Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm

Compass Rose · Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:12 AM

Has anyone here ever shopped at the huge outlet plaza in West Palm called Sawgrass Mills? I haven't been there, yet, but one of our local title companies is treating a group of realtors to a shopping trip there. We'll be going by tour bus, and it will be a shopping frenzy all day. Good thing no one will have to drive back for the 3 hour ride after 8 hours of shopping! I was wondering if anyone had picked up excellent deals on low to mid tiered designer handbags....thought this would be a great opportunity to do so!

ccgoddess · Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:57 AM

I've shopped there eons ago. Bring your walking shoes. The mall is huge and in the form of an alligator. I would suggest looking for a map online so you can focus on the stores you would like to visit.

winternight · Oct 23rd, 2006, 11:21 AM

You really need to focus for Sawgrass - there is no way you can do it all in one day. Check out the store listing and if you want any more info. feel free to PM me I always go there when I visit home.

eff · Oct 23rd, 2006, 11:25 AM

I haven't been there in a loooong time. It's huge and always REALLY crowded. As winternight said, check out the map so you can focus on certain stores or else you'll never get lost in the craziness of it.

claudia rucker · Oct 23rd, 2006, 01:13 PM

Its actually Sunrise florida not West Palm Beach. I live minutes from there and it is huge. It is sometimes more hit or miss though. There is a lot of stores but many are not really great. I have on occassion found a few nice things. The Neiman Marcus outlet can be good, Saks off 5th, ets... have a great time!
PS feel free to pm me with any questions

fendihunter · Oct 23rd, 2006, 01:16 PM

I shop there about twice a year. It really is enormous. Here's a link to the upscale shops and outlets:
The Mills Properties

Have fun!

djgirl1976 · Oct 23rd, 2006, 01:22 PM

Yes, I agree on the hit or miss thing. WHen I lived in Florida I used to hit the Orlando Designer Outlet a lot. I think some days(obviously weekdays) are better than others. I found some steals at Barneys, Versace and MaxStudio. The one store I had no luck with there was Burberry. Never any bags(that I would carry)was the problem...they had some good deals on the coats and stuff though. I think NM and Off Fifth can be great if you are looking for accessories, but a lot of things I found had imperfections. I enjoy the hunt, though, so wear the comfiest shoes and clothes you can, and good luck!

Compass Rose · Oct 23rd, 2006, 01:32 PM

Thank you, everyone, for all your input. Silly me, I never even thought to look the place up online. Can't wait, though. I think I'll bring my rollerblades so I can really cruise along. Ha!! Shopping with about 7 of my friends along can be challenging, too, so we'll see. I'm sure I'll be able to find a handbag or two. Thanks, again!!!

Megs · Oct 23rd, 2006, 01:33 PM

It is in Sunrise- which is West of Ft Lauderdale. I actually do not like shopping there- it is WAY too crowded and the stores are a mess from all the people going in and out. They did just open up an even higher end strip of stores there- I have yet to check it out but it is supose to be nice.

winternight · Oct 23rd, 2006, 03:51 PM

Oh btw. the crowds aren't so bad in the newer upscale section that has Barney's, Burberry, Theory, etc. Honestly, I can't even deal with shopping in the other areas b/c of the crowds. Burberry might have the knight check bag, black on dark brown, at least I saw that in an outlet up here. I would also try Neimans, Ferragamo, and Saks for bags, although I haven't been lucky enough to find any outlet bags myself.

anotheremptysky · Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:36 PM

I go to school a few minutes from there. You REALLY have to decide where you want to go beforehand. I mostly go to Coach, Neiman's, & Nordstroms ... I haven't been anywhere else in maybe a year. They have good deals. Saks is so so, so I usually skip it. If you can stay in the new area most of the time, DO! It is way less crowded.

Kyndra629 · Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:46 PM

I've never been the one in West Palm (didn't know there was one there)... however I have been to the one in Sunrise, FL... it's fun but it's so big and it gets tiring walking around that much... plus it's been crowded everytime I've been there

Kellybag · Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:48 PM

Look online ahead of time...they probably have a list of all the shops...maybe you can map out where you really want to shop, so you won't waste your time and your precious feet! Have Fun!!!

Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:12 AM	#1
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Location: Southwest Florida	Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm Has anyone here ever shopped at the huge outlet plaza in West Palm called Sawgrass Mills? I haven't been there, yet, but one of our local title companies is treating a group of realtors to a shopping trip there. We'll be going by tour bus, and it will be a shopping frenzy all day. Good thing no one will have to drive back for the 3 hour ride after 8 hours of shopping! I was wondering if anyone had picked up excellent deals on low to mid tiered designer handbags....thought this would be a great opportunity to do so!

Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:57 AM	#2
ccgoddess Member	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm I've shopped there eons ago. Bring your walking shoes. The mall is huge and in the form of an alligator. I would suggest looking for a map online so you can focus on the stores you would like to visit.

Oct 23rd, 2006, 11:21 AM	#3
winternight Member	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm You really need to focus for Sawgrass - there is no way you can do it all in one day. Check out the store listing and if you want any more info. feel free to PM me I always go there when I visit home.

Oct 23rd, 2006, 11:25 AM	#4
eff Member Location: Miami, FL	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm I haven't been there in a loooong time. It's huge and always REALLY crowded. As winternight said, check out the map so you can focus on certain stores or else you'll never get lost in the craziness of it. __________________ "Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves." --Dorothy Parker.

Oct 23rd, 2006, 01:13 PM	#5
claudia rucker Member	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm Its actually Sunrise florida not West Palm Beach. I live minutes from there and it is huge. It is sometimes more hit or miss though. There is a lot of stores but many are not really great. I have on occassion found a few nice things. The Neiman Marcus outlet can be good, Saks off 5th, ets... have a great time! PS feel free to pm me with any questions

Oct 23rd, 2006, 01:16 PM	#6
fendihunter Wife,mom,purse hog! Location: Sunny South Florida	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm I shop there about twice a year. It really is enormous. Here's a link to the upscale shops and outlets: The Mills Properties Have fun!

Oct 23rd, 2006, 01:22 PM	#7
djgirl1976 handbag addict Location: Ohio	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm Yes, I agree on the hit or miss thing. WHen I lived in Florida I used to hit the Orlando Designer Outlet a lot. I think some days(obviously weekdays) are better than others. I found some steals at Barneys, Versace and MaxStudio. The one store I had no luck with there was Burberry. Never any bags(that I would carry)was the problem...they had some good deals on the coats and stuff though. I think NM and Off Fifth can be great if you are looking for accessories, but a lot of things I found had imperfections. I enjoy the hunt, though, so wear the comfiest shoes and clothes you can, and good luck! __________________ Sometimes shopping requires ninja skills.

Oct 23rd, 2006, 01:32 PM	#8
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Location: Southwest Florida	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm Thank you, everyone, for all your input. Silly me, I never even thought to look the place up online. Can't wait, though. I think I'll bring my rollerblades so I can really cruise along. Ha!! Shopping with about 7 of my friends along can be challenging, too, so we'll see. I'm sure I'll be able to find a handbag or two. Thanks, again!!!

Oct 23rd, 2006, 01:33 PM	#9
Megs	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm It is in Sunrise- which is West of Ft Lauderdale. I actually do not like shopping there- it is WAY too crowded and the stores are a mess from all the people going in and out. They did just open up an even higher end strip of stores there- I have yet to check it out but it is supose to be nice. __________________ Enter our fabulous November giveaway sponsored by Adriana Castro!!!!

Oct 23rd, 2006, 03:51 PM	#10
winternight Member	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm Oh btw. the crowds aren't so bad in the newer upscale section that has Barney's, Burberry, Theory, etc. Honestly, I can't even deal with shopping in the other areas b/c of the crowds. Burberry might have the knight check bag, black on dark brown, at least I saw that in an outlet up here. I would also try Neimans, Ferragamo, and Saks for bags, although I haven't been lucky enough to find any outlet bags myself.

Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:36 PM	#11
anotheremptysky ♥ Location: back in sunny south florida! :)	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm I go to school a few minutes from there. You REALLY have to decide where you want to go beforehand. I mostly go to Coach, Neiman's, & Nordstroms ... I haven't been anywhere else in maybe a year. They have good deals. Saks is so so, so I usually skip it. If you can stay in the new area most of the time, DO! It is way less crowded. __________________ Had a love affair with Bal, now back to Coach and LV! Waiting patiently for pics of the new vernis colors

Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:46 PM	#12
Kyndra629 Member	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm I've never been the one in West Palm (didn't know there was one there)... however I have been to the one in Sunrise, FL... it's fun but it's so big and it gets tiring walking around that much... plus it's been crowded everytime I've been there

Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:48 PM	#13
Kellybag Hermezzy Mod	Re: Shopping at Sawgrass Mills in West Palm Look online ahead of time...they probably have a list of all the shops...maybe you can map out where you really want to shop, so you won't waste your time and your precious feet! Have Fun!!!