https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:32:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-180068 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:17:36 +0000 Lisa 180068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Fathenry, I'm not a huge fan of outlets after discovering that many manufactured clothing brands make items specifically FOR the outlet stores. I haven't found a brand yet that has lasting quality in the outlet line. Even Brooks Brothers outlet quality has a big difference compared to the retail stores. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-180033 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:25:09 +0000 Isabel 180033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is actually becoming very commo...it allows upper-end " discount" stores to bring in lower price points without ruining their reputation. These large, out of the way outlets are all starting to do it. They have things manufactured specifically for the outlets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-179741 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:24:55 +0000 Sparky 179741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point, Fathenry. I don't shop outlets much, but I've heard that is a real issue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-179729 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:55:59 +0000 fathenry 179729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thats fine as long as the quality is still there. What drives me nuts is the lesser-quality items that retailers bring in to the outlet malls, items that were never in the real store! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-179726 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:51:20 +0000 Sparky 179726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't know this; I wasn't sure if this was common knowledge.</p> <p>Queenie, I think you're right ~ from my experience I think TJ Maxx does special purchases for their stores and it would follow that all discount stores do this to some extent. MNsara, that's a good point about paying retail but not getting the same customer service. </p> <p>I really have no idea if these particular Jag bermudas ("Abby") were ever offered for sale at Nordstrom, but I'd like to believe the cashier in that they were ordered just for the Rack only. And at $32.XX, the retail price wasn't that bad. </p> <p>Angie, that's interesting to note that they bring in a lot of jewelry, and good to know.</p> <p>As always, it's up to us as individuals to be knowledgeable shoppers and to decide what is a good value. And I do still plan to shop at the Rack, TJ Maxx, etc.! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-178950 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:07:08 +0000 MNsara 178950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I knew they do "Special Purchases" for the Rack, BUT they should not be carrying the exact same items at the full retail price that the regular Nordstrom has. </p> <p>Then why deal with the Rack's 30-day return policy, bare bones customer service, etc. . . .? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-178945 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:53:34 +0000 Angie 178945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They buy in lots of jewelry too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-178900 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:11:41 +0000 annagybe 178900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah I've seen shoe brands there that I've never seen at the main store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-178889 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:14:32 +0000 Queen Mum 178889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had my suspicions. kindof like TJ Maxx and Ross. I think they have some stuff that they specifically order. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-178888 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:10:51 +0000 taylor 178888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, I didn't know that, not so fab:( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-178824 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:45:08 +0000 chewyspaghetti 178824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't realize that either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-178802 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:51:09 +0000 Kate 178802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had no clue! I'm glad the price was good enough that you got it anyway and had a successful trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who-knew#post-178798 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:38:57 +0000 Sparky 178798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always thought Nordstrom Rack offers solely discounted merchandise, but it has some items at retail price. I found a pair of Jag jean bermudas I really liked, but they only had a tag showing the MSRP. I thought the reduced price info must have fallen off; however, the cashier said that the Rack occasionally gets items specially ordered for the store that are at retail price. Has anyone else run into this at the Rack? I don't have a quibble with it, just surprised as that's not the store image I had in my head.</p> <p>I did get the bermudas b/c they were not that expensive to start with and fit me. So it was a good shopping trip! </p>