Redemption Garage Why isn’t harbor freight pushing their icon tool boxes for the holiday shopping season? They’re not even in stores anymore?? I’ve noticed Home Depot and Lowe’s are loaded with deals on roll cabinets and double stacked tool boxes.
Bought the Inside Track Club ONCE!!! NEVER again couldn't use coupons from flyers and as you mentioned in your video not many orange tags to choose from.
I find it useful because I buy my consumables there blades nails various chemicals and of course I get early access to any clearance or as is items and with the $10 gift card it's $17 a year and I will save more than that on every parking lot sale however I agree that for the casual buyer who isn't buying very much throughout the year it's not worth it great video and keep those cameras rollin brotha
I bought the inside track club membership a year ago and I won't do it again 1. After a few months they stopped sending me the inside track club catalogue. 2. They stop sending you the"regular" coupons like free tape measure with any purchase. 3. You don't automatically get the inside track club pricing at the checkout counter when you give them your card, this really pisses me off because they stopped sending me coupons in the mail I have to search online for the coupons that I should be getting in the first place. It's deceptive to me because people who bought the membership may just assume they are getting the best price. 4. The savings on the inside track club coupons aren't any different from the"regular" coupons. I definitely won't be renewing mine.
I think that EVERY time I go, there is someone in front of me at the register that has no idea about the coupons. I really think this is how HF makes most of their money. Great tips in the video, thanks!
thanks for bringing this up. I almost bought an ITC membership until I reviewed 2 months of itc coupons of stuff I wouldn't buy. People where I live must love wasting money because last time I went into Harbor Freight I used a coupon on everything that I bought. The supervisor told me hes never seen anybody use that many coupons in one visit I told him "That's what they're there for!"
When I was there buying all that stuff man I literally used 15 to 20 coupons and of course a lot of them didnt scan so they had to manually punch them in lol. There was one cashier and i had 1 person behind me to start and 10 by the time i was done I know they was heated lol. But thats too much money to save not to use them. I would really like it if i could scan my card and it would automatically apply the best coupon and price for me then i probably would be interested. Thanks for stopping by again Matt.
Thank you for this video. I'm currently an ITC member and while it has saved me a few dollars here and there, I strongly feel there are a number of things HF could do to make it more worthwhile. If you don't mind, I'll cite this video into a customer service/satisfaction email I'll be sending to them highlighting what they can do to improve the membership.
If you shop there regularly it is worth it. I had a purchase of a few hundred dollars and it paid for itself and saved me an additional $45 on a single purchase. This was an extra discount on top of what was already a bug sale / discounted offer.
There is a pattern. Pretty much each coupon is 5 dollars off the item. So the one year is 30 bucks, minus the 10 dollar gift card. So if you buy more then 4 items in a year period then mathematically it’s worth it.
Dude,its such a simple rip off. Here it is; After I started working there I bought a tool I needed for a stuck bolt. Cost: $5.99,regular price. 3 wks later I was working doing price changes. That tool went up from $5.99 to $10.99. Im not joking!A couple of months later ,Im looking at the new ITC poster; Boom! Same tool,reg price $10.99,ITC member pays $8.99! I started paying attention when doing price changes after that. Everything that went up a lot in pricing,would end up being an ITC item within 6 mos or so. Thats how they screw you. I also heard that the IRS doesnt tax a "club membership". So thats $30 a pop going right to the bank! They require the cashiers to sell a certain number every month or they are written up.
If your new to buying tools and just getting started this is a great deal! Can't beat the prices and tools are awsome. Harbor freight has really improved it's selection and prices. Place was very busy last weekend probably more mechanics in there than I have ever seen. Pretty cool and I never seen anything like it lines backing up is a testament to good business practices and deals.
I work at a HF. It's not worth it as long as you know you can find the coupons posted online. If it were 30 years ago and online coupons weren't a thing, then yes it would be worth it depending on how often you shopped there. My store does not ask every customer if they want to join, but that's going to depend on the manager.
Thanks for your honest and insider (get it) perspective. One question, since the inside track coupons are different than the ones currently being run online (although there is often overlap, there are definitely cases where the coupons online just don't have every good discount that the coupon book does) do you think it is ever worth it or 100% of the time it isn't worth it and you'll save the same amount of money buying the same items if you just use the online coupons?
Maybe not for the regular consumer But as a business owner, I average about $500 in purchases a week, with several items at checkout. Going through every coupon online is far from worth my time when they just discount my purchases immediately. I don’t have time for that, plus there are price’s only available to ITC members that don’t have a coupon for them. On one item purchased today I saved $15 and there was not a coupon available for it. I can also get the sale items 3 days earlier on parking lot sales where many discounted items sell out by the end of the sale, requiring me to drive across town to another store. That time is billable hours I’m losing on in my profession so $45 for two years saves me hundreds in that timeframe. Hours of coupon searching cost me a lot more than $45 over two years. Just my two cents
It's definitely worth it if you get it at the right time. I got it for a 20% off cupon of any item no exclusions. Paid 45 dollars for 2 years and got 180 off a 900 dollar bottom cart. It paid for itself and I still saved another 135 plus I get the savings for the next 2 years. It's more than worth it if your making a big purchase.
Harbor Freight saw your video, and comments, and made changes in 2020. No more 20% off or major coupons. I spoke to a regional manager recently and he informed me that HF is moving to full Inside Track coupons. They'll still offer some coupons to attract the masses. But the best coupons 30% off will be for Inside Track.
I have spent lots of money at HF over the years, but since they discontinued the 20% coupon I don't go there very often, killing 20% off coupon and raising their prices on most everything in the store may be the END of hf, sad inside club not worth it for me
I may be biased because I work for harbor freight, but it's worth it. And for most customers making large purchases we apply discounts to get them the membership at no charge, so basically it's paying for itself before they even use it. We treat all customers well, but we go above and beyond for ITC members.
I had the Inside Track for one year. Why? Because I bought a 56" US General chest and top box. The Inside Track at that time gave an additional $100 off the bottom box. After seeing the Inside Track coupons for 1 year, I did not renew.
I too have passed on the Inside Track Club. In my opinion the only advantage of the membership is access to the parking lot sales to get first crack at the open box items. I agree that they should just have "sale prices" . Thanks.
The email coupons are useless because you can't print just the ones you want. I used the paper catalog as a planning tool. Had I known that the catalog was going to be discontinued, I would not have thrown my last one away in anticipation of the next one that never came. The lack of the paper catalog and having to print a dozen or more pages of email in order to get one coupon makes the Inside Track Club have no value to me. My shopping has gone from sometimes 6+ carts at a time (which I have done more than once) to less than a bucket, meaning my spending has gone from sometimes $3K+ a year to a few hundred, specifically because of the lack of the paper catalog and paper coupons. A Northern Tools is a little over an hour away, and I'm checking out other alternatives as well. I treated the catalog like old timers treated the Sears catalog, as a wish book (but without ending up in the outhouse). I'd cut out tool descriptions, tape them to a sheet, and place that in the tickler for the month of intended purchase. I would tape the coupons in rough order of the store layout, and as I put items in the cart, I'd fold the coupon to indicate at the register what products I'd obtained. That let me literally complete the checkout for over 6 cartloads of stuff in less time than the guy behind me took for less than one, and the sales clerks appreciated it. Apparently word went around to other stores, because when I checked out a new Harbor Freight about an hour away, the sales clerk who had never met me before saw my coupon sheets and said YOU'RE THE GUY! and called the other clerks over to see. I made their job a lot easier, and they appreciated it. Harbor Freight has decided to make my job a lot harder. The loss in purchases of a single trip is far, far more than the extra cost of the paper catalog. Harbor Freight's response has boiled down to "sucks to be you".
I think you understand marketing but I don't think you understand the psychology of it. It's the idea, "Man, I'm getting a deal. " It's the searching through your coupons and looking at the "specials" that Inside Track club members get. That's what's fun. Also, you get a little rush knowing your are smarter and more desirable than these schmucks that aren't members of the Inside Track Club. Think about it. Do people go hunting deer most of the time because they're hungry? No. They usually spend more money than if they bought deer meat. It's the journey, not the destination.
So I just picked it up for 2 years at $45 and it came with a $10 HF gift card as I bought it online (like 2:04). So I need to see if over the next 2 years I get $35+ in savings and will decide if it's worth it. I've been shopping there for 15+ years, so I decided to give it a try.
I appreciate you Dale and I hope you didnt take offense I like Harbor Freight but I also would like them to do more for us and if I feel like they are lacking I say something but like I said in the video it really just comes down to if you feel like you save enough money to justify it and if you do then I am happy for you bro. Thanks for your input Dale it means a lot to me.
ITC membership shopping is like extremely couponing, I actually find it fun. I have found myself going more and more often. $40 off a mitersaw stand and $40 off a miter saw in the first week alone...let it go a few weeks..20% a single Ratchet for everyone..the one I wanted was $19.99. I waited...the next day they offered 30% off all items $20 or less for ITC members. Walked out with 4 items including my ratchet and saved $17. I think it's worth it. Especially if you aren't building houses with the stuff or using the tools daily. For an everyday person that just needs them here and there...save yourself some money and get the membership. I've spent $375 in about a month there. My total savings are over $175 already because I really research the sales
With the Harbor Freight coupon database website you can often get much the same prices as the Inside Track club. The early early access is worth it only if you’re buying the toolboxes as they will let you pick them up a day early and you have a better chance of them being in stock. That being said, I’d just arrive first thing in the AM and get it the day of the sale. I’m not an Inside Track Club member.
Problem is people want things handed to them. Like anywhere else a coupon is not a sale. It's a deal. Somehow people always make these two the same thing when they are not. You don't have the coupon you miss the deal. Also how could a sale exist if everything rings up at the absolute lowest price they have to offer all the time? What would make you say I have to go there right now? Companies won't do that because those missed opportunities with coupons are what "helps" drive sales and make them money to keep the cycle going. Each store has a sales goal they need to meet each day. Portions of that goal goes to scheduling employees the amount of hours to work...to pay them, buying materials to keep up with the store's needs, services for the store, merchandise to receive again to sell. Of course they initially buy at a even lower price and upsell you to profit like anywhere else. If everything always defaulted to the lowest price, that would force other stores to lower their prices and it would be a battle of which store is getting closer to being bankrupt first because there's no profit margin. At Harbor Freight a on Parking lot sale or Black Friday weekend you will see things on sale with green tags. Those are sales. Anything else are mark ups going against coupon prices. Harbor Freight yes changes their prices often and often has multiple coupons for the same thing. However that forces you to be a smarter shopper there and that is part of what brings people in the store. You will save this much and you only have until exp date to act on it. Is a stop & shop card a scam because you never got a card and you're paying higher prices? Clearly it shows more than one price and one you need to be a stop & shop member to get those prices. Also real real soon the inside track card will give you the inside track coupons automatically just by scanning the card as a added incentive.
Then harbor freight is false advertising every week by saying Giant Liquidation... Parking Lot Sale... 50 70 even 90 percent off.. I dont call them sales they do their marketing scheme is a sale so... and they only offer the coupon for so long so why not just make it that price for that long and be done with it? I dont need to bargain hunt I want to buy tools I go in a store buy my tools and leave I'm not a "shopper" or a "couponer" I am a man who wants to buy tools and that the end of it. Thanks for your input brother.
@@RedemptionGarage Don't forget about "Up to" 50, 70, and 90% it's one of the oldest tricks. Have the up to part as tiny as they can get it. You see a big 99¢ sign and see starting at in tiny letters. Only like one thing hanging there is 99¢...Yes it is frustrating. I speak from the other side at the register. Believe me it does frustrate anyone working there probably more than the customers. I admit liquidation, inventory close out, everything must go...is horrible and borderline false advertising way to get you in the door. I honestly think it's 1940's marketing lol.
@@eddean6663 no buddy I sure haven't I haven't heard a word from them about anything since all that happened. If I ever hear anything I will definitely let everyone know
I wanted new Icon tool box. Wife and I joined inside track club. Ordered box. She used hers on a couple pieces and I did too. We saved a fortune. Anyone that says it isn't worth it doesn't know what they're talking about. We charged it on our new harbor freight credit card to save another 10%. When I paid it off, they sent me about $200 in harbor freight bucks which i used to outfit the box. Well, well worth it. Unlike what others are saying we are inundated with offers almost daily for huge savings. ITC is well worth it.
Is it worth it? Well on the items that are available for ITC members yes. If you look at all the stuff in ITC book they are cheaper than using a 20% coupon. Now the question is a person going to buy all the ITC items I would say no.
I agree it is a complete scam. In fact shopping at Harbor Freight is a terrible experience because I have to endure that crappy scam every time. Those member sale tags are NEVER on anything I need anyway. HARBOR FREIGHT listen up, when I give you my phone number look on that screen and see that I DO NOT WANT YOUR MEMBERSHIP. No I do NOT want an apple pie with my fries. :)
I think if you buy tools all the time, it's going to save you money, and getting an advanced notice of a sale on a hot item, you have a better chance of getting the item before they sell out. In my case, I saved more than the cost of the membership on my 1st purchases, and, not sure if I'll do it again, but I'm not feeling ripped off, plus, they will credit you the difference if a better price comes along in like 30 days. Got a big 30" pedestal fan and saved $79, so I got a second one for my brother, I liked it that much, bottom line, if you use it, and you need the items they are offering, you come out ahead. Thanks for posting this video
over $5800 annual savings that are extended directly to you. You do get early access to those specific prices, with shipping being what it is right now availability is limited so that creates value. The 20% coupon does not cover the big brand names like Bauer, Earthquake, Daytona, etc. The Inside Track Club does
I hope HF sees this and comes up with a rewards program like other stores go. My wife laughs at me for all my keychain tabs I have but I laugh when I save money! Tools are a big competition! I have Dewalt (cuz my Dad did) & now Bauer. I’d be going quick towards HF if the tools were of equal value & I had a rewards program too! No one else has a rewards program so HF should step up!
I think the factor is that HF is already popular because they have cheap chinese junk. So they don't need a rewards program to draw loyalty. It would just hurt their bottom line. The point of the ITC is to draw more revenue in, basically the Costco business model. You have to pay to shop kind of thing.
The one potential advantage I see is early access to a parking lot sale. At the stores in my area I used to arrive early on Friday for parking lot sales and found some great discontinued product deals where they had 2 or 3 of the item available, which were typically gone within the first half hour or so of the sale. Those items won't be published in an advance circular, as every store will have a different amount and selection of clearance / discontinued inventory to choose from. My current job doesn't allow me to get to HF early on the first day of a parking lot sale, so who knows what I may have missed if I arrive at 5PM on Friday? The down side to early access is you will only know about the deals that are published in advance, so you may not see those "early bird" specials until the store is set up for the sale.
I’ve been a member since October and I honestly haven’t bought enough under the ITC price to break even on my membership cost. I’m hoping that changes, otherwise I won’t be renewing. If they did what you were talking about I would buy it for sure.
So I pay 45 for two years. They give me 10 back in a gift card so I'm in for 35 for two years. That's like a buck and a half a month. If nothing else catches my eye I can always pick up one of those nuts & bolts or o-ring kits. Every month they throw a deal for ITC members on those geegaws and I'll be damned. They come in handy. So a few times a year I get 30% off coupons when non members get 20%. I bought a band saw using one of those and saved about four years of ITC dues from that extra 10 per cent on that one purchase. That was on the 7 x 12 machine which doesn't coupon. I bought two Vulcan machines when they first came out and saved real money with the ITC too. A buck and a half a month man. You just burned 10 minutes on a short draft or a half a gallon of hi test at the pump. If they were scamming us it would be easier and more profitable to just raise the prices one more penny to a round number and we would all pay it without batting an eye.
Like I said in the video if you think its valuable to you then I am happy for you. They want you to think like that that its only 1.50 a month in my opinion but like i said to me and the tools they give you deals on plus the fact that its the same price as everything else isn't worth it to me but if you make your money back or its worth it for you then thats cool with me man. Thanks for your input.
Sometimes you can save the membership fee in one purchase. For example, you can get $30 off of a tool chest. You also get $6 off torque wrenches and breaker bars.
Absolutely not worth it!!!! Still have to wait on sales to get a deal. Like you say here ... already have the coupons , just use them. Inside Track Club. That should be the whole deal , become a member , automatically get savings without coupon or orange tags. Not that way. Still have to wait on savings. I tried it to see if it was worth it. You are spot on here ..... thanks for the video.
Wouldn't be worth it for me. I buy specific items at HFT, albeit regularly: the 4.5" wire brushes for an angle grinder, the self-etching primer, Evaporust, sanding belts, gloves, metal polishing accessories, and an occasional light. I can count the tools I bought there on one hand: the Herc 7A angle grinder, the flexshaft grinder which is a bargain, a rotary tool, and the breaker bar. Can't think of anything else.
There are a whole lot of people who buy at Harbor Freight that don’t know about coupons. That’s part of business plan. As an example: The businesses that do rebates count on and factor in a certain percentage of people NOT turning them in. It actually helps dictate the sale price. If everyone actually did turn in the rebate the price would go up.
I think the individual coupons are how they primarily move the junk/DIY tools. It provides the illusion of incentive. I'm not sure a simple "sale price" would be as effective. That being said, I do agree with your idea in terms of streamlining the purchasing process.
Totally agree. I love HF, but this is not a good deal. My son was working there a few years ago so I bought a membership. I actually saved more from his employee/family discount. If they had an automatic 10-20% off discount with most products, it would be a deal.
I went there yesterday to buy a set of wheel dollies. 64.99 for 2 1500 lb capacity wheel dollies. I noticed a a better set 3000 lb capacity for 79.99 but with the membership plan and the 10% off my first order I could have gotten them for about the same price and then I had the membership for free. Makes sense there but guess what happened when i took my items to the desk and proposed my plan after them telling me the details. I said ok, lets do it. I'll exchange this set for the 79.99 set. We go back to swap them and the better set was not in stock. Only the display pair. That didn't bother to much until I offered to take the display set and they said no.
I just received their most recent ad with 20% off for members ( free membership) vs 25% off off inside track members. A difference of 5% off your purchase. At this rate, 5%X or converted ( .05x $30 membership cost ) or .05X = $30 then you need to purchase $600 yearly to cover the membership cost. I’m retired an don’t spend that much. If you anticipate purchasing more than $599 this year, and you actually end up purchasing that amount you may be correct in buying the membership.
They need to do rewards for sure. Then levels would be cool. Offer like rewards and steps of 5, 10 and 15 percent off, REAL no exclusions bonus on your purchase. But as you said, it seems like a rip yo me as well as it is now. Kinda seems like they put out the same coupons the next month for everyone anyway.
Hello again Little Brother I have to admit, I concur with your comments. I have never brought into the Inside Track Club membership. It never seemed to be worth it. Great Video
I would guess I go to Harbor Freight at least once a month and the ITC saves me at least $2 each time. So it at least pays for itself with the $10 gift card.
They should have kept the free items for inside track club. You need to be shopping all of the time there. It’s like sams club pay money so you can buy stuff there. It all depends on factors it isn’t for everyone. Coupons are a pain in the ass.i agree get rid of those things.
I feel the same way you do. I paid for the "club"membership, the guys at work compared the coupon book that I receive and the regular one is mostly the same except they get the 20% off coupon. I am not going to buy it again because there really is no advantage. It would be great if they considered some of your ideas
You know what sad whether I like that inside track membership or not you shouldn't have to say that disclaimer because everyone has a right to their opinion and everyone has a right to share their opinion
I've heard of tent sales where there are refurbed items that are more deeply discounted. Don't have the inside track, never been to a tent sale. They do sound like they're worth checking out.
I agree, coupons are a complete waste of time for the consumer AND the business since it makes it take longer to pay which may turn people away from shopping because of how long it takes to check out. The best store in the world Costco doesn't have coupons, nuff said.
4 years ago? Maybe. It’s not now. I got a free set of drill bits that nearly paid for itself. The additional $50 off my press paid for it. And didn’t even have to use a coupon. I don’t have a card, it pops up automatically. So in savings from a press and free bits I’ve paid almost three years worth of ITC. Think I get an email about upcoming sales early, and get the pricing 3-4 days early which, hell I have to drive two hours to the two closest stores.
They should just give you 3% cash back on your account for whatever you buy. Along with some member only 10% coupons would be phenomenal I hate all the games
It’s more for you to get it usually when you are trying to get something in dings and dents to save money and use it for your benefit to work with them if you shop frequently managers are the best thing to build a relationship with for them to better help you in my opinion but maybe you don’t go there for that but talking to them has been the best thing to get them to get you to save money.
Yeah Brian I sure wouldn't get it. I also think the extended warranty being a one time replacement is a scam. You also have to watch out on how they run different flyers at the same time. One may show item at a certain price and another may show it cheaper, or may just be better to use a 20% coupon. Have pretty much written them off unless it's something I can't do without. Any more I would rather go to depot, may pay a little more but don't feel like I'm trying to be hustled. In my opinion better quality and with a real wrnty too.That said the Pittsburgh impact sockets have been really good for me, 10 yrs and no problems.
They got rid of that thing were non-members can use the member coupons now only applies when you use your membership there’s no more membership coupons it’s automatically applied
I got talked into signing up by the girl at the register. I was buying my bottom box, US General, on sale. She had me signed up before I even realized it. Between that and the tax a lot of my savings were gone. Will I resign up??? Probably not. I say this because I really don't spend that much on tools per year.
As far as early access to the parking lot sales....I guess the value of that is based on your local store. I saw a cheap tool box set missing one latch once at my local store. Other than that its the same items and same "sale" prices every time. That is the one and only time I ever saw an "open box" or "as is" item at one of these parking lot sales. For my store, either early access people are coming in and buying anything like that they might have put out, or they never have anything like that to begin with. You'd think I would at least see some "as is" items or floor models that don't sell well to begin with left over on occassion, but always nothing. The early access feature seems like a zero value for my store.
People who want to checkout really good welders with out paying miller or Lincoln prices should checkout Eastwood and HTP Welders I have owned both and still own a Eastwood. I would of kept my HTP if I didn't get a deal I couldn't refuse on a Miller 252. Both have great warranties.
I gotta say I finally got the inside track membership only because I had a major project and and saved the same amount I spent on the membership on the first big purchase
Nothing beats a tall cold one and the regular monthly catalog with coupons. But, as far as the Inside Track Club goes, no for me. If they had a crapload of attractive coupons on the mid and high tier stuff, I'd do it.
I enjoy looking at the coupons too but would be just as satisfying for me if they were just sales instead lol. It is fun to look through the book but for some reason I haven't got one in over 6 months smh.
I live 80 miles away from my Harbor Freight store. I just renewed for the second time, because I’m hoping to see some club deals that will offset my fuel cost? I let my membership lapse for about a year because I felt I didn’t use it enough the first time. If I don’t this go around I’m out $20 bucks since I ordered mine online and got the $10 gift card.
Maybe the ITC membership price would be worth it if you needed to get some high ticket items like predator generators/engines, tool cabinets that they might get more percent off. Other than that, you probably just donating money to HF. HF makes money on the ITC. They wouldn't offer it if they lost money on it.
I don't do club sh!t except I was buying the tool cart and regular price was $289, ITC was $199. Obviously $30 for ITC still saved me $60 so I did it..
I give them my number everytime I'm there and they 99 percent of the time dont realize I'm an inside track club member because most stores they have to go into your file to see that and all the phone number does is show them your in there system
It's not worth it at all. With there being several coupon apps, anyone can get pretty much any coupon anymore. They never have any good itc club exclusive coupons. They need to have a itc club member exclusive 20% off no exclusions or something to make it worth it.
You very rarely see a orange sticker items I been a inside track club member for 4 years and I know my inside track club book is being stolen by my postal carrier because I have gotten 3 books in last 4 years suppose to get one every month but it hasnt saved me much to be honest so I agree it's not worth it
very few things I have bought from harbor freight have lasted more than a year, most last 3 - 6 months, then break just after they have changed brands, then guess what your lifetime warranty is null
A lot has changed since this video... for the worse! No coupons now as you wished - only specific sale item coupons. Haven’t been in well over a year. New, “name” brands that are more than Pittsburg but are also their brands with no history and are now no longer cheaper than other online options and even many tools at HD and Lowes. It’s the old housewife “on sale” trick - get you to buy something you didn’t think you needed and not what you went for. Even when coupons rarely come out they exclude tool boxes, jacks, welders, many tools like Icon, etc. So they have controlled what you choose for a while. Without a universal 20% coupon for what I DID go there for there is no benefit.
To get early pickings at parking lot sales for the open box items they bring out, more than normal day open box items, that is very good, something overlooked by you Redemption
Redemption Garage especially good when you’re on a budget. Snagged me a open box Hercules 3/8” drill with battery, charger, drill, and bag for 41 bucks at the last parking lot sale because they had a early showing at my location for the entire public, not just ITC. (Joined ITC Just this Black Friday cause all the odds and ends coupons will come in handy for me same with that gift card)
Every now and then there is a decent coupon but most times the 20% is a better deal. I’m due to renew my membership in April and won’t be renewing. Edit: I didn’t buy it, mine was a gift to me.
I wish they would offer something more I mean I know it would be harder for them but many companies do rewards and offer perks for being a member and most places don't even charge. Sears has one of the best ones with shop your way points but they just sucked everywhere else lol. Thanks Pete.
Redemption Garage When I originally signed up for ITC over 10 years ago I thought you could still use the 20% off coupon on the ITC items. Once I realized there was no benefit to having the membership I just simply didn’t renew it. But I got a 1 year subscription for Father’s Day this year and I’m really hoping my kids buy me a Tekton gift certificate next year.
I had the inside track members and never once did they send any members only coupons for the hole year and even asked about it and still didn't get any so I didn't get it anymore
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What do you guys think worth it or no?
Redemption Garage i think it’s be a good idea if you became a member and you get like %20 off all purchase
I think it sucks ass! You should be able to pick and choose your own items. I agree it’s a 100% scam!
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Why isn’t harbor freight pushing their icon tool boxes for the holiday shopping season? They’re not even in stores anymore??
I’ve noticed Home Depot and Lowe’s are loaded with deals on roll cabinets and double stacked tool boxes.
Bought the Inside Track Club ONCE!!! NEVER again couldn't use coupons from flyers and as you mentioned in your video not many orange tags to choose from.
I find it useful because I buy my consumables there blades nails various chemicals and of course I get early access to any clearance or as is items and with the $10 gift card it's $17 a year and I will save more than that on every parking lot sale however I agree that for the casual buyer who isn't buying very much throughout the year it's not worth it great video and keep those cameras rollin brotha
I bought the inside track club membership a year ago and I won't do it again
1. After a few months they stopped sending me the inside track club catalogue.
2. They stop sending you the"regular" coupons like free tape measure with any purchase.
3. You don't automatically get the inside track club pricing at the checkout counter when you give them your card, this really pisses me off because they stopped sending me coupons in the mail I have to search online for the coupons that I should be getting in the first place.
It's deceptive to me because people who bought the membership may just assume they are getting the best price.
4. The savings on the inside track club coupons aren't any different from the"regular" coupons.
I definitely won't be renewing mine.
I think that EVERY time I go, there is someone in front of me at the register that has no idea about the coupons. I really think this is how HF makes most of their money. Great tips in the video, thanks!
thanks for bringing this up. I almost bought an ITC membership until I reviewed 2 months of itc coupons of stuff I wouldn't buy. People where I live must love wasting money because last time I went into Harbor Freight I used a coupon on everything that I bought. The supervisor told me hes never seen anybody use that many coupons in one visit I told him "That's what they're there for!"
When I was there buying all that stuff man I literally used 15 to 20 coupons and of course a lot of them didnt scan so they had to manually punch them in lol. There was one cashier and i had 1 person behind me to start and 10 by the time i was done I know they was heated lol. But thats too much money to save not to use them. I would really like it if i could scan my card and it would automatically apply the best coupon and price for me then i probably would be interested. Thanks for stopping by again Matt.
Thank you for this video. I'm currently an ITC member and while it has saved me a few dollars here and there, I strongly feel there are a number of things HF could do to make it more worthwhile.
If you don't mind, I'll cite this video into a customer service/satisfaction email I'll be sending to them highlighting what they can do to improve the membership.
I agree Chris and thats fine with me brother.
"Inside Track" frequently means you get next months coupons a month early.
If you shop there regularly it is worth it. I had a purchase of a few hundred dollars and it paid for itself and saved me an additional $45 on a single purchase. This was an extra discount on top of what was already a bug sale / discounted offer.
Yeah I agree with you I had it for one year and didn’t even really use it
There is a pattern. Pretty much each coupon is 5 dollars off the item. So the one year is 30 bucks, minus the 10 dollar gift card. So if you buy more then 4 items in a year period then mathematically it’s worth it.
Dude,its such a simple rip off.
Here it is;
After I started working there I bought a tool I needed for a stuck bolt. Cost: $5.99,regular price. 3 wks later I was working doing price changes. That tool went up from $5.99 to $10.99. Im not joking!A couple of months later ,Im looking at the new ITC poster; Boom! Same tool,reg price $10.99,ITC member pays $8.99! I started paying attention when doing price changes after that. Everything that went up a lot in pricing,would end up being an ITC item within 6 mos or so. Thats how they screw you. I also heard that the IRS doesnt tax a "club membership". So thats $30 a pop going right to the bank!
They require the cashiers to sell a certain number every month or they are written up.
@@tgray505it’s not a rip off. I just got a 30 discount on a creeper. I already broken even for the year membership cost 😅😅
It’s not worth it.
I’ve found that harbor freight actually offers better coupons to the general public inside outdoor and off road magazines.
If your new to buying tools and just getting started this is a great deal! Can't beat the prices and tools are awsome. Harbor freight has really improved it's selection and prices. Place was very busy last weekend probably more mechanics in there than I have ever seen. Pretty cool and I never seen anything like it lines backing up is a testament to good business practices and deals.
I work at a HF. It's not worth it as long as you know you can find the coupons posted online. If it were 30 years ago and online coupons weren't a thing, then yes it would be worth it depending on how often you shopped there.
My store does not ask every customer if they want to join, but that's going to depend on the manager.
Thanks for your honest and insider (get it) perspective. One question, since the inside track coupons are different than the ones currently being run online (although there is often overlap, there are definitely cases where the coupons online just don't have every good discount that the coupon book does) do you think it is ever worth it or 100% of the time it isn't worth it and you'll save the same amount of money buying the same items if you just use the online coupons?
Maybe not for the regular consumer But as a business owner, I average about $500 in purchases a week, with several items at checkout. Going through every coupon online is far from worth my time when they just discount my purchases immediately. I don’t have time for that, plus there are price’s only available to ITC members that don’t have a coupon for them. On one item purchased today I saved $15 and there was not a coupon available for it. I can also get the sale items 3 days earlier on parking lot sales where many discounted items sell out by the end of the sale, requiring me to drive across town to another store. That time is billable hours I’m losing on in my profession so $45 for two years saves me hundreds in that timeframe. Hours of coupon searching cost me a lot more than $45 over two years. Just my two cents
It's definitely worth it if you get it at the right time. I got it for a 20% off cupon of any item no exclusions. Paid 45 dollars for 2 years and got 180 off a 900 dollar bottom cart. It paid for itself and I still saved another 135 plus I get the savings for the next 2 years. It's more than worth it if your making a big purchase.
Harbor Freight saw your video, and comments, and made changes in 2020. No more 20% off or major coupons. I spoke to a regional manager recently and he informed me that HF is moving to full Inside Track coupons. They'll still offer some coupons to attract the masses. But the best coupons 30% off will be for Inside Track.
hf screwed a dog when they took away the 20%coupon and the rest of us too
Agreed, never understood it. And if you buy the inside track club you shouldn't even need the coupons! They should automatically apply them.
I have spent lots of money at HF over the years, but since they discontinued the 20% coupon I don't go there very often, killing 20% off coupon and raising their prices on most everything in the store may be the END of hf, sad inside club not worth it for me
Thanks again for your honesty and work you do for reviews, yourself and Justin Dow are my main sources I trust. Keep up the good work buddy.
I may be biased because I work for harbor freight, but it's worth it. And for most customers making large purchases we apply discounts to get them the membership at no charge, so basically it's paying for itself before they even use it. We treat all customers well, but we go above and beyond for ITC members.
Thank you for your input Brandon I appreciate it and you man.
I felt this way long time. Miss paper coupons now. Thanks
I had the Inside Track for one year.
Why? Because I bought a 56" US General chest and top box.
The Inside Track at that time gave an additional $100 off the bottom box.
After seeing the Inside Track coupons for 1 year, I did not renew.
I too have passed on the Inside Track Club. In my opinion the only advantage of the membership is access to the parking lot sales to get first crack at the open box items. I agree that they should just have "sale prices" . Thanks.
The email coupons are useless because you can't print just the ones you want. I used the paper catalog as a planning tool. Had I known that the catalog was going to be discontinued, I would not have thrown my last one away in anticipation of the next one that never came. The lack of the paper catalog and having to print a dozen or more pages of email in order to get one coupon makes the Inside Track Club have no value to me. My shopping has gone from sometimes 6+ carts at a time (which I have done more than once) to less than a bucket, meaning my spending has gone from sometimes $3K+ a year to a few hundred, specifically because of the lack of the paper catalog and paper coupons. A Northern Tools is a little over an hour away, and I'm checking out other alternatives as well. I treated the catalog like old timers treated the Sears catalog, as a wish book (but without ending up in the outhouse). I'd cut out tool descriptions, tape them to a sheet, and place that in the tickler for the month of intended purchase. I would tape the coupons in rough order of the store layout, and as I put items in the cart, I'd fold the coupon to indicate at the register what products I'd obtained. That let me literally complete the checkout for over 6 cartloads of stuff in less time than the guy behind me took for less than one, and the sales clerks appreciated it. Apparently word went around to other stores, because when I checked out a new Harbor Freight about an hour away, the sales clerk who had never met me before saw my coupon sheets and said YOU'RE THE GUY! and called the other clerks over to see. I made their job a lot easier, and they appreciated it. Harbor Freight has decided to make my job a lot harder. The loss in purchases of a single trip is far, far more than the extra cost of the paper catalog. Harbor Freight's response has boiled down to "sucks to be you".
I think you understand marketing but I don't think you understand the psychology of it. It's the idea, "Man, I'm getting a deal. " It's the searching through your coupons and looking at the "specials" that Inside Track club members get. That's what's fun. Also, you get a little rush knowing your are smarter and more desirable than these schmucks that aren't members of the Inside Track Club. Think about it. Do people go hunting deer most of the time because they're hungry? No. They usually spend more money than if they bought deer meat. It's the journey, not the destination.
I've had the Inside Track Club for the last 2yrs. I feel it's more than paid for itself. That said, I'm not sure I will renew for a 3rd year.
So I just picked it up for 2 years at $45 and it came with a $10 HF gift card as I bought it online (like 2:04). So I need to see if over the next 2 years I get $35+ in savings and will decide if it's worth it. I've been shopping there for 15+ years, so I decided to give it a try.
Wow. Kind of shocking Brian. I like the ITC. And the extra days make it worth it. Great video.
I appreciate you Dale and I hope you didnt take offense I like Harbor Freight but I also would like them to do more for us and if I feel like they are lacking I say something but like I said in the video it really just comes down to if you feel like you save enough money to justify it and if you do then I am happy for you bro. Thanks for your input Dale it means a lot to me.
ITC membership shopping is like extremely couponing, I actually find it fun. I have found myself going more and more often. $40 off a mitersaw stand and $40 off a miter saw in the first week alone...let it go a few weeks..20% a single Ratchet for everyone..the one I wanted was $19.99. I waited...the next day they offered 30% off all items $20 or less for ITC members. Walked out with 4 items including my ratchet and saved $17. I think it's worth it. Especially if you aren't building houses with the stuff or using the tools daily. For an everyday person that just needs them here and there...save yourself some money and get the membership. I've spent $375 in about a month there. My total savings are over $175 already because I really research the sales
With the Harbor Freight coupon database website you can often get much the same prices as the Inside Track club. The early early access is worth it only if you’re buying the toolboxes as they will let you pick them up a day early and you have a better chance of them being in stock. That being said, I’d just arrive first thing in the AM and get it the day of the sale.
I’m not an Inside Track Club member.
Problem is people want things handed to them. Like anywhere else a coupon is not a sale. It's a deal. Somehow people always make these two the same thing when they are not. You don't have the coupon you miss the deal. Also how could a sale exist if everything rings up at the absolute lowest price they have to offer all the time? What would make you say I have to go there right now? Companies won't do that because those missed opportunities with coupons are what "helps" drive sales and make them money to keep the cycle going. Each store has a sales goal they need to meet each day. Portions of that goal goes to scheduling employees the amount of hours to work...to pay them, buying materials to keep up with the store's needs, services for the store, merchandise to receive again to sell.
Of course they initially buy at a even lower price and upsell you to profit like anywhere else. If everything always defaulted to the lowest price, that would force other stores to lower their prices and it would be a battle of which store is getting closer to being bankrupt first because there's no profit margin. At Harbor Freight a on Parking lot sale or Black Friday weekend you will see things on sale with green tags. Those are sales. Anything else are mark ups going against coupon prices.
Harbor Freight yes changes their prices often and often has multiple coupons for the same thing. However that forces you to be a smarter shopper there and that is part of what brings people in the store. You will save this much and you only have until exp date to act on it. Is a stop & shop card a scam because you never got a card and you're paying higher prices? Clearly it shows more than one price and one you need to be a stop & shop member to get those prices.
Also real real soon the inside track card will give you the inside track coupons automatically just by scanning the card as a added incentive.
Then harbor freight is false advertising every week by saying Giant Liquidation... Parking Lot Sale... 50 70 even 90 percent off.. I dont call them sales they do their marketing scheme is a sale so... and they only offer the coupon for so long so why not just make it that price for that long and be done with it? I dont need to bargain hunt I want to buy tools I go in a store buy my tools and leave I'm not a "shopper" or a "couponer" I am a man who wants to buy tools and that the end of it. Thanks for your input brother.
@@RedemptionGarage Don't forget about "Up to" 50, 70, and 90% it's one of the oldest tricks. Have the up to part as tiny as they can get it. You see a big 99¢ sign and see starting at in tiny letters. Only like one thing hanging there is 99¢...Yes it is frustrating. I speak from the other side at the register. Believe me it does frustrate anyone working there probably more than the customers. I admit liquidation, inventory close out, everything must go...is horrible and borderline false advertising way to get you in the door. I honestly think it's 1940's marketing lol.
Speaking of scams. Have you heard when people are getting the new and improved 3/8 flex head rachets back after we brought them back?
@@eddean6663 no buddy I sure haven't I haven't heard a word from them about anything since all that happened. If I ever hear anything I will definitely let everyone know
Not any more in terms of the 20% off coupons. SO now what is your opinion of the ITC membership
I wanted new Icon tool box. Wife and I joined inside track club. Ordered box. She used hers on a couple pieces and I did too. We saved a fortune. Anyone that says it isn't worth it doesn't know what they're talking about. We charged it on our new harbor freight credit card to save another 10%. When I paid it off, they sent me about $200 in harbor freight bucks which i used to outfit the box. Well, well worth it. Unlike what others are saying we are inundated with offers almost daily for huge savings. ITC is well worth it.
Is it worth it? Well on the items that are available for ITC members yes. If you look at all the stuff in ITC book they are cheaper than using a 20% coupon. Now the question is a person going to buy all the ITC items I would say no.
I agree it is a complete scam. In fact shopping at Harbor Freight is a terrible experience because I have to endure that crappy scam every time. Those member sale tags are NEVER on anything I need anyway. HARBOR FREIGHT listen up, when I give you my phone number look on that screen and see that I DO NOT WANT YOUR MEMBERSHIP. No I do NOT want an apple pie with my fries. :)
I think if you buy tools all the time, it's going to save you money, and getting an advanced notice of a sale on a hot item, you have a better chance of getting the item before they sell out.
In my case, I saved more than the cost of the membership on my 1st purchases, and, not sure if I'll do it again, but I'm not feeling ripped off, plus, they will credit you the difference if a better price comes along in like 30 days. Got a big 30" pedestal fan and saved $79, so I got a second one for my brother, I liked it that much, bottom line, if you use it, and you need the items they are offering, you come out ahead. Thanks for posting this video
over $5800 annual savings that are extended directly to you. You do get early access to those specific prices, with shipping being what it is right now availability is limited so that creates value. The 20% coupon does not cover the big brand names like Bauer, Earthquake, Daytona, etc. The Inside Track Club does
I hope HF sees this and comes up with a rewards program like other stores go. My wife laughs at me for all my keychain tabs I have but I laugh when I save money!
Tools are a big competition! I have Dewalt (cuz my Dad did) & now Bauer. I’d be going quick towards HF if the tools were of equal value & I had a rewards program too! No one else has a rewards program so HF should step up!
I think the factor is that HF is already popular because they have cheap chinese junk. So they don't need a rewards program to draw loyalty. It would just hurt their bottom line. The point of the ITC is to draw more revenue in, basically the Costco business model. You have to pay to shop kind of thing.
The one potential advantage I see is early access to a parking lot sale. At the stores in my area I used to arrive early on Friday for parking lot sales and found some great discontinued product deals where they had 2 or 3 of the item available, which were typically gone within the first half hour or so of the sale. Those items won't be published in an advance circular, as every store will have a different amount and selection of clearance / discontinued inventory to choose from. My current job doesn't allow me to get to HF early on the first day of a parking lot sale, so who knows what I may have missed if I arrive at 5PM on Friday? The down side to early access is you will only know about the deals that are published in advance, so you may not see those "early bird" specials until the store is set up for the sale.
I’ve been a member since October and I honestly haven’t bought enough under the ITC price to break even on my membership cost. I’m hoping that changes, otherwise I won’t be renewing. If they did what you were talking about I would buy it for sure.
Hopefully they do
Did you get your $10 gift card. I'm still waiting.
Dale Lucid I purchased mine in store not online. Unfortunately when you purchase in store you don’t get the gift card.
I agree i had a inside track member for one year. Saved the price when i bought the us general cabinet and box after that nothing.
So I pay 45 for two years. They give me 10 back in a gift card so I'm in for 35 for two years. That's like a buck and a half a month. If nothing else catches my eye I can always pick up one of those nuts & bolts or o-ring kits. Every month they throw a deal for ITC members on those geegaws and I'll be damned. They come in handy.
So a few times a year I get 30% off coupons when non members get 20%. I bought a band saw using one of those and saved about four years of ITC dues from that extra 10 per cent on that one purchase. That was on the 7 x 12 machine which doesn't coupon.
I bought two Vulcan machines when they first came out and saved real money with the ITC too.
A buck and a half a month man. You just burned 10 minutes on a short draft or a half a gallon of hi test at the pump.
If they were scamming us it would be easier and more profitable to just raise the prices one more penny to a round number and we would all pay it without batting an eye.
Like I said in the video if you think its valuable to you then I am happy for you. They want you to think like that that its only 1.50 a month in my opinion but like i said to me and the tools they give you deals on plus the fact that its the same price as everything else isn't worth it to me but if you make your money back or its worth it for you then thats cool with me man. Thanks for your input.
Sometimes you can save the membership fee in one purchase.
For example, you can get $30 off of a tool chest.
You also get $6 off torque wrenches and breaker bars.
Absolutely not worth it!!!! Still have to wait on sales to get a deal. Like you say here ... already have the coupons , just use them. Inside Track Club. That should be the whole deal , become a member , automatically get savings without coupon or orange tags. Not that way. Still have to wait on savings. I tried it to see if it was worth it. You are spot on here ..... thanks for the video.
I didn't even know this was a thing, and I go there all the time.
I think the ITC isn't worth it either. I just wait till I get a coupon for something I want or they have a super coupon.
Wouldn't be worth it for me. I buy specific items at HFT, albeit regularly: the 4.5" wire brushes for an angle grinder, the self-etching primer, Evaporust, sanding belts, gloves, metal polishing accessories, and an occasional light. I can count the tools I bought there on one hand: the Herc 7A angle grinder, the flexshaft grinder which is a bargain, a rotary tool, and the breaker bar. Can't think of anything else.
There are a whole lot of people who buy at Harbor Freight that don’t know about coupons. That’s part of business plan. As an example: The businesses that do rebates count on and factor in a certain percentage of people NOT turning them in. It actually helps dictate the sale price. If everyone actually did turn in the rebate the price would go up.
I have a love and hate thing with Menards 11 per cent rebate.
Yeah I tried it it ain’t worth it.
I did it once and I’ll never do it again they made more off me than I ever got off them!!
I think the individual coupons are how they primarily move the junk/DIY tools. It provides the illusion of incentive. I'm not sure a simple "sale price" would be as effective. That being said, I do agree with your idea in terms of streamlining the purchasing process.
I won't purchase an inside track club because i believe it's a Scam.
I usually purchase multiple items per visit. The Inside Track Club is sort of liking being able to use the 20% coupon more than once per day.
Oops. Commented before you said basically the same thing.
Totally agree. I love HF, but this is not a good deal. My son was working there a few years ago so I bought a membership. I actually saved more from his employee/family discount. If they had an automatic 10-20% off discount with most products, it would be a deal.
I went there yesterday to buy a set of wheel dollies. 64.99 for 2 1500 lb capacity wheel dollies. I noticed a a better set 3000 lb capacity for 79.99 but with the membership plan and the 10% off my first order I could have gotten them for about the same price and then I had the membership for free. Makes sense there but guess what happened when i took my items to the desk and proposed my plan after them telling me the details. I said ok, lets do it. I'll exchange this set for the 79.99 set. We go back to swap them and the better set was not in stock. Only the display pair. That didn't bother to much until I offered to take the display set and they said no.
I just received their most recent ad with 20% off for members ( free membership) vs 25% off off inside track members. A difference of 5% off your purchase. At this rate, 5%X or converted ( .05x $30 membership cost ) or .05X = $30 then you need to purchase $600 yearly to cover the membership cost. I’m retired an don’t spend that much. If you anticipate purchasing more than $599 this year, and you actually end up purchasing that amount you may be correct in buying the membership.
Valid. I think it’s only ever DEFINITIVELY worth it is if you’re getting like an air compressor or whatever, and it’s $40 off with the membership
ITC isn’t worth it. Every time I see those exclusive prices, the 20% off does close enough or better. Not worth what it costs me a year.
Our local HF stopped asking folks about joining the ITC a few years ago. I've never used it, but my father-in-law tried it once. He didn't renew it.
I think the reason for the coupons is, they count on people not using them and paying the regular price.
Gosh! I never been asked to be a inside track member ever. Now I feel sad!
Are you serious? Next you're going to tell us Autozone never tried to sell you fuel injector cleaner.
@@frugalprepper Nope, not once have I ever been asked to join inside track club. Autozone, I don't go to often, maybe once a year.
Haha. Autozone if you ask me one more time for fuel cleaner. It’s on sale today. Uggg no thanks
They need to do rewards for sure. Then levels would be cool. Offer like rewards and steps of 5, 10 and 15 percent off, REAL no exclusions bonus on your purchase.
But as you said, it seems like a rip yo me as well as it is now. Kinda seems like they put out the same coupons the next month for everyone anyway.
Hello again Little Brother
I have to admit, I concur with your comments. I have never brought into the Inside Track Club membership. It never seemed to be worth it. Great Video
I would guess I go to Harbor Freight at least once a month and the ITC saves me at least $2 each time. So it at least pays for itself with the $10 gift card.
They should have kept the free items for inside track club. You need to be shopping all of the time there. It’s like sams club pay money so you can buy stuff there. It all depends on factors it isn’t for everyone. Coupons are a pain in the ass.i agree get rid of those things.
I feel the same way you do. I paid for the "club"membership, the guys at work compared the coupon book that I receive and the regular one is mostly the same except they get the 20% off coupon. I am not going to buy it again because there really is no advantage. It would be great if they considered some of your ideas
There are times ITC price is 20 to 30 dollar savings. Then get it it is free
I agree!!! The stuff on coupons suck for inside track! Not worth the value of membership! Save that 24.99!!!
You know what sad whether I like that inside track membership or not you shouldn't have to say that disclaimer because everyone has a right to their opinion and everyone has a right to share their opinion
I got a pair of vulcan tig welding gloves for $7 dollars using my itc membership where the Hobart ones where $20 @ tractor supply
When I bought my ITC membership almost 2yrs ago I didn't get a gift card
I've heard of tent sales where there are refurbed items that are more deeply discounted. Don't have the inside track, never been to a tent sale. They do sound like they're worth checking out.
I agree, coupons are a complete waste of time for the consumer AND the business since it makes it take longer to pay which may turn people away from shopping because of how long it takes to check out.
The best store in the world Costco doesn't have coupons, nuff said.
4 years ago? Maybe. It’s not now. I got a free set of drill bits that nearly paid for itself. The additional $50 off my press paid for it. And didn’t even have to use a coupon. I don’t have a card, it pops up automatically. So in savings from a press and free bits I’ve paid almost three years worth of ITC. Think I get an email about upcoming sales early, and get the pricing 3-4 days early which, hell I have to drive two hours to the two closest stores.
Thank you for displaying Ol' Glory correctly.
They should just give you 3% cash back on your account for whatever you buy. Along with some member only 10% coupons would be phenomenal I hate all the games
I was told in the store that "someday" we wouldn't need the coupons for Inside Track Club. No ETA though.
I work at a HF. They've been working on this for over a year. We're still waiting as well.
It’s more for you to get it usually when you are trying to get something in dings and dents to save money and use it for your benefit to work with them if you shop frequently managers are the best thing to build a relationship with for them to better help you in my opinion but maybe you don’t go there for that but talking to them has been the best thing to get them to get you to save money.
Yeah Brian I sure wouldn't get it. I also think the extended warranty being a one time replacement is a scam. You also have to watch out on how they run different flyers at the same time. One may show item at a certain price and another may show it cheaper, or may just be better to use a 20% coupon. Have pretty much written them off unless it's something I can't do without. Any more I would rather go to depot, may pay a little more but don't feel like I'm trying to be hustled. In my opinion better quality and with a real wrnty too.That said the Pittsburgh impact sockets have been really good for me, 10 yrs and no problems.
They got rid of that thing were non-members can use the member coupons now only applies when you use your membership there’s no more membership coupons it’s automatically applied
I got talked into signing up by the girl at the register. I was buying my bottom box, US General, on sale. She had me signed up before I even realized it. Between that and the tax a lot of my savings were gone. Will I resign up??? Probably not. I say this because I really don't spend that much on tools per year.
As far as early access to the parking lot sales....I guess the value of that is based on your local store. I saw a cheap tool box set missing one latch once at my local store. Other than that its the same items and same "sale" prices every time. That is the one and only time I ever saw an "open box" or "as is" item at one of these parking lot sales. For my store, either early access people are coming in and buying anything like that they might have put out, or they never have anything like that to begin with. You'd think I would at least see some "as is" items or floor models that don't sell well to begin with left over on occassion, but always nothing. The early access feature seems like a zero value for my store.
People who want to checkout really good welders with out paying miller or Lincoln prices should checkout Eastwood and HTP Welders I have owned both and still own a Eastwood. I would of kept my HTP if I didn't get a deal I couldn't refuse on a Miller 252. Both have great warranties.
I gotta say I finally got the inside track membership only because I had a major project and and saved the same amount I spent on the membership on the first big purchase
Nothing beats a tall cold one and the regular monthly catalog with coupons. But, as far as the Inside Track Club goes, no for me. If they had a crapload of attractive coupons on the mid and high tier stuff, I'd do it.
I enjoy looking at the coupons too but would be just as satisfying for me if they were just sales instead lol. It is fun to look through the book but for some reason I haven't got one in over 6 months smh.
It seems that the in side track club prices are higher than the normal coupons. Plus my wife shops at Harbour Freight more than I do.
I live 80 miles away from my Harbor Freight store. I just renewed for the second time, because I’m hoping to see some club deals that will offset my fuel cost? I let my membership lapse for about a year because I felt I didn’t use it enough the first time. If I don’t this go around I’m out $20 bucks since I ordered mine online and got the $10 gift card.
Well.... i think a rebuttal may be in order lol it was actually my next planned video tool vlog in my tool vlog series
Brads Workbench I was gonna comment about your bundle buys. I think I’m on team scam here brother🤣
@@truckerpeterose lol... you may just want to hear my point of view before picking sides. 😛
I had a membership before. I didn’t get enough chances to rip off Harbor Freight as much as I wanted to.
The membership is definitely worth it to me. I use it weekly. GOD BLESS
Maybe the ITC membership price would be worth it if you needed to get some high ticket items like predator generators/engines, tool cabinets that they might get more percent off. Other than that, you probably just donating money to HF. HF makes money on the ITC. They wouldn't offer it if they lost money on it.
Yes it is worth it to me. I have a year membership and I've probably save about 400 total.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Jason.
wake up! 20% coupon has been gone for a long time. i used to go to hf at least 2 times a week, but now once a month with 20% coupon gone
I don't do club sh!t except I was buying the tool cart and regular price was $289, ITC was $199. Obviously $30 for ITC still saved me $60 so I did it..
I give them my number everytime I'm there and they 99 percent of the time dont realize I'm an inside track club member because most stores they have to go into your file to see that and all the phone number does is show them your in there system
It's not worth it at all.
With there being several coupon apps, anyone can get pretty much any coupon anymore.
They never have any good itc club exclusive coupons.
They need to have a itc club member exclusive 20% off no exclusions or something to make it worth it.
You very rarely see a orange sticker items I been a inside track club member for 4 years and I know my inside track club book is being stolen by my postal carrier because I have gotten 3 books in last 4 years suppose to get one every month but it hasnt saved me much to be honest so I agree it's not worth it
very few things I have bought from harbor freight have lasted more than a year, most last 3 - 6 months, then break just after they have changed brands, then guess what your lifetime warranty is null
A lot has changed since this video... for the worse! No coupons now as you wished - only specific sale item coupons. Haven’t been in well over a year. New, “name” brands that are more than Pittsburg but are also their brands with no history and are now no longer cheaper than other online options and even many tools at HD and Lowes. It’s the old housewife “on sale” trick - get you to buy something you didn’t think you needed and not what you went for. Even when coupons rarely come out they exclude tool boxes, jacks, welders, many tools like Icon, etc. So they have controlled what you choose for a while. Without a universal 20% coupon for what I DID go there for there is no benefit.
To get early pickings at parking lot sales for the open box items they bring out, more than normal day open box items, that is very good, something overlooked by you Redemption
Thanks for pointing that out brother
Redemption Garage especially good when you’re on a budget. Snagged me a open box Hercules 3/8” drill with battery, charger, drill, and bag for 41 bucks at the last parking lot sale because they had a early showing at my location for the entire public, not just ITC. (Joined ITC Just this Black Friday cause all the odds and ends coupons will come in handy for me same with that gift card)
Job lot does coupons like that it checks and automatically does the coupon or sale price.
Every now and then there is a decent coupon but most times the 20% is a better deal. I’m due to renew my membership in April and won’t be renewing.
Edit: I didn’t buy it, mine was a gift to me.
I wish they would offer something more I mean I know it would be harder for them but many companies do rewards and offer perks for being a member and most places don't even charge. Sears has one of the best ones with shop your way points but they just sucked everywhere else lol. Thanks Pete.
Redemption Garage When I originally signed up for ITC over 10 years ago I thought you could still use the 20% off coupon on the ITC items. Once I realized there was no benefit to having the membership I just simply didn’t renew it. But I got a 1 year subscription for Father’s Day this year and I’m really hoping my kids buy me a Tekton gift certificate next year.
i think INSIDE TRACK CLUB is a joke, this is not costco. they had the 20% coupons that was really simple
I had the inside track members and never once did they send any members only coupons for the hole year and even asked about it and still didn't get any so I didn't get it anymore