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I was able to purchase a train station with a Wall-E on Sat to put me over the 75 mark then was able to apply all the discounts..........

20%

15%

$5 off 25

$20 rewards card

Free train station

Total was just over $40.................:victory:

personally i like going for 2 of the smaller idea sets at normal MSRP before coupons as opposed to buying bricktobers outright. most stores wont sell them either. only found 1 store with bricktobers actually on the shelf. they were the 3/4,4/4, and the store would not sell them...

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personally i like going for 2 of the smaller idea sets at normal MSRP before coupons as opposed to buying bricktobers outright. most stores wont sell them either. only found 1 store with bricktobers actually on the shelf. they were the 3/4,4/4, and the store would not sell them...

Agree 100% better to buy anything else since they're giving the Bricktober free, why pay for it even if discounted...

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personally i like going for 2 of the smaller idea sets at normal MSRP before coupons as opposed to buying bricktobers outright. most stores wont sell them either. only found 1 store with bricktobers actually on the shelf. they were the 3/4,4/4, and the store would not sell them...

I figured it was the cheapest way to get a cpl of em on the last day. I have 4 of the hotels and 2 stations. I'll trade one hotel for a station and work on having three sets. Besides the way I look at it, I got Wall-e for $40 and two free bricktobers............;)

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I figured it was the cheapest way to get a cpl of em on the last day. I have 4 of the hotels and 2 stations. I'll trade one hotel for a station and work on having three sets. Besides the way I look at it, I got Wall-e for $40 and two free bricktobers............;)

I kinda like the strategy of buying the old ones actually. If you get a Wall-E for $59 and an older bricktober for $20, you qualify for another free bricktober. That's $80 before coupons. After coupons, you are roughly at $50 out the door (20%, 15%, $5) before taxes. Thoese two bricktober sets will instantly flip for a $18 net gain each. That makes for a VERY cheap Wall-E. 

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havent had problems with bricktobers availability by thu thus far. it does not appear they sell them outright, in my area anyways. and yes. rewards apply and should only be calculated in when used, no fuzzy math there, just subtract from the total BEFORE ALL OTHER COUPONS, as thats how the POS will apply them most of the time unless you make fuss about it (which i do).

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Got shot down at a Charlotte TRU today (not my usual one).  Buying two items + Bricktober with 4 coupons.  First, I saw they had all four Bricktober sets stacked neatly behind the service desk where I was checking out... I already had the first three, so I said, "Oh... I see you have them all there... can I get a blue one?" Answer: "No"

"Well, then can I get the Hotel from two weeks ago?"... "No... you get this one this week." ... okay...

"Well here are my coupons..." 

Cashier: "Um... I'll try it, but I don't think this is gonna work...<scan, scan, scan...beep... looking at the screen> Whoops... Nope. THAT is  Babies R Us coupon, and this one won't work, because it's supposed to be off a regularly priced item, and you're already getting the Bricktober set for free.." etc. Ah well... I guess I'll put these back on the shelf then... sorry.

So don't take it personally. Some stores will take the coupons, and some won't. And some cashiers are better than others.

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Got shot down at a Charlotte TRU today (not my usual one).  Buying two items + Bricktober with 4 coupons.  First, I saw they had all four Bricktober sets stacked neatly behind the service desk where I was checking out... I already had the first three, so I said, "Oh... I see you have them all there... can I get a blue one?" Answer: "No"

"Well, then can I get the Hotel from two weeks ago?"... "No... you get this one this week." ... okay...

"Well here are my coupons..." 

Cashier: "Um... I'll try it, but I don't think this is gonna work...<scan, scan, scan...beep... looking at the screen> Whoops... Nope. THAT is  Babies R Us coupon, and this one won't work, because it's supposed to be off a regularly priced item, and you're already getting the Bricktober set for free.." etc. Ah well... I guess I'll put these back on the shelf then... sorry.

So don't take it personally. Some stores will take the coupons, and some won't. And some cashiers are better than others.

Not to be rude to the employee, but I have said this to one before, "Yes the coupons help bring the cost of the items down to MSRP."

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Got shot down at a Charlotte TRU today (not my usual one).  Buying two items + Bricktober with 4 coupons.  First, I saw they had all four Bricktober sets stacked neatly behind the service desk where I was checking out... I already had the first three, so I said, "Oh... I see you have them all there... can I get a blue one?" Answer: "No"

"Well, then can I get the Hotel from two weeks ago?"... "No... you get this one this week." ... okay...

"Well here are my coupons..." 

Cashier: "Um... I'll try it, but I don't think this is gonna work...<scan, scan, scan...beep... looking at the screen> Whoops... Nope. THAT is  Babies R Us coupon, and this one won't work, because it's supposed to be off a regularly priced item, and you're already getting the Bricktober set for free.." etc. Ah well... I guess I'll put these back on the shelf then... sorry.

So don't take it personally. Some stores will take the coupons, and some won't. And some cashiers are better than others.

My suggestion is the following:

1. When you wall in the tru store pick your cashier first, go after people with soft in their eyes and easy going looking. 

2. Tell them you are going to use multiple coupons and ask if this is ok,nicely. This increase the chance of success..... if get answer no walk away and let you wife try later.

3. Try to use 2 coupons on big item instead of 4 on 2 item, go after new xwing or MF

hope this helps.

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My suggestion is the following:

1. When you wall in the tru store pick your cashier first, go after people with soft in their eyes and easy going looking. 

2. Tell them you are going to use multiple coupons and ask if this is ok,nicely. This increase the chance of success..... if get answer no walk away and let you wife try later.

3. Try to use 2 coupons on big item instead of 4 on 2 item, go after new xwing or MF

hope this helps.

Or go to the employees that you've been successful with previously. Also, when successful, be sure to ask them to put their name on the receipt so when you do the TRU survey you can mention them...

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