Questions about which competitor coupons local Publix stores will take? How do items ring up? How many coupons can I use on B1G1s? All of these answers can be found under Publix 101.
Local policies as of 10/5 (subject to change). Each Publix store coupon policy may vary based on local manager's discretion.
HOW TO GET THE BEST DEALS AT PUBLIX-The Coupon Basics
1. BEST DEALS ARE B1G1s or sale items: You do not have to buy 2 of the B1G1 items to get the sale price.
Items ring up 1/2 and 1/2 (Fairhope and Orange Beach).
Example--Chips are $2.00 on sale B1G1. So first bag will ring up $1, and second bag will ring up $1. I could just buy 1 bag and they still would be $1.
2. COMPETITOR COUPONS: Publix in Fairhope accepts competitor coupons(Target, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Bruno's, Winn Dixie).
Publix in Orange Beach accepts competitor coupons(Brunos, Winn Dixie, other local grocery stores).
3. STACKING: You can use ONE PUBLIX/or competitor coupon and ONE manufacturer coupon per ONE item. So, a max of TWO coupons per item. This is called stacking.
4. DOUBLES: Orange Beach and Fairhope Publix locations do NOT double manufacturer coupons. Some Publix stores do double coupons that are.50¢ or less.
5. DRUGSTORE COMPETITOR COUPONS: Fairhope location will accept drugstore coupons as competitors(CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid). Orange Beach location will not accept drugstore coupons.
Now this may be helpful if you happen to receive a $5/30 or even a $10/50 at CVS. These CVS coupons are found on the bottom of your receipt, CVS emails, or price scanners where you can scan your CVS card for additional coupons. THEY DO NOT TAKE ECBs. ONLY $5 off purchase amount coupons.
Walgreen's Rebate Rewards, which are manufacturer coupons printed at the register are also accepted. You can use these to pay...BUT you may only use one RR of a particular Retailer. You will notice on the RR that in the fine print it will say Retailer:Dial, Dove, Pilot...Whoever it is...You can only use one. One Pilot RR. One Dove RR. One Dial RR. You could use three...but they each have to be from a different retailer.
6. USING $5 OFF COUPONS: (Spend $30, Get $5 off). If you are using two $5/$30 coupons, your order total before coupons should be at least $60 dollars!!! Or if you wanted to use a $5/50, $5/30 order total should be at least $80.
Remember always hand these coupons to the cashier first and then your other coupons.
Rolling list of $5 offs HERE! You can use more than one in Fairhope as long as your order qualifies. ONLY ONE $5 off coupon in Orange Beach.
7. FINDING PUBLIX COUPONS: Publix coupon books are usually located in the front of the store. These include Advantage buy flyers(Yellow and Green), Grape magazine...
8. RAINCHECKS: If Publix is out of an item ask for a rain check. Especially if it is B1G1. It is like locking in the lowest price...and you can wait for a good coupon to come around. Expires in 30 days.
9. CHECK OUT: Hand your coupons sorted to the cashier in this order:
All $5 offs
All competitor
All Publix
All Manufacturer
That way they can stay on one screen. Easier and quicker!
*If you have FREE item coupons, write the price down somewhere...So when you get to the register the cashier will not have to look up the price.
