Madewell: 25% Off Select Sweaters, Bags, & Boots (+ free monogramming!)

"Thanks!" to many of you, who shared the following Madewell email/ promotion with us.

Madewell is offering 25% off select sweaters, bags, and boots using promo code FALLREVAMP. They are also offer free monogramming (a $10 savings!) on full priced leather items. This offer expires November 9, 2015. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on the purchase of select bags, boots and sweaters in Madewell stores and at madewell.com from November 5, 2015, 12:01am ET through November 9, 2015, 11:59pm ET. In-store discount as advertised. Online discount valid on items marked "25% off with code FALLREVAMP." Offer not valid 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. In-store discount automatically taken at the register. To redeem online, enter code FALLREVAMP in the promo code box at checkout. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change. 

**Free monogramming valid on purchases of full-price leather items in Madewell stores and at madewell.com from November 5, 2015, 12:01am ET through November 9, 2015 11:59pm ET. Some exclusions apply. Offer not valid on phone orders. Personalized items cannot be exchanged or returned. Please allow two weeks for delivery. Offer not valid on previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash. Offer valid in the U.S. only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

It is a pretty good promotion considering it applies for both online and in store purchases.

Will you be taking advantage of this promo? Did you pick up an item or two? Please share! :)

J.Crew Email: For you & only you -a little holiday help

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Just Visiting, Lilac Cupcake, JBird, as well as Elizabeth (in this post), who shared the email J.Crew sent this morning.

The email announces to {select} customers that they will be receiving some combination of free shipping, free monogramming and free gift boxing (no minimum & on all orders!) by logging into their registered J.Crew account online. The {unlimited} offer expires 12/25/09.

This offer is similar to past offers, where customers would get free shipping (on any order) by simply logging into their J.Crew account. Once again, I think this is a fabulous promotion. Once again, I got left out. C'mon J.Crew! I keep hoping I will be included in the next round of "log-in" offers, and I am always unpleasantly disappointed. :( Since I am sucker for J.Crew, I will think positively and hope that the next time I will be included. :) {fingers crossed}

Did you receive this email? Are you planning to take advantage of this current offer?

The Monogram Shop

One of J.Crew's services includes monogramming. For an additional $10 (and extra 2 weeks for completion & delivery), clients can monogram their items with either initials or a J.Crew critter. To steal a quote from J.Crew's website, to give "your look a more personal touch."

J.Crew's Monogram Shop offers monogramming for a range of items for women (including swimsuits), men (including ties & boxers), and crewcuts. Personally, I don't understand why a guy would want his boxers with his initials on them. (Maybe if he does laundry at a dorm or a laundromat, where his "personal effects" need to be identified apart from others'.)

I personally haven't monogrammed too many items (in general). I think the last time I did was in high school, when I got my initials on the L.L. Bean backpack (you know the kind I am talking about too!) :) Although I like the idea of monogramming a J.Crew polo or tote, I always hesitate the move because it would mean I couldn't return the item if I wasn't satisfied with it.

What are your experiences with J.Crew's Monogram Shop? Would you recommend the service or not? Do you think this is more of a corporate / wedding gift than something an individual would get for themselves?