JCPenney

Pre-Preface

For the record, I do not enjoy dropping bombs in public places.  Despite what my blog topic might suggest, I don't actively seek out places around town just to leave my stink.  My personal preference is to have my business meetings at home.  So if I am settling for a place other than my abode, I genuinely have to go and don't have the luxury of driving home.

Preface

On this particular day, my schedule was slightly off for a number of reasons.  First being that I went camping in a secluded area and with that, I ate tons of processed foods which I typically avoid.  Second, I got up an hour earlier to do a morning workout which I would normally wait until the late-afternoon to do.  Another determinant was that I put MCT oil in my coffee that morning to supply me with a sustained energy source for my workout.  If you have ever taken a little too much MCT oil then you are most likely picking up what I'm laying down here.  Needless to say, there were a number of contributing factors at play on this day. 

I felt the bubbling mid-morning so I scheduled a stop along my route today at a retail store that I have been to once before but before I started this blog, however, I passed by JCPenny and immediately went through my mental checklist.  It unquestionably met my initial criteria for selecting an establishment. 

Review

As I pulled up to the parking lot, I saw a few guys coming and going through the main entrance which made me slightly hesitant but also reinsured me that I wouldn't look out of place (Criteria #2).  Upon walking in I didn't see any male customers once so ever (Criteria #3)!  Also, the men's section was directly on the right when you first walk in and the restroom sign was planted directly in the back of the department!  All I had to do was causally walk through the section eyeing different merchandise to at least pretend like I was there to shop (which turned into actual shopping).

The actual restroom seemed clean at first glance and lacked any unwelcomed smells.  I was exceedingly impressed until I examined the toilets.  The urinals had yellow stains on the rims like someone had peed on a spoon.  One of the sitters (not a typo) had brown stains and looked like someone drizzled on the seat.  Luckily there were two stalls.  I chose the cleaner of the two and gave the seat a quick wipe with tp to make sure it was safe.  It checked out.

The tp was thinner and rougher than normal commercial paper but it was fully stocked.  Although the toilet didn't have an automated sensor, the handle was at foot level which is always nice (I know I'm not the only one who does this).   Another plus was that it had abundant flushing power.  As mentioned in a previous post, I consider substantial flushing power to be very important! Being alleviated any concerns of clogging is clutch!

The automated sinks had decent pressure albiet cold water flowed through the pipes.  One thing that I found odd about the facets was that the water shot out at a weird angle.   Its trajectory was as such that I had to be careful not to walk out of there looking like I peed my pants.  With all that said, I would have to say that the sinks we more than adequate.

On a final note, a huge plus in my book was that they supplied patrons with paper towels!  As I've mentioned before, I am not a fan of electric hand dryers.  Yes, they might be considered more "eco-friendly" however, I feel they are less effective and less efficient. 

Overall, I'd give them 3 of 5 rolls.  Would poop here again.