My huge bargain

[Swimalie]

I got a huge bargain this morning and I'm still about it. I'm a competitive swimmer (gee, could you guess, hee-hee). I practice 4 days a week in the water so I go through swim suits a lot and some can be expensive. Today I went to Marshalls and they had Nike and Speedo ones in the women's section for $15. Then a woman told me they had more, in my size, in the girls section. I went there to find the same suits for $10 each!! I bought 1 woman's suit for $15 and 5 girl's suits for $10 each. Grand total of $68 with tax for 5 suits. Normally 1 suit would have been $60. I'm set for about a year now with suits. Now if only I could get a bargain on my coaching..... Then again, he's an Olympian so I don't mind paying for that.

 

[happily single]

That's great. I never have any luck at Marshalls or TJ Maxx.

 

[MissBritt]

That's awesome! I love TJMaxx.

 

[Swimalie]

My sister helps them with their advertising so in a way, shopping there helps her, too.

 

[XYSRUS]

I have a swimmer too. You got a SUPERB deal! Suits are crazy expensive! The best I get jammers for is 20 bucks grab bag.

 

[Mrs D]

Oh! I teach swim lessons and rotate between 2 suits (one for morning classes one for evening classes) and both are showing their age. I might make a trip to Marshalls tonight!
Were these racing type suits?

 

[Swimalie]

2 of them were these

http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/20167.htm

Three were these in blue and orange.

http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/5929.htm

And the woman's is a Speedo reversible that is solid black on one side and grey with black cut outs on the other side. The tag said "last year" so I guess it was last year's model. All would be good for racing, I guess. I have competition suits that I got a deal on at Nationals a few weeks ago (2 TYR Aquapel kneeskins for $30 each - I came home with 4 medals and 6 personal best times with one of the Aquapels on)

 

[Mrs D]

2 of them were these

http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/20167.htm

Three were these in blue and orange.

http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/5929.htm

And the woman's is a Speedo reversible that is solid black on one side and grey with black cut outs on the other side. The tag said "last year" so I guess it was last year's model. All would be good for racing, I guess. I have competition suits that I got a deal on at Nationals a few weeks ago (2 TYR Aquapel kneeskins for $30 each - I came home with 4 medals and 6 personal best times with one of the Aquapels on)

Those will work! Thanks!

 

[Swimalie]

Those will work! Thanks!

Good luck. I hope you find some great bargains, too. I have bought some in the past from TJ Maxx as well. I might have to go check mine out today just to see.

 

[imsayin]

Thanks, I'll have to check it out. DD is a swimmer. Have you tried the Speedo Endurance suits? They last longer than the other ones, but are expensive, of course.

 

[Swimalie]

Thanks, I'll have to check it out. DD is a swimmer. Have you tried the Speedo Endurance suits? They last longer than the other ones, but are expensive, of course.

I have an older Speedo poly and I just don't like the poly. It traps air for me. I was actually planning on buying one of the newer poly ones when I found all of these. With proper care (getting them out of my bag soon after practice and no using the suit dryer at practice - that thing is horrible on suits), the 6 I bought will last me about 18 months for the price of 1 endurance suit. After these are gone, I'll try an endurance suit. I normally wear EQ suits. Her suits are awesome and she has great sales at times. I've had a lycra of hers (the owner is a swimmer) last me 2 years! http://www.eqswimwear.com/

 

[imsayin]

I normally wear EQ suits.

Interesting suits. I'll have to check with my teen to see if she'd wear one. When you buy one, you are just picking out the style and the fabric could be any combination?

 

[Swimalie]

Normally with EQ I buy her grab bags so I get what ever she sends me. With the new suits she is making from scraps (which I love the idea) it's the same thing. You get what they pick. I have never disliked a fabric she has sent me, though and I've been wearing her suits for over 6 years now. You can also design a suit yourself but it does cost a bit more. Ellen keeps the making of the suit in the US, which I love.