Are the items sold in a brand name outlet store exactly like the ones sold in the retail store? Or are they?

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I believe it depends on the store . . Many retail clothing stores now have outlets that carry clothing lines made specifically for them.

Some examples are Gap and Gymboree. I used to work for Gymboree and know for a fact that they take designs from the previous year (clothing sold in regular Gymboree retail stores) and reproduce them exactly, selling them in the outlet stores. The items they're selling have a special Gymboree outlet label in them - they are not leftovers from the original retail runs.

Other outlets carry items that are considered "irregular" - I have found this type of item in many outlets that carry sheets, bedding, etc. If you can live with a small pattern defect in one spot, or a bit of misplaced stitching that no one else would notice unless you pointed it out, you can find some great deals! I got a fabulous comforter that retails for $450 for $50 because in one area, there is a small defect in the fabric. Most of the time I can't even spot it unless I really look for it.

They are.... ...typically not first quality. They are the mistakes and accidents that make it to the inspection process and get rejected to be sold at the retail level... Sometimes, some manufacturers will use outlets to get rid of last years designs - and those will be retail quality. But, most outlets are rejects or mistakes - so check them carefully before purchase!

I can tell you that all name brands sold at stores like Ross Dress For Less and Marshalls are all rejects from the manufacturer as well - and that they get the rejects that the outlets won't even sell! So, avoid those places, unless you don't mind having one sleeve longer than the other - by several inches! I used to buy dress shirts at Ross...wont do that anymore... Sources: My fiancee taught me everything I need to know about bargain shopping!.

A little of both I once went to a business seminar where a fellow attendee was from the Leggs/Hanes/Bali company. They've sold "irregulars" for years via catalog, outlet stores, and now the web. This person said L/H/B did not produce enough true seconds or irregulars to stock all their retail outlets -- their quality control was not that bad!

She said they produced what they produced and these were just different ways they used to reach different markets. I can't verify this, but I'm guessing this would be true of all the vendors commonly found at outlet centers. If you're, say, Gap or Levi or Liz Claiborne, your name is only as good as the quality of your product.

Would they risk their good name for that? I wouldn't think so. That said, some items are clearly marked as irregulars and seconds, frequently with the flaw pointed out.

I think if you're a savvy shopper, you can avoid these if you want and get first quality at outlet stores. The other major component of outlet stores is last year's stuff. If you're not particularly inclined to be trendy, there are good bargains to found that way.

For the most part, this is first quality goods. Another major component is returns. The clothes may be in perfect condition, but they went to someone's house and back again.

Some vendors, rather than incurring the time and expense to restock these items, and the risk that they've been damaged in some way, give them to a reseller. In general, my experience with outlet stores is that you pay the same as you would at the regular store's sale. So if you are worried about quality at outlet stores, I'd recommend learning the sale cycles of the regular stores and shop then.

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Factory Outlet is defined as a manufacturer owned store. There will be three general classifications of product available: First Run merchandise just like that sold in department stores First Run merchandise manufactured for Factory Outlet store sales Second Run merchandise: flawed product rejected for sale at department stores. (this may range from a label misprint, to a near critical defect in manufacture) As Factory Outlet malls become more popular, a higher percentage of merchandise available for sale is first run merchandise, and second run merchandise will always be marked as such.As for pricing, keep in mind that suggested retail is not always competing retail.

When the Levis store came to town, they had second run jeans at a suggested retail $20 higher than first run jeans at a neighboring clothes store, and an actual sales price that was still $2 higher than that same store. My family has started calling factory malls McMalls, because any given store is laid out exactly the same as all other stores of that name in all the other McMalls in America. Sources: store installations in our local factory mall .

If you look closely at the ads, sometimes you will see "refurbished" listed. Many vacuum cleaners, cell phones, and other small appliances are sold this way. Others may be seconds or just from a store that overbought.

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