So last Friday we went outlet shopping at Wrentham. This is a large discount outlet with lots of brands represented - Ralph Lauren, Bebe, Ann Taylor, Coach, Gap, Liz Claiborne, Nine West, Banana Republic etc etc etc. So we spent a long and happy day there. Of course, some people were happier than others. Some of the chaps were (I must admit it) quite bored at the end of the day.
But I had a pretty good time. My classmate's wife, niece, daughter and I trooped off and went to the shops together (bulk purchases get higher discounts). If someone finishes first, then that person moves on to the next stop and then the other person will catch up. Overall, it sort of evens out. We were pretty slow starting off (leading to sarcastic comments from some of the male shoppers) but managed to rush through most of the shops we wanted to go to at the end.
Anyway, managed to make quite a few purchases (and actually showed a lot of restraint as well). The trick to discount shopping is that you must know your prices so you know what is a good deal or not. Looking back, I could probably have done a little better on a few items but overall, I'm quite happy :-)
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