You can move to Nashville, buy a house, and root for the Titans, but Publix customers will still know you’re new. The sign isn’t your accent. It’s the way you shop. This is how regulars spot newbie Publix shoppers in Tennessee. Doubling Up on Every BOGO A Tennessee Publix first-timer spots a buy-one-get-one sign and…
Intro Option 1: Fire up the grill this weekend and you probably think you’re cooking something all-American. The truth hides a passport in half the dishes on your plate. Ask around at a Pennsylvania cookout, and most folks guess wrong on more than a few of these. These are the foods you swear are American…
Publix has trained you well. You grab your Pub Subs, check the BOGO signs, and glide out the automatic doors before the air conditioning forces you to put a sweater on. But that easy routine is exactly where the savings hide. These are the Publix aisle secrets every Florida shopper should know. Stack Coupons on…
Iowans are loyal to Hy-Vee the way other states are loyal to football teams. But loyalty and savvy aren’t the same thing. Shop anywhere on autopilot for twenty years, and a few expensive habits are bound to sneak into your routine. 1. Letting Fuel Saver Rewards Expire Hy-Vee’s costliest mistake is invisible: Fuel Saver rewards…
What does a Florida garage have that an Ohio garage doesn’t? A wall of bottled water, a bin of batteries, and a Costco receipt explaining both. The trick is knowing where Florida bulk-buying stops making sense. Here are the Costco purchases worth hauling home in Florida, and the ones that waste trunk space. 1. Bottled…
Grand Rapids gave the world a grocery store that doubles as a childhood memory. Michiganders grow up riding the penny pony at Meijer, then spend adulthood pushing a cart past it every Saturday. It takes a move to Tennessee or Florida to notice what the rest of the country shops without. Sandy the Pony Meijer…
Publix runs on rules nobody posts on the front door. Floridians learn them young. A first-timer from New Jersey learns them the hard way, one green-aproned surprise at a time. 1. BOGO Means Buying Both BOGO deals stop every northern newcomer. At Publix stores in Florida, “buy one get one free” means exactly that: You…
Think you’ve mastered Publix’s deli after years of living in Georgia? Publix’s employees would argue otherwise. Some of the following mistakes cost money, some cost flavor, and one costs you your Sunday afternoon. 1. Never Asking for a Sample Shoppers can always ask for a sample of deli meats and cheeses at Publix. Most Georgians…
Been shopping the Pig since before your kids could walk? Loyalty like that deserves better than paying full price. A few small habits stand between longtime South Carolina shoppers and the deals already sitting in their store. These are the Piggly Wiggly mistakes many South Carolinians make. 1. Assuming Every Pig Runs the Same Deals…
Fourteen yogurts, two jars of the same pasta sauce, and a second loaf of bread nobody asked for. That’s what a Publix BOGO week can do to a kitchen that cooks for two. These are the Publix BOGO traps that cost Florida seniors more than they save. 1. Taking Home Only One In Florida, a…
