I guess I am selfish as I wish Menards would bring trains out for us 365 days a year. Well they do if you order on-line or phone the store. John Menards really has a "Gimmick". He Loves toy trains. He presents a very desirable product that appeals to the Model Train Builder at very "decent" prices. No one sells train cars starting at $20 on up and then offers a discount of 11% on them. If you jump through the right hoops, you can also obtain a Capital One Menards Credit Card that gives you a discount on everything in the whole store of 2% -- right at the cash register. You must have an open credit score(s) which Capital One will check and approve or not approve your card. Once you get that credit card, you can immediately start using it while waiting for the card to arrive. All you have to do is punch in your social security number at the Menards Cashier at checkout time or On-Line. The Big Red Card is a separate item and has nothing to do with the 11% rebate.
I love my accessories. The Morton Salt Company has an animated sign that can do two things. When you plug it in, the 2 Animated Sign shows the "Salt Girl" pouring the salt with red LED lights flashing on top of the building. There is a switch next to the plug & play connection that shuts off the pouring effect but leaves the sign lite up and the red LED lights on top of the building just red. There is room in the accessory to put a track in it and run your favorite Morton salt hopper(s) or boxcar(s) into the building.
The Illuminated Billboard is brilliant, has very interesting signs and the plug and play has 2 ways to connect. On the side or bottom of the accessory. Most of the accessories of Menards have 2 ways to connect the plug and play. Hence you can hide the p & p plug by drilling a hole under your layout, hiding the connection.
The Flying Saucer has nifty flashing lights, an alien in the commander seat and a cow being abducted into the saucer. The cow moves up and down and a white LED Light illuminates it. There are other cows on the ground and you might want to add a few more to the mix. Oh yes, there are a couple of aliens on the ground too!
Schneider Trucking has a loading dock with a moving cart.
Tide Soap has 2 Illuminated signs,
Gamer-Thrones has a display toilet on the dock and a revolving toilet on the roof.
These are just a few of the novel accessories that Menards offers and most of them are very well lite with LED lights. Plus they usually have Jack, Menards mascot dog in most of the accessories.
If you order on-line, you will be charged a small processing fee for your order. If you pick it up at the store, there is no more fees....but if you have to have it mailed to your home, they will charge you postage.
Yes, John Menards has a "Gimmick" to get you to come back to his store or order on-line. But the real gimmick is the PRICE of his trains....very inexpensive compared to what is on the market right now.
It is absolutely correct that the rebate card you send off for has to be used when you visit Menards on your next order. You cannot use it when ordering on-line or over the phone to the store. So if you have no Menards near you, the only way to get the 11% rebate is have a friend shop for you at there Menards and send them your rebate card. I have one of there stores very close to me. It is very difficult to get the 11% rebate discount unless you live close to one of there stores. Sorry, I do not make there rules.
If your close to one of there stores, make sure to apply for a Menards Cap;ital One Credit Card which gives you 2% immediately at the cashier on all of your purchases. This means you can save 13% when you shop Menards on an 11% rebate day......fini.
Good Luck, railbear601 enjoy your trains
