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J C Penney not giving out free box with purchase anymore...

Nataliesgramma — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:25:43 GMT

I was at the local Mall today to pick up a last minute gift. Found some cute jammies for the Granddaughter and when I went to the Service Desk....I saw a sign that they no longer give you a free gift box.....

I wonder if Macy's still gives them out. I know they "ran out" last year about this time.

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SahmIam — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:32:24 GMT

I can't remember the last time I received a box when I asked for one during the Holidays. I know it used to be the norm. Then again, I remember when MANY things used to be the norm when it came to shopping and customer service......

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Daysdee — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:35:47 GMT

@SahmIam wrote:
I can't remember the last time I received a box when I asked for one during the Holidays. I know it used to be the norm. Then again, I remember when MANY things used to be the norm when it came to shopping and customer service......

You are so right. I haven't received a box at dept. stores in years. Here now we also have to provide our own bag to transport our purchases out of the store or we have to buy a bag for 10 cents. Started with grocery stores and now it's pretty much all stores.

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ScrapHappy — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:43:49 GMT

It's been many years, but I remember when I would ask for a box at Macy's or JCP at checkout, they would always say they didn't have any more at their registers and to try to get one at gift wrapping. Of course gift wrapping (when they had that) didn't have any either. I quit asking many years ago. I now get mine at Dollar Tree. Two boxes for a dollar.

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OKPrincess — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:50:20 GMT

So far I don't have to buy grocery bags. What's next?

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TenderMercies — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:51:54 GMT

It's been at least 20 years since I remember getting gift boxes. They used to always have them in department stores regardless of the time of year. Didn't anyone else's mom or grandma have loads of them under the bed?

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Trinity11 — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:56:30 GMT

Neiman Marcus, Lord and Taylor and Nordstrom still give out gift boxes. Even tissue is provided if you ask nicely.. LOL

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SahmIam — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:06:04 GMT

@Trinity11 wrote:
Neiman Marcus, Lord and Taylor and Nordstrom still give out gift boxes. Even tissue is provided if you ask nicely.. LOL

Lol. The last time I was at Lord & Taylor, I spent almost 30 minutes looking for a sales person to ring me up. I walked out and left everything on the register. They have boxes but no SA's? Amazing, lol.

Nordstrom usually has them in the childrens' section, especially in Infants (due to so many things being purchased as gifts). But upstairs where women's is sold? Haven't snagged a box, ever. Same in every other department EXCEPT Home where they SOMETIMES will have a box for blanket...rarely though.

Saks and Neimans....you're right. It DOES depend, lol.

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Plaid Pants2 — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:15:04 GMT

A decade + ago when I use to work at Sears, we would have cases of gift boxes behind each counter.

I would always include one or two extra for the customer as I put their merchandise in the bag.

If they bought five things, I would give them six boxes.

The customer didn't even have to ask for it, as the boxes were free, and you never know when an extra box will come in handy!

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:19:50 GMT

@TenderMercies wrote:
It's been at least 20 years since I remember getting gift boxes. They used to always have them in department stores regardless of the time of year. Didn't anyone else's mom or grandma have loads of them under the bed?

Have you been peeking under my beds? That's where my family members store the boxes after they have been emptied. We always get a kick out of receiving a gift in a box from a store no longer in business like Marshall Fields or Carson, Pirie, Scott.

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KathyPet — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:21:59 GMT

As does TAlbots year round.

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SahmIam — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:23:23 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@TenderMercies wrote:
It's been at least 20 years since I remember getting gift boxes. They used to always have them in department stores regardless of the time of year. Didn't anyone else's mom or grandma have loads of them under the bed?
Have you been peeking under my beds? That's where my family members store the boxes after they have been emptied. We always get a kick out of receiving a gift in a box from a store no longer in business like Marshall Fields or Carson, Pirie, Scott.

YES!!! Or marvel at how decorative the boxes were back then. So many stores now gone....*sigh*

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esmeraldagooch — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:38:12 GMT

Since their stock is in the toilet, and they are closing more stores, do you really think they care if they give out FREE boxes?

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Wheatchick1 — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:48:24 GMT

At least you still have a JC Penney. Ours closed a few months ago. The closest one is now 125 miles away.

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Katcat1 — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:55:21 GMT

OMG! When I was growing up you looked forward to Marshall Fields and Carson Pirie Scott to see what the Christmas boxes would be. They were not the foldable type either. A top and a bottom and beautiful design and colors. Times sure have changed. You can always buy a large decorative bag.

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maestra — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:09:53 GMT

@Nataliesgramma wrote:
I was at the local Mall today to pick up a last minute gift. Found some cute jammies for the Granddaughter and when I went to the Service Desk....I saw a sign that they no longer give you a free gift box.....

I wonder if Macy's still gives them out. I know they "ran out" last year about this time.

Dollar stores carry these.

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Ms tyrion2 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:12:01 GMT

The popularity of gift bags probably has a lot to do with the scaling back on boxes.

I prefer using a gift bag whenever possible. They take up less space to store and they are more economical because the container and wrapping are one.

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Venezia — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:17:52 GMT

There was an item on one of the daily shows yesterday or the day before that many stores are no longer giving out boxes, especially the more upscale stores.

Because people would go in and get a load of them for free and then put things they'd purchased elsewhere (in cheaper stores) in the upscale store's box. And when people tried to return things after Christmas there was always hassle, as they had to explain that the item didn't even come from there.

The news item made me laugh because my oldest sister used to do this many years ago - she'd stock up on Filene's or Macy's boxes, then put the most awful things in them, thinking she was fooling anyone.

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OnlyShopsOnline — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:35:15 GMT

I can’t even remember the last time I bought a gift in a department store, lol. I do remember that I haven’t purchased a Christmas gift at Penney’s in about 30 years!

I needed to return something after Christmas, that I purchased. And I had my receipt. They wouldn’t refund my money. They were only giving store credit. Even when I explained that it was within 30 days and the purchase wasn’t a gift. Never even considered buying from them again, during the holidays.

And I tossed all of the old gift boxes years ago. We all use gift bags now, and pass them back and forth, year after year.

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brandiwine — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:45:31 GMT

I think that perk went out years ago. Too bad. Was really nice.