Shopping tips

[juliebro]

We managed to still find some good deals while we were over there the past couple of weeks.

I strongly recommend registering with the outlet malls online before you go and getting the malls' coupon books. That way you can get some really good discounts.

Premium Outlets is now charging $5 for its coupon book, but you can get it for free via their online VIP Shopper club, as well as getting enhanced discounts in some of the stores.

Also, we found that some of the stores (e.g. Banana Republic, Kenneth Cole) were doing special offers such as 40% off lowest ticket prices.

Dooney & Bourke had some lovely small handbags reduced to $20!

If you're looking for perfumes and beauty products, L'Oreal/Lancome have opened up a new store in the Premium Outlets. Got some excellent bargains there - Kiehl's Body Lotion, Lancome Miracle perfume and body lotion and Armani Code for Men giftbox - all well-discounted to begin with - but got an extra 20% off using the coupon.

 

[maleficent_man]

Oh lord......!! D&B bags for that price - I best not tell my fiancee.

 

[raph_b]

Very good tip

Also - The Brit's guide has a voucher at the back of it you can hand in for a free coupon booklet at some outlets.

The best one we found was the Premium Outlet coupon booklet

 

[madmumof2]

This sounds great! Have you got the links for the sites?

How long do the vouchers last?

 

[juliebro]

This sounds great! Have you got the links for the sites?

How long do the vouchers last?

Try these:

http://www.primeoutlets.com/rewards.aspx

(register for both the 1 club and the emails)

https://www.premiumoutlets.com/vip/viplounge.asp

It's worth printing off the online vouchers the day before you leave (or when you get there if you have the facilities) - as they sometimes have short expiry dates.

Enjoy the shopping!

Please let me know if you get any great bargains!

Julie

 

[maleficent_man]

Thanks for the links Julie.

 

[Mermaid2sea]

We should start a thread with best bargain we've picked up.,..,

 

[juliebro]

We should start a thread with best bargain we've picked up.,..,

Great idea!

I'm nominating my D&B handbag at $19.99!

Just found a piccie on their website!
http://www.dooney.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=23407

I must check the prices I paid for the Lancome/Kiehl's/Armani stuff too. They were cheap. They had a 'special offers' table at the front of the shop with prices I could not believe! I had to keep asking if the prices were right! Then I got an extra 20% off too.

And I must check the prices I paid for the DKNY handbag (50% off) and the DKNY sunglasses (30% off)



Julie

 

[wicket2005]

Thanks for the links. I am looking forward to shopping over there again in July.

 

[Mermaid2sea]

Mine was Ralph Lauren Towels marked down from $22 to $4 that was £2 for us at the dollar rate was 1.99......

 

[Natasha&Matt]

This sounds great! Have you got the links for the sites?

How long do the vouchers last?

Your not allowed to spend anymore money

 

[madmumof2]

Your not allowed to spend anymore money

You can talk miss newly-obsessed-pandora-bracelet-owner

 

[juliebro]

I must check the prices I paid for the Lancome/Kiehl's/Armani stuff too. They were cheap. They had a 'special offers' table at the front of the shop with prices I could not believe! I had to keep asking if the prices were right! Then I got an extra 20% off too.
Julie

Checked the prices - fab bargains! These are with the 20% off.

Lancome Miracle Forever EDP 75ml spray - $12 (UK price £57.50 on the Lancome website)

Armani Code for Men gift set - $28

Kiehl's Limited Edition Hand & Body Lotion (500ml) - $8 (similar product at Space NK is £42) - was going to give this as a present to a friend. Am I mean to keep it for myself? Wish I'd bought at least 2 bottles now!

Julie

 

[brer_rabbit]

One thing I noticed last year at Prime Outlets is that a lot of shops do discounts for "seniors". So in Van Heusen dad got an additional 10% off on top of the discount of 40% they had at the time

My best bargain?

Gap - got a pair of jeans for $4!! They were on the 50% off rail priced at $7.99 and i thought this price had already been discounted!

Also, if you need to get Disney gift most outlet have a store called Character Warehouse (I think that what its called) which basically sells old disney merchandise. We got our friends kids minnie mouse princess soft toys from the pirates and princess party for about $5 each

All hail the outlet mall

 

[jns]

great thread
bumping it up for our summer shoppers

 

[MrsJobba1]

Thanks for the reminders - great thread !

 

[Cyrano]

Yankee Candle lip balm... while not a bargain is only available from Yankee candle shops.

Best bargain so far, Crocs for kids $4.99+tax I think DD2 has 6 pairs