Came back from the Seattle Premiums Outlets-Disappointed

Started by Hmm, Oct 08 07 12:15

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purelife

#15
Oct 08 07 07:36
What sort of things were you shopping for, Hmm?  Clothes?  Jewelry?  Electronics?  Makeup?  

Did you print out the coupons from the outlet site for further discounts?
 

Hmm

#16
Oct 08 07 07:45
Clothes, sunglasses, household items...food.  No make-up.  Just checking out the prices of electronics but I didn't do my homework or research on that.  I know at some places you can get deals on electronics if you know what you're buying but right now electronic toys are not something we are looking for.  We need a new tv but we are holding off until we see what the newer technology has to offer as far as better refresh rates.  Would've like to seen what Costco had to offer but it was closed.

  In Wal-Mart they had [A class=l onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','1','&sig2=ZhN0vgxCSSAfD_FNVZKmdw')" href="vny!://www.haagen-dazs.com/" target=nw][FONT color=#551a8b]Häagen-Dazs®[/FONT][/A] for like $3.49 and the best we have seen here is $4.99 and once in a blue moon at Yahoan mall for $3.99.  But, for some reason they don't carry my favorite flavor Rocky Road.

Hmm

#17
Oct 08 07 07:48
Oh, yeah I printed the casino coupon and I was pissed off cuz they said they don't take print outs only the original from the paper.  I said it made no mention of this in the ad.  I had the manager come over and he was native who said that's the casino's policy and they reserver the right to refuse any coupon.  I told them they must advise the Vancouver Sun about this.  They couldn't care less.

  Speaking of the casino,  that was the only casino I have ever been and I have been to many in Vegas and River Rock where the casino was actually rowdy.  It was weird, the rednecks and country folks got all dressed up to go to the casino on a Saturday night.  

purelife

#18
Oct 08 07 07:59
That's a bummer.  When I was down there for the first time, I was really disappointed as well.  The clothes and shoes were expensive.  I didn't get much there.  I like Bellingham better.  Heck, even our Queensborough outlets are better, in a way.  

P.C.

#19
Oct 08 07 08:03
I've always enjoyed shopping in the States for their selection, more than for price.  
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

Hmm

#20
Oct 08 07 08:19
 Yeah PC. the selection really is much better in the US but unless there is something  that I really MUST have I usually pass on it.  Back in the day we did  a lot of  our shopping in Bellingham for the variety and selection but nowadays that doesn't seem to be the case any more for what we want or need.

  Like purelife said, we have the Queensborough outlets which are just as good.  I think as we get older, I think we are not into the designer labels so much. But, I like going to the US because it's like a mini getaway.  Even in Vegas we went to the factory outlets all of them...even the one near the Nevada California border and there was not much we bought.  The deals are not their.  I think Bellis Fair, Target, and Ross have better deals. [/DIV]

P.C.

#21
Oct 08 07 08:55
   Hey.....Welcome Hmmm.

  Yes.....I think that's true about the 'must haves'.  My 'must haves' is changing.....lol.  I don't find I spend my money on the same things that I used to.  Used to be clothes and shoes.....now it's usually house stuff.[/DIV]
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

Sportsdude

#22
Oct 08 07 08:58
so what's the overall draw to shopping in the states if it isn't for 'deals'? Somebody tell the american why Canadians flock south, because I'm befuddled, really.  
"We can't stop here. This is bat country."

P.C.

#23
Oct 08 07 09:04
I haven't flocked for years.....lol

  I rarely go to the States, specifically to shop.  Most of the experiences I've referred to, are shopping WHILE I'm in the States.

Friends that I know, that live near the border often shop there so they can fill up on gas.....which is almosts always cheaper.
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

Lil Me

#24
Oct 08 07 09:08
 Sportsdude wrote:
so what's the overall draw to shopping in the states if it isn't for 'deals'? Somebody tell the american why Canadians flock south, because I'm befuddled, really.  
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 Selection.  American stores stock more products.  Some specialty items aren't readily avail in Canada.  A lot of tall/large people shop in the States because there are more tall/large sizes in stock.
 
 
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

Lise

#25
Oct 08 07 09:12
So... you're saying most Americans are big and huge, Lil Me?
Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry.
Bill Cosby.

Lil Me

#26
Oct 08 07 09:16
 Lise wrote:
So... you're saying most Americans are big and huge, Lil Me? [img style="font-style: italic;" src="vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/10.gif[/img]
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 Ah...no...*stammerring* I think with the greater population, there are more sizes in stock and, er...therefore...
 
 Seriously, a lot of tall people I know have an easier time buying clothes in the States...
 
 
 
 
 
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

P.C.

#27
Oct 08 07 09:21
I find the selection of paper products excellent there.  I do wedding invitations, and HERE, they call ivory envelopes a 'specialty' item.  They are also about 5 times cheaper there....even with duty and exchange and shipping. .....(and even when the exchange was bad)  
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

Sportsdude

#28
Oct 08 07 09:21
 tall/large sizes in stock.

ah, so I won't be able to find clothes here?
I've noticed the portion sizes are extremely smaller in Canada.

Then again I had to buy clothes off the internet because America is short and fat. I couldn't find a 36 length jean for example at least at my waist size. But they have 36 length mid 40's jeans. ugh.

shoes the same way.

maybe the huge portion sizes made me grow? lol
wasn't suppose to be blocking the sun tall.
   
"We can't stop here. This is bat country."

P.C.

#29
Oct 08 07 09:26
Hub wears a 36, and  doesn't have trouble finding them......mind you, he's not into the designer type of jeans.  
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.
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