiniMidgMom — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:11:02 +0000

My store was out of Capri Sun Sunrise so they let me substitute.

Here’s the breakdown on the buy 3 GM cereals get free milk in case you have other opportunities to use your coupons elsewhere. I lucked out and the cashier counted the free box that I got with the buy 2 select GM cereals get 1 free as one of the three I needed for the milk (the person at customer service said I had to actually buy a third box so the freebie didn’t count towards the milk).

Here’s the math – the cereal was $4.99 a box. I had two $1/1 coupons and a $1/3 coupon. 9.98 for cereal minus $3 = 6.98 minus $2.69 for milk = $4.29 divide by 3 boxes of cereal = $1.43 a box. Only 6 cents less per box then if you bought then BOGO with a $1 coupon and bought your milk. So if this is a lean week and you don’t want to lay out that much money for cereal you might want to wait and stockpile when you have more money in the bank.

By: lynn

lynn — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:33:13 +0000

leonards thanks for the 411 they also have peelies here for free napkins when you buy them so thats a double freebie

By: lynn

lynn — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:31:45 +0000

by the way i ended up with 14 razors for free plus overage

By: lynn

lynn — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:30:50 +0000

Amanda yes i have used the 4.00 coupons for the razors here in npr florida and the overage was applied to my rremaining stuff was a good publix trip that day as for the capri sun my publix here doesnt take target coupons good luck

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:22:49 +0000

Amanda,
I am in Orlando. I have gotten the razors for free and the Capri Sun’s I used the newspaper coupons for the Sunrise Capri Sun’s and got them for one dollar each…..No problems at all.

http://aplaceintheson.blogspot.com/2009/05/last-of-weeks-trip.html

Let me know on my site if there is anything I can help you with….

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:01:38 +0000

Has anyone in Fl used the caprisun coupons or the $4 off coupon for the razors?

By: The Leonards

The Leonards — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:40:53 +0000

Lynn (post 158)

Sorry about the error (it was way past my bedtime). The Chinet plates are $2 each and the coupon makes them FREE! The sign in the store says 2 for $4. They are going to be the 36 count lunch plates.

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:11:52 +0000

thanks jenny. for the info i like to double check to make sure i do things right with the coupons …….. thank you much for your hard work and dedication to helping everone save money and get the best deals possible

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:01:08 +0000

From a friend who works at Publix. They are having a lot of bad couponers come through. Expired coupons, coupons for items they didn’t buy, etc. Just take a deep breath and be patient. They are going to crack down, and make errors, for a while, then everyone will relax again. If you want to make it go easier on all of us, just make sure everything is valid. If you think there’s an error, ask to speak with the store manager. I do know that they are supposed to stop taking the $5 of $$$ coupons from drugstores because in some areas they are getting flat out slammed by them.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:27:03 +0000

Lynn,
At first I was going to say yes but then I reread your question. The Buy this get that coupon is counting at the coupon for the free item so technically no you can’t use another coupon for the free item. You could use a coupon for the item that is still full price though.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:27:36 +0000

Amazing to read all the stories of people having trouble using coupons at Publix. I, too, had trouble today. The cashier stood there for several minutes before ringing up my groceries scrutinzing every purchase I made: type, how many, etc. At one point she yelled across the store to another cashier and asked if they took Food Lion coupons. I was embarrassed, to say the least. She also would not give me any overage. I used the 2 J&J First Aid coupons. Because the 2 items I bought didn’t add up to $5, she said she could only use one. Last week they also told me that they don’t take Target coupons anymore. Apparently Publix feels as though they are being taken advantage of or something. Everyone is checking very dilligently. I didn’t want to make a scene so I didn’t put up too much of a fight. I still saved more than I spent. But I agree, they treat you as though you are trying to rip them off instead of a concerned shopper just trying to save money.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:52:11 +0000

Jenny,
Had to write to say thank you, thank you, thank you! So proud of myself & my successful (and even profitable trip) to Publix today. Total savings was $72.50. My grand total was -0.82. They actually paid me to take 3 bags of groceries out the door! I couldn’t have done it without Southern Savers. Keep up the great work.

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:49:07 +0000

the other day my trip to publix was interestings as the cashieralso read every detail on each and ever couponcome of my coupons were for a value more than the product so she manual typed in the coupon value to match the price when i asked her about this she said they are no longer allpwed to give overagethere were alot of people in line behind me so i chose not to deal with it then as some people in line were cranky… when i got home i called the store manager to ask about the coupon policy and to inquire i explained to him what happened with the coupons being lowered so he went and pulled acopie of my recept and matched the coupons he said that definatly was not there policy to lower the value of the coupons as they get the full coupon value back from the mf and that any overage is suppossed to be applied to the rest of the bill he also thanked me for choosing to use my coupons at there store and said when i come in he would have the amount to refund me for the amount she dummied down he was real nice and apoligetic that she had done that ……. any ways went back and got my 4.00 back from publix (he had the cashirer there that did that with the coupons) all and all i have learned if you are nice the will try to explain and acomidate you as they do seem to value the couponers who are following the rules….

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:34:13 +0000

Jenny if i have a coupon for buy this item get that itam free can i use a $ off coupon on the free item?

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:56:27 +0000

Leonards hmm am i missing somr thing if it is a 2.00 off coupon and the paper plates are 3.00 how are they free? are you stacking with another coupon?

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:32:22 +0000

some of the chinet plates here have a coupon for free napkins

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:47:32 +0000

Emily you do need the store coupon but it is in the weekly ad so grab an ad as you go into the store and you are set.

By: Emily S.

Emily S. — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:36:56 +0000

Hi! Does anyone know if you have to have the in store coupon with you to get the free milk deal with the General Mills cereal? Thanks!

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:23:03 +0000

Did the Target CapriSun coupon for a box of 20 drinks work at Publix when thier sale was for a box of 10 drinks?

By: The Leonards

The Leonards — Mon, 04 May 2009 09:21:30 +0000

I had a terrible experience at Publix today with the Rite Aid $5 off $25 coupon. When I entered the store I asked the manager if I could use it and she said yes. During checkout I handed the coupons over in order, but of course she started from the bottom so I asked her to scan the Rite Aid q first. She looked at it as said “ohh i have to ask the manager.” After scanning ALL the q she asked the manager if it was ok and she said yes, but guess what-the computer could not accept it because my total was $14. I was so HOT.

Any hoo, there are a few great coupons in this Sundays insert(5/3) $1/1 Tropicana, $1.50/2 expandable ziploc on sale $3/2, and $2/1 chinet lunch plates on sale for $3-makes them FREE.

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:39:18 +0000

Apparently Target and Publix are cracking down on the coupons. I am very particular about my coupons. I have everything sorted, items circled in the ad, etc. I had someone at Target who stood there and read the fine print on every coupon before even allowing me to use them. Then I went to Publix and there twin must have been there as they too sat there and read every detail. After that I am not sure if I am going to bother with the coupons. I have a 16 month old who I can’t leave at home to go shopping alone and I can’t stand there for what seems to be 30 minutes while they read every coupon and treat me like I am stealing and then try to tell me they have new policies and procedures! I also had an item at Target that they miscoded on clearance and the guy wasn’t going to let me have it even after a manager came over and told him to give it to me. Seriously? Is this how it is now a days just because I am trying to save money? I will be writing to both Target and Publix over this.