Price matching at Walmart

[morgansmom2000]

I'd never done it before, but I went in on Sunday with my Joann's flyer and ended up with Graphically Speaking and Storybook for $39.99 each. I've been sooooooo bad lately (but I got my year end bonus, so it's all okay).

[Luvmy4boys]

Congrats! Good to know. :)

[GrumpyMom25]

Wow! That's fantastic! Enjoy your new carts.

[nikkistevej]

Have fun with them!!:thumbsup2

[party of 3]

good for you Jennifer! i really want that graphically speaking one!

[calanniebu]

AC Moore also price matches ... hopefully you won't get a mean manager like I did!

[party of 3]

i think i had the same person as you. it was the cashier that had the problem no the manager. she was acting like it was coming out of her pocket.

[morgansmom2000]

AC Moore also price matches ... hopefully you won't get a mean manager like I did!

They know me by name at my local ACM :blush: I think they shudder when they see me coming because I love to throw the "MA state law" about advertised prices around... :rolleyes:

[morgansmom2000]

good for you Jennifer! i really want that graphically speaking one!

I think I may use it tomorrow! I found a tree that I want to use for my Valentine card workshop :)

[party of 3]

They know me by name at my local ACM :blush: I think they shudder when they see me coming because I love to throw the "MA state law" about advertised prices around... :rolleyes:

you are way too funny today!!!!!:rotfl2:
i'll throw that law around. don't make me!!!!

I think I may use it tomorrow! I found a tree that I want to use for my Valentine card workshop :)

let me know how it is!

[Lisa]

AC Moore also price matches ... hopefully you won't get a mean manager like I did!

i think i had the same person as you. it was the cashier that had the problem no the manager. she was acting like it was coming out of her pocket.


How dare they be mean to you both!!! Who is it? Let me at 'em. arrgpirate:

[morgansmom2000]

In today's economy, people aren't spending lightly, customer service is a big deal! If you want people to come to your store, be nice to them! Right? Am I wrong here? :upsidedow

[AlexWyattMommy]

Really. I don't think they need to kow-tow or anything, but a smile and a let me check with my manager will go a long way to ensuring repeat business.

[party of 3]

not at my acmoore. she was even arguing with the manger after he said i could price match jo's. and then she said "she can only have 1 right?" and he said "what difference does it make if she buys one or ten? i already told her i would price match it, so price match it!" so i bought 4!

[calanniebu]

Wow ... I wish I could say I was surprised but unfortunately I'm not. You would think that once the manager said yes, that would have been it! did they give you the extra 10% off as well?

[party of 3]

they did not! i was just lucky that they were price matching it. i did not want to press my luck.

[morgansmom2000]

Right, I'm not asking you to kiss my feet, but really, a little good attitude would help. I had a screaming match with a Verizon guy this morning...I'm waiting for a call back from *his* supervisor as I'm not letting his bad customer service go on this one. Jerk!

[morgansmom2000]

not at my acmoore. she was even arguing with the manger after he said i could price match jo's. and then she said "she can only have 1 right?" and he said "what difference does it make if she buys one or ten? i already told her i would price match it, so price match it!" so i bought 4!

Was it the one in Bellingham? Carolyn is very good to me, but she may work during the week only.

[SalandJeff]

I've noticed on Walmart's TV ads lately, they specifically state they will price match on sale prices. Glad you got a good deal :thumbsup2

My AC Moore has always been very nice and accommodating about price matching, even allowing me to use % off sales (which I don't think they normally match).

[morgansmom2000]

Well, I didn't end up using the Graphically Speaking tree, instead I used the autumn tree from Stretch Your Imagination.

What do you think? I think it needs some inking or detailing of some sort on the trunk of the tree...

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/DSC_0340.jpg

[party of 3]

i love it jennifer! great job!

[AlexWyattMommy]

Do you have water color pencils? Drawing some lines and then blurring them would look really cool. If you didn't have already adhered, I'd say give a cool embossing.

[morgansmom2000]

Do you have water color pencils? Drawing some lines and then blurring them would look really cool. If you didn't have already adhered, I'd say give a cool embossing.

Yeah, it needs texture doesn't it? It's a sample, so I can change it for the final card that people make. Hmmmm, maybe I'll run it through the cuttlebug with a texture plate.

I may try the watercolors on this one though, since it's adhered.

Thanks for the ideas!

[morgansmom2000]

i love it jennifer! great job!

Thank you :flower3:

[AlexWyattMommy]

Is this a class?

It looks pretty cool. Would you give us the "class list" with instructions? :flower3:

[morgansmom2000]

I wouldn't call it a class. I'm an SU "hobby" demonstrator, i.e., I basically do it for the discount. But, I have a friend who loves to throw parties. In December, I did a "workshop" with two full size cards, two small enclosure cards, and a couple of gift tags. She had something like 16 people show up! I was exhausted.

So, this time, we are doing Valentine's cards. I'm doing up "samples" of cards that people can make. One for your DH or SO, one for a boy and one for a girl. Then they can make as many as they want at a per card price (that I have supplies for). And, we're doing a little treat too, either a 2-4-6-8 box, or just a peppermint patty cover (see my photos below). I also did a conversation heart box, but that's a bit too complicated for non-crafty types. I tend to overdo, because I have soooooo many ideas running around in my head, but I'm thinking of doing a treat topper out of the Top Notch Die too...The kids usually have a "special" snack on Valentine's day, so it would fit a baggie...

Long-story short, yes, I'm doing a class. The card above uses SU Pink Pirouette as the base, Close to Cocoa as the first (4x5.25) base, and Very Vanilla (3.75x5) as the second base. The tree is cut out of Close to Cocoa using the Stretch Your Imagination Cricut cartridge (autumn tree on shift) on either 4 or 4.25. I tied a generic pink gingham around the trunk of the tree and used the SU Love You Much stamp set with Close to Cocoa and SU heart punch to make the hearts out of Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette. The larger hearts are popped up with dimensionals.

I used the scallop punch to make the first base in Riding Hood Red, and a smaller scallop to make the second base out of the Candy Lane Designer Series Paper. I stamped the Hugs & Kisses in Close to Cocoa and used a 1.25 inch circle to cut that out alone and popped it up on top of the DSP. Voila!

If you'd like further info on the Love You Much Promotion, please PM me (I don't do this as a business and am happy to offer my discount).

Here are the treats too, which use a combination of both SU and K&Co. produts:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/DSC_0328.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/0332.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/0336.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/DSC_0325.jpg

[StitchIsOurHero]

Ooh, I love them!!!

[rlovew]

Amazing stuff!!!

Rebecca

[party of 3]

wowzer Jennifer! those are all really cool. i love the peppermint patty one the best!

[morgansmom2000]

Thanks everyone ;)