The HF coupons in digital editions of magazines.

[dbhost]

Since I am a Wood Magazine subscriber, I get the digital edition free. I do not particularly want to cut up my print copy just to get a coupon. Does anyone here know if Harbor Freight will honor the coupons printed from digital editions of the magazines they publish in?

[natausch]

Its Harbor Freight, the only thing guranteed is that anything you buy will have a particular stench for a good three months.

In all seriousness, it varies from store to store, but I've never had an issue with a copied or digitally printed coupon, as long as the barcode can scan you're in business.

[Ed62]

I agree that it does depend on the particular manager. It's worth a try. Just take the magazine with you in case you have to have the original. If they tell you they will not take a printed coupon, you can show them that you indeed have the original, but you'd rather not use it. That could possibly change their minds.

Ed

[Martin]

harbor Freight coupons

The Harbor Freight store in my neighborhood will scan the page from the magazine and return the page.

[kevincan]

I am starting to know some of the people that work at my local HF. The last 2 times in there they gave me 20% on one item with out a coupon. They used a coupon that they have at the register to do this. I have a few coupons but did not use them because I was buying a bunch of inexpensive items (less than $5).

[LCHIEN]

i find it amazing they can freely give so many 20% off deals and still make money. I wonder what their retail price margin is...?

[dbhost]

i find it amazing they can freely give so many 20% off deals and still make money. I wonder what their retail price margin is...?

I have often wondered that myself...I am sure their markup is substantial, and I would guess that they have a LOT of loss leaders as well. I know when I bought the compressor, I used a coupon for that, then added the extended warranty tot he price so they made a few more bucks from me. The hose was full price, the nail gun was the 20% coupon, the fittings and nails were full price...

I am sure that with certain items, like the 2HP DC, they probably only make 1-2% after all discounts are figured in...

They HAVE to figure in something for profit or they wouldn't be in business...

[Bill in Buena Park]

I am sure that with certain items, like the 2HP DC, they probably only make 1-2% after all discounts are figured in...

Have you seen the ad price in the mags for the 2HP DC? $139.99! When regularly $249.99?!

[IWannabe]

Have you seen the ad price in the mags for the 2HP DC? $139.99! When regularly $249.99?!

Which Wood magazines have you seen the DC coupon at? I'm in the market for one. Appreciate the help!

[dbhost]

"Wood Magazine" a Better Homes and Gardens Publications. November 2009 issue specifically... Lower left hand corner of the ad.

Wynn Environmental offers the most popular cartridge for this DC, I believe Highland Hardware sells the 1 micron bags if you would rather go the bag route.

[dbhost]

Have you seen the ad price in the mags for the 2HP DC? $139.99! When regularly $249.99?!

At that price I would think it is a loss leader, but you never know. They may be dragging those things into the stores for $100.00 or even $120.00 a pop. They seem to keep the sales and 20% off coupons, or straight non combinable coupons to around a total of $140.00 for the 2HP DC, which makes me think they have a margin they want to meet, and are keeping the price over that.