tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819680504351677468.post3454819855536698248..comments2023-04-14T07:20:53.912-05:00Comments on I Prefer Publix: So...what's the big deal?Earthy Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04235627001435406029noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819680504351677468.post-24289782993340852052010-01-25T11:29:52.198-06:002010-01-25T11:29:52.198-06:00Jennifer you're right I avoid HT too, as well ...Jennifer you're right I avoid HT too, as well as my local Kroger now that they have decided to limit three like coupons per PERSON. ugh. <br /><br />And, you bring up an interesting point- stockpiling vs/ hoarding. Hoarding is a serious, definable medical condition. I don't think most people who extreme coupon are "hoarders". Although I am sure there are a few out there. . . I know, I for one, have ended up with a nice little stash of Sundown, Phazyme and such. A lot of this has been and will be given to family and friends and the rest I will be donating to several organizations. <br /><br />In addition, at a highly couponed store, like MF, three people can come in, taking four mm's each and the shelves are cleared of them since their stock quantites are set fairly low. That's why I have taken to ordering ahead of time if I know there's something I want a lot of. I haven't purchased mm's off the shelf in quite a while, unless it's something I stumble across, and I try not to take more than half of what's on the shelf- if there's 6 of it, I will take two, if there's 8, I take four, so forth. Everyone has their threshold of what's appropriate and that's mine. It's not right for the next person perhaps, but I feel like I'm leaving some for someone else and also buying things I need. <br /><br />I do not know WHAT the reason for the new limits is, no one seems to really know. I am hoping that when the DM calls me I can get a better understanding of exactly what they're thinking.Earthy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235627001435406029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819680504351677468.post-5857486628681845762010-01-25T10:48:04.753-06:002010-01-25T10:48:04.753-06:00Thanks for sharing this post, Brandy. I will be e...Thanks for sharing this post, Brandy. I will be emailing/calling Publix on this one, too.<br /><br />One of the main reasons I avoid Harris Teeter is this very issue - they limit your purchase (how many of 1 item/coupons/etc.) I have been doing the bulk of my shopping at Publix for over a year now. However, if these changes get to be too restrictive, there is a Kroger, CVS, Walgreens & Harris Teeter within a 5 mile drive of my house. Competition is out there! I will go wherever I can save the most money for my family.<br /><br />One the flip side of this discussion, I would like to add that there is a difference between stockpiling & hoarding. I would hate to think that Publix would feel the need to enforce these limits on us because we don't have the ability to restrain ourselves. As couponers, we have ethics that we should be abiding by. I would encourage everyone to think on their purchases. As we've learned, it only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bunch.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419257649323670881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819680504351677468.post-88656167254835305062010-01-24T13:17:30.838-06:002010-01-24T13:17:30.838-06:00Christa- yu're welcome. :) I haven't heard...Christa- yu're welcome. :) I haven't heard of any stores limiting coupons, only deals. (so that means a limit of 6 Publix Advantage Buy coupons for a "deal") but I've not heard of any store limiting manufacturer coupons! That is CRAZY!!! I would have her ask to speak with the store manager first to make sure that is correct. With all the new policies, some of the cashiers are bound to get confused. If the Store Manager confirms, then I'd tell her to go up the chain and send an email to corporate asking to speak to the District Manager about that, becasue that is discriminating against couponers. If they would sell you ten items, but only if you're paying cash? That's discrimination. Coupons are money. Just like cash. Better, in fact, since they will make an extra $.08 per coupon. So instead of you handing them a $1 bill, you're essentially handing them a bill for $1.08, but only giving the customer $1. They MAKE MORE OFF us. <br /><br />One of my local Kroger stores suddenly informed me they would only take three like coupons. I am waiting on a call back from the DM about that one.Earthy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235627001435406029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819680504351677468.post-56507385391202249582010-01-24T08:03:02.313-06:002010-01-24T08:03:02.313-06:00Earthy Mama,
Thank you for helping us all address ...Earthy Mama,<br />Thank you for helping us all address this head on. Remind me please I could have sworn you said somewhere they (publix) is limiting the coupons or am I wrong, so much being said hard to keep track.<br />I do have a friend who said her cashier said only five like coupons. That defeats the 6 bogo deal I mean if you can only use 5 like coupons THAT IS CRAZY ....she has a 3 generation family living under one roof , which is not condusive to the new limits of the new coupon policy. <br />Hopefully Publix can find a balance to letting us buy what we need in one transaction.csavingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915449387145976545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819680504351677468.post-49420848303353699772010-01-23T23:34:19.400-06:002010-01-23T23:34:19.400-06:00I just want to encourage everyone to send an email...I just want to encourage everyone to send an email to corporate commenting on your concern/frustrations, etc with anything in the new policy that you have. They need to hear the voice of the consumer to know how we feel.Earthy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235627001435406029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819680504351677468.post-90204821159243077532010-01-23T22:49:45.599-06:002010-01-23T22:49:45.599-06:00I'm already frustrated just because I don'...I'm already frustrated just because I don't know what is going to happen. I'm not sure what coupons will be honored. I'm not sure what the attitude of the cashiers/management will be based upon the changes. What is even more stressful is I know some stores are still going to enforce their on limitations. I'm sure some will not allow the six deals because they already limit coupon usage that others, like MF don't.<br /><br />Maybe my opinion would be different if I had the luxury of stopping by the store on my way home from work and not having to shop with children. It is winter and you can't just jump out and run in to several different stores with children, coats, car seats, etc... I really like the store I shop at now, but the last two times I've gone in I have been confronted with changes AFTER shopping for over two hours. The first night my husband was tired and told me to just leave it all. I really needed a few items and I had to step to the side; figure out what coupons were no longer taken; adjust my purchases and then get back in line to deal with a cashier who has seen me several times read EVERY SINGLE COUPON. Then I had to put up with the "conversation" with my husband for not leaving everything. My patience grows old after a while. <br /><br />I guess I'll head back to Kroger, Harris Teeter and CVS whom I had all dropped to shop at Publix. At least I know what to expect from them.Deenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819680504351677468.post-24051904268738121762010-01-23T22:38:17.557-06:002010-01-23T22:38:17.557-06:00Thanks for posting all this great info. I'm re...Thanks for posting all this great info. I'm really glad there is SOMEWHERE to get it...as opposed to just being surprised at the cash register one day and being told the rules have suddenly been changed. <br /><br />It doesn't seem fair to change the rules and not have them posted….or something…I don't know what. I wish they would post an official policy on their website. Then again, this is just regional….so I also wonder there is not a company wide policy that is available. Do you know why they choose not to?<br /><br />I agree that these new policies really aren't great for business and I personally can't understand why any store would want to limit deals as I would think, from a common sense perspective, that the more they sell the better. I guess maybe I don't understand about stock and how it works...but I often wonder why they just don't order more if it is a hot item.<br /><br />I am wondering, if the average shopper is even aware of the benefits of couponing at Publix as opposed to other stores...I know they say they accept competitors on a sign, but I bet most people don't really think much of it or what it means. I know none of my friends were aware until I explained it. I think this new policy really hurts the couponers more than anyone because a lot of people aren't aware of extreme couponing. So, to me...that's kind of the problem. Maybe they won't get enough complaints from many people about it, because the average person didn't even know there was so many of these great deals out there in the first place and they weren't taking advantage of them anyway. <br /><br />Interestingly enough, at the first Mt. Juliet store, they were already kinda, sorta, going by these types of policies for awhile now. I wouldn't say very strictly, but I know one of the customer service guys, who kinda took the reins around there, told me that any BOGOS that said "quantity limits reserved" (or whatever the wording is) on the item meant a limit of 4. Personally, I wondered if that was the case, why they didn't just put that on the sign...they never seemed to really enforce it too seriously, but I usually kept it to getting about 6 of each, just in case. And I always was afraid to use more than one or two advantage buy coupons for the fact that they changed the wording to "one coupon deal per customer" on some or most of them. Nobody ever said anything if I used more than one, but I just didn't want any confrontation with the cashier. (So, I guess at least I know now that I can use 6 of these). They also never allowed any drugstore or Target coupons as competitors. Grocery store only.<br />It seems like some of the Nashville stores...particularly MF are/were much more coupon friendly than the ones in Hermitage and Mt. Juliet. I didn't really realize just how much better it was.<br /><br />It's really disappointing that things are going to be more difficult now. I'm sure they've given all the stores a big talking too and so as a couponer, especially if you happen to have a cashier who you are not familiar with…as tends to happen when you have a new store like I am at….you will be scrutinized more and the whole experience with be much less of a "pleasure".Lindsey Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385174250013182722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819680504351677468.post-55013044881423400332010-01-23T22:11:42.536-06:002010-01-23T22:11:42.536-06:00More power 2 ya! The first time they limit me I...More power 2 ya! The first time they limit me I'm calling and Emailing some one!Cheap&Sweet: Life on the scaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635392571180083789noreply@blogger.com