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Old 05-15-2013, 04:59 PM   #21
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Is there a good Nordstrom's Rack down there? I know in some cities there are scuzzy ones and great ones (Seattle comes to mind...)
In Honolulu? I am going to say no, but it is part of the premium outlet mall chain, like the Vegas one. I know they have Saks and Barney's, which covers almost all you need.

http://m.premiumoutlets.com/Outlet/W...signerFashions

Honestly, I felt dirty the first time being in Hawaii and going shopping, but compared to Canada it is so much cheaper and better it was worth the couple of hours.
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Ahh I quoted too much...I meant down in Glendale/Phoenix/Scottsdale. Sorry bout that
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Ahh I quoted too much...I meant down in Glendale/Phoenix/Scottsdale. Sorry bout that
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In case you didn't know, oulets usually sell inferior versions of their items. You are paying for a label on what could be a bad product. I have a pair of outlet 7's, Guess and Lucky jeans and their retail versions, they are completely different.
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In case you didn't know, oulets usually sell inferior versions of their items.
Arizona Mills has a Neiman Marcus and a Sak's 5th Avenue clearance store. This is old stock from their various retail locations. The quality is everything you'd expect from the real deal.
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Arizona Mills has a Neiman Marcus and a Sak's 5th Avenue clearance store. This is old stock from their various retail locations. The quality is everything you'd expect from the real deal.
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Arizona Mills has a Neiman Marcus and a Sak's 5th Avenue clearance store. This is old stock from their various retail locations. The quality is everything you'd expect from the real deal.
Are you saying that because you have insider knowledge? I have literally done comparisons with retail versus outlet and have found major differences for lots of stores. I have an odd shoe size and purchase several shoes at once, I buy several of the same pairs of shoes at the same time. Anyway, I have two duplicate pairs of vans and Sketchers that you wouldn't believe the cheapo version from the outlet (same goes with lots of clothes and brands).

I wanted to add that even though much of the inventory is a cheaper version, I still buy it because I am cheap.

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I am saying that a factory outlet is vastly different than what a clearance center is.

I also strongly doubt your anecdotal evidence regarding shoes. They are all made overseas, from the same materials in the same factories.
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I am saying that a factory outlet is vastly different than what a clearance center is.

I also strongly doubt your anecdotal evidence regarding shoes. They are all made overseas, from the same materials in the same factories.
From the outlets I have been to, clearance center and outlet have become interchangeable, but who knows.

But yeah, google will support my claims that companies actually use a different product line in their outlets and substitute their high quality retail versions with inferior versions. It is as simple as that. I know for a fact what I buy I am aware is not the same and can line up products that should be the same and there are differences.

Perhaps not all companies do this, but it is only a matter of time. Among many other companies, even Coach does this, which is really 'high end'. I doubt any company is above this if Coach does it as well.
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