JCrew Shopping "Experience"

i dont see many $90 shirts on the jcrew site

Originally Posted by sq4you

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So I went into JCrew the other day to see what all the hype was about. I went with my girlfriend. While walking around, I saw they had astronaut ice cream packets. They were near the back entrance where a security guard was standing. I picked up a package then walked around and realized how crappy and over-priced everything was. 180 bucks for a sweater. 90 bucks for a shirt. are you kidding me?? what a ripoff. i may as well just walk down the street and buy margiela or thom browne. honestly, they have barbour and belstaff but that's about the only thing i would buy. oh and that baseball gum.

anyways, ridiculous prices aside, i went to the register in the front to pay for the ice cream, put it in my briefcase then go walk out the back.

this is when the ************* security guard comes up to me and asks me what i did with the ice cream. i told the cooltrucker i paid for it and put it in my bag. then he said "oh because i dont see any shopping bags." i opened my bag slightly to show it was in there then i just rolled my eyes at the dumbass and we left. what a terrible shopping experience.

why would anyone want to put up with this ****? when i go to Lanvin or Barneys NY I get champagne and don't get accused of stealing.

so in end effect you pay ridiculous prices for mediocre quality stuff that is all made in china, you get to stand in long lines to pay for it and then you run a high risk of being accused of stealing an item that costs three dollars and fifty cents. I just don't get it.

I can tell you have good taste. You picked out the best item in the store.

Originally Posted by sq4you

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So I went into JCrew the other day to see what all the hype was about. I went with my girlfriend. While walking around, I saw they had astronaut ice cream packets. They were near the back entrance where a security guard was standing. I picked up a package then walked around and realized how crappy and over-priced everything was. 180 bucks for a sweater. 90 bucks for a shirt. are you kidding me?? what a ripoff. i may as well just walk down the street and buy margiela or thom browne. honestly, they have barbour and belstaff but that's about the only thing i would buy. oh and that baseball gum.

anyways, ridiculous prices aside, i went to the register in the front to pay for the ice cream, put it in my briefcase then go walk out the back.

this is when the ************* security guard comes up to me and asks me what i did with the ice cream. i told the cooltrucker i paid for it and put it in my bag. then he said "oh because i dont see any shopping bags." i opened my bag slightly to show it was in there then i just rolled my eyes at the dumbass and we left. what a terrible shopping experience.


why would anyone want to put up with this ****? when i go to Lanvin or Barneys NY I get champagne and don't get accused of stealing.

so in end effect you pay ridiculous prices for mediocre quality stuff that is all made in china, you get to stand in long lines to pay for it and then you run a high risk of being accused of stealing an item that costs three dollars and fifty cents. I just don't get it.

Wait, he said this in DC, where you're expected to bring your own bags because they charge you for every shopping bag? Seriously, plenty of places won't give you a bag unless you ask for one.

Guy was probably a new hire and from bumblefuck, VA.

A post bashing J Crew???

How original.

Originally Posted by johnH123

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A post bashing J Crew???

How original.

A sarcastic, butthurt response from JohnH? How original.

jcrew is azz period, mad hate 2.0

Originally Posted by shoreman1782

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Literally hundreds of J. Crew threads

not a single thread in that screenshot bears a title remotely affiliated with this topic.

the main question is...why pay more for less?

Originally Posted by notwithit

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Wait, he said this in DC, where you're expected to bring your own bags because they charge you for every shopping bag? Seriously, plenty of places won't give you a bag unless you ask for one.

Guy was probably a new hire and from bumblefuck, VA.

technically this is only true in stores that sell food but yeah i generally try to reuse bags and combine shopping stuff into one i already am carrying to be "green." of course, i would never turn down a lanvin, mmm, or barneys ny bag.

No MS Paint illustration?

I are disappointed.

I also dislike how their salesmen are dressed the same. Their 'uniform' usually consists of one of their shirts with the top two or three buttons undone and a tie loosely tied. The sleeves are sloppily folded up. The outfit is finished with wrinkled chinos that are rolled up with some sort of sneakers.

I read the story of J. Crew revamping its image recently in a business mag. They're suppose to be the place between regular mall brands and luxury places like Barney's where you can shop without feeling 'intimidated'.

Could have just let the security guard know to check styleforum later on, where you would be posting the sales receipt.

Originally Posted by wj4

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I also dislike how their salesmen are dressed the same. Their 'uniform' usually consists of one of their shirts with the top two or three buttons undone and a tie loosely tied. The sleeves are sloppily folded up. The outfit is finished with wrinkled chinos that are rolled up with some sort of sneakers.

I read the story of J. Crew revamping its image recently in a business mag. They're suppose to be the place between regular mall brands and luxury places like Barney's where you can shop without feeling 'intimidated'.

id say a prick coming up to you and threatening you for stealing $3.50 worth of goods is pretty 'intimidating.'

Originally Posted by sexonfabric

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Could have just let the security guard know to check styleforum later on, where you would be posting the sales receipt.
funniest post ive seen in a while.

Originally Posted by sq4you

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So I went into JCrew the other day to see what all the hype was about. I went with my girlfriend. While walking around, I saw they had astronaut ice cream packets. They were near the back entrance where a security guard was standing. I picked up a package then walked around and realized how crappy and over-priced everything was. 180 bucks for a sweater. 90 bucks for a shirt. are you kidding me?? what a ripoff. i may as well just walk down the street and buy margiela or thom browne. honestly, they have barbour and belstaff but that's about the only thing i would buy. oh and that baseball gum.

anyways, ridiculous prices aside, i went to the register in the front to pay for the ice cream, put it in my briefcase then go walk out the back.

this is when the ************* security guard comes up to me and asks me what i did with the ice cream. i told the cooltrucker i paid for it and put it in my bag. then he said "oh because i dont see any shopping bags." i opened my bag slightly to show it was in there then i just rolled my eyes at the dumbass and we left. what a terrible shopping experience.

why would anyone want to put up with this ****? when i go to Lanvin or Barneys NY I get champagne and don't get accused of stealing.

so in end effect you pay ridiculous prices for mediocre quality stuff that is all made in china, you get to stand in long lines to pay for it and then you run a high risk of being accused of stealing an item that costs three dollars and fifty cents. I just don't get it.


Haha, wtf? I've never had a bad experience at any J.Crew.

I haven't shopped with them lately and don't intend to use them as my first stop again but I've never bought any of their stuff at full price. Always at discount. And like I drunkingly mentioned to you a while ago, their quality is **** even at sale prices.

you should email Jcrew CS and complain... maybe you'll get a $10 gift card and you can buy more ice cream...

i always loved that stuff.

FWIW, I've been going to J Crew more now than I have ever been.

1) It's almost always 20% off with various discounts. Plus sales offer incremental discounts

2) Their buttondown shirts ("secret wash" and "lightweight") have good basic paterns that go well for work and casual. I still wear a purple gingham shirt from them I bought three years ago.

3) Good source for stuff like Quoddy, Red Wing, Alden, I can easily order online or walk into the store and buy

4) Chinos are better than RL IMO at a cheaper price

5) Decent in-store service (I got offered seltzer at my last stop at J Crew)

6) Occasional good items like chambray shirts, striped sweaters, etc

I've added more and more J Crew to the closet lately, and almost all have been good investments at a decent price. It allows me to spend more money on Aldens, watches, etc.