Hobby Lobby Coupons now 25% instead of 40%?

we tend to keep a pretty good eye on the HL discounts localy in Baton Rouge, there are two stores and thier model stock is a bit different, but both have considerably been bettered since we have been providing some input. Four years ago I believe if I remember right that one was ordering kits based on skipping down a product list and, not being a modeler, basing it on the names of the kit.  Lots of planes in those days and tons of cars.Now its a better mix. 

the coupon has changed a bit over time, true there used to be almost constant 40% off coupons, with 25 and thirty being common now, but I noted last winter that we were seeing less 40% and more 20 or 25% pre-Holiday.  The kit prices are what looks like full MSRP. We recently had the 30% off sale and quite a few of the kits moved from the store I frequent. One thing I do prefer, is that with the coupon I can get a kit (in one case a Hayabusa motorcycle) to replace a lost gas tank --never did find it!  Anyway I was able to rob the tank from the kit and make it to the show that weekend.  also they have basic supplies which helps me out.  Actually I got some supplies this weekend and the girl at the counter was happy to apply the discount to the paint, even though it was for kits.  Soo...at least in my case, it sure helps to have it, even though the prices are not the cheapest.  Does this make sense? :-)   

I noticed this also and wondered if anyone else caught it.

I also noticed the prices of Hobby Lobbie's models have gotten extremly high, making the 40% off coupon almost a wash compared to buying online.

H L's 50% off model sale was something to look forward to but I think those days are gone.

Anyone else notice that too?

Mike

 

 

This year the coupons for "any item" have been switching between 25% off and 40% off, but I haven't been keeping close enough track to see if there's a pattern to it.  My guess is that they're going to make the 25% off coupons permanent in the near future, but maybe it's a whole marketing ploy to make us buy more during the 40% off weeks... it's certainly worked on me.

It fluxuates. Last week was 40%, the week before it was for a specific brand of item, this week is 25%. Sometime ago it used to be 30% off all models or 30% off all mirrors.