Louisiana’s Attorney General publicly reminded residents ahead of Hurricane Francine that state law caps what a store can charge once an emergency is declared. That warning lands hardest at the grocery store. Certain items disappear from the shelves before the rest of the aisle looks touched, storm after storm, before the last-minute crowd even shows…
Nothing takes the shine off a grocery deal like hearing, “You can’t use that coupon.” Sometimes the cashier has it right. But sometimes there’s more to the policy than either of you realizes, which makes knowing the rules useful before you reach checkout. These are the Publix coupon rules Floridians argue about at the register….
A Publix pickup order can come with beer and wine tucked in next to the milk, but only in some states. Georgia’s answer isn’t a simple yes or no, and Publix’s delivery and curbside policy leaves many shoppers guessing. These are the Publix pickup orders Georgians keep getting wrong. Assuming Pickup Prices Match the Shelf…
Do you know which day Lowes Foods flips its weekly ad without checking your phone? Not everyone does. No grocery chain makes every rule easy to follow, and the ad day is only where it starts. These are the Lowes Foods habits that cost many North Carolinians every week. 1. Skipping the Coupon Clip Lowes…
Publix closed every Aprons Cooking School classroom on July 31, 2023. But luckily for aspiring cooks, the online Aprons video library outlived the program. These are the free Publix Aprons cooking classes that didn’t close with Florida’s classrooms. Anyone with a browser can still stream them. 1. World Cuisine Classes Publix’s Aprons Cooking School streams…
Tulsa-born QuikTrip turned 68 this year. For many Oklahomans, no other chain comes close. These are the things Oklahomans will only buy at one convenience chain. 1. Freezoni QuikTrip keeps a machine behind the counter that pours a frozen drink under one name only: The Freezoni. Other gas stations sell a frozen soda in a…
Raley’s made checkout easier for its loyalty members this February, dropping automatic discounts onto the register without a single coupon clipped. But shoppers still leave some savings behind. These are the Raley’s mistakes Nevadans keep making. 1. Letting Something Extra Dollars Sit Unredeemed Raley’s still runs the points side of Something Extra alongside Member Prices,…
Kroger runs on systems that never make the weekly ad. None of them are secret, but understanding them can save you money at checkout. These are the Kroger systems employees wish Michiganders understood. 1. Michigan’s Deposit-Law Return Counter Kroger’s Michigan stores run a return system that Kroger stores in many other states never have to…
Publix publishes eight store policies on its website. None of them covers self-checkout. What Floridians follow at that screen comes from somewhere else instead: State law, a coupon policy, and a good deal of guessing. These are the Publix self-checkout assumptions Floridians get wrong. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Store policies and…
Your Price Chopper routine might feel simple. But some of the rules shaping your trip are easy to miss, even if you’ve shopped there for years. These are the Price Chopper systems employees wish New Yorkers knew about. 1. AdvantEdge’s 1% Return Price Chopper’s AdvantEdge Card hands every holder the same rate on qualifying purchases,…
