(09/12/16) The 11% Rebate is Back at Menards!

Is their a convenience charge added to an order placed online?  

HEY, you shouldn't call them a "CHECK".  I bought something from Menards once and was supposed to get a Merchandise Credit Check...well, I guess the "check" must be IN THE MAIL cause I'm still waiting for it.  It is NOT a "check" it's more like a credit against new merchandise you buy at a later time.  Just a way to suck you in.  And, now, I see you can't even use it online!?!?!?  HUH???  I purchased my stuff from them online cause I don't have a store around me, at least that I know of.  So, not only did they charge me that "CONVENINCE" fee but also get to keep my "CREDIT CHECK" of almost $3.00.  What a rip off !!!!!!  So, now when I buy the set of 4 Army flat cars and 2 Army flat cars with the container and gun totaling over $150.00 how much will I lose by not being able to recover the Merchandise Credit "Check" and losing the 11% rebate?

Rick

Hi Mark,

I interested in your product line, that said I live in New Hampshire, USA 1000 miles from one your stores. A suggestion make this discount useable online or offer it off the top of the normal price. Or better yet ; And or for us eastern USA folks offer FREE shipping ie on orders over say $100. That would encourage me to take a bigger bite at your products.

Maybe use the 11% credits on the buy and sell part of the forum. Mostly as a service from one train friend to another. Trade them for stuff during a deal.

It has been expressed again and again as to why Menards offers the rebate but only in their stores. It is a business ploy not for one to be able to buy more train stuff (which is already at the lowest cost around) but to get people into their stores as they are competing against Lowes, Home Depot, and other large box stores. They are not trying to out compete Lionel or MTH. They have a limited train offering, mostly on-line and for a brief time stocked in their stores. Anyone can call it a rip off if you like, but you need to understand the thinking when you purchase if the reason is for the rebate. 

To get the rebate, you do have to jump through some hoops. You have to fill out a rebate form for the item you purchased, send it in, then there is a wait...sometimes 4-6 weeks before receiving a post card like Credit Check with the amount on it. 

As much as we see the complaints here about this, I do not think it will change. What could change possibly is just not offering any rebates on train items to satisfy those who feel it is unfair. In the meantime, you could also write Lionel and MTH to see if they will start offering rebates and free shipping as they are competing against one another.

Rick

It's an announcement board, that sponsors, can FREELY, chose the manner in which to be productive.  Currently running

in this kinda of time schedule.  Immediately after, a Free, product offer, the 11% shows up from Sunday to the following 

Saturday night.  Usually with in about 3 days, thereafter comes a buy a product, advertisement, which seems to do , Well, as 

most of the time, the free product runs out.  I think the best thing for complainers to do, is when they see the 11%, carry

on in life, but not focus on what or what not to buy, then wait a week, CALM, down and make purchase during free 

product or new announcement week, makes life softer and easier!!   TA DA !!!!!!!!

Mine was not a compliant but a "A suggestion" that's all -- take it for what it is --and move along..