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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    I have done the majority of my shopping (especially Christmas) at Penny's for quite a few years, but this year I was very disappointed to find almost everything I shopped for was made in China! Also, as I was searching for a place to bring my concerns to your attention, I discovered what the "screaming" ad is about! I found it so irritating. I immediately switch channels when it comes on (never quickly enough), and never watched enough of it to know what it is about! Please discontinue airing it.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    The J.C. Penney commercial, with women screaming, is painful to the ears and eyes. I cannot reach my remote fast enough to mute it. The women look crazed. I don't get that they would put such a horrible ad on TV. Please make them stop! It comes on every commercial break, and literally stresses me out. I cannot enjoy a program without that commercial invading my living room.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    The latest J.C. Penney TV commercial (the one with women screaming) has to be one of the most irritating, annoying commercials ever created for public broadcast. If you think this will attract anyone to shop at your stores, you are so wrong. If old man Penney himself created it, even he should be fired. If the mute button on my remote wears out, I will just turn to a non-network channel.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    Your current screaming TV ad is beyond ridiculous, absurd and an insult to anyone's intelligence. Get it off the air immediately! I will not shop in JC Penney again. Apparently, you think consumers are **! Whatever is sold in your stores can be found anywhere. I will pay double before I set foot in a JC Penney store again. Take note, no other company has ever used an ad like this to attract business. You should be ashamed of yourself and should fire whoever came up with this atrocity.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    The "screaming women" commercial is horrendous! It is very unsettling to not only listen to it but to also watch it. I click the mute button and look away immediately. The advertising exec who pitched the ad is clearly in the wrong line of work if he/she thought that would bring in the customers. And the JCP exec who approved the ad clearly doesn't know its customers.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    Please fire the ad agency who convinced you that the latest commercial was a good idea. It is so annoying, that I either mute or change channels when it comes on. It induces stress each time it comes on television. It is by far the worst commercial airing right now. I would guess that most people are probably not even aware of what the commercial is about since they are so busy just trying to stop the screaming.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    I keep seeing this psychotic commercial of people who looks like complete idiots on television. It is the most annoying commercial I have ever seen. It is the worst in the history of worst commercials. I want to find the person who wrote this, and give them a piece of my mind, as well as tell them they have pissed a lot of people off. Furthermore, this person or persons have given the J.C. Penney company a bad name. I am very disappointed in the way this was conducted. It needs to be pulled off the air, and everywhere else, so that it can never be seen anywhere again.

    I know it makes me not ever want to step foot in a J.C. Penney store, ever again. This man needs to be fired, and move away, so people don't find him, and do, God only knows what, for creating a cacophony of noise this commercial has, as well as the hornets' nest this person has stirred up. If you want to stay in business, I urge you to pull that commercial, and fire that person or persons who made this garbage you call sales tactics. I will not be doing any kind of business, until this commercial is gone.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    The JC Penney 'screaming' commercial is so irritating, annoying, offensive, disturbing and nonsensical that I will never ever, ever, ever shop at the store ever again. I am angry at JC Penney for how absolutely horrible that commercial is. It is so cringingly annoying that it has actually proven to be the exception to the rule that any publicity is good publicity. I've watched commercials that have made me think, "Wow, they sure got ripped off by the internal or contracted person that got paid for that idea," but holy cow, this takes the cake. I am absolutely done with this store, except for, perhaps, looking into filing a class action lawsuit against the store and any TV stations that have aired the commercial. Wow.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    The ads running currently on television are beyond ridiculous. I have been a loyal JC Penney customer for 40 some years and this will keep me out of the store for some time. Depending on how many more times I hear it, perhaps forever. Thought you would like to know.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    I find the screaming ads on TV to be the annoying, that I think I have ever heard. I see, by the number of complains, and probably many more, that haven't. Penney's should consider a different ad agency. You obviously paid a lot of money to your ad agency, but you got robbed! When your ad comes on the TV, I immediately change the channel. Wake up and give your listeners a little respect with a quality, well informed ad.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    JCP has a commercial that is so pathetic, with screaming women, it makes me want to never drive by another store again. If you were not in a room knowing what was on the TV, it would cause angst. If you happen to watch TV and witnessed it, you would have a stroke. Who ever thought that this was a good marketing idea. Should be sent out to pasture.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    Exceptionally annoying "screaming" on television ads. It not only offends my own self, they also are quite possibly offensively "sexist" as if women somehow have no control over themselves regarding "sales". They offended my wife, as they insult her intelligence. We have been loyal JCP customers over 30 years, however, this type of insult may terminate our relationship.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    J.C. Penney's ad with all the screaming people is worst than watching one of those vampire shows with the screaming banshees. Turns me off from J.C. Penney, or buying from them, with an ad that is in poor taste and discourteous to its consumers.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    That stupid annoying, aggravating, disgusting, idiotic and noisy commercial is what happened. It's absolutely sick, sick, and sick. Get it the ** off the air. Consumers are not idiots, those who thought up that so-called commercial are. Who even knows what it's advertising anyway. Who could listen long enough to find out? Get it off now! Please.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    What were the people at JC Penny thinking with this horrible advertising? I have always considered JC Penney to be a lower end dept store, but this brings the company and the store to the gutter. I hope they didn't pay anybody to come up with this idiotic and annoying ad. My demographic is white, 50 plus, household income above 250k annually.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    I am shocked that an American institution such as J.C. Penney would air such an offensive and annoying commercial. Mr. James Cash Penney is rolling over in his grave I am sure and screaming, "Enough is enough!" Whatever marketing so called expert conceived this ad and the execs that approved it need a reality check. The American public does not wish to be screamed at. Please remove this ad immediately. As much as I love Penney's, I will not patronize it as long as this horrible commercial is on the air.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    Regarding JCP television commercial. Terribly annoying! Way too loud! I have to press the mute button on my remote control due to prevent me from wanting to scream! It really portrays women in a poor light! Who ever agreed to filming this was dead wrong! I will not shop at JCP. How dare JCP! What were you thinking? A bunch of screaming women! Really?

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    Please take down that ridiculously awful commercial where everyone is screaming. I changed the channel for 30 seconds so I do not have to see it. In fact, I will not shop at JCP ever if I see this commercial next week.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    JC Penney screaming ad is obnoxious and too loud, and when it comes on the TV, I turn the TV off. It's not even clear about the message it is sending. Also, it sends a wrong image of "women screaming" over nothing. Aren't there loudness limits as far as commercials are concerned? Very irritating and does not entice me to run to JC Penney at all. You paid this advertising company way too much money!

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    I get angry every time I hear those *** screaming commercials you are running now. You're another *** corporation who does not consider their customers. These days, when people are already stressed, why would you want to add to it? I would fire the ad agency that came up with this *** gimmick. There is no point except to annoy the listener. I assume that they think it will make us remember your store name. Well, in that case, it was effective but has lost you business. I will remember your name because I plan to boycott your store. I would much rather deal with stores who don't have to annoy the customer in desperation to get business.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    Not only do I despise the annoying screaming ad, I now despise J.C. Penney for subjecting my home and family to the obnoxious, disturbing noise.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    I am a 25-year customer of JC Penney. I have two motels and have had no issues on anything I have bought up to two years ago. I feel quality of window treatments are down. I had decided to give JC Penney a shot at a different type of blind so I placed an order last night for one seven windowed unit. I had a question on the site so I contacted JCP over the phone and the order took up two hours and 40 minutes to complete! It was frustrating. Yes, there was a language barrier.

    I got a call that the order did not go through, apparently, a missed payment on a card that has a $200 balance. I paid it immediately and they told me they would process and resubmit my order in a week! I need the blinds sooner and they asked me if I would just like to cancel the order and go somewhere else. I talked to the credit department and they told me that the credit limit was brought down to the $200 and they thought it would stay there. I cannot purchase with that limit and then she asked if I would like to cancel my account! I was surprised and eventually just said yes. JC Penney will never see me in their store, catalog ever again. They do not care about my thousands spent there each year! I do not get it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    This complaint is regarding the recent television ad that has people screaming. This has to be the worst commercial that has ever hit the airwaves. Not only is it annoying, it is dangerous for anyone who has anxiety disorders, or panic attacks. I have heard that this was aired at a hospital waiting room, and emotionally affected those in the waiting room, in an awful way.

    This needs to be taken off the air immediately, and if not, a suit needs to be filed against J.C. Penney. For now, a boycott would hit them in the pocket, and send a message, until it is removed. I called the home office of the company today, and voiced my distaste for the commercial, and an associate there informed me the as of Feb 1, that ad campaign will be going off the air. Let's hope this is the case.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    This commercial is very annoying! Cacophonous describes it. I have an autistic daughter, who is very sensitive to yelling and sounds of anger. Every time this ad comes on, I am running for the mute button! It scares her. She starts crying and getting agitated. Wait until the Calm Act goes into effect, please.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    The current television advertisement is annoying and stressful. It is for their "Enough is Enough" campaign and consists of nothing but screaming. It literally makes me cringe. I happened to fall asleep with the TV on, only to be awakened by this horrible ad at 1:00 am. I changed the channel but have heard the commercial two more times within the hour and have changed the channel each time. This ad should be removed from the airwaves. It would not surprise me if it caused Irreparable damage to children or to the mental state of some adults! Oh my goodness... It's on again!

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    I am begging you to please take that awful ad off of the air. I have never complained about a commercial in my life, but this is beyond horrible. I'm so relieved to know so many people have the same sentiment as I was worried for our country if this was found to be an amusing or enticing ad. Please, someone make it stop. I will never think of JCP again without visions of this nightmare of an ad. Never can I shop there again.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    The new J. C. Penney ad is the most annoying ad I can remember. How the ad was ever approved, is beyond comprehension. I know some CEO types think even negative attention to ads is proof that ads get attention, which is the object. But this type of negative attention is so intrusive on viewers and listeners that it surely will be detrimental to the company's image. At least the ad is correct, enough is enough. Get rid of that ad. I have seen comments by consumers that they are so annoyed and that they will not even shop at Penney's ever again. It's a mystery to most viewers how this ad ever got past the think tank ad team.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    I have purchased from JC Penny a white Stafford V-neck T-shirts for about five to ten years and they keep coming apart at the seams around the arm area. What can I do to receive an exchange for all my damaged T-shirts?

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    The latest TV commercial campaign with all the screaming people is without a doubt the most annoying commercial ever. If it is not pulled soon, I will never shop in your store again. I can't get to the mute button fast enough when the commercial comes on. Whoever came up with the idea of this commercial should have to be tied up in a room with nothing on but this commercial playing over and over again for weeks on end.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    Take that God awful commercial off the air! I don't know what fool would thought that was a good idea. The screaming gives me a headache every time I hear it. If that is the goal you wanted to achieve, then Bravo! I won't think about J.C. Penny without thinking of that horrifying excuse for a commercial which in turn will deter me from ever stepping foot into the store again. Seriously, whoever came up with that ad should be fired ASAP. Unbelievable Ignorance at its best!

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    I cannot stand your new television advertisement! It is the most irritating commercial I have ever seen. Heard. I hate it, I mute it, I change the channel when it comes on. Do I remember it? Yes. But I have lost respect for your company thinking this is what you need to do to keep me shopping with you. I certainly do not think highly of JCP by looking at the ad. I am a JCP shopper but won't continue to be, if this is what you continue to use to promote your brand/store.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    If that screaming TV commercial is any indication of their new pricing plan, I will turn off both. JCP needs to revamp its commercial and stop turning off more customers with it. The TV stations should realize when that commercial comes on, many viewers turn to another channel like I do and many times don't go back to what we were watching.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    The new JC Penney commercial with the screaming ladies is terrible, to say the very least. It does not get my attention. It causes me to switch channels or mute the TV. It makes me not want to do business with Penney's any more, if this is the best they can do. Please do us all a favor and get rid of the screaming commercial.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    The screaming commercial is awful. It can only show the blatant disregard J.C. Penny has for the customer at large. Does J.C.Penny really think that several screaming people, screaming at the American public over the television will bring business into their stores? This is only a statement that the corporate decision makers that control J.C.Penny advertising are not only out of touch with the general population, they are out of touch with good advertising and good business practices. I really hope that there is one person in J.C.Penny corporate management that will look at this commercial as an abomination to the American consumer, and get it off the air.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    Your commercial with all of the women screaming Is by far the worst commercial I have ever seen. You must not read your complaints because if you did you certainly would have removed it. Evidently you do not value the opinions of your customers. I will not shop at your stores again.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    Your current television advertising is the worst thing on TV I have ever heard. I run across the room to mute it. I don`t think I will ever get that sound out of my mind, and it may take years before I can walk into your stores again without thinking about it. Please, Please make it stop.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    The JC Penney screaming ad makes me physically ill and very angry. I feel like hitting someone. Why? What is wrong with you people who came up with this?

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    Your commercial with the women exercising their vocal chords is extremely irritating. I am asking other people to complain, and both my wife and I agree that we do not want to do business with a company as stupid as J.C. Penney.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    JC Penny, why would you think I would shop because women are screamers?! You are out of your mind. This is offensive, disturbing, and annoying to say the least! Who thought of this ad? I bet it was a male idiot!

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    I will never shop at JCP again because of that awful screaming commercial. It was the worst business decision and you should fire your ad agency. How dare you come into my home with that kind of audio assault! Shame on you for the cheap tactics. I hope this back fires on you big time. Did I mention, never again? And I will voice my opinion to anyone and everyone I can, until the moment you take them off the air.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    There have been many annoying commercials created and aired throughout the history of television but none bad enough to make me complain to the company responsible, until now.

    The "screaming" commercial on air now makes me angry. I can't imagine any executive previewing this more than twice and giving it the thumbs up to let it go out to the public. Did someone actually think this was a good idea or do they truly hate all Americans who watch television?

    It will be a long time before I forget this and accidentally enter another store of theirs. I believe I'm only voicing what others are thinking when their sitcom is halted so they might have 30 seconds of painful cringing. This is very irresponsible and they all should be ashamed of themselves.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    This commercial is nothing less than an assault on viewers' hearing. It couldn't be any worse, if a hand comes out of the television and smack me. It grates on my very last nerve and I am sent scrambling to find my remote control every time it airs. I am appalled that a company such as JC Penney would stoop this low to garner attention. There are literally thousands of complaints on the JC Penney Facebook wall. On top of this, I feel JC Penney has taken advantage of a small window of opportunity between the signing of the CALM Act (Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation) and its enforcement date (12/11/12).

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    I made my monthly payment and the payment posted in my checking account, however, JCP stated it was not received. I am being called 7 to 10 times a day for a payment that was made. I am also being harassed by non-English speaking customer service reps. This is beyond annoying and frustrating. It makes no sense why this has happened again for the 5th time since I opened my account. I called to speak with a supervisor and was transferred without anyone saying that I would be nor was I placed on hold. After being swapped around 6 times, I was rudely hung up on. I finally called back and got a person who spoke clear English.

    After the hell I went through, I just closed my account and gave up. JCP can go to **! I will no longer shop or buy a ** thing from this dreadful company! I have to say these are the most ill-mannered people I have ever came across. It sucks because I really loved JCP for the kids clothing and baby shower gifts. Oh well, another customer lost. I hope they go bankrupt! Cheap labor gets you these results. This is the problem with America now.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    JC Penny's latest ad campaign "enough is enough" is absolutely uncalled for. It simply has a series of people screaming at the top of their lungs about sales. It's absolutely the lowest of the low. Just recently, while I was waiting for a family member who was in recovery at a hospital, the commercial appeared on the waiting room monitors. Needless to say, this was not the type of noise this already upset crowd was expecting. It's distasteful, anger-inducing and proves how desperate JCP are to go to this extent to attract consumers. Turns out, anyone you ask absolutely can not tolerate this noise fest. Many regular customers are already boycotting. I hope sales suffer as a result of this. When will big corps learn that it's the consumers who had enough with your motives?

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    I just have to let you know that your TV commercial with people screaming is the most awful, annoying commercial I have ever heard. It irritates everyone in the household! If I am not sitting near the remote, and the commercial comes on, I run for the remote to mute the TV. Who would want to shop after hearing all that screaming? When I see a JCP logo or hear someone talking about JCP, I hear that awful screaming in my head. I can't shop there anymore! All that screaming will give you a headache from hell.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    Who on earth decided that the TV commercial with all the screaming would be a great ad? It is the most annoying, aggravating, stupid and nauseating commercial ever. The mute or the channel buttons really come in handy. Whoever came up with it should be locked in a room and have to listen to it all day.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    This commercial is not only obnoxious; it is degrading. It makes consumers look like idiots. Do businesses really think that we as consumers are so fixated on advertising that we would make such spectacles of ourselves like what was depicted in this ad? If I never set foot in J C Penney again it will not hurt my feelings. In conclusion, there is nothing "funny" about this commercial.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    I've never been moved to complain about an add on TV. But the shrieking, howling, bawling, "Friday the Thirteenth" style screaming is hideous. I will never, ever, shop in your store again. Who came up with this insane concept? Fire them and your new management team. Now imagine me screaming this to you like the people in your adds. Stop the adds!

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    Really? You at jcp.com have that kind of money that you actually publish a commercial of women screaming at the tops of their lungs? How awful for you. I hope you fire your advertising staff. And how degrading for women. Please remove the commercial. Turning the channel and/or fast-forwarding through my DVR just isn't enough. I don't complain, but this is bad.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    It only took 2 seconds of the current television advertisement to cause me to not only mute it but change channels. The actor looks like someone out of a zombie movie and all the unnecessary screaming does nothing to make me want to shop there.

    In fact, it is such poor taste that it screams a very negative desire to see what's new at JC Penney. I won't be going into any stores soon. All of the positive, good customer relations ads help community company ads catch the eye and ear. Yours makes us want to run, run far away. Forrest Gump said, "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.” We, the human race of our country have endured all we can stand of this piece. Run Forrest, run!

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2012

    The current ad on TV with the people screaming their heads off is beyond annoying. Yes, people notice your company, but it is for the wrong reasons. This commercial is enough to make me shop somewhere else.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    My husband and I are senior citizens and are extremely annoyed and disturbed at the JC Penny's ad featuring many people yelling at the top of their lungs, which is very disturbing physically and emotionally. I am disabled and sudden loud noises affect me very negatively. We will not shop at JC Penny stores anywhere until the described commercial is removed from the airwaves. Thank you in advance for considering our sincere request.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    Your new commercial with all the women screaming is extremely irritating. The worst ad I have seen in several years. This will not get you business, in fact, it is running off customers. Is this how you portray women as shoppers? This makes women look desperate and that the next sale they have missed is the most emotional tragedy. It's sickening. I will not shop JC Penny until it’s off the air. Absurd!

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    Do yourself and consumers all over a huge favor and take off that horrible commercial. I didn’t even know it was JC Penney until someone told me because I automatically turn the channel when it comes on. The woman screaming is enough to give people nightmares. You can’t love every commercial but this is the worst I've seen in my lifetime.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    Your new commercial with horrific screaming has to go. It is very disturbing and has even awakened my small grandchild and when she heard it, she screamed for a half hour until I can get her calmed down. It makes me hate your store. I have shopped a lot at Penney but will refrain now until that commercial goes off the air. I just don't get you guys at all.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    Please take that horrible commercial off the air! Every time I hear the first scream of those horrible women, I race to the remote to mute it. I did not even realize who the ad was for, until today, when I was so fed up with it. I wanted to complain to someone. I could not believe it was for J.C. Penney! Why would they put something so obnoxious and repelling on the air? I won't even consider shopping there again, as long as this awful, intrusive ad is taken off.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    I am complaining about the obnoxious television commercial aired announcing your new pricing campaign. It has to be one of the most irritating, annoying commercials ever created for television. If you think this will make anyone shop at your stores, you are mistaken as far as I'm concerned. I can't imagine anyone thinking this is good advertising. Remove it as soon as possible. It is annoying!

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    I will never shop at JC Penney again unless this horrific and asinine screaming commercial is removed. I will not be satisfied with it being allowed to expire. Take it off and apologize for invading my home with something that disturbs the peaceful nature of my household and makes my television viewing miserable. Fire your advertising company. You've nothing to lose in doing so, they're idiots.

    Seriously, without the removal of the commercial and a public apology from the company to the viewing audience (who does not watch the commercials by choice, but suffers through them in order to see shows they want? That's bad.) I will go the long way around, the mall just to avoid your store. Forever.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    Your ad with all the women screaming at the top of their lungs is the most disgusting ads that we have ever seen. Needless to say, we will no longer shop at your stores as long as this ad is on and I will contact as many people as I can to have them stop shopping there. This will be posted on Facebook also! Please remove this annoying ad.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    I have never been so compelled to file a complaint. The commercial currently running for something that's supposed to be going on at JCP. I'm not sure what that something is, as I can't tolerate the ad long enough to find out. It has been ran so frequently, I'm just disgusted and will probably not be shopping at JCP anytime soon. Thanks! Brilliant marketing. Just curious how much you spent on that colossal error in judgement?

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    The screaming commercial is the most annoying commercial I've ever seen. I can't believe your marketing people can't do any better than that. They need to be fired! I can't believe you think this is going to draw people to JCP. If anything, I would think you'd lose clientele. You've lost me.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    After watching the obnoxious screaming commercial, five times in one hour, I am ready to scream! It makes me not want to shop at JC Penney’s, ever. It is disturbing. It has no message so what is the point? Take it off the air!

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    Your screaming commercial is absolutely horrible. How could you possibly think that this is going to attract customers. It is the most annoying commercial I've ever encountered. I've mentioned it to my friends and family and they all agree. What were you thinking? If you want to see me shopping in your store, you will have to wait until this screaming commercial is taken off the air. Get it off the air, now! It is very irritating.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    I am very angry about the annoying commercials that are playing on every show I watch on regular stations: CBS, ABC, NBC. I cannot believe that you actually spent money on airing such an annoying commercial. I have told my wife not to frequent any of your stores until these commercials stop polluting the airways. What in the world was your marketing team thinking of. They should all be fired for coming up with that trash.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    Just another complaint about the terrible TV ad currently running for Penney. The screaming is annoying and makes me wonder how much financial trouble Penney is in to run such a cheap and sleazy ad. The ad company, Mother NYC, may think they are being innovative--but the ad is such a turnoff it may harm Penney's new pricing structure rather than help it. Please take it off.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    The latest JC Penney commercial is so exhausting that I am ready to cut up my JCP credit card. In addition, it portrays women as total screaming idiots. I finally found the mute button on my remote but removing the commercial and apologizing to women who shop the JCP stores is in order.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    The new screaming ad on TV is the most disturbing, idiotic, terror-inducing ad that has insulted me beyond belief. Please kill this current ad. This is disgusting to create the feelings of terror which have happened in real life--as if you're life would end because you missed a sale price. How utterly ridiculous and insulting the intellect of every person who hears it. Give your message a soft sell. The general public is so sick of "who screams the loudest wins" ad campaigns and guess what—you loose. Everyone I have spoken to about this ad is just as disgusted as I am and we will boycott shopping at all your stores to protest!

    Please, please: kill this horrible ad as soon as possible! You are making a name for yourselves and it is "horrible"! By the by, the store next door is Kohl's and it will gain all the business JCP would have. Just think about it, please!

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    I am so annoyed with the commercial you are running right now. As much as I shop at your stores, I am thinking seriously of going elsewhere if something can't be done to stop these yelling commercials. I can't believe a company like yours would stoop this low to put something like that on TV..

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    The new commercial for the new JCP is so aggravating! I don't like how commercials get louder than the show that is on but this one is horrible. It is so aggravating and I hope somehow JCP hears about all this dissatisfaction and takes note. I really like shopping there and I don't know if I will like the new store.

    I'm reluctant about even supporting them after such an inconsiderate commercial. I don't even allow my son to scream like that!

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    The new JC Penney ad with women screaming causes me to turn the channel. It is the worst most obnoxious ad I have ever seen.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    It's their commercial where people are screaming at coupons. Why does JCP hire crystal meth addicts to make their commercials? These are an abusive insult to the senses. I will never shop in a JCP store again and I used to shop for my clothes there.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    Their No 2012 commercial is so bad and the most annoying spectacle that I have ever seen. Being on TV is an opportunity to gain interest and trust in their product and company. Watch H&M to see how to gain interest and grow a brand. With the financial issues they have, how could they possibly decide to come into our living rooms and scream at us. They are unbelievable! They just lost a good customer.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    The new commercial, the one with all the screaming people, is one of the most annoying commercials ever put on television. There is little or no value to the company when viewers are so turned off by the noise. I cannot see sales rising and now that the "boycott JCP until the commercial is taken off the air" movement is on, you might be losing business. Please, for all the money that is put into marketing, your company surely you can come up with something a little better!

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    Advertising has hit an all-time low now with your latest ad campaign! What were you people thinking! Is that the best your advertising department can do? Please make it stop. Please! Your ad with people screaming at the top of their lungs is truly offensive to say the least. I had to check the internet to see what others were saying because these ads are so horrible. I have never before gone out of my way to voice an opinion like this, and I agree with the other post here that states JCP should give an apology of some sort.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    Surely the great J.C. Penney can find better and more effective use for their advertising dollars than that invasive and ear assaulting commercial with everyone screaming. I won't watch it and I won't shop there! Non-shopper in Indy.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    There are various evening TV programs where you have a commercial with women screaming about the savings on various sales. We really hate this ad, find it disgusting to have people screaming at the top of their lungs. This a very distasteful ad and should cost you a lot of sales. We will not go into your store until you take this terrible ad off the air. A Penny's customer, maybe.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    Please take that ***, revolting, screaming commercial off the air. I refuse to enter your stores until they are gone.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2012

    The new commercial of women screaming "No!" is degrading to women and so annoying I had to change the television show I was watching. Unbelievably bad and having it on every time a commercial break came on was really terrible. Makes me never want to walk into a J.C. Penney store again.

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2012

    Please google your new commercial and see how many people you are irritating. The advertising department needs to have a meeting because that was a bad idea. Wow!

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2012

    There are various evening TV programs where you have a commercial with women screaming about the savings on various sales. We really hate this ad, find it disgusting to have people screaming at the top of their lungs. This a very distasteful ad and should cost you a lot of sales. We will not go into your store until you take this terrible ad off the air. A Penny's customer, maybe.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2012

    Their commercial with people yelling for what seems to be an hour is insulting, unnerving and plain obnoxious. It will be on until 2/1/12 and I need to make sure my remote is near me so I can mute the TV every time it's on. It promotes lack of interest and no one will show up on 2/1/12 hopefully for whatever is going on! I want an apology.

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2012

    I have never complained before to anyone but the commercial that is running in the Pittsburgh, PA market with women screaming is awful, horrible and extremely annoying.

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2012

    Natalie did a color and she virtually "fried" my ends. The sulfur smell is still ongoing. Another stylist tried doing a heavy conditioning treatment, to no avail. Supposedly, the manager knew a mistake was made since she contacted Matrix to try to put the blame on that company. After weeks of complaining to the corporate office and head store manager, the store manager gave an okay for a credit. Sorry, I don't want a credit since I will never patronize that salon again and will definitely never recommend the "stylist" or the salon to anyone. The head manager finally agreed to a refund--what a joke. I received only a partial refund. I never received any kind of apology from the stylist (she even walked right past me when I had to come in person for the refund). They have very unprofessional staff, which should be brought to the attention of the state credentialing board.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2012

    JC Penney caught my disabled daughter, who is kleptomaniac and is heavily sedated due to medical issue as well as mental shoplifting. They took her into a private room dumped her purse out and was shouting "where is the stuff you took?" My daughter said, "I don't have any more,” just these items mostly were sale items at junk that wasn't her size and men's cologne the total $125, which they charge full price.

    My complaint is they told my daughter that she would get a letter (criminal demand) from their Attorney to pay it as restitution which was $200.00. They never called police and stated all items were not destroyed and put them back on shelf. Two months later, she received a court order to appear in court for retail fraud! I have spent thousands of dollars in that store along with my daughter over the past 20 plus years and closed both accounts. I will have to pay the court probably $500.00. JC Penney gets off on hurting people two fold. No harmful, calculated intent was made against the company by my daughter just bad decision making and to completely lie about just pay the civil demand letter!

    I am boycotting this store and have heard many horror stories about mothers with strollers, witness a LP harass a little old lady in front of the public and store personnel because she opened a lotion and took her to the little room. I will not support a company who is bully's, lies and did not even care that I told them I am no longer be shopping there and will warn every citizen about this experience!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 25, 2012

    I had an appointment at the Greece Ridge hair salon. I arrived and had to wait to be checked in because the lady working the front desk was sitting in a salon chair with her back to the walk in area talking. Although she did apologize, she should be attentive to her job. Then as I was sitting for a few minutes someone else asked if I was waiting to see Kristen and I said yes I had an appointment. Then I asked, "Why is she not here yet?” Then she said she doesn’t work here anymore. When I asked why I wasn’t called to be informed; she stated she called everyone. I said obviously not because I showed up and checked in to see Kristen. She then verified my number and it was correct. Then she proceeded to say she called everyone twice. By this time I got up to get my coat upset at the fact that I told her I didn’t receive a call once let alone twice as I wasted my time arriving for the appointment.

    As I was leaving, she said she would try to squeeze me in with someone else. I shouldn’t have to be squeezed in, I had an appointment. And because of their lack of follow through I wasted my time. Also, I have had been inconvenienced in the past because of bad haircuts. It wasn’t done correctly 3 times. I only reacted and had it fixed once because it was something I couldn’t live with. So therefore I didn’t want to see someone else. I have 4 kids and have to juggle for some of my time. I don’t think I’m asking for much, just some communication and follow through. Now I have to go without any hair service.

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    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2012

    I went into the store and I asked about a job and I talked to the male manger on duty. He said they need perfect people to work there. So he was more less looking at my weight because I’ve had three and a half years of retail experience and three of them, I was assistant manager. The manager was rude and unprofessional. I hope something gets done about this.

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    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2012

    I went to JCPenny store located in Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ with my husband. We shopped well and we were looking for fitting room. We saw one fitting room located in Women's Petite department. There was nobody there. My husband wanted to try something, so he went in. I was waiting for him outside, then one employee name Bobbi came there and started yelling that he can't be in there. I asked her "Why he can't be here?, there is no sign saying women's fitting room."

    She replied me, "It could be ok in your country but this is not your country. If you don't leave from here, I am going to call security." I asked her to be polite and not to say anything about my country. She was not apologetic to what she said and when I called the manager, she was not sorry about whatever she did. In addition, she was showing attitude and lying about her said in front of manager. My question, Is this a way to treat customer or anybody? Who gave her right to say anything about anybody's country? For me, it was an insult of us and of my country.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2012

    On 12/21/11, I ordered a bedspread online ($69.99) because it said online only, which I thought meant that they did not sell them in stores. I received the bedspread with no problem.

    I went to JCP in Cupertino a couple days after Christmas and saw the same bedspread. I ordered online with their clearance items. I immediately grabbed one and took it to the nearest cashier to get a price adjustment. She directed me to the catalog area. I was approached by Ron (very rude), the manager, in the catalog dept. I asked him if I could get a price adjustment for a bedspread that I ordered online. I paid $69.99 and they had them on clearance for $31.37. He said that their catalog/online orders and in-store merchandise are not connected, so he could not complete my price adjustment. He was very rude and spoke to me like I didn't speak English.

    If JCP merchandise online and JCP merchandise in-store are not connected, are they running as two separate companies?

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    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2012

    I ordered a bed and dresser from J.C. Penney in October. Five weeks later, the bed and dresser arrived. The bed rails arrived broken. I contacted Penney and was told that replacements would be sent. About December 1st, I gave up on getting the rails replaced and asked Penney to pick up the unusable bed and the dresser. I was assured that right after the holidays the furniture would be picked up. Today, I called and was told that (1) the rails were on the way and (2) that I would be charged to ship the defective merchandise back to Penney.

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    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2012

    My optical exam showed a significant change in my numbers for both reading and distance. On December 22, I ordered new glasses to J.C Penney optical shop at Fox Valley mall. I specifically told them that I needed it by next Friday which was December 30 ,because on Monday, I had to fly and will return in a month.

    Both Kathy and Nayah reviewed everything and they said, "Yes, you will get it much earlier than Friday". I also reminded them the week after but until now I still have not received it. When I questioned them, they categorically denied that. I said, they promised that to me and then we argued a lot. That was the worst customer service I have ever encountered. They are neither apologetic nor have any sympathy with me. I am now out of town for one month and using old glasses which might cause deterioration and harmful for my eyesight. On Monday, January 2, they said we will get it on Tuesday, but I did not receive any call yet. Shame for J.C. Penney.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2011

    I ordered a locket for my wife for Christmas and put it on my JC Penney card. I had a few issues with the purchase. First, three days after I ordered it I saw the price dropped online from $65.99 to $50.10. I contacted online customer service about a price adjustment and was told because I selected store pickup for the item; they could not adjust the price and I would have to wait until I picked up the item and discuss the credit at the store. Next, I received confirmation from UPS that the item was delivered to the store on a Monday. After receiving no call to inform me the order was ready, I made call attempts Tuesday and Wednesday to confirm the order was in and was told both times that it was not received. On Thursday I went into the store and was told the item was being held in the jewelry section.

    After visiting the jewelry section I received the locket and inquired about the credit and was told, because the price had gone back up, they could not honor the previous sale price. I was told by a manager to keep checking on the price and if the price dropped within 30 days to bring the item back in and I could get the credit. I saw today the price is back down to $50.10, so I contacted the store and was told they have a 7-day price adjustment period, not a 30-day period. So it looks like I'm going to have to eat the extra $15. Finally, like I said, I purchased the item as a gift for my wife and chose store pickup so the item would not be delivered to my home when my wife was home. The invoice that was supposed to be included with the locket when I picked it up was instead mailed to my home in the form of a bi-fold postcard with the item description clearly listed. I'm still not sure if my wife opened the card and saw what I had purchased her.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2011

    I bought a bedroom set from JCPenney .com, which was promised to be in stock (I have documentation to prove it) and it was never delivered. I checked status online and it was cancelled, and I was never contacted. I was told I could get another set at a discount, which of course was priced higher than the set I purchased (my set even had a higher retail price). This was classic bait and switch and Stephanie made no effort to deny it. I didn't get the furniture for Christmas, which ruined our holiday for our family. Corporate managers could care less. They made a huge mistake and did nothing to fix it.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2011

    I bought a ring and the tag said 2 carats t.w. They hand wrote me a letter of authenticity. For insurance reasons, I need an appraisal. Two jewelers both agreed. It was not true to its tag. They put it at 1.4 carats t.w. I was do disappointed by JC Penney's fraud. They took back the ring but argued the jewelers were lying.

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    Reviewed Dec. 24, 2011

    I ordered a ring online by the end of November. I received a note saying it was back ordered, and will be shipped on December 19. I called to get status, and was told it shipped, and I should have it that night, December 22. Nothing was received. I called again, and was told it shipped, and they said someone would call me and let me know if it had been expedited, since it was a Christmas gift. No one called. I called again, and was told it didn't ship, but would be shipped on January 3. Where is my notification?

    Where is the misinformation to employees coming from? I did receive one email. Where are the others letting me know about the status of my order? Here is Christmas, and it's too late to find another gift. Thank you for your help, not! If JCP wants to continue to make shopping online available, they should have a better handle on shipping information, and the follow through. I am very disappointed with JCP, and now I am disappointed that my daughter will have no gift!

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    Reviewed Dec. 24, 2011

    In August 2011, I ordered drapes from JCPenney to be delivered before Thanksgiving. They were delivered November 18, with two of the drapes facing the street instead of my living room. Mr. Vince called Mr. Johnson to let him know what went wrong. Mr. Johnson spoke with me and I was told the drapes would be back before xmas! I called Mr. Johnson on December 20 to confirm I would be getting my drapes as promised before xmas and was told they will be arriving early next year 2012! I'm not pleased with the service and how I've been treated. I would like to cancel my order!

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2011

    I ordered a furniture and a bedroom set plus mattresses on Nov 25. I received a call from J.C. Penney to confirm my order and was told I should shortly receive a call to arrange the delivery date. After several days went by and the time getting close to the estimated delivery date, I checked my order online only to find out that my order had been cancelled several days before. Now, I was extremely upset at the fact that I was not called, emailed, or informed in any way that this occurred as indicated by the customer rep I was speaking to. However, they did charge me for and shipped the mattresses for which I made it clear at how *** this was, since I would have mattresses with no beds to go with them. This order was supposed to be a Christmas gift. To *** with J.C. Penney Online! They have lost a customer for life!

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2011

    I have ordered the ‘Tote Find Your Key’ item that requires a one-volt button cell battery. The batteries were not included and I cannot find them anywhere. Please tell me where I can purchase these batteries. I need them for Christmas gifts this year! Thanks.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2011

    I wanted to get some of my family members college pennants. I ordered Big 10 college pennants, and it was supposed to arrive by Christmas. It did, but when I opened it I discovered it was a Big 12 pennant set, which is completely different from what I ordered. I called customer service, which took 25 minutes just to get to talk to someone. They said I had to resend it back, they have to get a new order form and they needed my credit card information again. Why can't it just be an easy exchange? I didn't ask for my item to get switched. I checked the receipt, I ordered the right thing, and now I don't get it, in time for Christmas. So just don't go shopping at Jcpenny's. I tried to order gloves from them, they didn't have any of them in stock. How pointless is that? They are just a complete waste of time. I don't get the item I requested reasonably whatsoever. I am never shopping at Jcpenny's again.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2011

    I had a terrible experience with the store manager named Mark at the Pearland, TX store. I was next in line to check out, when the store manager approached a cashier and I overheard the conversation. He was obviously upset that she had not completed an assignment and told her to do it, just as I was about to approach the register. He acted as though it was an inconvenience for me to be there and told me I would have to wait. There were no other available registers, only one other person. A woman by the name of Jocelyn, who rolled her eyes at me and waddled slowly around ignoring my presence even though she saw me. I felt very frustrated so I called to the store manager as he was walking away, however he ignored me and began talking to another associate about the fact that she was not working, only standing in one spot.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2011

    I cannot begin to explain the horrible experience. But never the less you have false advertisement. I ordered the Lego Buzz Lightyear Alarm clock and watch bundle and all I have is the Alarm clock. I was at the pickup center for over an hour and no one seems to be able to find this item on line. I see that it has expired. This is the ad that was on line and now it says it is expired. LEGO Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Alarm Clock and Watch Bundle $16.99 $19.99 Free Shipping at JCPenney Use JCPenney coupon code bestgift during checkout. JCPenney has this LEGO Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Alarm Clock and Watch Bundle for $16.99 after coupon code. It includes a digital alarm clock, analog watch with interchangeable straps, and Buzz Lightyear LEGO minifigure.

    EBay has the same item for $29.95. Shipping is $5.95, or chooses free in-store pickup. JCPenney Coupons Find on ebay LEGO Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Alarm Clock and Watch Bundle. Get this LEGO Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Alarm Clock and Watch Bundle deal for $16.99 at JCPenney. Find the best JCPenney coupons, promo codes and deals. Sorry, this JCPenney deal has expired; I am very upset that I did not get what I ordered and the frustration I went through in picking up something that is not the correct thing. I am sending this to consumer affairs as well. Thanks

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2011

    I ordered a whole bedroom set over the phone with the dot com and they said everything was in stock and placed my order. I even received the confirmation in my e-mail. I checked to see what is taking so long three weeks later and discovered my order had been cancelled and no attempt had been made to contact me. I was supposed to have this for Christmas. The only thing they were willing to do was order a different set for me for more money. That is illegal and I am looking for all the other people JC Penney claims had this problem.

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    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2011

    The legal warning "caveat emptor" (buyer beware) is mandatory for anyone doing business with JC Penney. After an exhaustive experience with all consumer and corporate offices, I finally decided I have been totally ripped off, and I believe it is the way their personnel is trained to handle all complaints. I purchased a defective leather chair and ottoman, that is peeling in an uncontrollable manner. It was purchased in 2008, and I have also heard that other unsuspecting customers bought the same defective furniture in 2008, and was told the warranty is past eligibility.

    For JC Penney to knowingly purchase such extremely defective merchandise, and then sell them to unsuspecting customers, and then use their lame excuse of "sorry out of warranty", is out and out criminal. I was even willing to purchase another chair, if JC Penney would at least give me something back on my defective purchase. JC Penney's modus operandi is to connect you to so many different people for help, and act like they cannot find evidence you actually purchased the item from them, that you finally will give up. That is what I did, as well as cancel out my account in its entirety. I cannot continue to do business with such a dishonest company. I learned my lesson, and will only purchase from companies who stand behind their products.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2011

    Recently, I remarried and called JC Penny credit to have my name, address, and telephone updated. When I got my new card in the mail, I called the number to review my account, and noticed that my credit line was extremely lowered. I then compared the account number and found that they were different. I had someone else's card info, or so I thought. I called today to report it, and the girl on the other end was all but pleasant. She said that I had two accounts open. How this is possible? I don't know because I would hope that the company would not allow such a mistake. Wouldn't that have been picked up, when I called to have everything changed? This worries me, because I feel that, just as easily as I was able to obtain a card number that wasn't mine, someone else could probably obtain mine. I am very disappointed.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2011

    I ordered a pea coat on 25 Nov 2011 and I still have not received it. I am supposed to put it on today for a party. When I called the store on Friday, I was told that someone cancelled the order. Okay, I paid for the coat in cash and I did not cancel the order. Then, another employee told me that they cannot find the order. When I called the following day, the employees at the store told me that there is nothing they can do for me. But what about my money?

    I called the customer service number and the first person I spoke with told me the same thing. Then, I was transferred back to the Stonecrest Mall where I ordered my item. I asked to speak to the store manager and I was told that the manager won't be in until Monday. I called the customer service back and I was told that the order was cancelled because they are out of the coat.

    Their stories keep changing every time I speak to another person. I want my pea coat as I ordered it and I want to be compensated for being transferred from one department to another. So now, I cannot go to the event which I ordered the coat for. I am really disappointed with J.C. Penney and the overall service that I have received. My order and the money I paid for it is now gone and I did not get my coat. I was told that someone will call me on Wednesday. I stayed for more than 45 minutes on the phone and nothing was resolved.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2011

    I ordered online for some items on 11/25/11, and they haven't been delivered yet. I called 5 days later, and they told me that they should arrive on Monday, December 5th, but they didn't. They told me they would be ready by the 8th. I called again, and they told me it was there, but that it was missing some items, and that I would have to wait for the next truck to see if it would deliver the rest of my order. I think it's ridiculous that it takes two weeks for me to receive my order. I have been waiting for a jacket, and it has been very cold for the last days. That is why I'm very upset. I don't think I'm going to order from JCP again. It is very disappointing.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2011

    I had made several purchases over the past month at both J.C. Penney's outlet and regular store for my Christmas shopping. I attempted to get a price adjustment on November 27 for items purchased on November 23 and received a warning that I could not return for 120 days. When asked what the policy was for the number of returns in a specific period, the corporate could not advise. I feel that if J. C. Penney is going to limit the number of returns, then they should refuse to charge the purchase versus refusing to take the return.

    Since the items were purchased on November 23, it was charged to my J. C. Penney's account that I have had for 30 years and now it cannot be returned for 120 days which is beyond the return policy. It would appear that J. C. Penney is forcing me to keep the items. Given that the company cannot advise when this warning is going to appear, I would not advise shopping at J. C. Penney since anything at any time can become a final sale. After 35 years of being a J. C. Penney's Platinum customer, I will take my business elsewhere.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2011

    My husband and I have been married for 12.5 years. This truly has been a marriage of: I take you as my husband/wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part. We purchased our wedding rings in Bloomington, IN in April of 1999. They were supposed to be 14 carat gold. Not super expensive, but very attractive and they fit our budget. 12.5 years later, and many struggles financially, a cancer diagnosis (make that two a new one recently), lupus, arthritis, and fibromyalgia (all mine), and some real ups and downs, we remain married. I guess we personify the vows.

    Recently, due to a vet bill that caught us expectably (we had to have our little shih tzu euthanized due to cancer), we brought our rings and a tool into a pawn shop in Reno for a loan. The young man that checked out the ring (we only used my husbands, as my fingers were too swollen to get mine off) looked up at us and said: You know, the ring says 14 carat gold, but it's only 10. “We were shocked. He said we'd be surprised at how often this is the case. We both found ourselves disgusted with J.C. Penney’s. We're in our late 50's and 61 and J.C. Penney is a store we grew up with. Always their reputation seemed beyond question as an honest department store chain. Now we do not feel the same at all.

    I guess I will contact the store in Bloomington (is it even still there) or write to headquarters to complain. We don't have our receipt or authentication papers anymore (unless they are in storage but I doubt it) and our love is still strong and it's not about the money as much as it is about ethics by a company that has always been aboveboard as far as we are concerned. Why, Mr. Penney would roll over in his grave if he knew that the company was dealing in dishonesty and selling jewelry that is labeled one thing and is something entirely different is unethical.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2011

    I traded up a diamond for a new ring in June 2011. 2 carat, the ring diamonds fell out in August 2011. So I took it back and they had me purchase a care plan for $179.99 because they did not want to return my money. I purchased the plan, had the ring fixed. Well, I went to Disneyland in August and the diamonds fell out again, which I took the ring back on September 2. But my anniversary was coming up so I decided to bring it back after 9-16-2011. I took the ring back twice but they needed the care plan, so I finally called and asked if I bought the ring back, would I have it back by Thanksgiving? The answer was no, because they have so many repairs before me.

    So I took the ring back tonight and Jenn, sales manager, informed me that she could not process my ring even with the care plan I had purchased. I was confused and she was very rude. She told me that she was just doing what she was told. I asked her to explain, which she could not, so I asked for a store manager. The store had no one in authority, so I then demanded my money. They are not honoring the plan, the return policy or nothing. Then, she did not know who the regional manager was. How could I contact them? She knew nothing and she did not try to help. The only person who did step in was a supervisor named Patrice who, thank God, was there.

    JC Penney is a joke. They are not the same store they were back in the 90's. I have purchased so much jewelry from this store and now out here in Utah. I received the worst treatment ever at JC Penney. This one and the one on 11800 South and Bangerter Hwy.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2011

    Do not order from JCP. I placed a ship to store order on 11/6 and it's still not received by 11/29. I called the store twice and store says, "Don't call us, we'll call you." I called their 24/7 customer service line on 11/ 27 and I had to hang up after 30 minutes of bad Christmas music. I emailed question/s on customer service site on 11/27 and auto-response says they would contact me within 48 hours. They did not! I emailed on 11/29 and no response.

    I called 800 number (advertised as 24/7 help line) again at 11:00 pm on 11/29. They said that I should probably go to store. I requested the store to confirm order will be there since this is a 20-mile drive. Customer service agent was quite put out and determines store was closed. I had to ask for someone to call the store in morning. I requested an email address to contact customer service but she said they have no email. Sigh!

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2011

    My complaint is that I go to J.C. Penney a lot and can only print out the 15% off coupon once month. I do not think that is fair.

    I feel like I should be able to print out a coupon with all of my receipts. You only give 7 days to redeem your coupon but can only redeem 1 month. Is that really fair to your customers? Please respond to my question. I would really like to know the answer. Thank you very much.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2011

    Store prices and online prices don't match. I looked online for an Easy Spirit shoes last week. It costs $34.99 online but it's also 'available in store". I went to the store, and the saleslady told me that I might have looked at the wrong shoes. She has it at the store for $49.99. I thought JC Penny site might have updated the price, or I might have overlooked. I bought it at the store. I came home, and I checked the site again, to see if the saleslady was right. She was absolutely wrong. The site price still $34.99. The next day, I came back to JC Penny store, and asked for the price online. The saleslady told me the site and the store price didn't match. I think I should have ordered it online, and have it shipped to the store free, so I don't have to pay a different price? It was such a bad experience, wasted my time, gas, and energy, to go back and forth, but get nothing, not even a price match between their store and the site.

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    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2011

    J.C. Penney turned me, and my company name, in to the District Attorney of Orange County, CA, for check fraud, on an NSF Check. There was never an NSF Check. I have proven that in writing to JCPenney Certegy, TRS, and the DA. Not one of them will lift a finger to correct the mistake. A check was rejected by my bank, before it even got as far as my bank account, in error. I immediately paid TRS for the JC Penny check. I think they kept the money and information from JC Penney.

    I cannot write checks at a retailer, and the list is growing daily. They claim I have a negative reporting from Certergy. I can not even pay a bill on the phone. My business has suffered, and can not get any new clients. We have been evicted from 3 residences, due to lack of funds. The name JCPenney is on the DA paperwork, but TRS actually put it there.

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2011

    I ordered a bed frame online a month ago and had it shipped to a store. The item was listed as "in stock". I've still not received a call that it has arrived. I called to request home delivery a day after I placed the order. But I was told that the item was on its way to the store so the delivery could not be changed. I called back today and was told that items shipped to a store can't be tracked. My credit card has already been charged for this. I am in charge of purchasing where I work and I don't know what items can't be tracked anymore. Inventory controls in place should allow for tracking of all shipments.

    The rep offered to transfer me to a unit that could look into the delivery to try to determine what happened. But the wait time was over 30 minutes and there was no direct line to call that department. I was told that he would email them and they would contact me after researching. I've not been contacted. This is the worst purchasing experience of my life. I will never do business with JC Penney again. I want what I purchased or I want my shipment canceled and my money refunded.

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    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2011

    9/14/2010, I haven't been to JC Penney's in years. My Husband and I are re-decorating out home. We entered the store and purchased about $1,500 the 1 time. One bedspread did not match. My husband accidentally picked up only 2/3 long receipts for our purchased return. When we got to the store, we were told we could do an even exchange and that I would have to sign a form to be logged in a criminal data base and has to provide my driver's license.

    I was told I could not return anything for 2 years. I said I would never return to this store. No smiles from the front checkers to the owner, I almost felt sorry for the checkers, both female, one black, one white. Neither smiled and both had down turned heads with no eye contact. I did exchange the bedspread for another and signed my name for security to put me in a criminal base. Major Civil Rights violation! Either return the merchandise or just tell the customer to throw it away. It would be much better for all!

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2011

    The ** J.C. Penney is the worst store in the world with the worst security and personnel who are not able to do anything except to arrest someone for a mistake. They are nothing except robots who exactly lack the mind and wisdom to be able to differentiate a thief from someone who no doubt, has done something because of a hurry. The worst part of that is that, they even do not listen to this person and they feel like they have hunted and are happy to send that person to jail and looks they are satisfied with this act. I wish them all to experience exactly the same situation and be arrested and jailed and humiliated, and ruin their whole family and personal life for what they did not mean to do and feel the way this person felt, and suffer in their whole life for its consequences afterwards which all happened for nothing.

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2011

    2 new blankets from JC Penny have a very strong toxic odor. I refuse to have them in my home.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2011

    I hadn't use a specific email address for over six months. I placed an order for clothes on the J.C Penny website and the next day I was inundated with spam email to this email account. This was the only sent message from this email account. There is no way that J.C Penny is not responsible. They are either selling your personal info or they have a severe security leak!

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2011

    Purchased Simmons Queen Bed on 2/4/2010 under a "promotional," which stated, "No interest if paid within 12 months." The promotional period expires 1/1/2012 instead of 2/3/2012. JC Penney will not adjust the date. I have cancelled my account and am withholding payment until JC Penney complies with the 12 month promotional.

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    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2011

    I had been a customer of JCPs for 30 years. I owed $6 on my credit card. They applied my payment to my husband's card, not once, but twice and sent him a refund check! In the meantime, they dinged my credit three months in a row. This occurred while we were trying to buy a house. It lowered my credit score 100 points! They finally agreed to remove it. However, it would take 90 - 120 days.

    They finally sent a letter to me stating they would remove all derogatory remarks. However, they refused to make a note in my file to allow them to speak to the credit bureaus to confirm! They said it had to be a three-way conference call. The credit bureaus won't do conference calls. Apparently, Penney's is one of the only companies that won't accept verbal permission. In the meantime, it is holding up the closing on our house—all over a $6 mistake by them!

    Only one rep helped me. When I asked to speak to her tonight , they asked me to hold, came back and told me she was not available and I could not leave a voicemail because they did not know her extension. Very rude people!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2011

    I ordered furniture from their website. My card was charged and the order was canceled a day later without ever notifying me. I called to find out what happened only to learn that there was apparently a mistake and that there wasn't stock in those items. A couple of days later, the items were still listed on the website. So I called to find out if they were indeed available. A customer service agent confirmed they were in stock, so I ordered them again. They were again canceled a day later. My card has still not been reimbursed for the $1200.00 charges and the items are still listed on the website.

    I will never shop at this store again and highly advise everyone else to stay away as well. When I called to discuss the situation, the agents were completely rude and unapologetic for the situation.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2011

    I bought a watch and was assured I was getting a great price from JCPenney's in store. After buying the watch, I found it online at JCPenney's for $115.00 dollars cheaper. I contacted JCPenney's and was basically told sorry. Well, that doesn't sit well with me. I've gone back and forth through email for weeks and was told nothing is gonna come of it .This is my last attempt of giving JCPenney's the chance to fix this issue before I spread the word about how I have been treated and how JCPenney made it obvious that its only about making money with no concern to the consumers at all!

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2011

    My sister and I went to JC Penny's in the Orange Mall when they were having there Red Dot sale Sept. 19, 2011. Saturdays, I saw a sweater I liked so I kindly asked the cashier how much this would be with the discount. She looked at and said that I'm probably going to need 2. I said, "excuse me?" She said, never mind and still laughing then she said I'm probably going to need 2 sweaters. I could not believe she works there. My sister felt bad for me. Then we went to the shoe department and had the manager called and I told him exactly what she said. And he apologized.

    One week later I went back with my husband ,and came across with him in the men's dept. He proceeded to tell me his boss didn't believe him and asked me for my phone number and also told me it was not the first time people have made complaints about that cashier. I just cant believe her manners. Worst of all, the company has such rude people like her working there. I know in short she was saying I'm fat. I'm thankful my mom taught me to have manners and never be rude to people especially in a work surrounding places or public places or to anyone specially the embarrassment she caused me.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2011

    I went to the JCPenney salon in MainPlace, Santa Ana on October 11, 2011. I have been to this salon two times before, and I was very satisfied with my cut and color. I was told that the lady who used to do my hair was no longer there, so I was assigned to another hairstylist. So, I had my hair color and cut, but the stylist messed up my hair because there was a part that did not color, so you can see streaks of black hair (my natural color). The stylist told me that I had to come back the next day so she can fix/correct it.

    Then I spoke with the manager and told her what happened, and the manager said that she would give me another hairstylist. I went back to that new stylist and got treated rudely. She said there was nothing wrong with my hair, and why would I go back just because I was asked to go back? To make a long story short, she did not correct my hair because she said that there was nothing wrong with my hair, and she kept on rolling her eyes while she was talking to me. Very rude and unprofessional! And the worst part of it all, I lingered at the salon, and heard her talking about me to the other hairstylists! They just proved that hairstylists are gossipers! I will never go back to that place again! I miss my old hairstylist, Missy! Please do not go to the JCPenney salon in Main Place Mall, Santa Ana, CA! No wonder that place is always empty!

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2011

    I went to get my hair bleached but they turned it to orange and charged me $70.00. They told me to come back in a week. I came back the next week and got them to fix it. However, they messed it up again. Now, it's orange blonde and brown and they charged me $55.00 this time. I want a refund because the service was horrible. I don't think they should've charged me double for something that they messed up. I may hire an attorney if I dont get my money back.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2011

    On Oct 21st around 2pm, I went to the JCpenneys at Stoneridge Mall Pleasanton California to return a blouse I purchased for my daughter on the 15th of October since it did not fit (too tight). The blouse with black vest and necktie was a XL (14-16) size. The cashier looked at the blouse that came out of the plastic bag and she said this looks used. I said she tried it on but it didn't fit. So she said I would have to call my MOD.

    Devra, the manager arrived and looked at the blouse and said this was clearly used. I said no. She tried it on but it was too small she couldn't even button the blouse. She said well it's clearly used but I'll go ahead and take it back. The way she spoke to me was very unprofessional and humiliating. If she thought it was used so why take it back? After giving me a refund I went back downstairs to the girls section to look at their rest of the blouses and sure enough the material of all the blouses of the same style and color clearly had a wrinkled look. I took a picture of the rack just to show people it was the material that made it look wrinkly ..

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    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2011

    I was recently shopping in your store (J.C. Penney). When I got out of my car to come to the entrance, I noticed that there were not any handicapped accessible sidewalks or entrance doors. I had to get out of my wheelchair multiple times to either lift it or to open the door for myself. I am very upset at this because Sears right next door offers all handicap accessible entrances. I also noticed that most of the aisles were not the allotted distance wide given for handicapped wheelchairs. They were blocked by merchandise displays, making it very hard to shop. Please look into fixing these so that I may continue to shop in your store. Thank you.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2011

    In June 2011, I brought a 14k gold Greek key bracelet in for repair of its clasp. I agreed that a new clasp was necessary. The clasp was not replaced, links were soldered together, safety clasp was no longer on top of the bracelet but dog-legged from center to top. I was offered $100 in store money and no charge for the "repair" by Kelly **, Senior Customer Adviser in Plano, Texas. The bracelet is value at $1200. I’m continually blown off by Kelly ** at 972 431 3961. I have written twice, sent photos and called every day since October 1st. It is now October 17th.

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2011

    I went to the J.C. Penney salon in Martinsburg, WV to get a trim and long layers, but what I got was horrible. I went there last year with my mother and said I would never return, but it was a shopping day so I went for it. What I didn't know was the same person that chopped us up last time was the same person getting ready to cut my hair. She is young and a very nice person and had already shampooed my hair I didn't have the heart to say no, so once again I came out looking err, chopped and lopsided. I called the store asking for a refund of the haircut only, they said I have to come there and let them see it -- store policy. What an inconvenience! If you go there I doubt you will get a good haircut. It cost me $29.00 and yes, I should have known better.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2011

    I purchased a pair of glasses on July 6, 2011. On October 9, 2011, one of the bows broke at the screw. Now, I'm well over twenty-one, and this pair is my office pair, so they haven't been abused. It's going to cost me $24 to get them fixed after three months. The woman on the phone wasn't too happy when I told her that this would result in this being the last pair of glasses I would ever buy from J.C. Penney. This was after their $88.99 for two pairs offer ended up costing me $298.88 because magically most things weren't included. So, my advice is beware, and buy elsewhere.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2011

    I purchased a sleeper sofa from the Pembroke Pines Store. I have it for less than a year and I am unhappy with how it is wearing. Someone finally came out to inspect it, he said someone will follow up with me from J.C. Penney. That was about 2 months ago. I have called 4 times and no one has followed up with me, no call and email from them. I think the Customer Service is horrible at J.C. Penney, and I will never purchase anything from this company again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2011

    The people that work for you company have terrible attitudes. I was shopping and wanted to ask a question at the Eastern Hills Mall JC Penney on Transit Rd in the accessories dept. I stopped to ask the associate, which was an older woman, a question about merchandise and she very very rude. I was in the midst of asking for certain shoes and she stated "well, what are we looking for?" in a really rude tone. You need to train your employees a little better than that.

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    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2011

    I wanted to purchase items - silverware which are everyday use, clothes for baby, towels and wash cloth, and men's T-shirts but could not find one American product in JCPenny. Shame on you.

    You have lost a 40 year customer and think of the money you lost in sales. I will let all my friends know that JCPenny does not care about the United States or people who live and work here! You want us back? Try American made products too. Give us a choice. Thank you for listening

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    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011

    I am disgusted by the J.C. Penney commercial featuring Phoebe Cates. What are you selling? My young daughters are confused and embarrassed by this commercial when we are watching football together with my husband, their father. The ad is lazy and degrading to girls and women.

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011

    Apparently, those of us who buy Cabin Creek pants are out of luck at stores. It would seem they are only handled by the catalog now. I have been losing weight and resent having to order a size and return it if it doesn't fit. This costs me time and money in shipping. Also, why do you only offer tops with low cut fronts? Some of us don't and have never worn such.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2011

    I was shopping last night for a dress shirt for my husband. I couldn't find the size and I asked this lady to help me. She was delightful to help me when the manager came to tell her that she couldn't help me because she had to finish her project, that it had to be finished. I thought that was rude. If she had to finish, then he should have other employees in their department. His name is Mark ** and he needs to retire, old rude **. He must not believe in customer satisfaction. I'm never shopping there. After that, I couldn't even shop comfortably.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2011

    Your collection department called me for a payment. I went to J.C. Penney's in Regency and made my payment for $20, that's what my account said online, but the woman told me it was $15 more. I did not receive an e-bill that it was changed to $35.00 and the total for the month was $55.00. I think that's not right for you all to force me to pay a month in advance when I really did not have it.

    The right thing was to drop the $35.00 late fee and let me pay the extra $15.00 because it was not my error. I spoke to the supervisor, Nancy, and she was no help at all. It's the principle of this that if you look back I always pay on time, may not be over but I pay. I am going to pay off my card and that will be the end. And put someone on the line who understands English.

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2011

    Horrible customer service!

    I apparently made a purchase in December 2010 of $21.84 and never received a statement for this. In July of 2011, I received a letter from a collection agency that my Penneys account had been closed and I owe the agency $154.07 for past due charges. My husband and I have excellent credit and always have. We have been a credit card customer of Penneys since 1994 and have always paid our bills to them. Everyone I have spoken to has been nothing but rude to me and acts like I'm trash because of the little $21.84 charge.

    I will not pay the amount for the past due charges as I think that if they can mail me a nasty letter from the collection agency, they could've sent me a bill and I would've been prompt to pay that bill. I will never set foot in Penneys again and will be happy to tell everyone how rude and pathetic their company is!

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2011

    I was visiting family and we went to a mall to return items. It was Westfield mall, I think, Meridian or Wallingford.

    I went directly to the customer service desk which was right there upon entering the store. I was approached by a sales/cashier woman who was about 53-60 years old, long hair bleached blond, wears glasses and thin. I informed her that I’m returning items. she asked if I had a receipt and I said no. They were gift items from mother and I must have lost the receipt so after I said no she immediately said "well you know, if you return items a lot the system will red flag you and you will no longer be able to return items".

    I was immediately taken back by her accusation of me and felt very uncomfortable as she proceeded to continue singling me out. Meanwhile, another lady approached the line behind me with items she was retuning and she was helped by another sales lady so while she was returning items and quietly so, I was standing there and my sales lady continued to talk like an **. When I told her I don’t return things often, she continued to tell me a story of a man that came in the other day returning items from his mothers, I say mothers cause then she said "I didn’t believe he could have 3 mothers and here I am not responding and hoping she would just shut up and give my gift card with the value of my returned items but she takes her time and says, "well. when I asked him for his license he showed me his passport" and then she said you know he was a "foreigner". At this point, I’m so appalled at her blatant bias, cause you see I am a mixed race woman, of color, and I felt completely offended from the moment I stood there, ever so politely to just return my 2 items.

    Then when I asked her if she was done, she took her sweet time still babbling and being biased towards me. I’m just pissed off, I shop at JC Penny in every state I visit. I never had this happen before and I feel I should be compensated. No one should be treated like this. I’m a customer, I have a JC Penny card with them. I shop there all the time and this ** should know better but should not get away with this behavior. Hopefully, someone reading this understands and gets it!

    There is one more thing, she was rude and offensive when she gave me my gift card. Oh, did I mention the white lady next to me with the returned items was gone within 2 minutes of returning her items with no questions asked or hostility?

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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2011

    I purchased a Diamond Ring wedding set from JC Penney on 5/10/11 for $3,000 and provided them with my personal diamond valued at $5,250. JC Penney ruined my diamond in the process and only refunded me the cost of the setting. They refused to speak to me and said that it was their vendor's fault. Leon ** at **, who I also spoke with, and they said that they have no idea what JC Penney is talking about and JC Penney's liability company, Chartis, said that they can't help me either. Chartis claim number is 684-363-954 and adjuster's name is Patricia **.

    Chartis said that they just spoke to Chuck ** at JC Penney at Park meadows mall who said he will give me back what's remaining of my diamond and $600 which is obviously not okay. Nobody will speak to me and now I'm out of my diamond and they refuse to pay the cost to buy another diamond to replace the one they ruined. So basically, they have ruined my diamond and nobody will speak to me and this has gone on since 5/10/11. JC Penney keeps saying it's their vendor's fault, but I didn't purchase a service/product from their vendor. I purchased it through them.

    Here are the details of what occurred: On 5/27/10, I purchased a wedding band and one of the small diamonds fell out and had to bring back in for repair. On 5/10/11, I attended JC Penney Trunk Show and purchased a wedding ring set from your Open Safe jewelry show. I gave my diamond ring to JC Penney to put my main .83 carat diamond into the set. I picked up my ring the following week and one of the side diamonds fell out the same night. I returned the ring the next day.

    On 6/4, I received a ring back, and while still there, I noticed my main diamond was now cracked. I showed it to Brandy ** who assessed it and was very upset that that had occurred, and they said that they will absolutely take care of it and would research what happened on their end. On 6/15, I was notified by phone that my original diamond would have to be polished down and I would lose a .03 of the carat size which they said they would reimburse me for. On 7/14, I was notified by phone that the diamond was actually cracked worse than anticipated and was now .06 smaller than when I gave the diamond to JC Penney.

    I spoke with Brandy and asked her what I should do at this point since I have absolutely no idea how this could have happened. I asked her if I should seek some legal help or what I should do now. She let me know that she and Chuck, her manager, were discussing some options and one of the ideas was to replace the diamond and give me what was left of mine back. I told her I didn't think that that was acceptable and asked if she had any other ideas. She said she's worked there 12.5 years and has never seen anything like this happen before, so she wasn't sure how to handle it either.

    I called her again and she put me on speaker with her and Chuck. Chuck was angry and told me his District Manager was sitting there too and this was out of their hands now since I refused their offer. I asked him to clarify what offer and then he told me he would reimburse me for the ring, replace diamond, and give me what was left of my diamond. I said that that would have been acceptable, but reimbursing me was not offered to me earlier and that would have been agreed to had it been offered, and he said that it's too late now. He told me he's sent this to his liability division to handle.

    I asked to speak to the District Manager, and he said that that was sitting there and that he just left. He was yelling at me, saying that this was a great offer and he would have been out $5,000 for this mess. I told him to stop yelling at me. He said he would be in touch tomorrow. After being spoken to that way, I sent an email to Brandy and asked her to work through my husband since I don't want to be spoken to in such an aggressive manner. On 7/15, Chuck emailed that this has been escalated and when I asked for his supervisor's name. He kept responding, saying it's out of his hands (I have this correspondence in writing).

    I spoke with Patricia ** from Chartis today and she said that at this point, there is nothing else that she can do to help me and nobody from JC Penney will speak to me and their vendor said it's not their issue. Please help! This has been going on since May 10th.

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    Reviewed Aug. 25, 2011

    I used JCPenney credit card for $19 and missed two payments. Then, I see a huge $57 outstanding (with late fees) which I paid off. Retrieving my credit reports, however, gave me a shock. JCPenney reported late for the very first month, too (i.e. even for the paltry $19). Since it was two months late, my scores slid 80 points! I cancelled the card and ordered my whole family to never, ever purchase or set foot in the store again.

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    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2011

    Our couch is "flaking" leather after only 2 years. Worse yet, my grandson was caught eating the flakes. Our couch looks awful. I bought it on Sept. 2008 from JC Penney.com as wedding gift for my son and his wife who are in the military. I bought it (Cornell Reclining Sofa + Recliner set) for about $1300. I contacted JC Penney customer support.

    They basically said, "Well, it's been over a year. There's nothing we can do." Any quality leather couch should certainly keep its quality a little over 2 years later. Obviously, this is not a quality product. And strangely enough, the recliner isn't having this problem. I did find out that Synergy Home Furnishings was the distributor, and the couch originated at Haining Homepoint Furniture Co., Ltd., Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (Mainland).

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    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2011

    I ordered back to school clothing for my grandchildren. I live in Florida, they live in Texas. At the time I ordered these items, it was tax-free holiday in Florida - August13th. I sent a message to the customer service as to why I was charged with tax. I was told it's because Texas was not tax-free until the following week. This purchase was executed in Florida, during tax-free weekend, which I paid for thru my credit card, obtained thru my bank in Florida. Is this just another scam?

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2011

    A college student went to purchase a bedding and was told to use the $20 coupon. Because the purchase was one cent short, they made her buy an additional item to get the discount.

    The assistant manager was arrogant and said it would be stealing. And I hardly believe that. Exceptions can be made and being in a very high position myself, he handled this situation badly.

    Now as a long standing customer, my principles tell me to close our accounts and shop elsewhere over being treated badly and over just one penny. I thought this company was better than that.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2011

    I was going to purchase some panels in the Home Store. The cashier was a male. First of all, the panels were on sale. He told me that if I opened an account with them, I would receive an additional 20% off by using my new JCP account. So, I applied and got the credit card. I charged my items on the card so that I could receive my additional 20% off. After I purchased the panels, I looked at my receipt and realized only 15% was taken off. I showed him the receipt and he called a manager. She told me that I could not be given the 20%. So, I asked for another manager and he did the same. I felt that they were wrong because I opened an account under false intentions. They should have made sure that their employees know what is on sale and what percentages you are entitled to when you use your JCP charge card. I feel that I was entitled to that 20% because the cashier told me that I would. That was not my fault that he was giving out the wrong information.

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    Reviewed July 24, 2011

    Our family has always relied on the quality of furniture at JC Penny's. My mother has a dining room that is in mint condition after 30 years.

    I purchase a full size brown leather sofa and a large chair in February 2008. My sons and I hardly use the living room furniture. I noticed in February that both items begin to flake a little. I had no idea what was occurring. Now 6 months later, the sofa and chair has huge patches where there's no leather, just cloth. I never used any harsh detergents on the furniture.

    A friend of mine who had helped move the furniture in February '08 was shocked at the condition of the furniture. There's no way I can refer anyone to JC Penny's for furniture. As proof, I have the tag on the furniture with the delivery date. Since, it has been so long, I don't have the receipt.

    I feel that JC Penny's should replace this sofa and chair. I've only had this furniture 3 years and it's flaking , you can't sit on it or it's all over your clothes or the floor. I also have pictures I can send of the destruction of this furniture.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2011

    I received my order No.2011-1755-1050-1631 in Ecuador. The order was at my son's name (Juan F. Ayala). I ordered 1 pair of Reebok Walking shoes for my husband and I received 1 Fila shoes. I ordered 1 cardigan item RN831-6341 poisettia and I received one red. I live in Ecuador and my order was sent to Miami and resend to Ecuador. The order was confirmed and all the items were in stock when I made my order. I want to know what happened and I need a solution.

    I don't like the FILA shoes nor the red cardigan. If I order something is because I want that product not the others. The shoes for my husband were a birthday present and I had to buy another shoes and I have another red cardigan. I am really disappointed with your service. I made a second order before I received my first order. I hope to receive my second order in perfect conditions. It's the last time I buy in JCpenney. The adrress in Miami is the address of the international box.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2011

    I shopped at JCPenney Outlet in Columbus Ohio for over 20 years. I spend between $2000 to $5000 a month at that store. During a two week time frame, I may have up to 33 receipts. The pricing of their returned goods inventory is very substandard. They have a generic price tag that they use. So a $19.99 set of drapes will have the exact same price tag as a $19.99 toy. If a person was to buy 15 pieces of $19.99 items from the returned goods section, their receipt will say $19.99 returned goods for every item. This is a problem because if you go to return one of the items, then they will just pick one of the $19.99 items on the receipt because they are unable to identify which $19.99 item on the receipt actually corresponds to which item on the receipt.

    About two months ago, I felt I was being harassed by Andy in security due to the fact that I purchased items and had them send to the dock. Their policy is that items are to be picked up within 24 hours. They have never enforced this before. The manager, Chris, called me to state that Andy wanted me to pick my items up within 24 hours or they would be put back out for sale. During this conversation, I asked her why there was a baby crib at the dock that has been there for the last 3 weeks. She stated that was a special circumstance but that same courtesy does not apply to me and that I take advantage of the store by not picking my items up within 24 hours. The next day I filed an online complaint with JCPenney about Andy and Chris.

    About a month after this, I went to return a $34.99 picture, a $6.99 pillow and other items. JCPenney returned the two items but would not return the picture, even though I had the price tag on the picture and my receipt. The lady said they could not find the picture of the item in their catalog but this is an outlet store and a lot of their items are discontinued and no longer available online. They state they would not allow me to return the item. Then she asked if I wanted to speak to a manager and I said yes. Instead of getting a manager, she got Rashawn in LP who was very rude to me and kept telling me that all the managers were busy and I had to deal with him. He stated that he looked at the security tape and the picture I bought for the $34.99 looked much larger on the security tape. I told him that I am sure that I gave them the right receipt but it could be on a different one. Since they have the generic price tags and a $34.99 item could be on one of many receipts due to their inability to price their items that would make them identifiable on a receipt. Rashawn stated that he did not have time to waste while I search my receipts looking for the right one. He also told me that I should keep better track of my receipts.

    I left the store very upset and the next day I called the corporate office and the lady stated that she would have the store manager call me within 3 days. The store manager never called me but on July 9, 2011, I received a letter from him stating that I was not allowed back in that store or any other JCPenney store in the world or the police would be called and I would be arrested for criminal trespass.

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    Reviewed July 4, 2011

    I will never step foot into a JCPenney salon again! Not only was my nail tech rude to me but she was also rude to the other nail tech. My nails looked as if a 10-year-old did them.

    I usually don't complain but I was getting my nails done for my wedding. I did not have time to get them fixed so I had to hide my hands at my wedding and reception. Very sad I had such a terrible experience.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2011

    I never shop at JC Penny but I was looking for a good pair of hoop earrings. There was a sale and it is beautiful, but I bought them September of 2010 and today is June 28, 2011--they broke FOUR TIMES! I took it two weeks ago to get my money back as the rep who sold it to me told me if anything goes wrong, you'll get your money back.

    When I went to get my money back they told me to wait for two weeks. Two weeks were up. They said we can give you the money back in JC Penny credit. I’m like what? Why was I never told this before? There were two women who were very rude to me. Umm, hello? It’s the fourth time it broke and you’re getting at me? Umm, no thank you! I will never ever buy anything from JC Penny ever again. Never. Now, how do I go about getting my money back from them in cash as I paid?

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    Reviewed June 27, 2011

    I was publicly humiliated at the register when I was told my returns were being denied. The cashier and a supervisor said they had no idea why and had never heard of this before. The second receipt required a supervisor to override it, and she was snippy about it. I was returning shirts I bought for my kid one day after purchase (material was thin and inferior compared to past St. John's brand). I had both original receipts, used my JCP credit card (that I've had since 1975), but was treated like a criminal who returns stolen merchandise without a receipt. I have been re-decorating 6 windows in my home and most fabrics/merchandise is not in-store. I've been ordering online, and if the color is not right, I do a return. Even the sales associates have told me to do that. Now, I'm being told that I'm returning too much merchandise too often--even though I place another order after I do the return.

    I will be left with thousands of dollars in draperies that they can deny the return or give a gift card--even though I have used their JCP credit card and have valid receipts and unopened packages! I did research online and find out they are using a company called The Retail Equation who is responsible for this denial. Apparently, they are in the data mining business and using practices that have been outlawed in other countries. This company uses your photo ID to track your returns and purchases at several stores. But this process is punishing customers with legitimate returns instead of going after people with stolen merchandise and no valid receipts!

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