15 Things Floridians Refuse to Buy at Publix Unless They’re BOGO

Publix cycles more than 100 buy-one-get-one deals through its weekly ad most weeks, according to deal-tracking site Krazy Coupon Lady.

Many Floridians skip a whole set of items at full price and wait for the rotation to bring them back.

The list resets weekly.

These are the things Floridians refuse to buy at Publix unless they’re BOGO.

1. Specialty Beer

Specialty and craft beer earns a spot in Publix’s buy-one-get-one rotation often enough that regulars have learned exactly when to grab it.

Two twelve-packs bought during a BOGO week can run $20 cheaper than two at full price, according to deal-tracking site Krazy Coupon Lady.

A second twelve-pack keeps.

Florida runs a true BOGO on beer too, so both twelve-packs have to ride in the same cart for that $20 gap to show up at the register.

2. Bottles of Wine

Wine gets the same buy-one-get-one turn at Publix, and the swing runs nearly as big as beer’s.

Buy two bottles during a BOGO week, and you’ll save at least $18 over what the same two cost at full price, based on Krazy Coupon Lady’s tracking.

Two bottles cut the damage.

A regular shopper won’t carry a single bottle to the register at full price, waiting instead for its week to come back around.

3. Name-Brand Coffee

Name-brand coffee like Starbucks and Gevalia takes a regular turn through Publix’s buy-one-get-one list too.

Krazy Coupon Lady’s tracking puts the savings at $14 or more on two bags bought during a BOGO week instead of two at full price.

Nobody needs two open bags.

Wait for the BOGO turn, stash the second bag, and each bag drops close to half of full shelf price.

4. Laundry Detergent

Laundry detergent rotates through Publix’s buy-one-get-one list often enough that regulars only restock on the weeks it’s up.

Two bottles of name-brand detergent bought on its BOGO week come in at least $16 under the price of buying them apart, according to Krazy Coupon Lady.

That’s laundry money saved.

5. Frozen Pizza and Entrees

Frozen pizza and ready-made entrees move through Publix’s buy-one-get-one list on a regular cycle too.

A shopper who waits can save $11 or more on a pair of frozen entrees compared with buying them on two separate trips, as tracked by Krazy Coupon Lady.

Freezer space is limited.

Regulars won’t restock the freezer at full price no matter how bare it runs. The category comes back around within weeks.

Two boxes fit a home freezer without a fight, which is the whole reason shoppers grab both the week the deal runs instead of splitting the purchase.

6. Soda by the Case

Soda drinkers don’t wait long for a Publix BOGO turn, since the category comes up in the rotation often.

Buy two 12-packs during a BOGO week, and the pair costs at least $10 less than two bought at full price, according to Krazy Coupon Lady.

Soda doesn’t go flat waiting.

7. Name-Brand Cereal

National cereal brands land in Publix’s buy-one-get-one list regularly.

A box that runs several dollars on a regular week costs close to half that apiece once its BOGO turn comes back around.

Kids go through cereal fast.

A parent who has learned the schedule won’t grab a box at full price at the register, choosing to wait the week out instead.

A household with kids burns through two boxes before the next BOGO cycle rolls around anyway, so buying on the discounted week costs nothing extra in pantry space.

8. Ice Cream Tubs and Bars

Ice cream tubs and bars slide into Publix’s buy-one-get-one list too.

National brands like Breyers and Klondike take their turn on a regular rotation, and shoppers who track it stock the freezer only on those weeks.

Ice cream never lasts long.

Two tubs disappear just as quickly as one bought at full price, so waiting for the deal costs a shopper nothing but a week of patience.

9. Chips, Dips and Snack Mix

Chips, dips and snack mix push through Publix’s buy-one-get-one list on a steady rotation.

Tortilla chips, salsa con queso and snack mixes from brands like Tostitos and Chex Mix take their turn often.

Snacks disappear fast.

Buying two on the BOGO week beats restocking at full price a few days later, which is exactly what a regular shopper avoids.

10. Toothpaste and Shampoo

Health and beauty basics like toothpaste and shampoo work into Publix’s buy-one-get-one list on a steady basis.

Pair a BOGO toothpaste with a Publix store coupon, and each tube can ring up for well under a dollar, the kind of stacking Krazy Coupon Lady tracks weekly.

Full price buys the tube.

A shopper with a Club Publix account can clip the digital coupon ahead of time and stack it directly on top of the BOGO discount.

11. Bacon, Sausage and Hot Dogs

Bacon, sausage and hot dogs swing through Publix’s meat case on a regular buy-one-get-one rotation.

Brands like Smithfield, Johnsonville and Oscar Mayer take their turn often enough that a shopper who watches the ad can time a cookout around the deal.

Freezer bacon beats no bacon.

A shopper who has learned the rotation won’t toss a package into the cart at full price, timing the cookout to the ad instead.

Two packs freeze fine, so buying them together on the BOGO week works out the same as buying one now and one later, minus the extra trip.

12. Cheese and Dairy Spreads

Cheese, sour cream and butter-style spreads fold into Publix’s buy-one-get-one list right along with the rest of the dairy case.

Sliced cheese, sour cream tubs and spreads from brands like Kraft and Breakstone’s take their turn often enough that a regular shopper checks the dairy case before checking anywhere else.

Spoiled dairy wastes the BOGO.

Buying two of something with a short date only makes sense on the week it’s BOGO, and that’s exactly why shoppers wait for it.

13. Bottled Water by the Case

Bottled water moves through Publix’s buy-one-get-one list often enough that a full-price case feels avoidable.

Two 24-packs bought together during a BOGO week average out to about half the case price of buying them on two separate full-price trips.

Water doesn’t go bad waiting.

Florida’s heat keeps water moving through Publix carts year-round, so stocking up only on the discounted week keeps the pantry stocked without an extra trip.

14. Paper and Foil Staples

Paper towels, toilet paper and foil pans turn up in Publix’s buy-one-get-one rotation too.

These bulky staples take up shelf space at full price, and a regular shopper waits for the deal instead of paying twice as much for the same roll.

Paper goods eat cart space.

Two packs stack fine in a hall closet, so shoppers grab both the week the category comes back around instead of splitting the purchase across two trips.

15. Dozen Roses

Roses go buy-one-get-one only a few times a year, normally around January, July and November, per Krazy Coupon Lady, unlike the weekly categories above.

Buy two dozen-rose bouquets during one of those windows, and the pair can cost close to $13 less than buying them on separate trips at full price.

That figure comes from Krazy Coupon Lady's tracking of the seasonal deal.