The Great (Weekly) Exchange {looking to find}

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who are looking for and interested in buying certain items. Please feel free to share a J.Crew store location and/or your outside listing/ auction site if it matches the requests made in this post.

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Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses. If you are a reseller, retailer, or a business, your comment gets automatically deleted & you will get publicly called out on it. :( So instead of this, simply do not post in the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in advance for your cooperation! :)

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Also note that any transactions are independent of this blog. (Especially since you will be using an outside listing/ auction site like eBay or eCrater.) I have no dealings or interactions with any of the potential communication, listings, or transactions. :) Moreover, please limit comments about items to swap/sell/share/finding to the "Great (Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Is there an item (or items) that you are looking for and interested in purchasing?

Sought & Found: Did you visit J.Crew this {past} Weekend?

This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale items at our various local J.Crew stores. ;)

If you are stopped by a J.Crew store this past weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the SUMMER sale, or to see some new SUMMER arrivals {sigh!} in person, maybe you might be willing to share that with us in this post. In particular, if you could share with us a few of the noteworthy items that are available, at what prices, and potential sizes the store is carrying (as well as the store location)- that would be fantastic!

Also, please let us know if your local store was/ is carrying an additional percent off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

Saturday's Offer: 30% Off Knit Tops & Tees

"Thanks!" to many of you, including GigiOfCa (in this post), who let us know the following.
 
For today's "7 Days of Summer, 7 Days, 7 Sales" promotion... J.Crew is offering 30% off knit tops and tees for Women, Men, and Crewcuts using promo code SATURDAY. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on purchases of full-price knits and tees in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com on July 13, 2013, 12:01am to 11:59pm ET only. Offer not valid in J.Crew Factory stores, Ludlow Shops or the 769 Madison Avenue store, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. Offer not valid on third-party branded merchandise or women's knit pants. Discount on store purchases applied at register. To redeem online, enter code SATURDAY in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change. 

Some of you might have noticed that several items in the promotion today (like the Long-Sleeve Pocket Tee in Stripe and the Maritime Blazer in Placed Stripe) were also part of yesterday's 40% off Summer Layers promo. That is right- yesterday's promotion was an additional 10% off savings. Not sure why J.Crew did not just up it to 40%... At least you get a second chance for some savings on these items.

Will you be taking advantage of this latest promotion? What are your thoughts on this sale (7 days, 7 different sales)?

Friday Offer: 40% Off Summer Layers

"Thanks!" to many of you, including GigiOfCa (in this post), who let us know the following.
 
For today's "7 Days of Summer, 7 Days, 7 Sales" promotion... J.Crew is offering 40% off "Summer layers" for Women, Men, and Crewcuts using promo code FRIDAY. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on purchases of select Summer Layers assortment styles at jcrew.com on July 12, 2013, 12:01am to 11:59pm ET only. Offer not valid in J.Crew or J.Crew Factory stores, Ludlow Shops or the 769 Madison Avenue store, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. Offer not valid on third-party branded merchandise. To redeem, enter code FRIDAY in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.  

A lot of Collection Cashmere is on sale for this current promotion... Cashmere doesn't exactly scream "Summer staple" for me. In fact, I am surprised J.Crew did not offer their basic tees and tanks under this promotion. (Now that seems like a "Summer Layer" to me.)

The one item I think is a great Summer layering piece is the Linen-cotton pant (item 81326; $89.50) in Brilliant Cobalt. I must not be the only one thinking that, since it is already sold out in a lot of sizes (including mine). Ah well!

Will you be taking advantage of this latest promotion? What are your thoughts on this sale (7 days, 7 different sales)?

Seek & Find: Will you visit J.Crew this Weekend?

This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale items at our various local J.Crew stores. ;)

If you are stopping by a J.Crew store this weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the SUMMER sale, or to see some new SUMMER arrivals {sigh!} in person, maybe you might be willing to share that with us in this post. In particular, if you could share with us a few of the noteworthy items that are available, at what prices, and potential sizes the store is carrying (as well as the store location)- that would be fantastic!

Also, please let us know if your local store is carrying an additional percent off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

P.S. I noticed that many of you have already been reporting sale items (and in which stores) in other posts which by the way "thank you!" :) I really appreciate how helpful we are for each other!

Thursday Offer: 40% Off Shorts

"Thanks!" to many of you, including GigiOfCa (in this post), who let us know the following.
 
For today's "7 Days of Summer, 7 Days, 7 Sales" promotion... J.Crew is offering 40% off shorts for Women, Men, and Crewcuts using promo code THURSDAY. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on purchases of full-price shorts in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com on July 11, 2013, 12:01am to 11:59pm ET only. Offer not valid in J.Crew Factory stores, Ludlow Shops or the 769 Madison Avenue store, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. Offer not valid on third-party branded merchandise. Discount on store purchases applied at register. To redeem online, enter code THURSDAY in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.  

This promotion is not as exciting as yesterday's, but it is definitely welcomed!

Will you be taking advantage of this latest promotion? What are your thoughts on this sale (7 days, 7 different sales)?

JCA "Help Style Me!" Weekly Post

This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine (in this post) says it best, "You know, that thing you bought because you love it and you keep pulling it out and then putting it away without wearing it?"

Please share your J.Crew item (either that you own or are thinking about getting) that you would love help creating an outfit with.

Also, please help out by offering your styling advice. Feel free to include links to your blog (where you incorporated that piece) or to Polyvore (where you showcased an outfit with that piece). Thanks in advance! :)

"Looking to LOVE" with J.Crew

This is the weekly "Looking to LOVE with J.Crew" post, a place to share our favorite experiences with J.Crew.

If you have recently experienced a positive situation with J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including stellar experiences with purchases & orders, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

J.Crew Updates Website with New Arrivals!

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Silver_lining (in this post), who let us know that J.Crew had an update to its website (click here to view online).

There are some new arrivals for men (click here) & women (click here). {wahoo!} It looks like Crewcuts (click here) has been updated, but not the J.Crew Collection (click here).

I did not think there was an update to the website until I got J.Crew's email this morning announcing that there are two little words: new arrivals.

I do like the Peplum Tops that J.Crew is offering this Summer. The shape is super cute and it looks like it hits the right part of the body.

I know I mentioned this several times already, but I am disappointed with their skirts and dresses. I was hoping this roll out would bring back what is missing from their current offerings. Unfortunately, it did not.

Don't get me wrong, they have some nice pieces in each department. For example, I think the Tipped gamine dress (item 03347; $138.00) is really pretty. However, it is super short. If I bend over, I am going to expose something I do not want too.

Then there is the Silk Midi Skirt (item 03392). I am loving this classic piece! However that excitement diminishes greatly when I look at the price tag of $168. That is just too much to spend on a somewhat basic skirt. J.Crew needs to bring back cotton skirts at reasonable price points.

What items are you most excited about and why? Which items are you surprised (or not surprised) to see? Which items did you hope would be included? Were you expecting a bigger roll-out today? Also, did you receive the latest catalog? :)

7 Days of Summer: Take 40% Off Sale at J.Crew Today!

"Thanks!" to many of you, who shared the following promotion from J.Crew today.

J.Crew is offering customers to take an additional 40% off all sale items (no min) with promo code WEDNESDAY. Yey! This code expires today. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on purchases of final sale items in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com on July 10, 2013, 12:01am to 11:59pm ET only. Offer not valid in J.Crew Factory stores, Ludlow Shops or the 769 Madison Avenue store, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. Offer not valid on third-party branded merchandise. Discount on store purchases applied at register. To redeem online, enter code WEDNESDAY in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. All sales are final. No exchanges or returns. Terms of offer are subject to change. 

It is always nice to see a 40% off sale promotion. Especially since a lot of items have been further reduced- making the savings extra enticing. Although, not a fan of the Final Sale.

Will you be checking out the promotions over at J.Crew? Are there any items you are hoping to see or to get?