El Roberto Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Went there the other day and saw all their plastic models were on sale for 20% off, so you can't use a 40% off coupon for a sale item. Not to mention all their high dollar items like airbrushes are "special priced" (which is still higher than most places), so you can't use a 40% off coupon for a "special priced" item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RichCostello Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 3 hours ago, El Roberto said: Went there the other day and saw all their plastic models were on sale for 20% off, so you can't use a 40% off coupon for a sale item. Not to mention all their high dollar items like airbrushes are "special priced" (which is still higher than most places), so you can't use a 40% off coupon for a "special priced" item. Yeah, that's a great sale, you can get a kit for 20% more than you usually can. Mine just got the 70 Chevelle and 72 Nova in the other day, glad I don't want either of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 In 2-3 weeks it will be back to normal, so unless you GOTTA have it now, wait and get it with the 40% off coupon. Hobby Lobby puts all of their model kits on sale at this time of the year, no surprise to those of us who have been shopping there for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 54 minutes ago, mikemodeler said: In 2-3 weeks it will be back to normal, so unless you GOTTA have it now, wait and get it with the 40% off coupon. Hobby Lobby puts all of their model kits on sale at this time of the year, no surprise to those of us who have been shopping there for years. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 9 hours ago, mikemodeler said: In 2-3 weeks it will be back to normal, so unless you GOTTA have it now, wait and get it with the 40% off coupon. Hobby Lobby puts all of their model kits on sale at this time of the year, no surprise to those of us who have been shopping there for years. That's what I had in mind, I can still use the 40% off for paint, or display cases, or other stuff. They don't really have any kits that I don't already have, or don't want anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 1 minute ago, RichCostello said: That's what I had in mind, I can still use the 40% off for paint, or display cases, or other stuff. They don't really have any kits that I don't already have, or don't want anyway. That is my problem too Rich! I went yesterday and would up buying some paint and glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 You can tell them to charge you regular price and use your 40% coupon, I have done this many times. Mine had the Ford Lightning and I will be picking one up Wednesday. The guy who works in the model dept. said the closeout should be in March so I will grab some kits I have been on the fence about @ 75% off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 If anyone is looking for the Revell Foose FD-100 '56 Ford pickup kit, HL is restocking those. I saw them at a store in my area the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnU Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I really have no use for Hobby Lobby for models or supplies in my neighborhood. Whoever is maintaining this isle apparently could give a rats “you know what” about it. Kinda reminds me of a Michael’s model section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Mark said: If anyone is looking for the Revell Foose FD-100 '56 Ford pickup kit, HL is restocking those. I saw them at a store in my area the other day. Mine never got those, so I hope they will have them soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 You can always use the 40% coupon on the full price. Our supply truck came last Friday and it had the Foose FD-100 on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 9 hours ago, JohnU said: I really have no use for Hobby Lobby for models or supplies in my neighborhood. Whoever is maintaining this isle apparently could give a rats “you know what” about it. Kinda reminds me of a Michael’s model section! My Hobby Lobby model section is well done. They have a fair selection of paints and supplies. Michaels on the other hand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 You can still use the coupon instead of the 20 percent. They have restocked the model section but next to nothing in Revell kits. The do have the Grease 48 Ford... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 HL in San Diego, CA is fully stocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 14 hours ago, wisdonm said: You can always use the 40% coupon on the full price. Which is why I put little stock in their flyer sales on kits, because it's never better than just using the 40% coupon off the full price anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Nemanic Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 One thing needs to be said. If you buy 3 or more kits that are the same price, the 20% off is cheaper. If one kit is more expensive than the others, the 20% off is better when the cheaper kits add up to more than the most expensive one. if the kits are the same price, there is no difference when you buy 2 kits at 20% or 1 kit at 40% and 1 kit at full price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Vince Nemanic said: One thing needs to be said. If you buy 3 or more kits that are the same price, the 20% off is cheaper. If one kit is more expensive than the others, the 20% off is better when the cheaper kits add up to more than the most expensive one. if the kits are the same price, there is no difference when you buy 2 kits at 20% or 1 kit at 40% and 1 kit at full price. Why not go through the register three times and buy all the kits at 40% off? I have the 40% off coupon bookmarked on my iPhone. Most times I have trouble finding anything I want to buy, many times I just buy another can of Testors flat black or dullcote with it. And if the lines are long, and I have to wait, it costs them a lot of money, because I let everyone on the line know about the coupon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Nemanic Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Tom, you sort of touched on the reason that I didn't mention- time. Besides the time standing in line, it takes me about 40 minutes to do a round trip to HL and it takes about $2.50 in gas ( I live in CA). Also, using a coupon three times means three trips to HL. Even if I go there when we are running errands, the HL is not close to our other shopping locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 My Hobby Lobby always has a good selection of kits. But they got wise, their kits used to be $22-$28 and then you could use the 40%. Now they've raised all their kits to $29.99 or higher so you don't get as good a deal as you used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, 58 Impala said: My Hobby Lobby always has a good selection of kits. But they got wise, their kits used to be $22-$28 and then you could use the 40%. Now they've raised all their kits to $29.99 or higher so you don't get as good a deal as you used to. 40% off of $29.99 works out to about $18.00 plus tax, not a bad deal in today's economy. When I go to shows, new releases (like most of those found at Hobby Lobby) are about $22-25, so Hobby Lobby isn't such a bad deal if that is your only game in town like it is for me. To Vince's point, if you are buying a couple of kits at one time and time and money are a factor, then getting 20% off of all kits isn't a bad deal, provided you aren't just stockpiling kits. We all have our reasons to shop or not shop at Hobby Lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 It should also be noted, that this 20% off sale they do at this time every year isn't for us hard core modelers. It's to entice the person shopping for presents. They see the 20% and can buy multiples to cover many people on their list. I'd be willing to bet that sales of Mustangs and Camaros see a spike this time of year as well. When the general public is shopping for random presents they go with what's most familiar. Name recognition= sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Vince, nothing says that you can't put your recent kit purchase in the car, and turn right around and go back through the line with another kit & Coupon. I usually pick a different cashier, but I don't think it is really a problem for HL. I've done it many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Nemanic Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I use the coupon on my phone because I don't get the newspaper, so once it is scanned I can't use it until the next day. Besides, I was just pointing out the options for the use of the 20% off sale, not discussing various tactics for using the 40% off coupon. As many have observed, all Hobby Lobby stores do not operate the same way. My store will not charge full price and the 40% off coupon on a sale item, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 12 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said: I'd be willing to bet that sales of Mustangs and Camaros see a spike this time of year as well. When the general public is shopping for random presents they go with what's most familiar. Name recognition= sales Sounds like a safe bet! I was in a Hobby Lobby just today. (Anderson, SC, for anyone passing thru). Near the model aisle, I saw a cart full of Revell '67 and '69 Camaro kits, Snap '06 Mustangs and some others. They all had regular-price stickers on them. I got excited and thought they might be headed for the Clearance section. Asked a woman who was re-stocking. She said no, those kits had just come in and were headed for the model shelves...at the regular price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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