Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Outlet madness

So I'm back from my long weekend away with my mom - I had a great time! We went wine tasting, ate some fab food, and most of all did some hardcore shopping! We actually hit up three outlet mall centers and I wanted to make out a little list to see what I spent compared to what I wouldn't have if I didn't get everything on sale. That's right. Every item I bought was on sale. Yay! So here we go

Stop 1: 
Nordstroms
Pair of shoes marked 47.99 originally 79.95
total at Nordstroms: 53.00
total saved at nordstroms - $32

Coach
2 keyfobs - skull and crossbones (sis for christmas, koala for me) - 16.00 ea marked down from 29.00 - saved 26.00
1 silk scarf - 14.99 marked down from 54.00 
total spent at Coach - 50.63
total savings at coach - $65!

Banana Republic
1 dress, marked 54.99 - 50% = 27.50
1 luxe hoodie marked 59.99 - 50% = 29.99
1 shawl neck shirt marked 29.99 -50% = 15.00
1 sweater vest marked 21.99 - 50% = 10.99, plus addtl 50% = 8.24
1 dressy top marked 37.99 - 50% = 19.00
1 embellished top marked 36.99 - 40% = 19.00
total  = 130.00
HOWEVER, BR was doing a special promotion - use your BR card for an extra 25% off!
New total =  100.72
total savings at BR - $148.46!

Stop 2
J. Crew
1 knit beret hat marked 29.50 - 30% = 10.65
1 fleece collar knit market 49.50 - 30% = 34.65
total at J.Crew = $59.59
total savings at J.Crew - $23.70

Cosmetics Company Outlet
1 MAC eyeshadow marked 10 (retail 14)
1 MAC palette marked 25.25 (retail 38)
1 MAC shadestick marked 11.75 (retail 16.50)
total at CCO - 50.64
total savings at CCO = $ 21.50

GAP Outlet
1 white blouse marked 29.99 - 40% = 18.99
1 headband marked .47 - 40% = .28
plus an additional 10% off my total
Total at GAP - $17.71
total savings at GAP - 14.02 (plus that headband at a quarter?!)

Stop 3
Burberry outlet
1 pair shoes marked 430 discounted t0 230, marked down to 99 plus an additional 50% = 49.00
total at burberry - 53
total savings at Burberry - $377!

total spent on shopping - $329.29
total saved - $633.97!!!

wowee folks - that's a huge savings - almost two times what I really spent! so although I did spent a lot of money... I also saved a ton too! Buying things on sale and clearance at an outlet center really helps a lot, not to mention I got my holiday party dress for about 25 and change an those burberry shoes! so excited!

anyway... off to get some rest here, not feeling so hot so I'm hoping I can beat a cold that might be coming on. Cheers!


2 comments:

ChicnCheeky said...

hi! Where are theses outlets located!!

Missie said...

Dang girl, you and your Mom did good!! You two go to Gilroy??