Does your LQS have a "frequent shopper program"?
03-25-2011, 08:53 AM
#61
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Richmond, CA
Posts: 258
My LQS doesn't have any of those things. They do have sale fabrics but they're usually the "uglies" and then you have to buy a yard. You have to be on their mailing list to get the news about the dates for their yearly sale.
03-25-2011, 09:52 AM
#64
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,265
One local shop gives FABRIC ONLY "punch" cards - it's a business-sized card titled "[Local Quilt Shop name, address and phone] Frequent Buyer Club" and states "Rewarding our Customers with $20 off your next FABRIC purchase when this card is complete." The top and bottom borders each have ten "$10" printed all around the border, signifying $200 total fabric purchases is required to complete the card.
The cutting table staff manage these: you present your fabric to be cut, along with any precuts, the attendant itemizes on a form all fabric purchases, and then totals the pretax purchase. For every full $10 increment of the total purchase, one of the "$10" is crossed off and initialed by the attendant.
When the card is completely crossed out, the back of the card is signed by the attendant recording this. The completed and signed card is taken to the cash register, where the $20 discount is applied at the register, and then the tax is calculated on the discounted purchase.
The cutting table staff manage these: you present your fabric to be cut, along with any precuts, the attendant itemizes on a form all fabric purchases, and then totals the pretax purchase. For every full $10 increment of the total purchase, one of the "$10" is crossed off and initialed by the attendant.
When the card is completely crossed out, the back of the card is signed by the attendant recording this. The completed and signed card is taken to the cash register, where the $20 discount is applied at the register, and then the tax is calculated on the discounted purchase.
03-25-2011, 10:20 AM
#66
Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: San Antonio, FL
Posts: 62
Yes - they have a card with little squares all around the outside in $1 $5 $10 and $20 increments. When you shop, they punch out
what you spent. When you have spent $200 the card is complete. On your next trip to the shop you get a $15 discount.
what you spent. When you have spent $200 the card is complete. On your next trip to the shop you get a $15 discount.
03-25-2011, 11:59 AM
#68
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,299
My LQS used to have a program that after the first $1000 you got a bag and when you made a purchase with your bag in hand you got a free FQ. They weren't sticklers about actually having the bag since they could track sales in the computer. But they recently changed it and now they took the top 100 (I think) buyers and they get a red bag, they say they have specials for these customers only, but since I am much lower on the totem pole I don't know how it works. They do have coupon books they give out at Christmas with specials for the whole year, and they are really good coupons.
They also give you 10% off your total purchase within a week of your birthday.
They also give you 10% off your total purchase within a week of your birthday.
03-25-2011, 01:28 PM
#69
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 853
None of the local quilt shops have such a program. A shop in a nearby city does, but no matter what I bought, it seemed I didn't qualify for a punch. Mostly, I have been using shop in another state that had a gift card. They would add a certain amount to my card with every order. I would send it back and use the "gift" with the next order. But, the last time, they did not do it. Also, put my backing on inside out and did not give a refund of any kind. So I don't use them anymore.
I liked that gift card because my orders are always large enough that 10% extra really helped.
I liked that gift card because my orders are always large enough that 10% extra really helped.
03-25-2011, 01:44 PM
#70
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NW Montana
Posts: 1,275
Our LQS has a few frequent shopper perks:
1) 20% off total (excludes machines) on 1 time purchase in birthday month - I always buy too much!
2) Computer records yardage purchased, & after 50 yards, get $15 free fabric of my choice.
3) Also - if participate in block of the month at the shop, or any classes, 15% off purchases day of class.
4) "Fabric of the day", changes daily, 25% off, minimum 1/4 yard purchase required - if I stop in at the right time, they've let me pick the fabric, anything I wish to be the fabric of the day!
5) Sale rack - $4 to $6 per yard; 40% off select patterns
6) Finish bolt - 10% to 15% off regular price
7) Free cloth bag with $10.00 purchase; then get 5 cents off total each time I bring the bag back to use.
Best 'perk' I ever received there - when they relocated to a new store, had grand opening specials & sign-ups. I won:
1)Daily give-away - a nice basket of thread, patterns, FQs, table Ott light, chocolates, templates, rulers, misc notions
2) Grand-opening prize of a Babylock Quilter's Choice sewing machine with table extension & added knee control & travel carrying bag
There are other shops in town, so these perks keep me coming back to them & calling them my fav LQS.
1) 20% off total (excludes machines) on 1 time purchase in birthday month - I always buy too much!
2) Computer records yardage purchased, & after 50 yards, get $15 free fabric of my choice.
3) Also - if participate in block of the month at the shop, or any classes, 15% off purchases day of class.
4) "Fabric of the day", changes daily, 25% off, minimum 1/4 yard purchase required - if I stop in at the right time, they've let me pick the fabric, anything I wish to be the fabric of the day!
5) Sale rack - $4 to $6 per yard; 40% off select patterns
6) Finish bolt - 10% to 15% off regular price
7) Free cloth bag with $10.00 purchase; then get 5 cents off total each time I bring the bag back to use.
Best 'perk' I ever received there - when they relocated to a new store, had grand opening specials & sign-ups. I won:
1)Daily give-away - a nice basket of thread, patterns, FQs, table Ott light, chocolates, templates, rulers, misc notions
2) Grand-opening prize of a Babylock Quilter's Choice sewing machine with table extension & added knee control & travel carrying bag
There are other shops in town, so these perks keep me coming back to them & calling them my fav LQS.
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