J Crew ~aholics Thread!

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First of all, hello and good morning! I've never posted in this thread, but I am an avid and long-time J. Crew fan. They've taken me through casual college all the way through to my present employment as an attorney. I am short, so I love that they have petite sizes! I just wish they carried some in store.

I bought some items at the store a couple of days ago and they gave me the option to buy them for the regular sale price (returnable) or with the extra 30% off (final sale). I don't mind final sale in the stores since I can see the items and try them on first.

At the store I bought the calvary cotton skirt in the bright peach and white. It was down to $20, so the final price with the discount was $14 each. They are cute, comfy, and flattering and will be great to throw on with a polo on the weekends. The weekend before (no percent off) I bought a linen suit in the peach color (short-sleeved jacket and pencil skirt). The jacket was $60 but the skirt was still full price at $88 -- still a great price overall for a suit.

This morning I was hunting for pop backs and was rewarded with the slub cotton pencil skirt and matching Maryn jacket in natural. A great suit for the summer -- it's been in the mid-90s and humid so linen and cotton suits are a must. I had to go a size up in the skirt, but at that low price it is worth getting altered. I also added the twisted t-strap sandals in sand dune to get enough for free shipping. They will be a great neutral sandal for the weekends. I'm pretty excited about my haul! Happy shopping!
 
I hate final sale. Was just at J.Crew in Chevy Chase and got a tank (not w/the extra 30% but that is ok) and a full priced bracelet that is perfection with a BcBg jacket that I own. I am a little tempted by some of the sale jewelry online though. Chevy Chase had a pretty good sale selection - but lots and lots of tees.
 
My SA has always been great about ordering stuff for me with the Red phone and having shipping waived, no matter the costs. And a few times she has placed the orders before 12pm, added express shipping so I'd get it the next day at no charge!

The stuff we go through to save on shipping - uugghh!
 
^New to this thread, I'll have to look into Red Phone! Shipping costs are annoying, especially when I'm already paying 9% for tax.

I got a vintage gray utility vest online last week and it is fantastic. I did pay full price for it (which I never thought I would do for j. crew), but I feel a little bit better because right now it is completely sold out. I'll post pics when I get a chance.
 
Yikes! Looks like they have brought back the horrible final sale to online sales. The latest email I received from them said "All Sales Final" in the graphic, and on the website, in the fine print on the sales page, it also says "All sales final."

I can't believe they brought it back, and the only notice the consumer has is in tiny print on the sale front page.
 
Yikes! Looks like they have brought back the horrible final sale to online sales. The latest email I received from them said "All Sales Final" in the graphic, and on the website, in the fine print on the sales page, it also says "All sales final."

I can't believe they brought it back, and the only notice the consumer has is in tiny print on the sale front page.
My sales confirmation email states nothing of "final sale". In the past when final sales were in place, when you checked out, any final sale items will be clearly indicated in red font. I believe they have not brought back the final sale based on my experienced with my purchase on Monday.
 
WOW! I just looked at the details of the sale and sure enough, here it is:
Offer valid in J.Crew stores and online only. Offer is not valid at J.Crew Factory stores. All sales final. No exchanges. No returns.

only a little while back they sent out emails stating the END of Final Sales - online and in-store. My SA even commented that she was happy becase they were receiving lots of complaints about it.

Now, they bring it back? What gives? Time to email J. Crew!
 
That's some ********. And sneaky as hell to put it in the fine print after announcing the end of final sale with a bullhorn. You'd better believe they'd be accepting my returns if I bought something I didn't like or that didn't fit me.
 
I called J. Crew and was simply told "yes, Final Sale has returned. May I help you with anything else"? Uh, yeah, stick to the email that was sent out that clearly stated: THE END OF FINAL SALES
 
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