JCPenney is a value based department store that sells apparel, home wares, electronics, jewelry and more. Last year they made some changes to their pricing and promotions. To the horror of bargain hunters everywhere, this involved eliminating coupons and sales. This year they relented and once again are offering sales and coupons, but with all the changes, finding a good deal can be challenging. That's where we come in. We went in search of all the tips and tricks to get the best value for your money at JCPenney.
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Join The JCPenney Rewards Program
The JCPenney rewards program offers you a $10 reward credit when you spend $250 in-store or online within a given month. Most purchases qualify towards the minimum spend and you simply need to register a credit or debit card, or provide your email at the register to have your purchases tracked. Try to be strategic about making purchases as each month your purchase total is reset to nothing at the end.
JCPenney rewards can be redeemed online or in store. You can sign up with your email to get promotional offers.
Get A JCPenney Credit Card On Top Of Your Rewards Card
JCPenney credit card holders get more benefits in contrast to those simply signed up to JCPenney rewards. They are automatically enrolled in the rewards program and can earn up to $100 in JCPenney rewards credits in a month. In other words you are not capped at a $10 voucher. Credit card holders get a 25% earning bonus compared to ordinary reward members. Thus you earn a $10 voucher for every $100 you spend on qualifying merchandise. Right now, you can get 20% off at JCPenney online on the day you sign up. Keep an eye out for promotions such as double points for the month, or other bonus points days to rack up credit by spending less. You might also qualify for a $15 JCPenney reward on your birthday.
Buy Discounted JCPenney Gift Cards To Use Towards Your Purchases
JCPenney gift cards and not refundable so people who have received an unwanted gift card often look to sell them. Gift Card Granny is a gift card price comparison site that advertises unwanted gift cards people are trying to sell on all sorts of sites like eBay, GiftCardMall and CardPool. They typically have lots of JCPenney gift cards on offer at between 15-24% off the retail price.
Read JCPenney Price Tags
One of the things JCPenney changed last year was the way they price items. They no longer use markdown stickers. Instead they change the tags' colors to reflect the price. A red tag is used for an everyday low price, a white tag is used when an item is on sale for the entire month, and a blue tag is used when an item has been marked down to clear it out. This knowledge can prove helpful in doing a quick scan for discounted stock.
Hunt For Online Coupon Codes
You are less likely to find JCPenney printed coupons in circulars and the likes, but you will find promotional coupon codes online if you know where to look. Here at BluePromoCode we often have great JCPenny coupon codes.
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JCPenney often discounts stock they want to clear out. Clearance markdowns typically take place on Fridays. For the best selection of stock, it is best to check in store each Friday. Sometimes you will find super bargains like items of clothing for $2 and these tend to go quickly.
They also run promotional sales and are currently having a spring sale. These sales are normally tied in with their monthly sales and run for weeks, or throughout the entire month. The spring sale offers current merchandise discounted moderately. If you need something in the present, these sales are great, but for the highest discounts you'll want to wait until they put them on clearance.
Head To A JCPenney Outlet Store
For those who love amazing bargains, try heading to the nearest outlet mall near you with a JCPenney outlet store. Alternatively try checking the clearance section of www.jcpenney.com.You will find items between 30-60% off.
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