Sewnoma

Nice! One of the LQS in my area has a deal where if you come in on your birthday you get 20% off, and every year I go and treat myself to a little birthday shopping spree. A couple years ago, Easter landed on my birthday so they were closed. I called and asked if I could come in on Saturday and get the birthday discount and they said no!! NO exceptions to the rule. I feel bad for anybody whose birthday is on a non-moving holiday, like Christmas! They NEVER get that discount!

I was so disappointed by that answer that I haven't gone back since. It seems petty but I just don't have that "warm & friendly" feeling there anymore that made me willing to pay a premium to buy fabric there instead of online.

Quilter 53

I know that JAF has a lot of horror stories about their coupons, but I had a similar good experience with JoAnn's. After not being able to use a 20% off entire order coupon (my fault as I didn't realize I was shopping a day early) the clerk offered to sign me up for their mobile app which she said would give me a different 20% off coupon. But after trying numerous times, it wouldn't go through. So I handed over my credit card and paid for it all, about $250. When I got home and checked the email, there was a request to take a costumer survey. So I filled it out and rated according to my experience. Much to my surprise, I received an email from the district manager asking for more details and I laid it all out, wasn't nasty as I was not there on the right day, just explained that it was a "high and low" shopping trip. To make a long story short (I know, too late!) he said I could take a copy of the email with me next time I was shopping and they would apply the 20% off to my next purchase. Don't know if I will spend/save the same amount next time, but it's nice to know that customer service isn't dead.

jmoore

That is smart on their part and it shows they appreciate your business. I support my LQS (actually I have two) faithfully.

redstilettos

sounds like one LQS that truly values their customers going to them instead of a Big Box store. That alone is worth spending an extra dollar or two overall, I'd say!

franklindixie

Hooray for the LQS! Can't get this kind of personal, quality service from chains or on-line. 😃

Mariposa

That's great! Nice to know businesses like that are still around~