Super Savings...Publix-Saved $289.61!!

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I had such a wonderful experience yesterday at the Lovejoy Publix, that I decided to go back today. Since Food Lion (FL) is considered a competitor (I called to confirm again today), I needed to use some more charcoal coupons. I found a raincheck I had for 12 bags at $6.99 each, so with the MQ and the FL Q, the charcoal would be free. I had to use all the raincheck quantity, so I gathered all the necessary coupons, made a quick inventory of essentials around the house and headed out the door. I just love a great challenge!

Transaction Details:

12- Charcoal $6.99 ea- (12- $4 MQ and 12 $3.00 FL Q)= Free+

12- KC BBQ Sauce $1.69 ea- (12- $2.00 MQ and 6- $1.00/2 FL Q)= Free++

13- Pork Various Prices $5.47, $3.90, $2.25, $3.10, $1.17, $1.61, $1.27, $2.23, $5.99, $1.01, $1.79, $1.73, $1.81- (12- $6.00 MQ and 1- $3.00 MQ)= Free+++++++

2- Crest Toothpaste $1.89 ea- (2- $.50 MQ and 2- $1.00 PQ)= Free++

1- Gallon Milk $2.00- (Free MQ rang up $4.00)= Free++

1- Half Gallon Chocolate Milk $2.49- (Free MQ wyb gallon milk rang up $3.75)= Free++

2- Covergirl Products $2.49 ea- (1- $2.50/2 MQ and 2- $2.00 PQ)= Free+++

1- Publix Bread- $1.25- ($2.00 MQ wyb 2 fruit snacks)= Free++

1- Knox Gelatin- $1.39- (1- $4.00 MQ)= Free+++

1- Honey Bunches Pecan Cereal $1.99- (1- $2.00 MQ)= Free

2- Fruit Snacks- $1.47 ea- (2- $.50 MQ doubled)= $.95

1- Crisco Olive Oil $3.25- (1- $1.00 MQ)= $2.25

2- Kraft Cheese- $.66 ea- (2- $1.00 MQ)= $1.32

1- Publix Cheese Pizza $4.69- (1- Penny item)= $.01

1- Bath Sponge- $1.69

3- Deer Park Water- $3.99 ea= $11.97

3- Mexicorn $.87 ea= $2.61

1- Black Bean Can- $.83

1- Corn Tortilla- $.99

1- Lays Potato Chips- $2.00

1- Dozen Eggs- $1.39

1- Stone Ground Mustard- $3.45

1- Turkey Bacon- $2.39

1- Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat- $3.00

1- bag of Red Potatoes- $3.99

1- Grapes- $1.13

1- Strawberry- $2.50

Onions- $1.34

Okra- $.54

Apple- $.63

Watermelon- $3.49

Spaghetti Squash- $1.95

Total: $291.95

Total OOP: $2.34 (-$5.54 before tax)

Note: I had to have manager intervention at the very end because the last $6.00 MQ put me with a negative balance. After he approved it, he just shook his head in disbelief but he smiled. The customers behind me were amazed and even one guy said he wanted to be my friend. :)

Note: It has been reported that the registers have been reprogrammed to accept more than the $50 MQ limit. Obviously they have! Yay!!! This is great news for couponers! But, remember to have equal amount of items as coupons. This helps keeps the manager away. ;)

Note: I decided at the last minute to use my $4.00 Knox printable coupon to help get my OOP as low as possible. I am very glad I did!