Comments on: Publix Weekly Ad 5/27 or 5/28 http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/ Couponing with Grocery Deals, Weekly Ads, Printable Coupons, at your favorite stores! Stores include: Publix, Kroger, CVS, Walmart, Target and more! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: employee http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-23492 employee Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:14:14 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-23492 Correction: B3G1. Wouldn't B1G3 be great though? :) Correction: B3G1. Wouldn’t B1G3 be great though? :)

]]> By: employee http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-23490 employee Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:12:32 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-23490 I am also a cashier at Publix, not Customer Service or management, simply a cashier. Personally, I've never had a customer yell at me, but many talk down to cashiers because they refuse coupons. The honest reasons cashiers may not seem thrilled with your coupon purchases are: 1. more and more, management is breathing down our necks about coupons. A newsletter to cashiers from my store this week threatened possible termination from the store if our tills were short because of coupons. Coupons, especially competitor coupons, are actually costing the store a lot of money. 2. A lot of couponers assume they are right about the coupon simply because of what a website, not just this one, may say. The truth is, like Jenny said about stores in Florida, every store has a different policy. Corporate has almost no regulations about coupons in Publix, so management must make one that keeps the store from losing money and keeps you saving enough money to keep you coming back. 3. Honestly, though it sounds lazy and like poor customer service, sometimes at the end of a long day, a stack of coupons looming before us is the last thing we want to see. You guys know how much time and effort you put into matching coupons with the sale items. We're expected to do this in a timely manner and with a happy face. As previously stated, we love to see you save the money, but it's simply a pain to scrutinize every little slip of paper like our stores require that we do. So just be friendly; couponers are often some of the most friendly customers. Many don't take the time to talk even when spoken to, but almost every customer with many coupons is willing to make small talk. Just as customers often brighten my day, I do my best to brighten yours. We don't double coupons that say DO NOT DOUBLE because we're told not to. That's the bottom line. Ask your local manager; don't get upset with the cashier. We're at the bottom of the totem pole. =) I read nearly every comment on this post, and it makes me happy that so many of you are happy with our stores. However, it makes me upset that all we hear is negative feedback! Many of you mention your favorite cashier. Shoot an email to corporate and mention their name and store. Heck, they might get a pat on the back, a free sub combo, or even a raise because of it. If we get customer feedback, the cashiers who deserve praise receive it and the cashiers who don't, well, don't. Give names on here if you want. We don't mind, and that way, other couponers will know who is coupon-friendly and who is not. About B1G3 on items that are already B1G1, I always give the customer the 50% price for free. The way we are told to ring up free items is to do a price check on the item then take that much off. If the price is 1.50, it wouldn't be right to give 3.00 off. That's my logic anyway. Once again, if you disagree, take it up with a manager. We'll do whatever you need to make you happy. That's why we have signs that say "We will never knowingly disappoint you." That means tell someone who can fix it! I am also a cashier at Publix, not Customer Service or management, simply a cashier. Personally, I’ve never had a customer yell at me, but many talk down to cashiers because they refuse coupons. The honest reasons cashiers may not seem thrilled with your coupon purchases are: 1. more and more, management is breathing down our necks about coupons. A newsletter to cashiers from my store this week threatened possible termination from the store if our tills were short because of coupons. Coupons, especially competitor coupons, are actually costing the store a lot of money. 2. A lot of couponers assume they are right about the coupon simply because of what a website, not just this one, may say. The truth is, like Jenny said about stores in Florida, every store has a different policy. Corporate has almost no regulations about coupons in Publix, so management must make one that keeps the store from losing money and keeps you saving enough money to keep you coming back. 3. Honestly, though it sounds lazy and like poor customer service, sometimes at the end of a long day, a stack of coupons looming before us is the last thing we want to see. You guys know how much time and effort you put into matching coupons with the sale items. We’re expected to do this in a timely manner and with a happy face. As previously stated, we love to see you save the money, but it’s simply a pain to scrutinize every little slip of paper like our stores require that we do. So just be friendly; couponers are often some of the most friendly customers. Many don’t take the time to talk even when spoken to, but almost every customer with many coupons is willing to make small talk. Just as customers often brighten my day, I do my best to brighten yours.

We don’t double coupons that say DO NOT DOUBLE because we’re told not to. That’s the bottom line. Ask your local manager; don’t get upset with the cashier. We’re at the bottom of the totem pole. =)

I read nearly every comment on this post, and it makes me happy that so many of you are happy with our stores. However, it makes me upset that all we hear is negative feedback! Many of you mention your favorite cashier. Shoot an email to corporate and mention their name and store. Heck, they might get a pat on the back, a free sub combo, or even a raise because of it. If we get customer feedback, the cashiers who deserve praise receive it and the cashiers who don’t, well, don’t. Give names on here if you want. We don’t mind, and that way, other couponers will know who is coupon-friendly and who is not.

About B1G3 on items that are already B1G1, I always give the customer the 50% price for free. The way we are told to ring up free items is to do a price check on the item then take that much off. If the price is 1.50, it wouldn’t be right to give 3.00 off. That’s my logic anyway. Once again, if you disagree, take it up with a manager. We’ll do whatever you need to make you happy. That’s why we have signs that say “We will never knowingly disappoint you.” That means tell someone who can fix it!

]]> By: MiniMidgMom http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20254 MiniMidgMom Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:50:09 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20254 JEB, I sometimes when I print the coupon.com coupon within a week or two the expiration date is different, sometimes it stays the same. You just have to decide how much you want the item,if you will still use the coupon even if it doesn't come on sale, if you want to risk the coupons' print limit being reached if there is a good sale, and if it's worth the cost of ink. My Publix is sooo good! If I have a $1/2 coupon they will still let me use a $1/1 coupon. If I have $1/3 then they let me use two more coupons. Their rule seems to be one coupon per item,a bar code for a bar code. I have not tried a BOGO coupon with a BOGO sale yet, since they ring up the items at half price I'm guessing that I would just pay 1/2 price and walk out the door with two items. The last time I went I was able to use a BOGO with another MQ - the GO applied to the free item and the MQ applied to the BO. I use about $5 in competitor's coupons a week. I've asked several times for them to post signs if they ever change their policy so I'll know when I go in the door. I call and ask about new coupon combos and scenarios before I go, or stop at the desk on the way in and always get the name of who I talk to. If person who said yes was wrong then the manager will still allow me to use the coupons that one time only. We have a lot of competitors for Publix in our area and I stay loyal to Publix for non-coupon items because their customer service is so good. JEB, I sometimes when I print the coupon.com coupon within a week or two the expiration date is different, sometimes it stays the same. You just have to decide how much you want the item,if you will still use the coupon even if it doesn’t come on sale, if you want to risk the coupons’ print limit being reached if there is a good sale, and if it’s worth the cost of ink.

My Publix is sooo good! If I have a $1/2 coupon they will still let me use a $1/1 coupon. If I have $1/3 then they let me use two more coupons. Their rule seems to be one coupon per item,a bar code for a bar code. I have not tried a BOGO coupon with a BOGO sale yet, since they ring up the items at half price I’m guessing that I would just pay 1/2 price and walk out the door with two items. The last time I went I was able to use a BOGO with another MQ – the GO applied to the free item and the MQ applied to the BO.

I use about $5 in competitor’s coupons a week. I’ve asked several times for them to post signs if they ever change their policy so I’ll know when I go in the door. I call and ask about new coupon combos and scenarios before I go, or stop at the desk on the way in and always get the name of who I talk to. If person who said yes was wrong then the manager will still allow me to use the coupons that one time only. We have a lot of competitors for Publix in our area and I stay loyal to Publix for non-coupon items because their customer service is so good.

]]> By: Meg http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20200 Meg Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:55:26 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20200 Just wanted to say thanks again to Jenny for the free dog food PLUS $1.09 I was given back from overage! Can't beat being PAID to shop :) Just wanted to say thanks again to Jenny for the free dog food PLUS $1.09 I was given back from overage! Can’t beat being PAID to shop :)

]]> By: Mina http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20146 Mina Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:39:12 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20146 Thanks, Paula. As much as I want shoppers to be honest and fair in their dealings, I expect the same from the stores that I deal with. If Publix states that their stores accept the coupons they issue in conjunction with MQ's, but continues to word them in a way that prohibits that stacking, then they are intentionally misleading customers. It really tarnishes the company image in my eyes. They either need to change the wording on their q's to eliminate ONLY combining them with any other store/competitor q's, or just admit outright that they are no longer stacking store and MQ's. Their raincheck policies have been changing in my area, too. I'm not one who asks for huge amounts of a product on RC, and I seldom actually redeem them, but just getting them when items are OOS satisfies me. Two "deals" or 4 items is often not enough to go around in my family. Thanks, Paula. As much as I want shoppers to be honest and fair in their dealings, I expect the same from the stores that I deal with. If Publix states that their stores accept the coupons they issue in conjunction with MQ’s, but continues to word them in a way that prohibits that stacking, then they are intentionally misleading customers. It really tarnishes the company image in my eyes. They either need to change the wording on their q’s to eliminate ONLY combining them with any other store/competitor q’s, or just admit outright that they are no longer stacking store and MQ’s.

Their raincheck policies have been changing in my area, too. I’m not one who asks for huge amounts of a product on RC, and I seldom actually redeem them, but just getting them when items are OOS satisfies me. Two “deals” or 4 items is often not enough to go around in my family.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20143 Crystal Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:56:05 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20143 I used the Kraft buy three get one free Q tonight. After it was scanned the computer took off the $.49 for the free box, then it doubled it. So, I really got 2 free! The four boxes ended up being $.25 each. I used the Kraft buy three get one free Q tonight. After it was scanned the computer took off the $.49 for the free box, then it doubled it. So, I really got 2 free! The four boxes ended up being $.25 each.

]]> By: Paula http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20140 Paula Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:50:18 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20140 Christine, According to the Publix Guidelines from Corporate.....We can stack coupons. One store coupon (a competitors coupon is considered a store coupon) and a manufacturers coupon. You can either use the Publix coupon or a competitor coupon with a vendor coupon. But you can't use all 3. Some stores (which will soon be most stores) will not take a manufacturers coupon if it states on the store coupon "not to be used with other offers or coupons". So be prepared for cashiers to be even more "careful" when you come through the check out. And NO it is not on most coupons.....they are basically (for right now) just looking at it on the store coupons (which can also be a competitors coupon). They are tigthening up on the coupons that say "Do Not Double". So be prepared for that too. Christine,
According to the Publix Guidelines from Corporate…..We can stack coupons. One store coupon (a competitors coupon is considered a store coupon) and a manufacturers coupon. You can either use the Publix coupon or a competitor coupon with a vendor coupon. But you can’t use all 3.
Some stores (which will soon be most stores) will not take a manufacturers coupon if it states on the store coupon “not to be used with other offers or coupons”. So be prepared for cashiers to be even more “careful” when you come through the check out. And NO it is not on most coupons…..they are basically (for right now) just looking at it on the store coupons (which can also be a competitors coupon). They are tigthening up on the coupons that say “Do Not Double”. So be prepared for that too.

]]> By: Kim http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20138 Kim Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:01:46 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20138 I have a question regarding the Natures Own bread. Is it just me or was there no Redplum insert on 3/22? I have a Smartsource insert, but there's no Natures Own Q in it. I have a question regarding the Natures Own bread. Is it just me or was there no Redplum insert on 3/22? I have a Smartsource insert, but there’s no Natures Own Q in it.

]]> By: gretchen http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20133 gretchen Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:58:14 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20133 I just left a nice comment about the awesome cashiers at my store on the Publix website. Hope that will help them out! I just left a nice comment about the awesome cashiers at my store on the Publix website. Hope that will help them out!

]]> By: Jen C. http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20124 Jen C. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:15:18 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20124 I saw the question early on in this post but did not see an answer....has anyone had luck using the Smart Ones Weight Watcher Coupons on the WW Ice Cream? They do not say Smart Ones on the box so I was wondering if the coupons posted have actually worked. Thanks! I saw the question early on in this post but did not see an answer….has anyone had luck using the Smart Ones Weight Watcher Coupons on the WW Ice Cream? They do not say Smart Ones on the box so I was wondering if the coupons posted have actually worked.
Thanks!

]]> By: Paula http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20100 Paula Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:02:58 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20100 Catherine, Thank you for mentioning the reward to cashiers that do a good job. So many people are ready to jump on bad things and never mention the good. The associates that do well or go above and beyond get a voucher for a free lunch. It is a great reward. If everyone could be as thoughtful as you were to care enough to mention good service.....wow - what a better world this would be. Catherine,
Thank you for mentioning the reward to cashiers that do a good job. So many people are ready to jump on bad things and never mention the good. The associates that do well or go above and beyond get a voucher for a free lunch. It is a great reward.
If everyone could be as thoughtful as you were to care enough to mention good service…..wow – what a better world this would be.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20093 Lisa Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:35:20 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20093 Publix was pretty good for savings this week, especially as we needed a few perishable items. Not anything frozen - not much more space.. Eggs were .99 a dozen, the Sargento Cheese was 2 for $4! I saved 87%!! Total 129.02 paid 17.71!! YEAH! Oh' and in front of the Tostitos chips section there were tearpads for free salsa with the purchase of 2 tostitos chips... I know they are due to BOGO soon... They expire in Sept so plenty of time. Also, I got a Winn Dixie $10 off $50 purchase - cashier had no issues, she just wanted to know where she could get one... I went to Winn Dixie for 2 things, less than $5 and it printed out?? In my area the most all the Publix stores accept FL, WD, most everyone but Target. Also, my cashiers have never taken the coupon if overage to the exact amount, actually today my cashier took more than what the item sells for on the B3G1 free mac/cheese, she took the max on the free amount. She was being really nice. I used the Beneful coupons and it was $6 off the 5.49.. BOGO Oh' and one more thing - the Advil PM is only .49 with the new $3 advantage buy coupon and the printable $2. Great Deal! I think... Publix was pretty good for savings this week, especially as we needed a few perishable items. Not anything frozen – not much more space.. Eggs were .99 a dozen, the Sargento Cheese was 2 for $4! I saved 87%!! Total 129.02 paid 17.71!! YEAH!
Oh’ and in front of the Tostitos chips section there were tearpads for free salsa with the purchase of 2 tostitos chips… I know they are due to BOGO soon… They expire in Sept so plenty of time. Also, I got a Winn Dixie $10 off $50 purchase – cashier had no issues, she just wanted to know where she could get one… I went to Winn Dixie for 2 things, less than $5 and it printed out?? In my area the most all the Publix stores accept FL, WD, most everyone but Target.
Also, my cashiers have never taken the coupon if overage to the exact amount, actually today my cashier took more than what the item sells for on the B3G1 free mac/cheese, she took the max on the free amount. She was being really nice. I used the Beneful coupons and it was $6 off the 5.49.. BOGO
Oh’ and one more thing – the Advil PM is only .49 with the new $3 advantage buy coupon and the printable $2. Great Deal! I think…

]]> By: MiniMidgMom http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20058 MiniMidgMom Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:28:09 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20058 Mandy, I live in Tennessee and get most of my savings from stacking coupons, and also b/c my Publix lets you buy 1 item for 1/2 price with a BOGO sale.Are there any other grocery stores in your area that are more flexible with coupons than Publix?Honestly, our Publix has higher prices on many things than Kroger or WalMart and before I started couponing I had to drive 20 minutes to go to WalMart, which I hated b/c I like Publix better and it's only 3 miles down the road. But I was saving $30-40 a week there without coupons. We have a Super Target and Super Kroger that both sell household goods - and in the summer our Publix (like many) sells patio furniture and lawn plants so the manager's comment wasn't real accurate. The grocery portion of Super Target is huge, and the regular Targets are trying to get in the game as well. Our Walgreens and CVS aalso have small grocery departments and their prices and deals are starting to rival the grocery stores but our Kroger and Publix do not consider them competitors. I feel really blessed here - I don't know hwy the Florida stores are so different. Lay's chips: I have scored big with them this week! The Target printables for $1/2 helped, but I have coupons from tearpads in Publix and Kroger: get a free bag of any Lay's chips when you buy 2 baked, $2 off Sara Lee bread when you buy 2 baked(bread is on sale for $1.99 so it's free), $2 off when you buy 2 baked, $2 off Lay's dip when you buy two bags - I have 4 bags of baked chips, 2 bags of regular, a dip, and two loaves of bread for less than $8, would have been less than $7 but I forgot the Target coupon the second time I went. The $2 off bread expired 5/31 but my store still has the tearpad up in the chip aisle and will take the coupon until this Saturday. Guess we're taking baked Lay's to the next picnic we go to! I wound up in Publix 3 times between Sunday and Monday the penny item was different every time. I didn't know they switched it around so much. Publix deluxe mac and cheese, the beefaroni on the con-agra list, and Hunt's pudding. Mandy, I live in Tennessee and get most of my savings from stacking coupons, and also b/c my Publix lets you buy 1 item for 1/2 price with a BOGO sale.Are there any other grocery stores in your area that are more flexible with coupons than Publix?Honestly, our Publix has higher prices on many things than Kroger or WalMart and before I started couponing I had to drive 20 minutes to go to WalMart, which I hated b/c I like Publix better and it’s only 3 miles down the road. But I was saving $30-40 a week there without coupons.

We have a Super Target and Super Kroger that both sell household goods – and in the summer our Publix (like many) sells patio furniture and lawn plants so the manager’s comment wasn’t real accurate. The grocery portion of Super Target is huge, and the regular Targets are trying to get in the game as well. Our Walgreens and CVS aalso have small grocery departments and their prices and deals are starting to rival the grocery stores but our Kroger and Publix do not consider them competitors. I feel really blessed here – I don’t know hwy the Florida stores are so different.

Lay’s chips: I have scored big with them this week! The Target printables for $1/2 helped, but I have coupons from tearpads in Publix and Kroger: get a free bag of any Lay’s chips when you buy 2 baked, $2 off Sara Lee bread when you buy 2 baked(bread is on sale for $1.99 so it’s free), $2 off when you buy 2 baked, $2 off Lay’s dip when you buy two bags – I have 4 bags of baked chips, 2 bags of regular, a dip, and two loaves of bread for less than $8, would have been less than $7 but I forgot the Target coupon the second time I went. The $2 off bread expired 5/31 but my store still has the tearpad up in the chip aisle and will take the coupon until this Saturday. Guess we’re taking baked Lay’s to the next picnic we go to!

I wound up in Publix 3 times between Sunday and Monday the penny item was different every time. I didn’t know they switched it around so much. Publix deluxe mac and cheese, the beefaroni on the con-agra list, and Hunt’s pudding.

]]> By: Becky http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20055 Becky Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:03:53 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20055 Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I'm new to this. Sent my hubby to Publix today since he was in the vicinity. Gave him a list to get Beneful, mustard and the penny item (pasta). Sadly, he forgot the pasta... But he was so excited to walk out of the store with 2 bags of FREE dog food and one bottle of FREE French's Honey Mustard. He said that cashier and manager were "bum-fuzzled"... They had to do some thinking and adjusting, but in the end, they worked it out! (Sadly, they didn't have any more Original flavor Beneful...so our doggy will get to eat the Diet kind. Won't hurt him...LOL!) Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I’m new to this. Sent my hubby to Publix today since he was in the vicinity. Gave him a list to get Beneful, mustard and the penny item (pasta). Sadly, he forgot the pasta… But he was so excited to walk out of the store with 2 bags of FREE dog food and one bottle of FREE French’s Honey Mustard.

He said that cashier and manager were “bum-fuzzled”… They had to do some thinking and adjusting, but in the end, they worked it out! (Sadly, they didn’t have any more Original flavor Beneful…so our doggy will get to eat the Diet kind. Won’t hurt him…LOL!)

]]> By: Jason http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20039 Jason Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:03:17 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20039 Tonya, I had the same issue last night with the taco bell dinner kit IPs, however the rest of the IPs worked for me. Rather confusing. The cashier ended up manually putting them in. Also is it common for Publix not to have all B1G1 items marked? I didn't see anything on the McCormick black pepper or spray and wash last night so I was hesitant to buy them. Will go back with the ad today and buy them I suppose. Tonya,

I had the same issue last night with the taco bell dinner kit IPs, however the rest of the IPs worked for me. Rather confusing. The cashier ended up manually putting them in.

Also is it common for Publix not to have all B1G1 items marked? I didn’t see anything on the McCormick black pepper or spray and wash last night so I was hesitant to buy them. Will go back with the ad today and buy them I suppose.

]]> By: tonya http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-20029 tonya Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:50:35 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-20029 each week at my local publix, my coupons from many links here like coupons.com, smart source.com or redplum.com have had difficulty scanning...some after 2 or 3 tries by the cashier would FINALLY scan but some even after several attempts by the cashier would NOT scan at all. the manager said they could not honor the coupon if it would not scan, so i had to take items out of my cart (embarrassing). my ink cartridge is new. the coupons look fine and the ink is dark. what am i doing wrong here? any advice? by the way...all of my newspaper or magazine etc. coupons always scan perfectly. so, makes me wonder if i'm missing something on the printing avenue. each week at my local publix, my coupons from many links here like coupons.com, smart source.com or redplum.com have had difficulty scanning…some after 2 or 3 tries by the cashier would FINALLY scan but some even after several attempts by the cashier would NOT scan at all. the manager said they could not honor the coupon if it would not scan, so i had to take items out of my cart (embarrassing). my ink cartridge is new. the coupons look fine and the ink is dark. what am i doing wrong here?

any advice?

by the way…all of my newspaper or magazine etc. coupons always scan perfectly. so, makes me wonder if i’m missing something on the printing avenue.

]]> By: Kristy http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-19993 Kristy Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:07:33 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-19993 Jenny that stinks. But the manager didn't have to be so rude about it, he could have nicely said we don't double coupons in Florida instead of yelling at me that he had never seen the coupon policy. Made me not want to go back. Stinks that they don't double, because the prices are also already higher than other places, and they don't do the penny item either. Florida sucks. Jenny that stinks. But the manager didn’t have to be so rude about it, he could have nicely said we don’t double coupons in Florida instead of yelling at me that he had never seen the coupon policy. Made me not want to go back. Stinks that they don’t double, because the prices are also already higher than other places, and they don’t do the penny item either. Florida sucks.

]]> By: Kim http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-19984 Kim Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:37:46 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-19984 I receive the Evening Edge also, but it seems to be delivered sporadically. One Thursday I get it, the next I don't. I tried looking on the AJC website for some sort of contact number for the Evening Edge "department", but I've yet to find one. I receive the Evening Edge also, but it seems to be delivered sporadically. One Thursday I get it, the next I don’t. I tried looking on the AJC website for some sort of contact number for the Evening Edge “department”, but I’ve yet to find one.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-19982 Jenny Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:35:01 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-19982 Kristy, Sorry but they do not double at all in Florida. They do in every other state but not FL. The other difference for FL is that you have to buy 2 of the B1G1 items because one is free and the other full price, where in every other state we only need to buy one at half price. Kristy,

Sorry but they do not double at all in Florida. They do in every other state but not FL. The other difference for FL is that you have to buy 2 of the B1G1 items because one is free and the other full price, where in every other state we only need to buy one at half price.

]]> By: Kristy http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-19976 Kristy Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:07:24 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-19976 So I went to Publix today with my coupons for the first time today. I am in Jacksonville, FL. When the cashier saw my coupons, she immediately called the manager over because she wasn't sure about the buy 3 get 1 free on the mac n cheese. That was fine, I am a cashier and I understand wanting to be sure. But then I noticed the coupons weren't doubling, so I asked the manager. Well, he got so snotty with me!! He asked where I heard that and I said it's in the Publix coupon policy. So then he asked where I saw the coupon policy because he's never seen. Well, that's not my fault, but I told him I would print it out and bring it to him. He said people ask that all the time but that they do not double coupons! It was fine because most of what I was buying was coming out to pennies anyways without the doubles, but one item I probably wouldn't have bought without the doubles but I was so flustered by his rudeness that I didn't think to ask them to take it off. So do they not double in Florida, or is it just this store or what? So I went to Publix today with my coupons for the first time today. I am in Jacksonville, FL. When the cashier saw my coupons, she immediately called the manager over because she wasn’t sure about the buy 3 get 1 free on the mac n cheese. That was fine, I am a cashier and I understand wanting to be sure. But then I noticed the coupons weren’t doubling, so I asked the manager. Well, he got so snotty with me!! He asked where I heard that and I said it’s in the Publix coupon policy. So then he asked where I saw the coupon policy because he’s never seen. Well, that’s not my fault, but I told him I would print it out and bring it to him. He said people ask that all the time but that they do not double coupons! It was fine because most of what I was buying was coming out to pennies anyways without the doubles, but one item I probably wouldn’t have bought without the doubles but I was so flustered by his rudeness that I didn’t think to ask them to take it off.

So do they not double in Florida, or is it just this store or what?

]]> By: Christine http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-19971 Christine Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:28:46 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-19971 Also, for the Publix employee...I have had occasions when I've had more coupons than items due to stacking, but I'm not committing fraud. I'm following the rules of that particular store. I always show the cashier what I am stacking for each item before she rings it in. Just yesterday my cashier had to call the manager over because I had more coupons than items (from stacking), and the manager actually asked her if my savings was "all legal" or something to that effect and the cashier said "yup". If I'm doing something wrong I'd like to know, but I've emailed Publix corporate and spoken to my local store manager and they have assured me that they do stack coupons and that they do accept BJs coupons. I'd really hate for a cashier to get in trouble for accepting coupons from me that they shouldn't be accepting, though. I honestly wish that the stores would standardize their policies and have a printed policy so I could stop worrying that any particular cashier was going to get "written up" for accepting stacked coupons from me or something. Do you stack manufacturer/competitor/store coupons still or is this supposed to be prohibited by the "one coupon per item" language that is on basically all coupons? It's so hard to know because the manager says one thing and then the cashier says another. FWIW, my Publix doesn't take Target or SuperTarget coupons either. I don't quite understand it because they are a competing grocery store around here, but whatever...I can go to Target and stack coupons there if I really want to. Also, for the Publix employee…I have had occasions when I’ve had more coupons than items due to stacking, but I’m not committing fraud. I’m following the rules of that particular store. I always show the cashier what I am stacking for each item before she rings it in. Just yesterday my cashier had to call the manager over because I had more coupons than items (from stacking), and the manager actually asked her if my savings was “all legal” or something to that effect and the cashier said “yup”. If I’m doing something wrong I’d like to know, but I’ve emailed Publix corporate and spoken to my local store manager and they have assured me that they do stack coupons and that they do accept BJs coupons. I’d really hate for a cashier to get in trouble for accepting coupons from me that they shouldn’t be accepting, though. I honestly wish that the stores would standardize their policies and have a printed policy so I could stop worrying that any particular cashier was going to get “written up” for accepting stacked coupons from me or something.

Do you stack manufacturer/competitor/store coupons still or is this supposed to be prohibited by the “one coupon per item” language that is on basically all coupons? It’s so hard to know because the manager says one thing and then the cashier says another.

FWIW, my Publix doesn’t take Target or SuperTarget coupons either. I don’t quite understand it because they are a competing grocery store around here, but whatever…I can go to Target and stack coupons there if I really want to.

]]> By: Christine http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-19970 Christine Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:21:08 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-19970 One "manager" at the Publix around here refuses to take Publix coupons and manuf. coupons together because there is a restriction on the Publix coupons now. I just avoid going to his store as a result. One thing that you all might want to ask your Publix managers is if they accept BJs coupons. Ours around here do because there are 2 BJs that they compete with for customers. You obviously only use the ones that are "off any" and not off some specific huge size, but they frequently make the items free or free with overage. For instance, there is a $2 off Nonni's Biscotti coupon (any size) on the BJ's website. If you are a member and have an account, you can print them off and get the biscotti free plus $1.01 in overage with the B1G1F this week. Check with your store manager to see if they might take BJs coupons because you can save a good amount with them! Hope this helps someone! One “manager” at the Publix around here refuses to take Publix coupons and manuf. coupons together because there is a restriction on the Publix coupons now. I just avoid going to his store as a result. One thing that you all might want to ask your Publix managers is if they accept BJs coupons. Ours around here do because there are 2 BJs that they compete with for customers. You obviously only use the ones that are “off any” and not off some specific huge size, but they frequently make the items free or free with overage. For instance, there is a $2 off Nonni’s Biscotti coupon (any size) on the BJ’s website. If you are a member and have an account, you can print them off and get the biscotti free plus $1.01 in overage with the B1G1F this week. Check with your store manager to see if they might take BJs coupons because you can save a good amount with them! Hope this helps someone!

]]> By: Tracie http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-19924 Tracie Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:44:37 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-19924 *ATLANTA COUPONERS* I live in Buckhead and I have started to receive the AJC on Thursdays delivered to my home. I do NOT subscribe to the AJC so I'm not sure why I'm receiving this paper but it has coupons in it. It is usually the same coupons that were in the previous Sunday's AJC so you'll have twice the savings. The name of the paper is "The Evening Edge". *ATLANTA COUPONERS* I live in Buckhead and I have started to receive the AJC on Thursdays delivered to my home. I do NOT subscribe to the AJC so I’m not sure why I’m receiving this paper but it has coupons in it. It is usually the same coupons that were in the previous Sunday’s AJC so you’ll have twice the savings. The name of the paper is “The Evening Edge”.

]]> By: Blakely http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-19914 Blakely Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:11:42 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-19914 I got Pringles ($1.34 sale price) last night at Forest Drive as Penny Item. Penny coupon took off $1.98 for pasta shells. I was happy to get chips instead and I got overage to offset the six boxes of Little Bites I bought. Thanks to Jenny I am trying to get stocked up on sale with stuff we REALLY use when it is on sale. I just need more room at my house. I had no problems using my Food Lion coupons or other coupons as well. The last two weeks my savings at Publix were over $70. I got Pringles ($1.34 sale price) last night at Forest Drive as Penny Item. Penny coupon took off $1.98 for pasta shells. I was happy to get chips instead and I got overage to offset the six boxes of Little Bites I bought. Thanks to Jenny I am trying to get stocked up on sale with stuff we REALLY use when it is on sale. I just need more room at my house. I had no problems using my Food Lion coupons or other coupons as well. The last two weeks my savings at Publix were over $70.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/05/publix-weekly-ad-527-or-528/#comment-19893 Amanda Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:45:03 +0000 http://www.southernsavers.com/?p=4135#comment-19893 I suppose I am very lucky with a Publix that is FANTASTIC. I've been shopping there for years, and most of the employees know me. They know that I'm not committing coupon fraud and I don't get many hassles. Of course I have my favorite cashiers, and I will gladly wait in their line rather than have to go through a line with a cashier who is not quite as coupon-friendly. I also make a point to know the name of the manager(s) I speak with about a particular coupon question or issue. That way when I go through the line if there is a question I can give the cashier the name of the manager who okayed the coupon or confirmed the store policy. That seems to make a big difference. Also, it has been my personal experience over the years that shopping during the day tends to make my couponing easier. The cashiers that have been with the company the longest seem to work day shift (I'm assuming because it's the most desirable shift), they know me better, and they seem to be more familiar with the coupon policy. That may not be the case for every location, but it's what I've found to be true with my local store. I guess what I'm saying is that it's important to get to know the managers and employees at the store(s) you shop at the most. Once they know your face and recognize you as a honest couponer/shopper you are much less likely to run into issues. I suppose I am very lucky with a Publix that is FANTASTIC. I’ve been shopping there for years, and most of the employees know me. They know that I’m not committing coupon fraud and I don’t get many hassles. Of course I have my favorite cashiers, and I will gladly wait in their line rather than have to go through a line with a cashier who is not quite as coupon-friendly. I also make a point to know the name of the manager(s) I speak with about a particular coupon question or issue. That way when I go through the line if there is a question I can give the cashier the name of the manager who okayed the coupon or confirmed the store policy. That seems to make a big difference. Also, it has been my personal experience over the years that shopping during the day tends to make my couponing easier. The cashiers that have been with the company the longest seem to work day shift (I’m assuming because it’s the most desirable shift), they know me better, and they seem to be more familiar with the coupon policy. That may not be the case for every location, but it’s what I’ve found to be true with my local store. I guess what I’m saying is that it’s important to get to know the managers and employees at the store(s) you shop at the most. Once they know your face and recognize you as a honest couponer/shopper you are much less likely to run into issues.

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