I heard more than a year ago that the Auto Centers would be owned by another company. They’re already sort of on their own.

I’m going in the opposite direction right now. I have no points and about $500 in gc. I’m going to use gc for the points back offers to get as much stuff as I can before stock gets too low. Get the points, turn them back into gc and keep spending down the gc that way until I run out of gc or they close the stores. Sears is filing but no word on KM right?

@mrvietnam get a $5 item and $25 gc

@mrvietnam merchandise return cards are same as gc AFAIK. I’ve bought a lot of gc at KM using gc but not recently. I added gc in with a purchase just so it wasn’t so obvious. I used to get Staples gc there but since Staples has dried up Amazon and gas gc might be your best bet. Have not tried buying eg prepaid Visa cards at Sears or KM.

PSA: You can still use Sears gc to purchase 3rd party gc. Last success reported within the past few weeks.

I am very very sad…

bummed. After @lo pointed out the $75/$75 was good for lawn & garden I tried to order the Gorilla Heavy Duty Garden Cart. Can’t find anywhere within 500 miles that has it in stock and its not available for shipping.

@lo For the $75 back, I found it while looking at microwaves so I guess it must be the same as the one you quoted: home appliances, lawn & garden, sporting goods. I think there’s also $75/$75 on tools still.

Yes, you’re correct. The point overlapping will occur on Nov. 20 not Oct. 20. If you purchase on Oct. 19 or 20 the first set of points will post 24 hrs later and be valid for 30 days. The 2nd set of points will post on Nov. 20.

I think the current deals are:
$15/$15 clothing & accessories (more wallets…) online
$40/$40 clothing & accessories B&M
$60/$60 Home online
$75/$75 Home appliances, lawn & garden, sporting goods online
$75/$75 Tools online

Do them all and use the points on 42 pc socket set for $77 gc. Utility knife or penlight for remaining points. Net ~ $60 over 3 mo. for a lot of stuff…

@zennuts I never have scanning issues at RA or anywhere else. Only issues have to do with coding not the quality of my coupon. B&W laser on the back side of scrap paper including phone bills (yes I get paper phone bills).

@sportsfan64 said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

If you 'd rather earn some points in store, my local Sears had signs up for “Spend $40, get back $40 in points in Apparel. Points valid for 30 days after issuance. First $20 in points issued immediately after transaction, subsequent payment of $20 in points issued on the 20th of the month starting 11/20.” Looks like you have to make your purchase by 10/20. This offer excludes Land’s End.

or do both

@mrvietnam said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

@my4mainecoons said in SYWR Points Back with Purchase Offers Thread:

$60 back on $60 and $75 back on $75 in Home. 3 installments. First posts 24 hrs after purchase and the next ones on the 20th of the month. Since offer goes until 10/20 one could purchase on 10/19 and have 2 sets of points posting on the 20th, the first & 2nd installments.

In theory one could do both offers on Oct. 19 and on Oct. 20 have $20, $20, $25, $25.

Is this a Kmart or Sears offer?
Sorry about that. Sears.

SEARS: $60 back on $60 and $75 back on $75 in Home. 3 installments. First posts 24 hrs after purchase and the next ones on the 20th of the month. Since offer goes until 10/20 one could purchase on 10/19 and have 2 sets of points posting on the 20th, the first & 2nd installments.

In theory one could do both offers on Oct. 19 and on Oct. 20 have $20, $20, $25, $25.