Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
JoAnn's has done it again............... >

JoAnn's has done it again...............

JoAnn's has done it again...............

Thread Tools
 
Old 09-13-2012, 07:31 AM
  #21  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,812
Default

The best secret to end of bolt specials is to NOT say how much you want, take the bolt up to the cutting counter, and ask how much is left on the bolt. Then hem and haw until the wonderful lady (or guy) behind the counter says, "If you take all of it I can give it to you for 20% off." As long as you finish off the bolt, you get the deal on whatever yardage is left. You don't really need to hem and haw-I just do that because I am standing there going 90 miles an hour in my head on what I can do with it--lol. The 20% is for the entire amount left on the bolt, not what is left after asking for a certain amount. That is my experience anyway with 'end of bolts'. I don't go to Hancock Fabrics and ask for it nor expect the deal though. Our local one does not honor this anyway. But our LQS and several others I have been to will do this. Kudos to LQS's!

Last edited by NanaCsews2; 09-13-2012 at 07:33 AM.
NanaCsews2 is offline  
Old 09-13-2012, 07:37 AM
  #22  
Super Member
 
Deborahlees's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wine Country-Southern California
Posts: 1,449
Default

I am very happy that you found such a wonderful Joann employee, unfortunatly they are few and far between. I live near a very large store and the employees, are over worked and underpaid and their attitudes reflect it. The store is always dirty, and the fabric in disarray, doesn't matter the time of day or day of the week..... I avoid that store at all costs.....
Deborahlees is offline  
Old 09-13-2012, 09:59 AM
  #23  
Super Member
 
wordpaintervs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Northern California
Posts: 1,929
Default

awesome colors and work there. thanks for sharing. Hugs to you and yours
wordpaintervs is offline  
Old 09-13-2012, 10:36 AM
  #24  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Bosque County, Texas
Posts: 2,709
Default

My Joann's in Texas won't give end of bolt reduced prices. If it is on the bolt you pay full price. If 1/8 or 1/16 of a yard is left, they will cut it off and leave it on the bolt for someone else to put with the remnants. No bargains there and no extra inches in their cuts to make sure you get a straight edge. I try never to buy there.
TanyaL is offline  
Old 09-13-2012, 10:57 AM
  #25  
Junior Member
 
glassdriller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SW Lower Michigan
Posts: 106
Default

When I worked at Joann's anything less than a yard over what you ask for that is left on the bolt, they usually offer it to you at 50% the current price. It was at least 10 years since I paid to work there :-) but I never was told about an end of bolt discount. I got my first cat when I worked there, named her Remnant.
glassdriller is offline  
Old 09-13-2012, 12:52 PM
  #26  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,312
Default

Originally Posted by TanyaL View Post
My Joann's in Texas won't give end of bolt reduced prices. If it is on the bolt you pay full price. If 1/8 or 1/16 of a yard is left, they will cut it off and leave it on the bolt for someone else to put with the remnants. No bargains there and no extra inches in their cuts to make sure you get a straight edge. I try never to buy there.
That is how my Jo'anns is ... they used to offer a end of bolt .. but not for years. If its anything more that what you asked for they cut it off. .. throw it a pile .. some make it to remmnants. They used to offer a discount if there wa a flaw in the fabric as well... not any more they cut that portion up into little pieces and toss into the trash.
Lori S is offline  
Old 09-13-2012, 02:14 PM
  #27  
Super Member
 
nstitches4u's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Independence, MO
Posts: 3,560
Default

Originally Posted by Jingle View Post
I buy lots of end of the bolts fabrics at JoAnnes and have never gotten a special price or a discount for buying it. I didn't know there could be a special price for buying them. My Daughter was charged full price for remnants that she bought, after checking her receipt she went back in and told them. They gave her back the money she should have saved. We really have to watch the ones we go to, two and our area.
I have been overcharged so many times at our JoAnn's that I check everything on the receipt before I leave the cashier's line. It irritates the cashier and the peope waiting in line. I'm sorry, but I live a considerable distance from the store and gas is too expensive to make an extra trip.

You who have good, well-managed JoAnn stores are lucky.
nstitches4u is offline  
Old 09-13-2012, 02:33 PM
  #28  
Super Member
 
anniesews's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Middle of Michigan
Posts: 1,401
Default

That was a very nice store.
anniesews is offline  
Old 09-13-2012, 03:47 PM
  #29  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: port orange fl.
Posts: 188
Default

i live in daytona beach fl. the people who work ther e are the best so help ful i lov that store cant find help at walmart suzieQ
suzieQ is offline  
Old 09-13-2012, 04:02 PM
  #30  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Carencro LA
Posts: 304
Default

Originally Posted by GailG View Post
We've got much better service since the move to the bigger store.
Hmm...you wouldn't be somewhere around Lafayette would you? I was in the Lafayette store today, bought what was left on a bolt, but since the fabric was on sale I still got a discount. And I had a coupon for an additional $5 off my purchase!
labeelady is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jeank
Links and Resources
36
01-08-2014 07:24 PM
#1piecemaker
Pictures
97
10-27-2013 09:00 AM
Bobbielinks
Pictures
67
03-30-2013 12:16 PM
dinlauren
Main
81
06-30-2011 08:42 PM
hlponyfarm
Main
14
04-07-2011 12:55 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter