JCPenney Reviews 1,631

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Consumers express dissatisfaction with various aspects of the business, including issues related to orders, delivery service, customer service, and staff behavior. Many reviewers report problems with their orders, such as delays, incorrect items, or non-delivery. The delivery service is another source of frustration for people, with complaints about late deliveries, lack of communication, and unfulfilled delivery schedules. Furthermore, consumers express negative sentiment toward the customer service they received. Some reviewers describe staff as rude, unhelpful, and unprofessional. A few reviewers also mention issues with online ordering, returns, and refunds, particularly when using PayPal. The location of the business seems to be a neutral point, with no strong positive or negative opinions expressed.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I purchased items online and I would like to return them, Do some in store shopping.. I don't have half a day to wait around for them to open! 11:00AM is an assinine time to open a clothing store peri... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Although their products are okay with reasonable prices, I had a negative experience with online shopping and call customer service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used to be the only store I shopped at for Big & Tall, but their pricing has become so dishonest, I can't trust them anymore. They offer merchandise at sale price, but at checkout discount disappears.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are not correct. I had a very bad experience with them. They added me two late fees in one month plus interest. I finally realized that their system is purely compared to a scam and I immediately... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service on line. Why has JCP started making so many Credit Card charges. Especially a paper statement charge. As a Senior Citizen, we do not do all bills and banking online. Not co... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Heads up when ordering online through their website. If you need to make any changes, you have to call within 30 minutes—after that, they won’t modify or cancel your order, which honestly seems cr... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I went shopping at JCPenny at Ashland, KY, for the first time and after I was done, a clerk at the registry told me she can save me %16 if I sign for REWARDS CARD. I agreed , but I missed the red flag... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a chair from them a month ago. Not delivered, o delivery date. I use the chat feature and they tell me to call. When I call they submit an escalation but provide no update. No clue when or if... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed an order and after the order was placed I received a coupon on the same pair of jeans that I could have saved $9.99. Customer service would not apply the coupon or even give me a store credit.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SUSPICIOUS OF FRAUDULENT SITE Igrew up in JC PENNY. I placed an order in Feb 2025 n have not recd it yet. I'm so disappointed Ordered a vintage bag..loose cashmere sweater and a 2pc ladies jogging sui... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been wanting for online clothes for almost 4 months. I've been tracking my packages and was told it was delivered. However I have people that watches for my packages including my Mother n Law a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ll never order from JC Penny online again! The last two of three items needed to be returned and it’s an impossible task getting a return label. When you call it’s a life-like automated recording t... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We were told in the jewelry department to go to cosmetics to check out since there was quite a line in jewelry and no one in cosmetics. The girl in cosmetics was very rude - not one other customer in... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My husband bought a pricey bracelet in February, and by April, it was broken. He did not purchase a warranty on the brand-new item. The store at West Oak Mall said he would have to pay for the repair... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As a j c penney card holder I bought a ring in Christmas time last year in 23 and the diamonds fell off of it twice. I've asked for another one. They gave me a gift card stating that they could only d... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The JCPenny website is terrible. For any and all jewelry, the delivery dates are all wrong. You cant order to a store to pick up, after you pay, they add an additional week for delivery and then its... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had an appointment with the Searcy Arkansas salon at 3:30pm. At 4 pm I was still waiting for my haircut. When I asked how much longer I was met with nonchalant attitudes from the three salon workers a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Evidently my old address from 5 years ago was still listed as a delivery address. My fault. I am a long time JCP customer. Once I realized my error, I called JCP for the other package that was in tra... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My JCP Account and Credit Card was apparently hacked last year and I was unaware until I received a call from JCP credit that I had a late payment. I knew that I didn't have a balance as I had not mad... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought 2 pairs of Berkshire silver shimmery pantyhose from JCP for a special event at my church. I was so excited, I could hardly wait to wear them for their beauty and shimmer. Ppl began to comment... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

How in the blank blank are you only giving us thirty seconds to cancel and order. There wasn't any where to cancel. You need to change that policy. Now have my purchases going to my old address. I tri... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a pair of sketchers women's summit walking shoes got a pair of new balance in a box that looked like it had been in a nuclear blast. Now I have to go to a UPS store with the shipping label the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could rate my recent experience with JcPenny as less than 0 I would. I ordered 6 pairs of women's sandals from JcPenny in January 2021. They sent me 5 pairs of women's sandals and 1 pair of men's... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

has joined with the LIBERAL ELITES in taking ALL (except them, of course) free speech rights away. Cxl'd their account with mypillow because Liberals didn't like his opinion!!! There are many of us ou... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My husband bought me a ring for our 20 year anniversary july 6,2020 needless to say now September still haven't received it. Called countless times emailed etc never got a straight answer except it wi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a ring may 11 said it would be here June 5 still waiting and online says in progress but when I call says shipped.. been saying the same thing for a while now and becoming frustrated.. unders... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered my ring 5/5, was told shipping would be 5/20. Later received an email saying shipper will ship 6/9 due to Covid. It’s 6/10 and the customer service representative said the shipper is still clo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

JCP took the money out of my account before a ring shipped. I found out the plant was shutdown so I cancelled the ring. The money should not have been taken out of my account before the ring shipped... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My wife ordered some jewelry for Christmas, and JcPenny sent it to an address we never lived at. They refuse to refund my wife's $ even after getting a police report. I'm Glad they're gowing out of bu... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just spent 2 hours trying to resolve an issue. Penney's send me a message that PayPal refused their payment. PayPal says talk to credit card people. Credit card (has zero balance and a $10,000 limi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a mattress on 5/7 to replace the one that is still under warranty with Jcpenney was told I had to pay $125 restocking fee to pick up old mattress and to purchase new mattress. I would receive... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered Easter clothes over a week ago and order still states “in progress”. Can’t get a response from emails sent inquiring about the order. Wait time on phones is 45 minutes plus. Asked for call bac... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delivery item should have arrived on 09/08/2018 between 3-7 pm and it is 8.48 pm; no delivery, no calls, no message from the delivery ppl. Called jcp customers service and was told by the supervisor... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Just a word of caution on using Paypal for online purchases. If anything needs to be returned and is done at a store, they don't have the ability to credit back Paypal. And neither will they give cash... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No wonder why Jcpenny filed bankruptcy. I order jewelry on April 17 to my mom for Mother’s Day and the deli every mentioned on my order was May 7-11. No update no delivery until May 11 so I called, th... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a long line bra from j.c. pennys online. It took almost a month to arrive. When I got it was totally the wrong fit., although I had checked before hand for right size. I went to the local s... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Penneys had a problem with paypal so when I called with my JCPenneys card number to replace it, they just cancelled my current order and oh 2 items were no longer available. WTH - they were in my bask... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They have no idea how to use their online ordering website, they still haven't figured out how refunds are processed through Paypal. I've had refunds returned on Paypal from China in 24 hours, but the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a kitchen table from JC Penney and called a few days later to see if I could schedule the delivery. The girl on the phone was very rude and ridiculed me for thinking that I would have an up... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So I had a coupon for $10.0 on my rewards and the lazy black lady as expected she didn't tell me anything and this lady next to ne was only spending not even a $100.0 and the cashier that was helping... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beautiful jewelry but horrible quality. All of the jewelry I bought their either turned my finger green or broken at the slightest movement. And somehow all of my lifetime warranty plans have disappea... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Customer Service. I placed my first order with JCPenney online shop on 7th November. I received an emailed Paypal Receipt for my order but have never received an order confirmation. I am very... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a ring on April 17 using paypal money was taken out but then later put back. On May 4th i get an email stating i have to submit another payment i call the 800 number gave them my debit card... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've placed 3 orders with JCPenny during the Pandemic. The first was ship to store, I was unable to pick up because they closed so I cancelled the order. They only credited me for part of the order,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not order from JCPenney. They are not trustworthy as they state. The customer service people pass your call around to other agents and then finally hang up on you. Their automated order system will... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never got online pickup notification, although said ready the next day, went to store, and employee never apologized that notification should be send out 5 days ago, and nowhere to look for checkout... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't buy anything from JC Penney, they will rip you off. The people working at the JC Penney Warehouse Logistics Center in 5555 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43232 are the worst crooks & liars. Sham... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No Damn Change

These guys don’t have change for a SIMPLE $20 bill!!! Like, WTF!!!!! JUST BREAK MY DAMN 20 INTO 2 10s, AND GO ABOUT YOUR DAY JUST SCROLLING ON YOUR PHONES NOT HELPING PEOPLE!!!!

October 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Check Your Receipt!! They cheat!

Used to be the only store I shopped at for Big & Tall, but their pricing has become so dishonest, I can't trust them anymore. They offer merchandise at sale price, but at checkout discount disappears. You insert coupon code and the "regular" price inflates, so even with the coupon the cost goes up further. Same in store: I bought a bag of Jelly beans at checkout that were marked 50% off - but no price. Looking at receipt I see I was charged $25 for the bag (receipt said reg price was $75!!!)

October 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't go to JCPenny

I went shopping at JCPenny at Ashland, KY, for the first time and after I was done, a clerk at the registry told me she can save me %16 if I sign for REWARDS CARD. I agreed , but I missed the red flag - when she requested my SSN. She lied to me and it turned out it is very common problem at JCPenny. At the end, she handed me a temporary CREDIT CAD. I was shocked and asked what the yearly fee is. She said she does not know. Really?? I plan to file a complain at BBB

September 27, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a chair from them a month ago

Ordered a chair from them a month ago. Not delivered, o delivery date. I use the chat feature and they tell me to call. When I call they submit an escalation but provide no update. No clue when or if I will receive what I ordered. Very sketchy company, don’t know what happened to them

August 31, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Heads up when ordering online through…

Heads up when ordering online through their website. If you need to make any changes, you have to call within 30 minutes—after that, they won’t modify or cancel your order, which honestly seems crazy nowadays.

I ran into an issue because my old address showed up in the email confirmation. At checkout, it didn’t appear, and when I used Apple Pay, all my info popped in automatically. I assumed it would grab my current address. When I tested the checkout, it said to choose ship to home or store (normally an address would pop up), and on the next page, I realized you have to click “edit” to see and confirm all address details. That part was on me for missing it, but the process felt odd and confusing.

Customer service told me I need to wait for the tracking number, create a UPS My Choice account (there’s a fee), and try to change it there—with no guarantee it would work. Last option: Filing a dispute, but I was hoping to avoid that. I was frustrated, but now I understand how their system works and their policies—never again.

September 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So I’ve had account with this company…

So I’ve had account with this company for a long time I paid my entire balance before it was due meaning there is not balance I received an alert letting me know that even though my card has a zero balance they wanted to charge me am interested charge on a zero balance they didn’t care they I have been a credit card holder for over 5 years I cancelled my card customer service representative didn’t even try to keep me as a customer what a piece of crap company stay away from them they are a scam worse credit card company ever zero stats I world not recommend at all

September 13, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are not correct

They are not correct. I had a very bad experience with them. They added me two late fees in one month plus interest. I finally realized that their system is purely compared to a scam and I immediately stopped and canceled their card. I advise you to either use other cards or pay cash at JCPenney than to be exploited by the individuals hidden behind the so-called system. Take other paths guys!!!

September 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not enough time to cancel.

How in the blank blank are you only giving us thirty seconds to cancel and order. There wasn't any where to cancel. You need to change that policy. Now have my purchases going to my old address. I tried to change it. I did not realize until I received my email.

September 7, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed an order and after the order was…

Placed an order and after the order was placed I received a coupon on the same pair of jeans that I could have saved $9.99. Customer service would not apply the coupon or even give me a store credit. Makes me want to shop elsewhere. Very unsatisfied with company and customer service.

September 5, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Deserved To Be Recognized

Visited JC Penny Cosmetic Department and was impressed would the lead comestic associate.What an awesome human being.She took time to answer my questions and made me feel that I was worthy of her time.Hats off to JC Penny placing this gem as lead and as a representation of that department.

August 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

JC Penney for the Win

I was a major Macy's shopper in NYC, until I moved to Delaware. There I fell in love with the Christiana mall and JC Penney! The jewelry is great and the prices are great, especially the sales. Moved to NC and woopy, a JC Penney, right in town at the local mall! I am a very satisfied customer!

July 24, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service on line

Terrible customer service on line. Why has JCP started making so many Credit Card charges. Especially a paper statement charge. As a Senior Citizen, we do not do all bills and banking online. Not convenient, too costly. Apparently time to cancel card after 20+ years.

August 6, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible everything

Horrible everything, shipments always late,customer service is horrible, ordered 500$ in shoes all showed up completely crushed flattened like a pancake, another 437$ order all supposed be here by 29th now the 3rd nothing here, just tired of there sloppy crew, im done,I won't spend single cent here ever again

August 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

HATE SYNCHRONY BANK they…

Love the store HATE SYNCHRONY BANK they will ruin your credit. Misleading and just a nasty business.

Dont get a card just dont. Youll get a hard hit then if you dont use it rightaway they close it.

July 31, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer NO Support

Evidently my old address from 5 years ago was still listed as a delivery address. My fault. I am a long time JCP customer. Once I realized my error, I called JCP for the other package that was in transit since UPS told me JCP had to call to make a delivery address change. JCP said they wouldn't contact them. I explained I also worked in customer service for a global company and customers make mistakes, we fix them. All they said was that they shipped it to the address that they were told to. I get that. I was asking for help and I know full well this change can be made.

July 23, 2025
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