662407 Mon Oct 26 09:52:42 -0700 2009 17 57 Western Canada 0 5131729 I was at Costco this weekend and they had restaurant gift certificates at a reduced price. They were all $79.99 but it's $100 value. Included were two $50 gift cards for Lumiere and DB Bistro. The other set was for Provence. Mon Oct 26 09:52:42 -0700 2009 92180 gourmet wife 1 5131773 Wow! Great tip. Mon Oct 26 10:04:45 -0700 2009 5131729 145820 fmed 1 5133384 Perfect tip - just added to my Christmas list. Thanks! Mon Oct 26 19:35:10 -0700 2009 5131729 247161 KGill 1 5143010 In Edmonton the certificates are for La Boheme. And I think they're still offering Jubilations? Not as nice as Vancouver's offers! Fri Oct 30 09:45:11 -0700 2009 5131729 14229 anonymoose 1 5144037 The Calgary South Costco also has certificates that can be used at either Belgo or Chicago Chophouse. Fri Oct 30 16:13:13 -0700 2009 5131729 266698 truthserum 1 5145335 They have them for the Glowbal restaurant group as well... Sat Oct 31 12:22:36 -0700 2009 5131729 291954 selena03 2 5160156 Sold out of the Glowbal gcs at Costco in Richmond :( Fri Nov 06 00:03:03 -0800 2009 5145335 247161 KGill 3 5163203 That's too bad...I saw them at the Downtown Vancouver store but I guess it's a popular item maybe call before going if you decide to make the trek..... Sat Nov 07 08:27:52 -0800 2009 5160156 291954 selena03 1 5157154 Just a tip - I got a La Boheme gift certificate from Costco, and when I booked a room, they quoted us one price over the phone and when we presented the certificate for payment, they informed us that the price of the room was higher when using that certificate. I was very polite, but a little confused, because this seemed strange to me. They were kind and offered to split the difference even though I didn't ask and was prepared to pay the new, higher price. So, with these particular certificates, it's not really a discount. Not sure if the price of one's meal changes if using the certificate as we didn't eat there, so this might still be a deal... Wed Nov 04 20:53:45 -0800 2009 5131729 1120005 SeitansMinion 2 5157188 I would have told them give me the quoted phone price and I would have returned the gift certificate to Costco. Bait and switch comes to mind. They must have thought you were pretty stupid. Wed Nov 04 21:17:19 -0800 2009 5157154 11914 monku 3 5159792 I wouldn't say that they thought I was stupid, necessarily... the couple that owns the place are really nice and I'm sure the price difference was just a regrettable decision on their part that I'm sure has turned more than one person off. I had no interest in making a scene because we had received the certificate as a Christmas gift and were using it for a romantic in-town staycation. I didn't want the price difference to start our lovely night off badly, sometimes money isn't worth it. Thu Nov 05 18:54:16 -0800 2009 5157188 1120005 SeitansMinion 4 5159950 It doesn't matter if it was a regrettable decision on their part, the point is they made the decision and they should honor it. That indeed sounds like a case of bait and switch. What it the point of buying the certificate at Costco for a reduced price, then? Thu Nov 05 20:25:52 -0800 2009 5159792 10764 monkuboy 2 5158399 That's one thing that Costco is really good at - they would have no problem with taking back a return. I bet if you told them about your experience they would have a talk with La Boheme too. Thu Nov 05 10:38:28 -0800 2009 5157154 14229 anonymoose 3 5159243 A note for Vancouverites: Lumiere and dbBistro are honouring the Gift Certificate's face value (eg. $100)...so no bait and switch here. Thu Nov 05 14:58:33 -0800 2009 5158399 145820 fmed 4 5160153 A weird thing about the Lumiere/DB Bistro gift cards - they come in a card holder that lists the US locations for Boulud restaurants, but not the ones in Vancouver. I was planning to give them as gifts, but will need to find some sort of brochure to let the receipient know that the cards can be used at Lumiere and DB Bistro. Fri Nov 06 00:02:17 -0800 2009 5159243 247161 KGill 5 5160809 I contacted Lumiere's sommelier and he confirmed that these cards can indeed be used here in Vancouver. Perhaps the restaurant can help you out? Maybe attach a business card or something like that to it. Fri Nov 06 08:25:50 -0800 2009 5160153 145820 fmed 6 5161615 Thanks, Fmed - I was thinking that I'd need to give them a call. If I'm in the area, I hope to pick up a brochure/menu/business card to include with the gift certificate. Kinda weird that they're for sale in Vancouver, but don't reference the local restaurants that are part of the 'family'. I believe Lumiere and DB Bistro are mentioned on the package that's available on the shelf at Costco, but you trade it in for the gift cards themselves at Customer Service. Still a good deal, though. Fri Nov 06 12:35:13 -0800 2009 5160809 247161 KGill 2 5159343 That's atrocious. Email La Boheme a link to this thread and see what they do. Inform them that when one Googles "La Boheme Edmonton Gift Certificate" that this particular thread is now number one and number 7 when you Google "La Boheme Edmonton". Thu Nov 05 15:35:21 -0800 2009 5157154 145820 fmed