re: Publix ~ Early Sneak Peek Ad Highlights 7/2/09 - 7/8/09
Originally Posted by gundersonsc We have a grand opening at a Publix store much closer!!!! WOOHOO! Any of you guys ever been to a grand opening?  | THE grand opening isn't that spectacular, but start looking for the $5 off $30 (or $5 off $25 Qs) that will be mailed to the post office closest. Once they hit, hit every PO and apartment building that has open trash cans for easy $$. I went every night and just bought $30, just to use the Q (instead of one big $150 shopping trip). Qs should be good for the 3 weeks of the grand opening. The specials will be on 4 extra pages (1 extra page wrapped around the regular ad) that ONLY this store will get. Raincheck EVERYTHING that they run out of, as the RC will save the price for a later date (and there may not be Qs out on the item now, but save the RC till you have Qs for the item). I've been to 5 different stores grand openings, just to be able to use the Qs and get RCs (that can be used at any store). I also suggest that you shop with an ad, as new stores can be terrible with signage (not putting them up).
You can then play the coupon fairy the last night the Qs are good, handing them out to anyone that looks like they have $30 in their cart.
One fond memory was 25 cent Sargento (7-8 oz) sliced cheese (provolone, swiss, pepperjack, mozzarella, etc) which was BOGO for $2.50 (our BOGO rings 50% off) with LOTS and LOTS of 50 cent Qs. SIL's freezer was bursting with cheese, as I got rainchecks for 10 every day when they were out of some flavor of cheese that was on sale. I mailed her RCs and Qs for her to buy.
Here's the link for the Publix grand openings in the near future. Publix New Store Openings |