Publix 101

Remember if you have a question it is always a good idea to ask customer service.
Local policies as of 9/7 (subject to change). Each Publix store coupon policy may vary based on local manager’s discretion.

HOW TO GET THE BEST DEALS AT PUBLIX:

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, Gulf Shores, 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.
Publix stores in Florida are different. B1G1s ring up full price and $0–so you must buy 2 items.

2. COMPETITOR COUPONS: Publix in Fairhope, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach accept competitor coupons(Target, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, local grocery stores including Bruno’s, Winn Dixie).
Fairhope will also accept Dollar General & Family Dollar coupons.  However, they do NOT accept department store, Food Lion, GNC, etc…If we do not have the grocery/drugstore in our area they will not accept those coupons.

3. STACKING: You can use ONE Publix/competitor coupon and ONE manufacturer coupon per ONE item. So, a max of TWO coupons(one manufacturer and one store coupon) per item. This is called stacking.

4. NO DOUBLING COUPONS: Orange Beach, Gulf Shores & Fairhope Publix locations do NOT double manufacturer coupons. Some Publix stores do double coupons that are .50¢ or less.

5. DRUGSTORE COMPETITOR COUPONS: Fairhope, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach locations will accept drugstore coupons as competitors(CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid).  These coupons must be actual cents or dollars off of a product. No price matching “coupon”. You can read more here.
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 CVS ECBs. ONLY $5 off purchase amount coupons. Rite Aid usually has a $5/$25 available on redplum.com, under the zip 95677, extend 50 miles.

Walgreen’s Rebate Rewards, which are manufacturer coupons printed at the register are also accepted. You can use these to pay! ONE per transaction Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach. (FL district)

Stores will not accept Walgreen’s copied flyer coupons.  They will accept Walgreen’s monthly booklet coupons but they will need to be the original coupons and not copies.

They will accept Rite Aid Video Value coupons for products.

6. USING $/$ OFF COUPONS: (Spend $30, Get $5 off). Only allowed to use ONE $/$$ at all of our local Publix stores as long as your order total qualifies before other coupons.  Hand this coupon to the cashier first and then your other coupons.

7. FINDING PUBLIX COUPONS: Publix coupon bookletss are usually located in the front of the store, in displays or at the customer service counter. These include Advantage Buy flyers(Yellow and Green), Grape magazine, Family Style, etc…Register online at publix.com for their many Clubs & Programs(more coupons in the booklets you receive at home).

8. RAINCHECKS: If Publix is out of an item ask for a rain check at the customer service counter. Expires in 30 days.

9. QUANTITY LIMITS: 4 B1G1 deals or 8 total items.  This is to prevent shelf clearing.

10. MOBILE COUPONS: Do NOT accept cellphone coupons.

11. NO MILITARY COUPONS