I had an AWESOME trip to Publix today. I didn’t score the moneymaker deal on Snickers Ice Cream though. I checked my inserts before shopping and the ones I got from Fred (my business partner in Michigan) didn’t have the coupon. I also didn’t find the ConAgra coupon tearpads at either store I visited; had I found them, my trip would have been H-U-G-E. However, I had something awesome happen at BOTH stores I visited today. I found Centrum Vitamints on clearance at both stores. They had stickers on them and were not at their regular places on the shelves. At both stores the 120 ct bottles rang up for the full $13.99, even though the stickers had a different price. For those of you not aware, when an item rings up higher than it is supposed to at Publix, you get the item for free.
I also used a $5 off $40 Winn-Dixie competitor coupon at the second store, so there’s an extra $5 of savings from that coupon listed in the final statistics for this trip. To get this Winn-Dixie competitor coupon, buy anything at a Winn-Dixie store. Complete the online survey listed on the receipt and you will have access to a $5 off $40 printable coupon.
Here’s what I bought, along with the coupons used…
STORE #1
ONE CENTRUM VITAMINTS 120 CT, on clearance $6.99 but I paid $0 because it rang up for the wrong price (reg. $13.99)
Used one $2/1 Centrum MultiGummies or Vitamints Publix store coupon, Publix Health & Beauty Advantage Flyer (exp 6/2, but don’t worry…the new H&B Advantage Flyer starting 6/3 has a $2/1 Centrum or Centrum Silver or Centrum Vitamints Publix store coupon too!)
and used one $4/1 Centrum Vitamints or MultiGummies printable coupon (not sure if still available) or 5/21 RP insert
NET PRICE: FREE + $6 MONEYMAKER!
TWO WILD SELECTIONS SOLID LIGHT TUNA 5 OZ, on sale $2.69 (reg. $2.99) – sale end date unknown
Used one $2.50/2 Wild Selections Tuna 5 oz Publix store coupon, Grocery Advantage Flyer (exp 6/2!)
and used two $2/1 Wild Selections Product printable coupons (scale to 60 if you want it to print a normal coupon size) – limit 2 per trip
NET PRICE FOR ALL: FREE + $1.12 MONEYMAKER!
TWO CANS OF PEDIGREE DOG FOOD 13.2 OZ, on sale $0.65 (reg. $0.85)
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.30 (or 65 cents each!)
***I bought these so I wouldn’t need an override from Customer Service. A few things can trigger the override: a coupon that will make your subtotal negative OR when you have a larger number of coupons than the number of items you are buying. Had I not bought the Pedigree, I would’ve needed a supervisor to override it and that would’ve taken more time at the store. I was in a bit of a hurry.
STORE #2
FOUR TOTINO’S PARTY PIZZAS, on sale $1 (reg. $1.44)
Get $1 cashback from SavingStar for buying four Totino’s Party Pizzas
Used one $1/4 Totino’s Party Pizzas printable coupon (preclipped)
Price at Register: $3, but will get $1 from SavingStar
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2 (or 50 cents each!)
ONE TOTINO’S PIZZA ROLLS 40 CT, on sale BOGO $4.49
ONE TOTINO’S STUFFED NACHOS, on sale BOGO $4.49
Get $1 cashback from SavingStar for buying Totino’s Rolls, Stuffed Nachos or Pizza Sticks 12.3 oz or larger
Get $0.25 cashback from Ibotta for submitting any grocery receipt
Used one $2/2 Totino’s Pizza Rolls and Stuffed Nachos peelie coupon found on product
Price at Register: $2.49, but will get $1 from SavingStar and $0.25 from Ibotta
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.24 (or 62 cents each!)
***That was pure luck to find the peelie. I was planning on using the $0.75/1 coupons here. There is also a $1/2 printable coupon here.
TWO KINGSFORD MATCH LIGHT CHARCOAL 3.1 LBS, reg. $4.39
Used two $2/1 Kingsford or Match Light Charcoal 2.8-11.1 lb Publix store coupon, Grocery Advantage Flyer (exp 6/2, but there is a new Kingsford coupon in the flyer that starts 6/3…but the item I just bought doesn’t match the new coupon)
and used two $1/1 Kingsford Briquets 3 lb or larger printable coupons (preclipped)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.78 (or $1.39 each!)
TWO VLASIC DILL RELISH 10 OZ, reg. $1.89
Used two $1/1 Vlasic Pickle or Relish 9-46 oz coupons, Publix Grocery Advantage Flyer (exp 6/2)
and used one $1/2 Vlasic Pickles, Peppers or Relish coupon, 5/14 SS insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.78 (or 39 cents each!)
FOUR BIRDS EYE VOILA SKILLET MEALS, on sale BOGO $4.79
Used four $1/1 Birds Eye Voila coupons, 5/7 SS insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $5.58 (or $1.45 each!)
ONE CENTRUM VITAMINTS 120 CT, on clearance $7.97 but I paid $0 because it rang up for the wrong price (reg. $13.99)
Get $4 cashback from SavingStar for buying Centrum Multigummies or Vitamints 60 ct or larger (I don’t think this is still available to activate; mine has a 6/5 expiration date)
Used one $2/1 Centrum MultiGummies or Vitamints Publix store coupon, Publix Health & Beauty Advantage Flyer (exp 6/2, but don’t worry…the new H&B Advantage Flyer starting 6/3 has a $2/1 Centrum or Centrum Silver or Centrum Vitamints Publix store coupon too!)
and used one $4/1 Centrum Vitamints or MultiGummies printable coupon (not sure if still available) or 5/21 RP insert
Price at Register: $7.99 because I originally paid the bill with the wrong price, but received $13.99 from Customer Service and will get $4 from SavingStar
NET PRICE: FREE + $10 MONEYMAKER!
TWO WILD SELECTIONS SOLID LIGHT TUNA 5 OZ, on sale $2.69 (reg. $2.99) – sale end date unknown
Used one $2.50/2 Wild Selections Tuna 5 oz Publix store coupon, Grocery Advantage Flyer (exp 6/2!)
and used two $2/1 Wild Selections Product printable coupons (scale to 60 if you want it to print a normal coupon size) – limit 2 per trip
NET PRICE FOR ALL: FREE + $1.12 MONEYMAKER!
Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $88.10
Net Price Paid for Everything: $9.56 PROFIT!
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 110.9%