mikemodeler Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 Stopped in at the local Michael's store tonight and found that they had models marked 30% off this week. A little digging around and I found a COPO Nova. Shelf price was $21.99 so with the discount it was just a bit over $15.00, so it came home with me. Didn't see a whole lot of new kits but for that money I just got a donor car of various parts!
jrherald420 Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 That sucks since they have a 50% off one item coupon this week. Dang.
mikemodeler Posted April 9, 2014 Author Posted April 9, 2014 Yeah, but the 30% off has no limits so it is possible to buy multiples without having to make extra trips.
jrherald420 Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 Our Michaels will let you walk in and out as many times as you wish (to a reasonable amount). Only one coupon use per transaction though. You could go in 4 or 5 times a day and they wouldn't say anything.
High octane Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 The Michael's by me has such a small selection of model car kits, that I wouldn't make the 6 mile trip if they gave my 70% off.
jrherald420 Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 That sucks, ours has about 30-35 car/truck kits, several planes and helicopters and a couple tanks. I just wish they carried Model Master paints like Hobby Lobby does.
ZTony8 Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 The Michael's closest to me has a small and seemingly unchanging kit selection.I have all but a couple of their offerings in my stash.
Eshaver Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 Same here Tony . My closest Michaels is great for x acto blades and Foam Core , really sorry on model kits !
blubaja Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Time to move out the old stock:) My HL was discounting a few kits too. Neither stores had any decent kits tho. Lame since Michaels usually has the 40% off weekly. Trying to cover their losses lol.
martinfan5 Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 Michaels is the last place I think of to buy kits from now a days, most of their kit selection has been the same for the past four years
mikemodeler Posted April 11, 2014 Author Posted April 11, 2014 Michaels is the last place I think of to buy kits from now a days, most of their kit selection has been the same for the past four years Me too Jonathan, but I was in there killing time the other night and saw the sale. I hadn't bought a kit there in probably 3 or 4 years and wasn't too surprised to see not much had changed. I bought the COPO Nova for the parts mostly. I can use the exhaust on a 69 Camaro as the chambered exhaust wasn't a popular option on the real cars. The wheels and tires can be used on several different kits- Camaros and Chevelles come to mind. The big block is always good for something too. My point is that I spent $15 and got some parts that I can swap around with other kits and fill the spares box if I don't want to build the kit. It would be nice if they did update their offering but I don't think they are interested in the model business.
martinfan5 Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 My point is that I spent $15 and got some parts that I can swap around with other kits and fill the spares box if I don't want to build the kit. And that is better then paying full price, and makes it nice not having to use a coupon either
Guest Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 Picked up the Revell 57 Chevy sedan for 15 bucks after discount.
ChrisBcritter Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 Only thing I saw that I liked was the Revell snap '63 Vette at $17.99, so I could get it for $12.59 now - or wait till Sunday, print the 40% off coupon and get it for $10.79. I just ended up buying some Alumilite resin with a half-off coupon instead.
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