My message got cut off . . . Thats an incredible mark-up! I was not there b4 the coupon dates, they just didnt send it early enough for me to access and use it. Then got all huffy when I came in for the refund and they're the ones who told me to come back for the refund. My thought was if they're going to offer the coupon, then send it early enough for someone to redeem. Good thing I didnt have a VIP card too, that would have put thecashie over the edge for sure.

I have to say Im glad I can go to JoAnns if I need to, otherwise Id really be up a creek so I do appreciate them but what an embarrassing mess.

I would like to know too. Our flyer says the same thing.

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 I woule have subscribed to anyway. I get far to many magazines but I love looking at tme and I'm always so excited when they come in the mail. I used to pass them on to a friend but I've started keeping them and I refer to them often.

lucky you get the flyer. Ive signed up for it twice in the past months and still havent gotten one. Am I the only one having these problems? Argh! Its not rocket science.

No, I sign up and get them in the mail for awhile then they stop coming. I usually get one in the Sunday paper because that's about the most reliable way.

This is very strange. Today I have posted several comments about various things then when they are put out there are the strangest names attached. How Funny.

Oh dear, I am new to this forum and Im using a new iPad so Im double-challenged. I hope Im not goofing this up and commenting in the wrong spot. If I am, I am so sorry.

I got mine through our guild, however, I have not used it yet. I also did not get my flyer in the mail in order to shop the sales for Labor Day. I then registered my name again for the flyer. A few days later I got the next flyer in the mail but never got the one for Labor Day Sale.

I had trouble getting one when other members of our guild said they got one. Then one day I asked to talk to the manager and she said that there was no problem getting one she just needed to see my guild membership card.

I apologize if I respond wrong here as I did earlier. I hit quote text n then my response? Yikes. Anyway, it has been months since I 1st signed up and now weeks have passed since the 2nd time. Holy moly. I can only seem to get late emails.

I have kind of given up on trying to interpret JoAnn's ads...forty percent on this IF you don't have this, fifty percent on that IF you don't have something else...I prefer my shopping to be consistent and VERY, VERY plain for all to see...not as convoluted as they have been known to try to make things...(JoAnn's, are you listening????)

Whenever you get a flyer in the mail you have to take it to the store to have the bar code scanned or the flyers will stop coming. When you use the coupon it scans the bar code also so it keeps you on their mailing list. If you do not see any thing you need you still have to have the bar code scanned.

I was in the store the other day and the girl at the register asked if I had a VIP card. When I told her no but I belonged to this board she asked a manager if that would work. She told her that I was in the store often and always spent a lot of money. The manager said NO. BrendaK

I have used both coupons and the VIP card - I've saved a lot of money using both.

I agree - all of the stores should have the same policy. Here in Salem, OR, they told me that JoAnn's had it down to a "fine science so they don't go in the red" and that you could not use the 10% off on ANY item for which you had used a coupon.

Seems to be the norm and I have complained to my store mgr. several times.

[quote=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.

i went to my joanne's here in fl and asked if i could use the vip and she said no unless it's all you use and that's not the first time that's happened. when the manager came up to sign the card when i got it a couple of mos ago i felt like i was robbing them. fon's & porter tell you to get it if your their member and you still can't use it so why bother getting it. sue

I tried to buy a pattern (that being my only purchasethat day)
and they would not let me use the VIP DISCOUNT. i DIDN'T LIKE THAT. Patterns are so expensive. It was one I HAD to have for a project.

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.

Then I would definately boycot them. There are other places that are much nicer. I rarely go there anyway.

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.

I got that also and now that is one they will not let you use that kind and then the VIP.

All very interesting and after reading all your responses I am still undecided. lol

Got you in the store, didn't it?
I'd call that a pretty effective use of marketing dollars. ;-)

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.

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.

[quote=craftiladi]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

Didn't they have the patterns you needed on sale. I always wait for their sale and buy when there for .99 each. for Simp. patterns. I'm not sure what the others are on sale but I see they have them I sometimes don't pay attn. to the others. Sue