Thanks to FW's QuickSummary feature, we can now compose an easy-to read list of employee discount programs. Id like this one to concentrate mainly on RETAIL STORE discounts. Please post the basic details of each store's employee discount in the quick summary. I have copied many of the discounts posted in the archived thread, but they may be outdated. Feel free to correct them, and also feel free to discuss employee discounts, non retail store discounts, etc. by followup posts in this thread.
Knowing these RETAIL STORE discounts has several advantages for the savvy FW'er- some ppl can befriend store clerks and get their employee discount, and it can also help those considering seasonal/part time employment.
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posted: Dec. 31, 2005 @ 11:00p
JeffISU
Shopaholic Member
posted: Jan. 1, 2006 @ 2:46p
Circuit City was at store cost. I worked there from 2000-2002. Largest discounts were on home and car audio (40-50%), accessories (USB cables, etc.), cell phones could be quite cheap, etc. Could also order from "accommodations," which was direct from the vendors. Pices through them were typically below store cost. Don't know if/how it's changed now, but many of my paychecks went right back to the store .
thepowerpig
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 1, 2006 @ 3:08p
Am I missing something here? I don't mean to disrespect, but what does this and haggling have to do with finance? ie: loans, mortgage, stocks, investing etc. Aren't these subjects better suited for the Deal Discussion Forum?
IrateConsumer
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jan. 1, 2006 @ 4:34p
Employee Discounts and Haggling relate direclty to the finances needed to purchase items and services.
Sure, this could be placed under deal discussions, but why quibble?
It's 2006!
Happy New Year!
The IrateConsumer
jowaju
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jan. 1, 2006 @ 4:44p
toysRus is 10% off for employees. Does not apply to diapers or formula as I recall.
brum13
Member
posted: Jan. 1, 2006 @ 4:56p
Sears as i recall is 20% discount for clothing and 10% for general mech. of course ive just returned from iraq so after 14 months away things could have changed
thepowerpig
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 1, 2006 @ 5:37p
Employee Discounts and Haggling relate direclty to the finances needed to purchase items and services. If that's the case, then since all posts on FW relate to funds and purchase info they should be posted here. There's a reason for the sub categories. It makes it easier to find what you're looking for. I don't want to quibble either, but this doesn't belong in finance.
brum13 said: Sears as i recall is 20% discount for clothing and 10% for general mech. of course ive just returned from iraq so after 14 months away things could have changed
Congrats on coming back in one piece.
hoffjm00
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Jan. 1, 2006 @ 6:15p
Pottery Barn is 40% / 20% sale.
sdaniel87
New Member
posted: Jan. 1, 2006 @ 7:48p
no Circuit City is no way at store cost... i bought a game for 45.77 when the retail is 50... When i work at bestbuy the games were 8 off a 50 game. USB cable for psp was 6 while at bestbuy its cheaper.. Circcuit city is no way selling at cost... also i bought the xbox 360 hard drive to sell online. i bought it for 91.77 and i only saved 9.00 the markup on it is more like 20% so theres no way it sells at cost. more like 10 % above cost. profit margin on electronics is like 25%. and profit margin on video games is 20%
Sorry to say but the above info for JCPenny's is wrong. Employees get 20% off everything in the store. My best friend is a JCP employee and I get to use her discount all the time!
And Mervyns has a 15% discount for employees...ditto for Target.
Glacierwolf
Dismembered Member
posted: Jan. 2, 2006 @ 7:54p
Close...Target is 10%.
thatsodd
New Member
posted: Jan. 2, 2006 @ 11:01p
Employee discount at Circuit City is now cost + 40% of the normal markup...
I used to be a Circuit City manager (until about 4 months ago).
For a long, long time the discount was set by a formula. Then, CC decided to "experiment" and allow employees to purchase items at "cost." This program ended in the fall of 2003.
Example: an item retails for $300 and cost is $200. Employee purchase price is $240 ($200 + 40% of the $100 markup).
Employee purchase price at CC is not affected by sales promotions and cannot be combined with any coupons, free with purchase promotions, etc. Employees are usually allowed to purchase items as regular customers (at sale price, using coupons, free with purchase offers, etc) if that will be a better deal than the employee purchase price. Employees are usually not permitted to pricematch competitors, even if regular customers would be permitted to do so (all of this can vary a great deal depending on the individual's relationship with management).
The bottom line is that even though your managers may tell you that you are purchasing items at cost (that, altough a lie, is the directive in some stores), it is not true. If you are a CC manager, you can check this in DPS screen 53 (it might be another screen, but it is in the 50s).
Hope this helps.
eyeluvtrget
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 3, 2006 @ 5:40p
BEBE 40% MAXSTUDIO.COM STORES 70% BENNETON 50%
lacy0125
New Member
posted: Jan. 3, 2006 @ 9:39p
The Buckle employees get 40% unlimited
candy3369
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 3, 2006 @ 10:33p
I worked at cc back on commission and the days of true cost. seems like before that, they added in cost of shipping and a fee for using credit card. then went to cost. then decided people were making to much money, so fired the best sales people, hired a bunch of 18yr olds, and charged cost plus. what can you do? I stocked up though when I was there, and now who needs cost when you have fw??
anyway, sunglass hut is 50% off sunglasses every quarter.
this is a neat thread just to see what others get.
angl2b
New Member
posted: Jan. 24, 2006 @ 9:06p
Swarovski - 35% discount then once a year you get to add an additional 10% on top of your discount employees that have been there longer gets 50% - managers now get 50% as well
Lowes blows, besides the 10%, they up the discount to only 20% for a week in December, this year it was the second week of December. But they do have some handy coupons during that week for extra % off. I got 3 Dysons this year at 20% off (coupon) in addition to the promotional 20% off, for a total of 40% off.
biteanapple
Member
posted: Jan. 24, 2006 @ 9:26p
Anyone know Apple's Employee discount?
biteanapple
Vanner
Member
posted: Feb. 19, 2006 @ 11:27a
I'm interested in purchasing a bunch of Pottery Barn furniture. Wonder if some employee wants to make a few hundred bucks?
sc300tt said: Lowes blows, besides the 10%, they up the discount to only 20% for a week in December, this year it was the second week of December. But they do have some handy coupons during that week for extra % off. I got 3 Dysons this year at 20% off (coupon) in addition to the promotional 20% off, for a total of 40% off.
The 10% is for stocked items. Any SOS items, it's 10% over cost, instead of a 10% discount. Usually works out to be a better price to SOS something.
No Home Depot employee should be getting ANY discounted prices until they had been retagged and put back on the sales floor for 24 hours.
jbmittermaier
Member
posted: Apr. 2, 2006 @ 9:18p
GAP and Banana Republic employees only get 20% off at Old Navy. The 50% off discounts are limited to 6 items per month, and for employee clothing purchases only.
You can use an unlimited number of 30% off purchases, including gift cards. They are very good at checking eBay and firing people for abuse though.
dannyc1985
New Member
posted: May. 20, 2006 @ 9:45p
Brookstone is 30% off everything, including clerance. Which is great, considering if it breaks after you quit, you get the FULL price of the item back on a gift card.
Psychoidiot
Member
posted: May. 22, 2006 @ 4:35p
jbmittermaier said: GAP and Banana Republic employees only get 20% off at Old Navy. The 50% off discounts are limited to 6 items per month, and for employee clothing purchases only.
You can use an unlimited number of 30% off purchases, including gift cards. They are very good at checking eBay and firing people for abuse though.
Yeah, my friend's brother got caught doing this.
NU2004
Member
posted: Jul. 30, 2006 @ 8:50p
Can any BB or CC employees provide insight on how long you have to wait before the discount kicks in?
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