I have the teacher VIP card and even if I use coupons I always have the cashier run the card to see if it gives me more discounts. Sometimes she is surprised at what still gets a discount.
sguillot
09-16-2011 04:35 AM
Then I would definately boycot them. There are other places that are much nicer. I rarely go there anyway.
kerrytaylor
09-16-2011 05:46 AM
Interesting. I just received an emailed 20% off JoAnns coupon eff 9/16 thru 9/17. The coupon says it will include "on sale item", this is an in-store coupon.
Cindysue2
09-16-2011 07:03 AM
I got that also and now that is one they will not let you use that kind and then the VIP.
craftiladi
09-16-2011 09:33 AM
All very interesting and after reading all your responses I am still undecided. lol
MTS
09-17-2011 05:49 AM
Originally Posted by sherriquilt2
Drives me crazy to cut out all the coupons and then get there and none of them are ever any good because everything is 25% or 30% off already!
Got you in the store, didn't it?
I'd call that a pretty effective use of marketing dollars. ;-)
kerrytaylor
09-17-2011 06:29 AM
Originally Posted by craftiladi
All very interesting and after reading all your responses I am still undecided. lol
I have yet to receive an invitation, sounds rather black-tie to me. I don't think I'll lose any sleep over this one. I have to go to JoAnns, unfortunately all the lqs have gone out of business in our area. Go I will but I'll leave my bells at home.
Lorae Radunz
09-19-2011 04:47 PM
Originally Posted by lindasidlow
Who qualifies for VIP? The info on the flyer says for guilds, therefore its not just enough to be a member? Our Joanns says the same thing. How do you all qualify for the card? I want in!
I'd like to know also. Do you need a tax ID #?
MTS
09-19-2011 04:52 PM
Originally Posted by Lorae Radunz
Originally Posted by lindasidlow
Who qualifies for VIP? The info on the flyer says for guilds, therefore its not just enough to be a member? Our Joanns says the same thing. How do you all qualify for the card? I want in!
I'd like to know also. Do you need a tax ID #?
The information is provided upthread, including the link to Joann's site which lists all the requirements.
yerbi
09-19-2011 05:12 PM
[quote=craftiladi]
Originally Posted by sguillot
I don't think the VIP Cards are limited, I got one by a quilt magazine subscription. It was an added bonus for a magazine .......................
Yes that's exactly how I received my invitation but I also belong to a guild but I was always under the impression you couldn't use both the VIP card and a coupon and after reading many of the replies here I am concluding that it a individual store decision. And I still haven't decided whether its worth it or not...I go long stretches w/o shopping at Joanns.
My sister is a manager at a JoAnns and it is not a store by store decision, you are correct in the assumption that the 10% VIP card cannot be used in conjunction with another coupon, although it can be utilized with any other sale items. The checkout person may scan that VIP card, and it may sound like it is going through, but look carefully at your receipt, it will state that the VIP discount card was not applied if there are no available items. I hope this clears up the confusion that everyone has. The only way that a store could override this is to change the percentage off on a 40% off coupon to 50% off. Again, check your receipts, I would guess that this is not happening.
Loretta
