The next time you are in Publix, take a look at their newly released coupon policy.
The policy continues to remain pretty fair to me, but it is nice to see something written out.
What do you need to know?
- Publix accepts one Manufacturer Coupon (MFR) per item
- Publix accepts original Publix Coupons (no copies)
- Publix accepts valid Internet Coupons
- Publix accepts nearby Competitor Coupons (each Publix store will identify their competitors)
- Publix accepts Competitor non-over the counter Coupons.
- Publix will not accept percent off coupons (percent off an item or percent off a total)
- Publix accepts coupons for identical merchandise they sell
- Publix acknowledges restrictions on the coupons
- Publix reserves the right to limit quantities
- Publix requires manager approval for coupons over $5 in value.
- Publix recognizes each item as a separate purchase on a B1G1 sale. That means you can use two coupons (you have to sales or two items.)
- One one item, you can use a manufacturer (MFR) AND store coupon (SC) or competitor coupon (CC)
- Publix accepts only one type of dollar off total coupons (ie one $2 off $5 Bakery purchase)
- “The order total must be equal to or greater than the total purchase requirements indicated on the coupon(s) presented.” (This statement is a little vague and thus can vary by cashier. This could mean no moneymakers or this could mean on a $5/$25 coupon you have a $25 purchase.)
Check with your local store to see what coupons they take as competitors as each store varies based on location and stores surrounding it.
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Note: This policy is not online yet, rather at this point it is being handed out in select grocery stores and locations.
Update: At the moment, it does not look like coupons will be accepted from Target, Walgreens, or CVS.
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I wrote to Publix last week and they would not email me their policy
they said I had to wait until the new one was rolled out. Does this mean I can ask for a copy at the store?
It should be released online in a week or two. I would call your local store to see if they have a copy available – they are handing them out.
ok thank you
this is what happens when people on shows like “extreme couponing” ruin it for those of use who use coupons wisely and do not hoard or abuse!!! thanks a lot for nothing!
From my understanding of the email release we won’t be able to use the ‘$2 off $5 bakery/produce/meat’. The release mentioned that competitor coupons must be used on identical items and that you won’t be able to use a competitor generic on a Publix generic as we have been able to do thus far. The $5/$25 has always been something that has caused problems. Some cashiers view the $25 requirement as the value of the purchase others tell me that I must owe more than $25, no matter how much value I have purchased. Publix currently has printable coupons, (some are on the Kraft website), so I am guessing those will no longer exist.
The new scanner system has some quirks too it. If you purchase BOGO deals in multiple quantities be aware of which ones you are getting free, it will be the ones with the lowest prices, not one of each pair. That has changed and is tougher to follow now that the free one appears at the end of the receipt rather than in the middle when the item was scanned.