Re: whats a raincheck?
 

Read the smallprint in a lot of the special offers, and you'll see they specify "No lay-by" and ""No rainchecks" :(

Re: whats a raincheck?
 

re smallprint, are there any charges?
Hear/see ads where they say interest free, then quickly & quietly say about fees & other charges applicable.

Re: whats a raincheck?
 

hi

Thanks everyone, feeeling considerably less thick now.
Was going to ask in the shop, but would have been a bit embarrassed :embaressed_smile: You've saved me.
Found this info about a lay-by:
http://dft.nsw.gov.au/shopping/shopp...s/lay-bys.html
Hope it helps,

Gothchick

Re: whats a raincheck?
 

Polly.....

when I saw the title of this post, vague negative responses came in to my head - think of it as anticipating possible responses.

I've thought someone might come up with this, and I thought of you!

:p

Not being a shopper, I thought a raincheck was some sort of IOU due to a cancellation - eg from when an event is cancelled because it might have rained etc and thought that no rainchecks meant no ''special offers'' or promotions.

Re: whats a raincheck?
 

I always fancied asking if I could lay by a bed :)

Re: whats a raincheck?
 

Actually you're not even buying it on tick, because you're not using credit.

Which is even better. :)

Re: whats a raincheck?
 

most stores do charge a fee for lay-by, so check what it is.

Re: whats a raincheck?
 

rain checks is where usually they have special offers and run out of stock you can ask to have a raincheck of the particular item and when it comes in you can have it at the offer price as long as your not in a hurry though iv rainchecked 2 things at kmart 1 item took 3 months to come in and another item i wanted in the recent toy sales wont possibly be in before christmass!!!!

Re: whats a raincheck?
 

The term, "rain check" is originally from The USA.
If it rained at a sporting event meaning that the game had to be postponed, the organisers would give you a docket as you left the stadium to prove you'd already paid for your ticket. This was known as a rain check, (American spelling of cheque) which you then used to gain free entry to the re-arranged event.

Hence the analogy, "rain check" meaning a docket proving you've paid, but with the understanding that you'll be back at a later date to collect.

Re: whats a raincheck?
 

on the lay-by thread, put some toys away for xmas at myers and target, it is great.
just have to go in every 2 weeks and pay some off, and no toys in the house until xmas eve.
that will annoy the kids, when they go searching for them early!!!!

Re: whats a raincheck?
 

Vash is correct ;)...you are definately not buying anything on tick with lay-by, like he says, you are paying for it :D
I have taken a raincheck many times (when it's been available) :D