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Bargain Shopper Warning

Bargain Shopper Warning

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in Shopping Tips. 2 Comments on Bargain Shopper Warning

Bargain Shopper Warning
Bargain Shopper Warning

Bargain shopping here I come.

While in California for work and pleasure, I decided to have some fun by checking out Saks Off 5th.
This is where a shopper can find merchandise that did not sell at the regular Saks Fifth Avenue stores, and brought over for her to get to deeply discounted prices.

Or, can she???

I frankly am outraged at the nerve of this retailer fooling their customers into thinking they are getting a deal.
This off-price retailor is carrying brands including Nine West, Jones NY, Ivanka Trump, and Rafaella that have never seen the light of day in a Saks 5th Avenue store.

Give me a break.

As an image consultant and personal shopper, I really and I mean really know labels, prices and deals.

I love a good sale and know when I see one.

I don’t like being manipulated, and don’t want you to get tricked into buying something that is not a deal.

For more tips on outlet shopping, I wrote about where the better deals are a while back in this blog post.

 

Bargain Shopper Warning
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Wardrobe Stylist asks: Where Is The Best Shopping Deal? Outlet, Off-Price Retailer, Or A Store Sale?

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in Shopping Tips. 1 Comment on Wardrobe Stylist asks: Where Is The Best Shopping Deal? Outlet, Off-Price Retailer, Or A Store Sale?

 

Personal Shopper Scarlett DeBease
Personal Shopper Scarlett

 

As a wardrobe stylist, I just had to share with you a great article that I read in Real Simple magazine about where to find the best deal – outlet or off-price retailer.

I myself have never been much of a fan of shopping outlets, as just like the article states, much of their merchandise is made for the outlet itself, therefore not the big bargain they want you to think you are getting.

Typically the merchandise made for the outlet is of a lower quality and although it can be fun to go from store to store, I find that you can still get a better deal at off-price retailers such as TJ Max and Marshalls.

Based on my personal and professional wardrobe stylist shopping experiences, I still find that I get the best buys at retail store sales, and it is always worth checking out on-line sales too. On-line shopping is also a lot less exhausting than outlet shopping, allowing you more time to organize your closet and create some new outfits with your bargain purchases.

“Wardrobe Stylist Scarlett, is a pleasure to work with. She’s professional, knowledgeable, and fun! I loved playing dress-up with her guidance. She arrived with a bag of tricks, ready to work in my closet to prune, create, tweak, and suggest wardrobe additions. By the time she left, I had a small pile of clothes to donate, an understanding of my most flattering styles, many outfit options, and a shopping list for wardrobe enhancements. She followed-up by emailing the photos she took of all the outfits we had created (accessories and all), which will make getting dressed and packing for trips much simpler. Don’t even question whether or not to hire her. Just do it! Wardrobe Stylist Scarlett has a great eye, is creative, understands clothing and different body types, and is a really fun to work with. You will come away with clarity and confidence.”

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