Quilting Nana

My JoAnns only allows one coupon. They used to allow several as long as they were from different sources but not any more.

JoanneS

I used my 50% off coupon last week on a bolt of no-iron muslin at Jo-Ann's.

Pat G

This is such a hoot. Kind of backward thinking for us, isn't it. I was doing the same thing as I carried that 50% off coupon in my hot little hands.

quiltingfan

I totally agree with everyone. This happened to me last week also, when they send out the 50% coupons they put everything on sale for 30%. Then when you don't have a coupon nothing is on sale. UHHHH . the people are nice at mine but I think the methods are screwy. Just my 2 cents worth.

JoanneS

Different bolts have different yardage. The bolt I bought with my 50% coupon was 15 yards. The Roc Lon muslin bolts on sale right now are 10 or 12 yards. I didn't notice whether or not the coupon limited the yardage to 10 yards - but I got the 50% on the entire bolt.

reach for the stars 2

i just don't shop there anymore to many headaches.

neece

I live 5 minutes from JoAnns and am a regular customer. I make myself(HA-HA) go in at least 1 a week to check on sales. I got 50% coupons 1 time, I got machine quilting thread for 0.99 and some pieces for 50% off as they were the end of the bolt. Most of the time I have coupons for what I want but always go in with an open mind and an open purse.

Pat G

I'm a little confused. Did you get sev. spools of thread for $.99 or just one. Did you get sev. pcs. of fabric for 50% off? I thought we could only get ONE item for the sale price. I sure hope I've been wrong. LOL

fabric=fun

I am confused. . . Someone goes into a store that:

1. has too many items on sale (the reason for going is to get something cheaper),
2. is close enough to go back with a 50% coupon when the item is not on sale (able then to get item at a greater % discount),
3. has cutting and checkout service - (not like self service gas stations where your hands can get smelly snd one must interpret the computer messages alone)
4. has some fabric at lower prices than the LQS to match different budgets (higher quality in most goods (think clothing) can often be more price-y)
5. gets personal mailings about new and sale items sent directly (not hidden in the middle of a newspaper)
6. has fabrics available that LQS's don't often carry (fleece, prequilted, iron on fusibles, home dec fabrics,etc)
7. has multiple pattern books with many quilty accessories like purses and baby quilts that are frequently on sale at $.99 to $1.99 with multiple options in same pattern (not $8 to $12 per LQS one version patterns)
8. often accepts competitors coupons like Michael's or A.C. Moore (few LQS's offer any coupons)
9.has yarn, painting, scrap booking, fake flowers, home dec supplies, entertaining items etc. (yet doesn't expect knowledgeable sales persons with skill to impart about how to use them)
10. has many/most sales persons working at low wages doing their best (there are rude and less competent persons in the best and worst of businesses)

What I wonder is:

1. why someone repeatedly goes back to collect more harrowing tales of discontent
2. whether "thank you's" are given for courteous service
3. whether a smile and kind word is offered to a stressed and possible on overtime sales person in an understaffed store before kindly requesting special or extra service or clarification of how an item is being advertised or sold

I know, I really don't need to open and read the posts that include these topics and I have no intent of embarrassing, offending or passing judgement on anyone who reads my post. I offer this perspective only as I enjoy the convenience, bargain prices, good service, and nearby locations of the 3 Joann's stores within 20 mins and 3 more within 45 mins of where I live. Thank you for reading my comments

Judith Rae

Know where you are coming from! There are a couple great guilt stores that I know in Northwest Ohio. Sauder Village in Archbold, Sunflower Quilts ( I believe it is) in Sylvania and Quilt Foundry in Maumee. I believe they are have websites.