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JC Penney has a rating of 2.1 stars from 521 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about JC Penney most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and order online problems. JC Penney ranks 99th among Department Store sites.

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  • Value
    79
  • Shipping
    75
  • Returns
    70
  • Quality
    71
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 4.8%
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Top Positive Review

“JCP rocks it!”

L D.
2/6/24

Overall, JCP is the best shopping site anyone can visit. They have quality items and a great value. I have been shopping at their brick and mortor stores for a long time, now my online experience is wonderful. Nothing makes me more happy than to browse their website (my go to place for fashion, beauty, home and gifts). Everything I need is just a click away. There is no question, if I order something from JCP it will be a quality item. I have never been disappointed. My favorite brands women's clothing LIz Claiborn and A.N.A. I have only had to return someting once, it was simple as it could be. Customer service talk to people in a respectful manner and are willing to help explain returns etc. JCP is a no stress place to shop. Thank you JCP and keep up the great job!

Top Critical Review

“Customer Service & Coupons”

Chrissa S.
8/23/24

I will start by saying that I have made many JCPenney purchases. Within the past 3-4 months, my experiences have been spiraling to a fast decline. I online ordered a pair of shoes. I received a box with the correct size, but the shoes inside were of a different size. In order to process a return - I would have to pay $8 to return them by mail, or drive 1.5 hours to return it back to the store. Why should I have to pay for their fault? Most recently, JCPenney had a promotion called the Gold Coupon Giveaway that went on August 1st-4th, 2024. I revealed 50% off coupon code. I ordered 11 items. 10 days after ordering, I check on the status online. 2 of the items says "Cancelled." The other 9 items say "Backordered." I called customer service - as they apparently do not have a chat feature - to inquire why I didn't receive an email/notification of the cancelled items, why I haven't received a refund, how I somehow picked out 11 items that are all basically not available for purchase, and when they anticipate the backordered items would be back in supply. I got put on hold for the CSR to inquire about the refund, he told me, "It looks like they forgot to push the refund through." I asked why I hadn't been notified of the items status update, he told me, "We don't do that." How is it possible that I picked 11 items that are all not available? He said, "We are overwhelmed by the orders that we received during that promotion, and our suppliers is out of 80% of the items ordered." Should I expect to eventually get the 9 items that are on backorder? He said, "Likely they will be cancelled." Great! For those that utilized a coupon, and their entire order gets cancelled - do they get an extension/exception to utilize the coupon? He said, "Nope. We are cancelling orders that had the 50% coupon used." It has been 3 weeks since I ordered - all items have been cancelled now - no refund still to date, no email communication. Be wary. Their marketing and customer service practices are less than couthful. I am picturing law firms putting out an abundancy of commercials for compensation, in the near future - for mal-retail services rendered by JCPenney.

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Thumbnail of user pattig15
Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes
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January 1st, 2017

I received a Nicole Miller purse as a gift. I returned it without a receipt. They could only give me the lowest sale price in the last 45 days It was regular $75 on sale for $45. They only gave me $10 on a gift card. There is no way that that purse was ever sold for $10. (Or ever will be) also their $10 off $10 coupon is a joke. I will never set foot back in a JC Penny store again, ever. It is worse now than when Ron Johnson was at the helm of your junk business.

Thumbnail of user melanied402
Colorado
1 review
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December 22nd, 2022

JC Penny is getting worse. My orders are many times delayed and they charge too much for shipping. I recently called customer service to cancel an order and they told me one of two items was in and ready for me to pick up, yet I was not notified. In order to cancel the other item, I have to contact the store. Customer service can do nothing. Here in Overland Park KS they have half the clothing their other store has. I'm going to Pennys less and less. About ready to cancel my credit card there.

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It's getting to be a hassle to order from Pennys. When going to the store the customer service isn't that great.

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Thumbnail of user barbarah207
California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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December 18th, 2017

How a company like this stays in business? I think it's because they offer such great "deals" online; however, this is what usually happens (I fell for it THREE times): Order 1: Never arrived. Called customer service. Waited 65 minutes. They said it was on the way. A lie. Never got the item. Never got a refund. Order 2: I got the item; however it was a different color than what I ordered but whatever. However, when I looked at my bank statement, I realized I had gotten charged the FULL price of the item, NOT the advertised discount. I called but when it said "wait time currently 83 minutes" I hung up. F that. Order 3: After 3 weeks still waiting. LESSON LEARNED FINALLY. I'm never shopping here again. I think they are just trying to grasp whatever money they can before their inevitable irrelevancy... just like Sears. Go away JCPENNEY YOU SUCK.

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debbie k.
Florida
1 review
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August 30th, 2018

Online order that was ready to pick up at the store 7 days later. Only 2 of 6 pieces there. Store says one thing, customer service tells you something else. Canceled order. They don't care about the inconvienence & simply throw you sorry's & pet your head. NEVER will I do business with this failing company again.

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North Carolina
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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February 14th, 2018

I placed an order on February 1st to have the item shipped to The Mall@ Prince Georges and I havent received my order nor would they refund me my money. I called the customer service line and they couldnt help me that much. They have tried calling the store no one will answer any of the departments lines. As a result I have called and faxed a letter to the corporate office. I have never seen anything like this. This was my first and last time ever ordering anything from them. Im giving them time to contact me before I take my story to the news.

Thumbnail of user janetg63
Michigan
3 reviews
7 helpful votes
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July 15th, 2017

I ordered some items online. Went to have items expedited shipped to me. It would only let me do free shipping. Then I started having my account debited for a subscription to free shipping.com. I never authorized this and they have debited my account three months in a row. Free shipping refuses to cancel, Penny's and my credit union refuse to help.

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New Jersey
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February 24th, 2021

I Do not recommend JC Penney for anything. I have been a long time cc holder, and ordered an expensive pair of earrings for Christmas which I never received, filed a dispute, they are charging me anyway... for something I never received.

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Maryland
2 reviews
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December 11th, 2015

I wrote a bad review of jcpenney.com several weeks ago because I was very displeased about something I ordered only to be told the item was out of stock by email several hours after I had ordered it. I called the 800 number and explained the situation and the customer service representative bent over backward and managed to find me the item and have it shipped to my home all for the same great price. The item just arrived and I am very happy. Thank You! I would like to reverse my bad rating.

Thumbnail of user nikkib23
Florida
21 reviews
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August 10th, 2015

Everything fashion in one store. JCP continues to provide clothing and a shopping experience generation after generation. Quality meets affordability in every department. Bargain to upscale there is a range available at JCP.

Thumbnail of user carolp137
Illinois
1 review
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March 24th, 2018

I usually do not shop on JCP.com but decided to give it a try. I received an email stating that my order was ready for pickup at the store. I went to the store only to be told that my order was not there yet. The employee's only explanation was that they send emails all the time saying that orders are ready for pickup when they really are not and for me to try back in another 3 days. I called customer service and the rep that assisted me said that everything in their system was saying that my order was at the store. The rep tried contacting the store twice. The first time he said they hung up on him. The second time he was transferred around to different departments and then disconnected. After waiting on hold for over 30 minutes, all he could say was to do what I was told and try going back to the store on Monday. Needless to say, I will no longer be shopping on JCP.com.

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California
1 review
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February 18th, 2021

We have a J C Pennys about a half hour from the house, and we used to do a lot of shopping there.
I don't plan on shopping there any longer. Any time a business declines a consevative seller based on politics alone, then I'm done spending money there.
What ever happened to these stores? I honestly don't get it. They refuse to sell My Pillow products but willingly support Chinese made goods.
I am really struggling to put into words my disdain for companies who shrug at Americans by deciding what we will and will not be allowed to buy in their stores. If they choose to take away my choice of buying My Pillow brand products because the founder supported the President of the United States, then I will take my money and business elsewhere.

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Nebraska
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November 1st, 2022

In January 2022 I bought a rose gold bridal set. The rose gold has come off the back of the engagement ring. I took the wedding band out of the box today it is tarnished so bad that it looks like the ring is eroded. This wedding band was never on my finger or out of the box. Called the store today to see about getting my money back they said all they can do is send it in to get me replacement. If it would allow it they wouldn't get any stars at all. Wish never got rings there. Pictures below are of both sides of rings.

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I will never by jewelry from Jc Penny's ever again.

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I bought Bridal set. Very unhappy with the rings reason why in my review.

Thumbnail of user freds388
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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June 17th, 2020

Ordered a matress on May 23,2020. Salesperson said I would receive within two weeks. After 14 days I went on their website and found out it would not be delivered until June 17,2020. Today is June 17,2020 and I called the delivery company and they don't have the mattress. I have been on hold for 46 minutes and I still have not talked to anyone. Buy your mattress from someone who has it in stock. Penny's doesn't stock, they order from manufacturer when you purchase. Still on hold.

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California
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July 19th, 2015

Ordered a sleeper couch. Paid an extra $900 plus tax for an 11 inch AirDream Mattress. The couch that was delivered only had the 4 inch Basic Mattress. We have spent the last month on hours on the phone getting the run around. Now they want us to increase our credit line to pay for a replacement couch. No way.

Thumbnail of user barbarag292
Michigan
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
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February 11th, 2019

I just closed my account with jcpenney. Their online prices change daily and they dont do price adjustments even though its advertised that they do. Their shipping charges to the store are ridiculous and if the item doesnt fit, they dont refund the shipping charges either. Avoid their credit card which is through synchrony bank. They take forever to give you any overpayment back. I waited nearly two months for a check and when It didnt arrive, I called and I had to forcibly make them send me another one. The girl did not tell me she was putting a stop payment on teh $20.14 check and when it arrived I deposited the check. Five days later my bank charged me for a returned check at the rate of $12. I still dont have the $20.14 replacement check and now that check will only be worth $8.14 since the stop payment on the first one just cost me $12. Synchrony bank wont do anything about it. AVOID JCP

Thumbnail of user pamf398
Illinois
1 review
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February 18th, 2023
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Always previously loved shopping at JCPenney! They had great value was easy to return items. Therr was great customer service, but not anymore during Covid you couldn't go to the store and when you were able to return something they charged a restocking fee. Now things are not as good quality as they used to be there no customer service

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Thumbnail of user roseleal
Tennessee
38 reviews
75 helpful votes
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January 30th, 2017

Never have had a problem with JC Penny, either online or in store. I prefer online because there is more stock and better deals but in-store is ok, too. Just more picked over or out of stock items. I just really like JCPenny overall.

Thumbnail of user nickw68
Tennessee
1 review
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January 2nd, 2017

We were the first people in line at the jewelry counter at the Lawrence ks location and we were completely ignored as the employee working helped other people that came after us. After waiting for 10 minutes for someone to help us we decided to walk away, it was incredibly unfortunate as we were waiting to buy a diamond ring.

Thumbnail of user jeremiahw79
North Carolina
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August 3rd, 2022
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Never ordering a mattress or shopping with jcpenny.com ever again. They messed up and delivered the wrong mattress. I went through a mess to get them to agree to return the error but I would have to purchase the correct mattress (not my fault they messed up) again before a refund for the wrong mattress could be returned. I will be returning the mattress, and shopping locally. I will never use jcpenny.com ever again.

Thumbnail of user angelas364
North Carolina
1 review
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August 19th, 2018

I placed a large order i recieved everything except a pair of shoes instead of resolving my situation they need to investigate why someone did not do there job an place my items in the box i order online alot by far this is the worst experience i have ever had no only is the customer service rude but they place me on a long holds and then hung up on me how can i get any help with this company they took my money but will not give me my product

Thumbnail of user reikok
New Jersey
5 reviews
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June 27th, 2016

I purchased some items via website because I did not have time to stop by the store.
However, that was my first time to use their website and sent me wrong items... Their customer service pick up phone 24/7(I think.) and she was nice. The item I wanted was sold out when I called them and I had to go to store to return wrong item...
I think first impression is the most important.
I am not sure I am coming back to their web site again...

Thumbnail of user terryp307
Nevada
1 review
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June 10th, 2020

On line system is inaccurate, sloppy, misleading, and does not honor promised actions. Even worse, customer service is populated with incompetent, rude, and extremely unhelpful personnel who delight in transferring calls back to the waiting queue, which is always a LONG time. One star is an accurate representation of their internet customer service, but I gave two stars because actual store personnel, in Meadows Mall, Las Vegas, Nevada, are always outstanding.

Thumbnail of user roselyneb1
Florida
2 reviews
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January 23rd, 2023

Never buy their white leather couches with the protection plan. First of all I found out that white couches are painted and when they come to "fix" it, they just apply another layer of paint, which tarnishes over time and needs to be reapplied. However, they won't do that indefinititely, after the second time they will tell you it is wear and tear if the top coat finish cracks or peels and then the warranty expires.

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Thumbnail of user ceydorshippingc
Barbados
13 reviews
2 helpful votes
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March 30th, 2016

JCPenney use to be my favourite online store but I found recently they have drop in the quality of their clothing. I use to buy 3 to 4 dresses in one buy but now I can hardly find one. I still shop there for underwear for my husband as I find the prices are very reasonable.

Thumbnail of user cassr5
Montana
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August 30th, 2017

After several recent transactions with JCPenny on line, I can tell you this...
I would give them no stars if I could
Your order will get screwed up
After they screw up you will be on the phone for an hour listening to repeated "I We apologize..."
They will not fix it by doing anything to make it right!
They don't have a place to do an online reveiw of their services... that should tell you something!
Buy on line from some one else... if you can

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