CLOSED: JCPenney how I love thee...let me count the ways. (+100$ Gift Card Giveaway)

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Hello. My name is Marina and I'm a JCPenney-holic.

It's true!

When given a choice, I will always opt to buy clothes for our family in a store that has style, quality and smart prices....
and the one store that does give my buck a good value's worth is JCPenney.
So when I was asked to review the store I didn't need any convincing to say yes!!

Now everyone knows I love a good deal and it's very rare for me to walk away from a JCPenney (JCP) store without finding a good deal!
My favorite haunts are the Red Zone Clearance areas in the store.


I love stocking up for Bunny girl (and now Bunny Boo) when the store is getting ready to re-stock and exhibit new styles for the next season.
My shopping trip last month was incredibly successful as I was able to pick up a 3 piece Carters pajama set for my friend's 4 year old son for only 1.99 US$. I was also able to pick up this American Eagle sweater vest for Bunny Boo at 1.99 US$ (Original price 26 US$) only and several other sets for the same price.


My best Red Zone 'steal' so far has been a beautiful sleeveless black dress (that was only available in my size. Isn't God good?!). This was clearanced down from 68 US$ to 5.75 US$.
I was also really blessed to find, at the time, that the company was offering 5 US$ gift certificates for opening a JCP account, so yes I bought a formal dress for a mere 75 cents!!
Is that crazy or what?

I also love JCP's "Shop till 1pm on Saturday for additional discounts" sales (Note : This takes place on most Saturdays. You can receive 10$ off your 50$ purchase, 15$ off your 75$ purchase and 20$ off your 100$ purchase).

We bought these shirts originally priced at 9.99 US$ for 3.49 US$ a piece.


Not only are these comfortable (Bunny girl loves them) but they're also priced just right! Most of the featured shirts are several washes old and they still look as good as new.

We also found some great "warm" wear for our Texan winters.
Bunny girl picked out this lovely pink puffer vest for 9 US$ only (Originally priced at 24 US$)



while I practically picked up two sets of Carter's fleece p.j. sets for 7 US$ a set.


(You should see these in person to really appreciate the quality.)

Bunny Boo also received additions to his "winter" wardrobe with a collection of Okie Dokie's thermal and fleece coveralls at 5.20 US$ a piece. (Originally priced at 12.99 US$)


Now even though all my featured "buys" are great picks, our favorite, hands down, is Bunny girl's gorgeous Cinderella Christmas dress.


Originally priced at 64.99 US$, we bought the same (before her size got sold out) for 31.77 US$. A little steep for our liking but we fell in love with the exquisite sparkling sequin embroidery work and Bunny girl looks priceless in the same, so yes we did make a prize exception with this one!

((Whew! Shopping can get to be tiring!))

I've done most of my JCP shopping in store except for one amazing bargain I picked up with a special JCP online coupon code I received in my email early December. I used my promotion code to buy a Wednesday Deal feature- the 6 piece towel set, originally priced at 50 US$ for

....wait for it......
3.74 US$!!
(I didn't even need to pay for shipping as I opted for the ship to store option)

WOW!

If only James Cash Penney could see how his 1902 tiny store has catapulted to the honors of Retail Excellence nationwide.

As a loyal customer I can attest that the JCPenney brand has remained true to Mr Penney's "Golden Rule" and will one day surely become America's number 1 shopping destination for discovering great styles at compelling prices!

((Sigh))
It's so easy to love JCPenney.
If I only began to count the different things I love about JCP, I'm sure I will run out of fingers and toes!


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