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Save Money at JCPenney

By Erin Huffstetler, About.com

Are you a JCPenney shopper? If so, you'll want to add these money-saving strategies to your bag of tricks:

Sign Up for JCPenney Rewards

Stretch your department store dollars by signing up for the free the JCPenney Rewards program. You'll earn one point for every dollar that you spend, and receive a $10-off-any-purchase coupon each time you accrue 250 points.

Here are some ways to further sweeten the deal:

  • enter promo code 3008 when you sign up to receive an instant coupon for $5 off of any purchase
  • earn double points the month that you sign up. Then, make a purchase each month thereafter to continue earning double points for a year
  • use your JCP card to earn an extra 25% in points.
  • shop on bonus points days

Participate in the JCPenney Customer Satisfaction Survey

Look at the bottom of your next JCPenney's receipt, and you'll find an invitation to take part in an online customer survey. Jump on it! Once you complete the survey, you'll be able to print a 15% off coupon.

Watch for Coupons

Check your Friday newspaper for a JCPenney sales circular. It often contains coupons for $10 off a $50 purchase and $15 off of a $75 purchase. Pay special attention to any circulars or mailings that you receive from JCPenney around the holidays. For the past several years, they've sent out coupons for $10 off of any purchase of $10 or more.

Shop Through Mypoints

Planning to place an order through jcpenney.com? Access the site through Mypoints.com, and you'll earn two points per dollar spent.

Hint: You can also cash in your Mypoints earnings for JCPenney gift cards.

Search for Promo Codes

If you're placing an order online, be sure to do a search for promo codes before you head to check out. It's fairly easy to score a percent-off or free shipping code.

Where to Look:

Dealio.com
DealCatcher.com

Shop JCPenney Outlet

Sift through the discontinued and overstock merchandise in the JCPenney Outlet Store and you may uncover a steal of a deal. For the biggest bargains, check out the new markdowns and $9.99 or less pages.
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