Muffin, were these the items you ended up keeping?
Just to commiserate, my first NAS (after joining YLF) was pretty much a bust. It was really difficult to order from Canada then, which compounded the problems, but overall, honestly, I just didn't really understand how to manage the sale or even what to consider seriously for myself.
With time, and continual study, I have become much better able to negotiate this sale. I do still return stuff. Last year I returned almost $400 worth (maybe more, now that I think of it). But I also kept some true workhorses and a couple of special wild card items.
This year, almost everything was a win -- to my shock -- but maybe I shouldn't be so surprised.
Once you get to know the brands, know the fits, learn to suss out how the recommendations work for your body type and lifestyle and climate, it's going to be a really different experience, I expect!