Before the epic vomitous episode of the wee hours of Monday morning, I did a big grocery haul for the coming week. I had really planned on hitting different stores than Aldi and Publix again, since I routinely also do a bulk of my shopping at Target, Trader Joe's, Harris Teeter and sometimes the Stallings' Asian Market (the mecca of Asian markets). A quick scan at my list let me know I'd most likely need 3 stops this week (ick). After leaving Aldi, Nora Beth and I made a pass through the Target parking lot, and the pre-Super Bowl crowd was crushing, so we quickly exited and were heading to the Asian Market, which would leave a measly 2 things to get at Publix. That felt like a lot of trouble when I could get everything I needed at Publix, and my toddler bestikins was nearing lunch and naptime. I detoured to Publix only and was punished with overcharges on my international ingredients (though I knew I would be), a coupon refusal, and less than helpful customer service. I pretty much hate that my total for the week was $107.70… not a bad sum, but it could have easily been $20 less.
Publix: Listen, I knew that I was going to spend more than I wanted here, but I decided it would be okay because I had a $10 off $50 coupon. Well, I spent 82 cents less than $50. That's happened at HT before, and they've honored it. I even offered to just have $9.82 taken off, but they said NOPE. I asked if I could buy some gum to bring my total to $50. Nada. I took the receipt to customer service, and they also said a firm no since the coupon wasn't actually valid until Wednesday. I told them that I knew they also had active coupons that week, but I had lost mine (true statement). Still no. So I asked if I could bring my receipt back on Wednesday to get the credit… oh, no, because they can only do that after Monday. Thanks, Publix.