I’m excited! I hope I will strike gold even though I’m not able to go into the store.

Oooooh how I wish I lived in the U.S. right now!! I just put together my winter list, and it’s a financial doozy! I bet I could cross a few things off through this sale (provided they have stuff in bigger sizes). I’m mad envious of you all and hope you have fabulous luck!

Great tips, Angie! This will be my first NAS ever. I usually don’t shop at Nordstrom, but this year I liked some of the items they featured in the catalog so I am going to give it a try. I marked up a few pairs of shoes, those crazy stir-up leggings and some dresses. I don’t feel like shopping for the fall just yet, but I know which pieces I am missing, so I’ll keep my eyes open. Fun indeed!

Great tips, Angie!

I have my eye on a funky paisley and plaid cashmere scarf I spotted at the presale. I can’t wait to get it on Friday!

Thanks for the heads up! I really appreciate all that you share Angie.

Thank you for the tips Angie! I am not in a position to get anything, but will enjoy seeing the NAS goodies on our YLF members.

Angie, you are a world help with NAS. Thank you. I must reiterate your point about checking sizes. I got a leather jacket last year and ended up taking it back because it was too big. They found me a smaller size more than a month after the sale and honored the NAS price because it was the same item. I’m really excited about the treasures I found this year but have to say that the biggest and best trend this year is shopping NAS with local YLF friends.

Angie,

Thanks for the ideas. Is everything that will be in the sale online already or will they add more right before the sale? During the 2 weeks of the sale will more merchandise be added online? How does that work? Thanks.

Thank you for this Angie!

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It is a great sale. Thankyou for telling us all how it works. All of the years I’ve lived in WA I didn’t know that this was the sale of new hot of the press styles, as opposed to half yearly sale which I guess would be the end of season items.
You are so helpful in navigating all of the merchandise which is easilly overwhelming.

I’ve already bookmarked my online catalog – can’t wait!

Patience, I remember your leather jacket story. A very good story!

Michelle, I wonder if Nordies ships to Canada? I think they might. They absolutely do larger sizes and we can help you with your selection on the forum. In fact, the “Point of View“ department goes up to a size 16.

Mattie, nothing is online at the moment. Midnight before the sale starts on the morning of 17th, it appears ripe for the picking. Not before. You’ll see everything, and as soon as styles sell out, they let you know that too.

Also I’ve noticed I got two different catalogs in the mail, and they’re both different than the online preview.

Thanks for the tips! I completely agree at our age we SHOULD be collecting quality big ticket items. Keep them as staples in our wardrobe. I’ll be there friday!

is there a possibility of online shopping outside the US?

Great post, thanks Angie.

I love a good sale. The weather won’t really turn cool here (Southern US) until mid-November so sometimes it’s difficult to face stores full of fall and winter clothing in a sweltering August! My sister & I usually take a day to go shopping in a city around my birthday at the end of September to stock up. But I must say, I can’t resist these great prices. I’ll definitely be going for a tweedy jacket and a particular Suzi Chin dress. I may not hit the internet at midnight, but definitely by 7:30 am!

Thank you for these helpful insights. I have a Nordie’s card but did not receive an invitation to the presale. I was going to wait until Friday but now am concerned about early sellouts in small sizes. In the future do I need to call to get an appointment? If so, does it make any difference which department? While I see several things I’d like to try, I’m especially interested in the sheath dress you and San got.

Anyone have an idea if the sale is just at the nordstrom stores or at the nordstrom rack too. Thanks in advance

Thanks for the tips Angie! I’m also eagerly awaiting what the 17th will bring.

Reshma — it’s only at Nordstrom stores.

Actually, even if the store is “out” of the item, they will order it for you. There is no obligation to buy it, and they will honor the anniversary price. So, no reason to rush and kill yourself.

Also something else to be aware of, if you see something and want it in another color, ASK! I got a jacket there, and it came in a rainbow of colors, they only had one or two on the floor.

Yea, I did the NAS pre-sale last Sunday with a friend…we both scored. I felt lucky because I bought the Kenna T ruffled leather jacket in xs, the one they had,.. seems it is the only one in this area available. I would have had to wait and order my size but , I got the last one.:) Also pre-bought a couple pair of skinnies:)

My friend did super too, Thanks for all the heads up on this prior to the sale event, it made it easier for me, and I will get my things Wed. or Thurs because they mailed them out today:)

I echo Patience — the hottest trend this season is getting together to hit NAS with new YLF friends!

I am yet to partake of this sale … I really should check it out.

I’ll be sitting this one out, but can’t wait to see what everyone comes away with.

Except for basics like bras and tights, I’ve never had much luck with Nordstrom, sale or no, but I wanted to point out to enthusiasts a side benefit of NAS: For the first five days of the sale Nordstrom cardholders get double reward points for every purchase online or in the retail store (you must use your Nordstrom card; Rack purchases are not included). At 2,000 points you get a $20 store credit that’s good for six months. Those points add up quickly with the bonus.

I finally had a chance to rush through the pre-sale this past weekend while driving through a town that actually had a Nordstroms(unlike mine currently).I unfortunately was saddled with a sales person who didn’t want to focus on what I really wanted to see–leather jackets–so that wasn’t great. I am hoping to score a great jacket during the sale though. I’ll be shopping online
I was never much of a nordstroms girl myself and being in the store this weekend reminded me of that. It has always been WAY out of my price range but I did get lucky a few times during sales over the years .Let’s hope lightening strikes again!
Happy shopping ladies!

I’m glad you talked about your preselection experience. I was so “meh” on the catalogue this year I skipped the preselection altogether.

I think part of the problem is that I’ve grown accustomed to recession-era pricing and the prices at NAS (at least from the catalogue) don’t seem all that special.

Oh anyone and everyone with influence – what can we do to persuade Nordie’s to sell overseas?! I just love their stuff but live in Australia. I still treasure a belt and brooch I bought in Seattle in 2001 when I was working there. Sigh … But really looking forward to seeing people’s trophies!

only with i could go with you at 7 a.m. this year!

Not sure if this will help anyone, but the Nordstrom store in San Franciso Westfield Center was allowing *all customers* to shop the presale today and take the merchandise home! You have to ask the salespeople to take you, as all of the clothes were in a dressing room in the very back. I was able to score several pieces I had my eye on from the catalog. Happy shopping!

Robyn I’m in Australia as well. I have bought stuff from Nordstrom online and got shipped through a US 3rd party….I use http://shopaholiques.com/default.aspx….Fiona who runs it is great. The Nordstrom site accepts Aussie credit cards no worries. I don’t know what time Australian the sale starts but hopefully I’ll be near a computer sometime then!!!

Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa, CA) also is allowing any customer to go behind the “gold curtain” to purchase at presale and take merchandise home. I bought the Me Too flats in the catalog. They are so AWESOME! Super soft leather and the rubber actually has a little wedge. Comes in patent purple, patent red, bronze, silver and black.

Nordstrom Valley Fair in San Jose, CA is also allowing all customers to shop the pre-sale early and take merchandise home. I bought a pair of gold Tory Burch Romy flats yesterday (in my hard to find size 12!)

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