Great Publix Deals 9/25 - 10/01

Do you have a Publix in your area?? They have some GREAT deals this week. Check out my preview below. Special thanks to Southern Deals and Frugal Steals ! Check out their blog for even more savings opportunities!

*NOTE - Publix accepts competitors coupons, so make sure to print your Food Lion and Target coupons before you go!*

BOGO Items
Campbell Select or Select Harvest (save up to $2.39)
-.50/2 Campbell Select / Select Harvest Soup SS 8/17 (with Food Lion coupon its 20¢ each)
-$1/4 Campbell Select or Select Harvest Soup SS 8/17
-$1/2 Cambell Select printable (Food Lion)

Dole Fruit, Gel, or Parfait (save up to $2.69)
-.75/2 Dole Fruit Bowls, Gels or Parfaits SS 8/10, 8/24 (makes it 97¢ each)
-$1/3 Dole Fruit Bowls, Gels or Parfaits SS 8/10, 8/24

Pillsbury Moist Supreme Cake Mix (save up to $1.69)
-.40/1 Pillsbury reduced sugar cake or brownie mix RP 9/7 (makes it 5¢ each)

Ocean Spray Juice (save up to $3.49)
-$1/2 Ocean Spray Juices Publix MyPyramid booklet (makes it $1.25 each)

Quaker Instant Oatmeat or Hot Cereal (save up to $3.79)
-.50/1 Quaker Oatmeal RP 9/7 (makes it 89¢)
-$1/2 Quaker Oatmeal RP 9/7

Chex Mix (save up to $2.89)
-$1/2 Chex Mix printable (Target)
-$1/2 Chex mix printable
-.50/1 Chex Mix SS 8/10, 9/7 (with Target coupon its FREE plus overage)

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest, Smart Taste (save up to $1.79)
-$1 off any Ronzoni Smart Taste SS 8/24 (FREE plus overage)

GE Energy Smart Bulbs 1ct. (save up to $4.79)
-$1/1 8/10/08 SS2
-$1 off Energy Smart Bulbs printable (makes it $1.40)

Birds Eye Voila (save up to $4.99)
-$1 off Bird’s Eye Viola here
-$1.25 Viola! in store dispenser
-$2/2 Voila! Publix insert 9/28

FREE Mechanical Pencils @ Publix

During the week of July 17 - 23, Publix has BIC mechanical pencils on sale for $1 per pack. Download the following 50¢ coupon from BIC here, and when Publix doubles it, the pencils will be FREE!! Remember, you can print the coupon twice.

Coupon Woes @ Publix

At my 5th visit to Publix yesterday (hey, I had to use the $5/35 as many times as I could!) I was going to purchase some Huggies Pull-Ups and Kashi Vive cereal among some other things and use my $2 off Pull-Ups and $2 off Kashi coupons.

Much to my surprise and dismay, when I got to the register, the clerk had to ask the manager if he could accept my $2 coupons! According to the manager on duty, they had received an e-mail from corporate stating that due to recent fraudulant internet coupons, they were no longer accepting internet coupons over $1. I expressed my displeasure and asked if there was a way I could contact the corporate office. The clerk removed the two items from my order and then handed me the phone number for the Publix corporate office which he received from the manager.

Since it was evening, the office was closed. So, I called first thing this morning. The man I spoke with was so kind and apologetic. I explained that the coupons I was using were indeed legitimate and I felt that the "new" policy was not fair. I also offered a suggestion regarding the rash of fraudulant coupons. (They could request that customers bring in the whole sheet of paper instead of clipping the coupons they print from their computers.) The kind man heard me out, said he'd update the store regarding the official Publix coupon policy, took my contact information and informed me that I should receive a call from the store's senior manager.

When I spoke with the manager at the store, he also extended an apology and assured me that the store policy does allow the use of my $2 coupons. In fact, they had an employee meeting to re-educate the staff regarding the coupon policy.

I feel that the entire situation was handled very professionally and Publix gets a thumbs up from me for their continued outstanding customer service!

Publix Rocks!