Our outlet store shopping trip

[disneysteve]

We spent the weekend in Hanover, MD. Our hotel was across the street from Arundel Mill, a large outlet mall. As I posted in my blog, I picked up 3 identical items to resell on ebay. Actually, I'll probably sell 2 and keep 1 for myself. Original price was $24.50. They were marked down to $5.99 and then on sale for another 40% off, making the final price just $3.81 with tax. I checked ebay and one sold on Saturday for $26.96. Several others have sold recently, all over $20 each. I'll be perfectly satisfied if I get $20 each for 2 of mine, having spent less than $12 for all 3.

Today, we stopped at the Perryville outlets. I knew Van Heusen was having a sale because I get their e-mail newsletter. I bought 3 dress shirts. DW bought 2 skirts and a blouse. That all came to about $92.00. At checkout, we got a coupon good for $10 off any purchase in April. We got another coupon good for $5 off any purchase today only at the Bass outlet (a few stores away).

We left Van Heusen and went to Bass. We browsed around and neither of us found anything we wanted. Men's dress socks were $5/pair. I wouldn't normally spend that much for socks but I saw no reason to pass up a free pair with my coupon, so I picked up a pair and paid with the coupon. Free socks.

Van Heusen also recently started a rewards program. For every $100 you spend, you get a $10 gift card. I signed up last week online and got 50 points for doing so. Add the 92 points we earned today and we're at 142 points, meaning a $10 gift card should be on it's way to us shortly.

[nanamom]

I never thought of doing outlet for ebay. I may take that idea! We are heading for Mall of America this weekend. I will watch sales and see if I can get anything worth reselling. Thanks for the idea!

[Hot dog]

I almost went to Arrundel Mills this weekend but didn't. I wanna go to Medieval Times Restaurant and I have a coupon for BOGO. Usually it is 50 a person but 50 for two is a good deal. May go this weekend just missed ya

[disneysteve]

Arundel Mills was PACKED this weekend. No signs of a recession there. The parking lot Saturday night and Sunday night was a zoo. Cars in every space. Cars parked on the medians and islands. Cars parked illegally. It was nuts. Lines to get into all of the restaurants. A crowd at the theater. We weren't down by Medieval Times so I don't know how busy they were, but I bet they were packed, too.

[Goldy1]

There are outlet malls about an hour and a half from me. I have not been in years. IT was half and half a few years ago. There were some great deals at some stores, but many were comparable to regular mall sale prices.

I heard outlets did very well for the holidays here.

I just hate how if I need to retrun an item, the place is far. There is a mall near me that is kind of considered an outlet mall, but it is an inside mall.s
There are those certain brands people love to buy on e bay.

[Kelli-Saving Money]

Shopping in outlet malls can result in big savings, but they also may provide you with lower quality items. Some stores make cheaper products to be sold only at outlet malls.

[LivingAlmostLarge]

What blog? What did you resell?