How long before things go on sale at Anthropologie?

Kate

I returned a top that wasn't quite perfect, and found two dresses that are! Except that they're expensive. I figured I would just wait for them to go on sale, but now I'm considering ordering them and hoping to get a price adjustment when they go on sale (assuming they don't sell out before they go on sale). Does anyone know how long items are typically at full price before Anthro reduces them?

The first comments I can find on these two are from Feb 18 and Feb 20, and I know that Anthro reduces prices at my local store on Tuesday mornings, and I can get a price adjustment within 14 days of my order shipping (or buying them in the store). If I time it right, I can order them about 10 days before they go on sale to make sure I get my sizes before the sale rush, but also have a several day window to go in and get the price adjustment.

The dresses are: http://www.anthropologie.com/a.....Style=Info (in green) and http://www.anthropologie.com/a.....Style=Info (in red)

14 years ago

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Maya

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I'm not sure if you can really count on the fact that things will go on sale at Anthro. It's not the kind of store where everything goes on sale eventually. Many things never do.

I sympathize. I fell for this dress but yeah, even on sale it's probably still off my radar.

http://www.anthropologie.com/a.....lateType=D

14 years ago

Kate

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Maya, you're definitely right. I did some more sleuthing, and there are some dresses that came out in DECEMBER that are still being sold at full price!

That dress caught my eye too. I'm glad I didn't try it on - I can't afford to be in love with such pricey dresses.

14 years ago

Maya

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If it helps, that dress didn't fit me well. I would need to have it altered, and you might too. There was a lot of fabric in the bodice so the waist ended up hitting closer to my hips. It would probably look a lot better if it came in petite. So spending $168 and alterations is just not happening. This is why I try not to go in there

14 years ago

Heather

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Oh, Kate and Maya, *sigh*, I feel the same way. I stalk and stalk and stalk (store, online and eBay) for certain dresses or other pieces. Either items sell out quickly, remain at full price or go for an even crazier price on eBay. Anthro just doesn't seem to have a logical markdown system. Wish we knew an insider--

Maya, when I saw the polka dot dress last month, I immediately thought of you and your dream MJ dress.

Kate, tricky situation on ordering the dresses in hopes of a markdown within your adjustment window. Those dresses are lovely and totally suit you. Good Luck! I will be rooting for a price $lash.

14 years ago

Heather

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Kate, I did recently learn that when pieces go on sale, you can phone Anthro and they will look in the system inventory at brick and mortar stores to locate an item in your size.

Last week, I ordered a blouse on sale and the next day I received an email alerting me that my order had been cancelled due to an out of stock item! I jumped on the phone in a panic and this was the solution offered! Yay. The blouse should be here this week.

14 years ago

Renee

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It is really random. Things that have fabulous reviews and sell well may be at full price for months. Some they just let eventually sell out and you might see the last item or two in whatever size put on the sales rack at your store eventually. Things that have so-so reviews and aren't selling well may be on sale in a very short time. There is no real system to it, well at least not that I can figure out. You kind of just have to decide if something is worth being a full priced buy or if you want to risk waiting for it to be marked down. I can't really buy anything at Anthro full priced these days so I tend to miss out on a lot. Like the person above me said customer service can be really good at hunting down an item for you though.

14 years ago

Janet

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I've learned the hard way that sometimes the stuff I love at Anthro sells out before it goes on sale. Had my eye on a very cute blouse and didn't buy it, only to go back in one day and find it all gone... except for a size 0.

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