Wednesday, February 4, 2015

"Looking to VENT" with J.Crew

This is the weekly "Looking to VENT with J.Crew" post, a place to share our not-so-stellar experiences with J.Crew.

If you have recently experienced a frustrating 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 poor experiences with purchases & orders, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

Weekly Share: Other JCrew-like Retailers

This is the weekly "Other JCrew-like Retailers" post (similar to the "Off On A Tangent" posts), where we can share our finds from other retailers that have offerings similar to J.Crew (like Anthropologie, LE Canvas, Gap, BR, Talbots, Ann Taylor, and the like.)

If you have recently encountered items that are similar to 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 experiences with certain merchandise pieces, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Get Cozy with 25% Off Select Sweaters at J.Crew!

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

J.Crew is offering customers to take an additional 25% off select sweaters with promo code GETCOZY. This offer expires February 5, 2015. The fine print includes:
*25% discount valid on the purchase of select sweaters in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from February 3, 2015, 12:01am ET through February 5, 2015, 11:59pm ET. In-store discount as advertised. Offer valid online on items marked "25% off with code GETCOZY." Offer not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue store, Liquor Store, Ludlow Shops, J.Crew Factory stores, 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. In-store discount automatically taken at the register. To redeem online, enter code GETCOZY in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promotional code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.
It is nice to see a promotion for full priced merchandise. Especially in a category that is useful for these current (freezing) temperatures.


With that said, I am still surprised that there is no promotion for the final sale section. I am wondering if they plan to drastically reduce prices or bring back an additional percent off...

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Any items you are excited to get? Please share! 

Three Cheers for 30% Off Your J.Crew Factory Order

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about the following promotion.

J.Crew Factory is offering an additional 30% off purchases of $125+ with promo code YAYSHOP. This offer expires February 5, 2015. The fine print includes:
*Offer valid in J.Crew Factory stores and at jcrewfactory.com from February 3, 2015, 12:01am ET through February 5, 2015, 11:59pm ET on purchases of $125 or more before taxes and shipping are added. Offer not valid in J.Crew stores, at jcrew.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash. In-store discount can be combined with one (1) other valid offer. In-store discount automatically taken at the register. To redeem online, enter code YAYSHOP in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promotional code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.
They are also offering the same deal in brick & mortar stores. Yey! Just click on the image above or HERE (which will take you to a larger version of the image) and print it out (so the associate can access the barcode).

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you interested in?

J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs!}

This is the weekly "J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs}" post, to help each other share our reviews.

So if you have recently purchased, or stopped by a J.Crew store to try on an item (or two) from J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Also, this request is not just limited to clothes. Please feel free to discuss bags, shoes, jewelry, accessories, etc.

In particular, if you could mention a few of the noteworthy details like fit, size, fabric, and the like— that would be fantastic! Thanks in advance! :)

Monday, February 2, 2015

25% Off Select Styles at J.Crew {What did the horse say to the groundhog?}

"Thanks!" to  many of you, including Lauren (in this post), as well as Dmitri (in this post), who shared the following email from J.Crew.

J.Crew is offering customers to take an additional 25% off their Must-Shop Styles with promo code HELLOSTYLE. This offer expires February 2, 2015. The fine print includes:
*Offer valid on the purchase of items marked "25% off with code HELLOSTYLE" at jcrew.com on February 2, 2015, 12:01am ET through 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in J.Crew or J.Crew Factory stores, 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. To redeem, enter code HELLOSTYLE in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promotional code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.
Bonus! J.Crew is also offering free shipping on all orders for today only. It's too bad they don't offer free shipping on all orders, all the time, like Madewell. However, I will take the generous offer for today. :)

Moreover, this promotion states it is online only. However, I am curious if brick and mortar stores will be offering something similar.


Also, consider me shocked that there is no current promotion for the sale merchandise. I am not sure why they did not leave the additional 40-50% off sale offer around. It is the only way to keep those items moving... Are B&M stores offering any promotions for sale items?

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Any items you are excited to get? Please share!

J.Crew's Factory: Take 25% Off @ the Valentine's Day Shop

"Thanks!" to  many of you who shared the following email from J.Crew.

J.Crew Factory is offering customers to take an additional 25% off their Valentine's Day Shop with promo code VDAYSHOP. This offer expires February 2, 2015. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on items featured in the Valentine's Day Shop assortment at jcrewfactory.com from January 30, 2015, 12:01am ET through February 2, 2015, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in J.Crew or J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrew.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 VDAYSHOP in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promotional code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.
This offer is available for Women (click here to shop online) and Men (click here to shop online), as well as kids.

Color me surprised that J.Crew Factory is now offering pillows with the Factory Graphic-Print Throw Pillow (item B7439, $54.50). That is right, pillows! This seems like a weird product extension to me. However, I will give credit where it is due... I do love the pattern!

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Any items you are excited to get? Please share!

The Great (Weekly) Exchange {looking to sell}

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who want to swap/sell/share among yourselves. This post is where you can mention your items and outside listing/ auction site (like eBay and eCrater & the corresponding user ID).


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! :)


Please 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 to the "Great (Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Do you have any items you would like to swap/sell/share among yourselves through your outside listing/auction site?

Sidenote: What's up with JCAs writing "sub" or "subscribing" as their comment? It just means they are subscribing to all the comments (which are then automatically sent to their email) in that particular thread. This way they can stay aware of all the comments posted. :)

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.


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! :)


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 SALE, or to see some NEW 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!!! :)