LL Bean just raised a lot of prices!

[DisneyAndRedSox]

Backpacks up $2 to $5. I ordered one last week (a new fall color) and today it is more $$.
Rolling duffles went up $10
Unshrinkable dresses up $2. If you bought 3 or more they were $20, now they are $24 each.
Lunch bags also went up.

I got an email for 20% off store only, called the store Thurs to see what colors they had in the rolling duffle, associate said it was $90. Went to the store today and it was $100, they said the price went up last night.

 

[Stephanie218]

Wow, I'm glad I bought the briefcase DH wanted last week! It was $159 then, and I thought that was kind of pricey...it's now $189!

 

[MichelleinMaine]

I hate to say it, but I figured something was going to give with the "always free shipping". As they say, nothing is free....

 

[starwood]

Probably because they are opening a new store in a mall nearby us LOL.

 

[Disneyliscious]

Like a PP, Im sure its to cover the "free shipping, regardless of amount".

I recently went to their website via my uPromise account. I was quickly reminded why I have never made a purchase from them in my entire life. Sticker shock.

 

[DisneyAndRedSox]

OP here... At least when I drove an hour to the store to pick up the rolling duffle they honored the price from the day before. They felt bad since I drove an hour, called two days before to make sure they had it in stock and I was replacing the same bag that DCL damaged.

Just an FYI, Gap Outlet also raised prices on cotton items in the last week or so. I had seen a zip-up hoodie I wanted, went back last Sunday when they had a sale. The bottom of the tag was torn off and there was a new sticker on it with a higher price. The woman said all the cotton basics like hoodies and sweat pants went up.

 

[nunzia]

They have been warning us for awhile that items made with cotton would go up..looks like here we go..

 

[QVCshopper]

FYI, LLBean in-store had a great sale last summer (I think August). I got cashmere sweaters for $15, corduroy pants for $5, etc. It was really good! Not surprised about the prices though; everything seems to be going up.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

I hate to say it, but I figured something was going to give with the "always free shipping". As they say, nothing is free....

I doubt this. You know, LL Bean used to ship for free until a few years ago.

 

[VWLMember]

With their no questions asked return policy I am OK with a price increase. I have returned a set of slippers several times and have always been treated well and had the item replaced with no questions. Try that at most other stores, not gonna happen.

 

[Karenj2]

I work in the textile industry, and have known for a while that the costs of stuff were going to go up.... It's because cotton crops were damaged, and so the price of cotton itself has gone up.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

Hope I like what I just ordered. I ordered a couple of shirts and a carryon bag before the prices went up.

If the size of the shirts are wrong or I don't like the bag, I'll probably just return them without looking for something else on their website.

Their prices were high enough already.