I have to say that the JoAnn's here, treat me well.
If I forget the coupons (usually do) I just ask if they have any discount coupons and they have some that they run thru the register and I get the 40% off.
BUT then HOBBY LOBBY is right next door so maybe they want to keep in good standing with their coustomers

Wow, I have a teacher's discount card that they accept all the time without question ... and it's not even my card, it's my daughter's. Sounds like the "policy" may be a bit dependant on the particular store management.

i gave up using any other coupon cards there. too much hassle.

ya, i wish you luck...i never seem to be able to use my card at our joannes; they always have an excuse. i finally gave up and just don't go there unless i absolutely have to

I agree with Littlehud, I have never had any problem with our Joann's store, not to say that it might not ever happen but for now I'm quite happy.

I don't have a problem with my local JoAnn's, but I have at some of the others...The super store is sooooo bad that I won't shop there.

I used my new Joanns discount card that I got online and didn't have a problem except I was surprised that they asked me my birthday INCLUDING year!! I told the gal they better give me a big ole' discount for revealing my antiquity!

What bothers me the most is how she treated you. Glad you got results.
Sounds like it was a SHE problem and not a Joann's problem.
I can't believe how people treat others :(

Sometimes they take my card and sometimes they don't. It's discouraging

They won't apply your VIP discount on something you buy with a coupon for 40% or 50% off. It does apply to sale items and full price items.

I asked a clerk if she would take my extra 40% and 50% coupons and use them for someone who didn't have any coupons since I couldn't use them, they expired that day, and she told me that store policy was that they couldn't do that. But she did put them to the side of her register and winked.