TRUTH Tactics : and now the end is here

[brickolodon]

[Jeffrey_Dollars]

9 minutes ago, Salimr said:

My toys r us manager told me our house must be Lego heaven. I felt embarrassed. I pulled the I have lots of nephews line, but I should have said our Lego basement is awesome as it is

I also use the nephew line frequently. and when i buy more than one of the same set i say "you know kids, you get something for one and you gotta get one for the others too" lol

[Basictoaster]

19 minutes ago, Jeffrey_Dollars said:

I also use the nephew line frequently. and when i buy more than one of the same set i say "you know kids, you get something for one and you gotta get one for the others too" lol

Another good one to use is the teacher/daycare route. Everyone loves a teacher that encourages learning through LEGO.

[exciter1]

Are these no more than fibs?

[dcdfan]

[Jondog21]

My little anecdote from today, which I at least found humorous.

After my purchase had been totaled, I did the partial pay of $1.00 on my credit card.  The kid cashier was busy getting the spider wrap off of the set, and as soon as he had it off, I handed him my gift card and said I'd like to pay the balance using it.  He at first looked confused then said "Oh.  I know what you're doing.  I do that too."  So I thought to myself "Cool.  This guy isn't going to give me any trouble, if he uses the same loophole we all do." But then he continued on with "I do that all the time for my credit score."  I just smiled, trying to not give away that he had my motives all wrong, and said "Yeah and the credit card won't accept gift cards as payment, so I gotta use these up somehow." 

Sorry kid, but there is a bigger game afoot here

[msdontplay01]

4 minutes ago, Jondog21 said:

My little anecdote from today, which I at least found humorous.

After my purchase had been totaled, I did the partial pay of $1.00 on my credit card.  The kid cashier was busy getting the spider wrap off of the set, and as soon as he had it off, I handed him my gift card and said I'd like to pay the balance using it.  He at first looked confused then said "Oh.  I know what you're doing.  I do that too."  So I thought to myself "Cool.  This guy isn't going to give me any trouble, if he uses the same loophole we all do." But then he continued on with "I do that all the time for my credit score."  I just smiled, trying to not give away that he had my motives all wrong, and said "Yeah and the credit card won't accept gift cards as payment, so I gotta use these up somehow." 

Sorry kid, but there is a bigger game afoot here

I love when  cashiers think they know what you are doing.  Most of the time they are way off base but it also usually works to my benefit, as it did in your experience today.  Hey, I let them think what they want so they continue processing the transaction instead of stopping to correct them.  Another way I try to fly under the radar.  

No reason to let the young cashier know you are actually getting a larger discount than just 10% from using the CC, but also additional discounts using the gift card and still getting the rewards by charging $1 to the credit card. 

[Salimr]

1 hour ago, exciter1 said:

Are these no more than fibs?

Not always as I do give my nephews and nieces and kids class tons of Legos, but sometimes it helps as I don't want the clerk to begin to buy up all the great deals

[baschloinka]

Own it.  When I get asked, "Are these gifts or something?" or "Are these for you?", I choose the expression (sheepish, skeptical, blank) and flatly state, "Nopt really.  They're for me.  I'm a fan."

[exciter1]

The 20% off - TRUTH = $50.39 Wall-E + promos + rewards - DGC was a good combo today.

[Mrbigz8657]

I managed three cases of monster minifigures. I had asked the very nice manager the week before if he was comfortable in selling them and he said give me a week. When I came in today he said nobody has asked about them since that moment so he ll let me buy them. So three cases at 135 a piece after truth, I am happy. 

[macpro76]

the other day I went to TRU.  I used the 20% coupon and bought 2 Slave 1s and some other sets.  I had to make multiple purchases. 

Today, I go in with 10 coupons (just in case I see more Slave 1s or another UCS sets).   I Look around for a while and I grab (1) Technic Merc and (1) Cargo Plane, and (1) Wall-E, (5) M Falcons.  I also grab Batman and Airjitzu sets (free).    The manager (different) than I met the other day.  Looks at me and says..."you can only use 1' per day. My mouth dropped to the flooor.  I told him...uhmmm I just bought these yesterday (i had my receipts on my iphone photos app) and spoke to "Lxxx" and the other manager even helped her out.  He looked at me like I had multiple heads.  He said I can only use one coupon per day.  After talking to him for a while, politely...he allowed me to buy them all, plus use TRUTH.  So, I got 30% on each set.  He also asked me where I got it, I told him from TRU website.  He said he will have to look into this coupon further, He is going to call me tomorrow.  I talked to him politely and said..if you (or TRU corporate) don't allow me to buy multiple sets in one day with the coupon, then I will come everyday and buy 1 set.   He was fine with that as well.  I left the store with major savings.....I will be seeing him tomorrow as well.  

[macpro76]

49 minutes ago, baschloinka said:

Own it.  When I get asked, "Are these gifts or something?" or "Are these for you?", I choose the expression (sheepish, skeptical, blank) and flatly state, "Nopt really.  They're for me.  I'm a fan."

recently I have been buying series 2 and series 1 (if i see any) SW microfighters.  I went to one TRU and bought 30.  The sales person asked me, why so many?  I told her that my family is replacing eggs with these for Easter this year and make it more enjoyable for the kids.   She was amazed.

 

[Mrbigz8657]

4 minutes ago, macpro76 said:

recently I have been buying series 2 and series 1 (if i see any) SW microfighters.  I went to one TRU and bought 30.  The sales person asked me, why so many?  I told her that my family is replacing eggs with these for Easter this year and make it more enjoyable for the kids.   She was amazed.

 

I always use the birthday goodie bag line when it comes to small stuff

[dcdfan]

the other day I went to TRU.  I used the 20% coupon and bought 2 Slave 1s and some other sets.  I had to make multiple purchases. 

Today, I go in with 10 coupons (just in case I see more Slave 1s or another UCS sets).   I Look around for a while and I grab (1) Technic Merc and (1) Cargo Plane, and (1) Wall-E, (5) M Falcons.  I also grab Batman and Airjitzu sets (free).    The manager (different) than I met the other day.  Looks at me and says..."you can only use 1' per day. My mouth dropped to the flooor.  I told him...uhmmm I just bought these yesterday (i had my receipts on my iphone photos app) and spoke to "Lxxx" and the other manager even helped her out.  He looked at me like I had multiple heads.  He said I can only use one coupon per day.  After talking to him for a while, politely...he allowed me to buy them all, plus use TRUTH.  So, I got 30% on each set.  He also asked me where I got it, I told him from TRU website.  He said he will have to look into this coupon further, He is going to call me tomorrow.  I talked to him politely and said..if you (or TRU corporate) don't allow me to buy multiple sets in one day with the coupon, then I will come everyday and buy 1 set.   He was fine with that as well.  I left the store with major savings.....I will be seeing him tomorrow as well.  

My store has ALWAYS said one coupon per day. So, my work around is to bring a friend. My store is not close so it's a PITA...

[Darth_Raichu]

I must be getting too old for this game of squeezing every drop of water from a stone called TRU

I have better things to do with my time than arguing with 20 something asst manager / cashier who does not understand the value of  spending customers at this time of the year.

[Phil B]

8 hours ago, macpro76 said:

the other day I went to TRU.  I used the 20% coupon and bought 2 Slave 1s and some other sets.  I had to make multiple purchases. 

Today, I go in with 10 coupons (just in case I see more Slave 1s or another UCS sets).   I Look around for a while and I grab (1) Technic Merc and (1) Cargo Plane, and (1) Wall-E, (5) M Falcons.  I also grab Batman and Airjitzu sets (free).    The manager (different) than I met the other day.  Looks at me and says..."you can only use 1' per day. My mouth dropped to the flooor.  I told him...uhmmm I just bought these yesterday (i had my receipts on my iphone photos app) and spoke to "Lxxx" and the other manager even helped her out.  He looked at me like I had multiple heads.  He said I can only use one coupon per day.  After talking to him for a while, politely...he allowed me to buy them all, plus use TRUTH.  So, I got 30% on each set.  He also asked me where I got it, I told him from TRU website.  He said he will have to look into this coupon further, He is going to call me tomorrow.  I talked to him politely and said..if you (or TRU corporate) don't allow me to buy multiple sets in one day with the coupon, then I will come everyday and buy 1 set.   He was fine with that as well.  I left the store with major savings.....I will be seeing him tomorrow as well.  

I'm of the opinion that walking into a store and publicly showing multiples of the same printed coupon and trying to use them all at once is material for the ethics thread. The coupon even says "must be surrendered after purchase" which clearly indicates the intent to disallow multiple use. Of course there is nothing stopping someone from going in and out of the same store and making multiple purchases this way, or distributing these coupons amongst family, and doing so amounts to the same ethics discussion. The fact that TRU pulled the coupon from the web after less than 12 hours makes it even more likely that they realized this wasn't going to get used as intended.

[HappyHawkeye]

5 minutes ago, Phil B said:

I'm of the opinion that walking into a store and publicly showing multiples of the same printed coupon and trying to use them all at once is material for the ethics thread. The coupon even says "must be surrendered after purchase" which clearly indicates the intent to disallow multiple use. Of course there is nothing stopping someone from going in and out of the same store and making multiple purchases this way, or distributing these coupons amongst family, and doing so amounts to the same ethics discussion. The fact that TRU pulled the coupon from the web after less than 12 hours makes it even more likely that they realized this wasn't going to get used as intended.

Agreed! If and when these coupons go the way of the dodo bird, it will be for reasons like this. If you're going to abuse them, please don't brag about it here.

Edited March 18, 2016 by HappyHawkeye

[exciter1]

[JLEW700]

Will TRU price match their website and allow you to use a 20% off coupon as well?

[baschloinka]

1 minute ago, JLEW700 said:

Will TRU price match their website and allow you to use a 20% off coupon as well?

No.

YMMV if you can get them to "price adjust" to website.  Then coupon will work.  But it won't work with "price match".  Separate buttons on the register.

[JLEW700]

Just now, baschloinka said:

No.

YMMV if you can get them to "price adjust" to website.  Then coupon will work.  But it won't work with "price match".  Separate buttons on the register.

ok. Thanks

[walldogkl]

9 hours ago, dcdfan said:

My store has ALWAYS said one coupon per day. So, my work around is to bring a friend. My store is not close so it's a PITA...

Anytime I want to use multiple coupons, I just ask nicely before ringing up if it's ok to use more than one.  Most of the time, people don't care or make a fuss.  After years of working retail, I can tell you most don't know or don't care enough about it.  

 

And if they say I can't use more than one, I just say ok, and tell them what I don't want, and plan to come back later. The important thing is to be nice and play along.  The worst that you can do is be a complainer.  They are just doing their job afterall.

[Alpinemaps]

17 minutes ago, walldogkl said:

Anytime I want to use multiple coupons, I just ask nicely before ringing up if it's ok to use more than one.  Most of the time, people don't care or make a fuss.  After years of working retail, I can tell you most don't know or don't care enough about it.  

 

And if they say I can't use more than one, I just say ok, and tell them what I don't want, and plan to come back later. The important thing is to be nice and play along.  The worst that you can do is be a complainer.  They are just doing their job afterall.

Thank you.  Yes, this.  I have plenty of successes, but when I get denied (for whatever reason, whether I'm right or they are right), I just move along and try again the next time.  That cashier or manager isn't there 24 hours a day, and they are doing their best to do their job.  I know I get annoyed when my coworkers tell me I'm doing my job wrong (and they would no better than most) - I can't imagine having random people come in and tell me how to do my job.

[Theconfusedgoose]

You'll need a manager override to use a coupon and price match. Very few will do it for you as I don't believe it's allowed by store policy.