Hobbytown Labor Day discounts

[sjordan2]

Just got an e-mail from HobbyTown USA saying they have a Labor Day discount offer, 15% off everything in the store. Sept 2 -5. Check with your local store.

Edited September 2, 2011 by sjordan2

[DrewCfromSC]

Thanks. Ive not gone there in quite a while. Might make it a point to now.

[scalenut]

cool this might bring them down to retail !

[XJ6]

Thanks for the info.....Cheers...

[Joe Handley]

I think that might be the store that Skip goes to, the one I work for isn't doing that

[Joe Handley]

I'm thinking that one, we're in the middle of a move at mine and the store has all of it's plastic models at the new location.

[RickRollerLT1]

Hey Joe, how much more does HT charge for it's plastic kits? Does it vary by store or is it a set price at each outlet?

[Joe Handley]

Usually the store I work at goes by the "MSRP" and depending on the price it may have a HTU price on it, although the recommended HTU prices the main office gives us on some stuff doesn't always make much sense (HTU price that is $2 off retail on some stuff ) Usually the HTU price is somewhere between what the store pays for it and what the MSRP is on the more expensive stuff and the shop owners should have some discretion at to what they charge. There were times when the big box stores were still carrying plastic models that the prices they were asking for those was in the neighborhood (and sometimes less) of what we were paying Great Planes (Tower Hobbies), Horizon Hobby, and/or Stevens International to get the same kits for stock.

[Dr. Cranky]

Cool, and they now have plenty of 1950 Chevys and '62 Ford T-birds in stock.

[sjordan2]

As I understand it, HobbyTowns are all franchise operations, so some stores may have the offer and others not.

[jeffs396]

The two stores local to me aren't offering any discounts

Edited September 2, 2011 by jeffs396

[Eshaver]

Skip, does this mean ALL Hobby town franchises participate ? Ed Shaver

[sjordan2]

Skip, does this mean ALL Hobby town franchises participate ? Ed Shaver

No, as I said above, it means that only a few might participate. Under franchise laws, individual operators cannot be forced by the parent company to participate in promotions. And some may have their own unique promotions. As my original post suggested, you need to contact your local HobbyTown. All I know is what I got in my e-mail.

Edited September 3, 2011 by sjordan2

[kenb]

I go there for paint and plastruct or evergreen plastic. Very rarely do I buy a kit there. Only if it's on the clearance table. Their prices are insane, but they have a great paint selection. Ken