7/21/10 Publix Trip

Okay...I need to preface this with a couple of things....

1. When I went to Publix last night, I stopped at the Customer Service desk and asked them if they would like for me to order the Crest and Hamburger Helper because I was going to get a lot of them. They told me that I didn't need to as long as I did not clean the shelves.

2. My dad went with me so he was able to do 2 transactions (he kept his receipts) and I did 2. Since he was with me, the cashier put the 5% senior citizen discount on all 4 transactions. I did not ask for the discount and inquired as to why it was being applied to my order.

3. We were at the store at 7:10 this morning so there were no lines and no crowds since they had just opened. We were in and out in less than 30 minutes (and that's with getting a cup of their free coffee!).

Here goes....

Transaction #1:

(2) Meow Mix Cat Food @ BOGO $4.89 = $4.89
(3) Pringles Stackables @ $1.50 = $4.50
(3) Colgate Wisp @ $1.25 = $3.75
(8) Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta @ BOGO $1.49 = $5.96
(3) Tombstone Pizza @ BOGO $5.27 = $7.91
(2) Cole's Mini Bread @ BOGO $1.79 = $1.79

Total Before Coupons: $28.80

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid = $5.00
(2) $1.00 off Meow Mix = $2.00
(3) $.50 Pringles = $3.00 (doubled)
(3) $.50 off Wisp (Target) = $1.50
(1) $.50 Wisp = $1.00 (doubled)
(2) $1.00/4 Chef Boyardee (ConAgra booklet) = $2.00
(3) $2.00 off Tombstone Pizza = $6.00
(2) $.50 off Cole's Mini Bread = $2.00 (doubled)
Senior Discount of 5% = $1.53

Total Amount of Coupons: $24.03
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $5.37
Savings Summary (Store, Vendor, & Special Prices): $48.68 = 90% Savings

Transaction #2:

(1) Publix Jumbo Meat Franks = $2.19
(4) Whiskas Cat Food @ $.50 each = $2.00
(4) First Aid Travel Kits @ $1.47 each = $5.88
(22) Hamburger & Chicken Helpers @ BOGO $1.99 = $21.89

Total Before Coupons: $31.96

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid = $5.00
(1) $2.18 Publix Jumbo Meat Franks (Penny Item) = $2.18
(2) $3/2 First Aid Products = $6.00
(11) $1/2 Hamburger/Chicken/Tuna Helpers (Rite Aid Video) = $11.00
(7) $.75/3 Hamburger/Chicken/Tuna Helpers = $5.25
(2) BOGO Whiskas = $2.00 (since they were $.50 each, they doubled so both were free)
5% Senior Discount = $1.58

Total Amount of Coupons: $33.01
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: -$.94 (Yep..that's right...they paid me, again!)
Savings Summary (Store, Vendor, & Special Prices): $54.35 = 101%