Comments on: Publix Weekly Ad 2/17-2/23 or 2/18-2/24

By: Brooke82

Brooke82 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:13:20 +0000

Will the register accept coupons for items in which you did not purchase? Yesterday I went to my very busy Publix and forgot to take out a couple of coupons for items I did not buy in my stack that I gave to the cashier.

By: Brooke82

Brooke82 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:09:32 +0000

Publix is more generous than I thought! I never realized the stores didn't get reimbursed for competitor coupons. Now that I actually think about it, it makes sense. I love Publix even more now!

By: Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:17:35 +0000

I'm going to frame these and hang them when my husband's at work and see how long it takes him to notice when he gets home!

By: Brooke82

Brooke82 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:13:20 +0000

By: Brooke82

Brooke82 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:09:32 +0000

Publix is more generous than I thought! I never realized the stores didn't get reimbursed for competitor coupons. Now that I actually think about it, it makes sense. I love Publix even more now!

By: nikiben

nikiben — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:54:28 +0000

Yes that is the one I shop at and they are all super nice there. So glad they took your coupons. My sister in law actually had the Target near at Marketplace tell her that they coupons she had were scanned!! Just because they were black and white. THAT was unbelievable too.

By: nikiben

nikiben — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:35:07 +0000

I can't imagine standing in line for an hour! It is most definitely the people that are dishonest that cause this trouble for everyone else. But, I was a cashier at Winn Dixie before I was married and I will tell you I DREADED one lady that came in. She'd hand me a half inch stack of coupons and then expected me to trust the fact that they matched everything she bought and weren't expired. I didn't know her at all. Plus, no one is perfect so it is only right to go through every coupon. There have been a few times where I didn't notice that a coupon was good for two items purchased and the cashier caught it when I didn't. I do not do huge orders anymore. I go twice a week if I can. And, I have started placing coupons with the items on the conveyor belt. It isn't as fun seeing the amount saved go up while the amt you pay goes down but it saves a huge headache for the cashier. It is a small inconvenience to be able to 'extreme couopn.'

By: mariato

mariato — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:38:46 +0000

I scored big at Publix, my total was $66.00 and only pay $7.00

VIVA Italia

By: Maria T

Maria T — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:32:55 +0000

There is small blue booklet wit the picture of the participant products, inside is the $5.00 off coupon when you buy 20 participant products. The LU# 2439 (Publix coupon, you may ask the cashier if she/he can type that code, that is what they do with the Publix coupons.

By: itismedia

itismedia — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:00:13 +0000

haha I don't get to very often! =+)

By: itismedia

itismedia — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:59:33 +0000

Lovincoupons, I just want to say that I do not hold my Publix responsible for the problem. I hold the greedy people that are probably selling them on E-Bay responsible or the people that are afraid there wont be any so they grab tons only to throw them out a couple of weeks later when they expire. I wish I knew the answer to the problem, I guess I could go to Publix everyday…oh wait, I have too many kids and too much schoolwork to do that! =+)
Thanks for everything Publix does. the Managers at my store are awesome.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:28:47 +0000

Hey, Kris–sorry I did not see your question earlier. My computer (and myself, too) is not firing on all engines today. But, if you haven't found out by now, the $5 coupon was found at “my” Publix on one of those cardboard kiosk-type things near the front of the store. It was located near the bins and shelves of BOGO items, right next to a display of Green Giant canned veggies. You might just have to walk around, or it could be that they ran out at your store and just took it down. Hope this helps. Good luck.

By: lovincoupons

lovincoupons — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:38:47 +0000

I am a CS manager for Publix as well as a self-proclaimed couponer/deal-a-holic. Just to clarify: The coupon booklets that we put out (both maufacturer and store coupons) are limited in the number we receive. Part of the deal we make to get the companies to partner & make a coupon, is to DISPLAY them. We hate it when a few greedy apples steal from the whole bunch… but we have to do our part by putting out the display.
We DO NOT receive rebates or credits on modifying the price of an item, only on coupons for items. We DO NOT receive credits or rebates on competitor coupons (they are trash to us, we are trying to keep you from going to said competitors). If you think it's a hassle to not find coupons at your store… imagine being the people who has to explain to you why we have none 2 days into the ad!!! Yikes! And then get a complaint to corporate that we can't manage our inventory… And yes, while a complaint to corporate will get an issue resolved… it will be handled by the same people that you just left… you can call the number on your receipt and get quicker resolution, as well as the managers not having to wait 2 days to find out the associates/other mgrs treated you poorly. Sorry to rant… but we do try really hard to ensure it is “Where Shopping Is A Pleasure”… because we shop here too :)

By: lucy2778

lucy2778 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:32:25 +0000

Wow, I'm so sorry that happened to you. People in my Publix are pretty nice, but I hate Walgreens. Last week I bought 2 items, used 2 coupons, and the cashier gave me such a look, as if I was stealing! (I paid $3, saved $20). She was also trying to MAKE ME buy candy that was on sale. Literally, after I told her I didn't want any, she asked me again how many I wanted. What I think is that some people are jelous of our savings.

By: 1Saver

1Saver — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:01:27 +0000

I live in West Palm Beach, Fl. I have had similiar situation happen to me on numerous occassions. All the items matched the coupons. It was as if the sme cashier felt she was “belittling” me in front of other customers, who were waiting patiently. I since have contacted the corporate office of Publix in Lakeland, Florida and have yet to have a problem thereafter. As I had been advised that Publix had been in receipt of numerous complaints regarding my situation and the cashier.

By: Stacie

Stacie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:38:30 +0000

I have to say that I did my publix shopping 3 days ago, and for the first time I had coupon problems. I was made to feel like a dishonest person..some kinda theif. I handed my cashier my coupons before she rang up my items.She spread em out and gave the bag boy a look. He poked at my bag that I keep my coupons in, and asked what I had in the bag. I opened it and allowed him to poke through my belongings, which were newspaper inserts and a box of coupons in clear plastic. He then left and picked up the little black phone and called for the manager to come over. She literally spent 15 minutes going through each coupon, while the cashier claimed she was overwhelmed with my coupons. My husband turned 8 shades of red in anger. I wont ever return to this Publix..Ormond Beach, Fl.
Angry in Ormond

By: nuworldchick

nuworldchick — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:21:22 +0000

I have to agree with your comments. I have yet to find either of the two booklets that have come out recently.However, I think it should be up to each Publix to make sure that it can keep up with the consumer demand.Maybe the answer is to only put up a limited amount of coupons and then restock as needed…with a limit.This is the stores responsibility.. and if they run out then I feel they need to honor whatever coupons that are not there that I can not find(.price-wise), by modifying the price.

By: Jessthere

Jessthere — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:33:48 +0000

I dont believe Melissa is messing up by asking for what was advertised even tho is is only 30 cents. I have had one publix disallow coupons direct from the manufactures site for $2 saying they were fraudulant. Was very embarressing for me knowing that they were not. I did however take them to a totally different Publix who not only allowed them but allowed me to use them on BOGO item from the previous week. If you are on a really tight budget you are working just as hard to organize your shopping lists to save every penney you can, thats just my opinion tho.

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:23:14 +0000

I do not know where to find the $5 off 20 Viva items coupon. Is it one coupon or what? I printed out the four coupons at the bottom of the Viva page for individual items but where was the coupon stating the $5 deal. The cashier did not know what I was talking about.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:43:55 +0000

Can't believe you are so concerned over 30 cents. I am thrilled with Publix every week, even if they mess something up or disallow a coupon or two. We are saving a FORTUNE through Publix and Jenny's hard work. Let's not mess that up.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:34:01 +0000

That's funny b/c when I did this deal last week my receipt said 2.69 when milk was only 2.39 that week. they must program their coupons b/f hand. I'd take it back for sure. You may end up getting 2.28 back in change!

By: Brooke82

Brooke82 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:29:12 +0000

It's probably due to the fact that some people abuse the coupon system. No offense to anyone on this site or to Jenny. I think everyone here gives good advice and Jenny is always on top of her coupon game!

By: Brooke82

Brooke82 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:25:51 +0000

I never even use the coupon booklets but that sounds crazy. People need to be less greedy and share with others. I don't understand why people have the urge to hoard and I never will.

By: Jessthere

Jessthere — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:08:42 +0000

I forgot to mention that the cashier let me know about not using the store coupons together BEFORE she looked at even the first coupon I had to hand to her.

By: Jessthere

Jessthere — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:48:30 +0000

The Publix advantage flyer states “Buy 4 Post Cereals 10 oz or Larger and Receive 1 Gallon Milk FREE (Limit one coupon per purchase) Not to exceed purchase price. Customer is responsible for all applicable taxes.” I would definetely take your receipt back, I know if something is priced wrong they give it to you for free, not sure about errors by the cashier but worth a try.