They only left a few people in at a time. I think they left the first 5 in and then about 15 minutes later they let another 5 in and once they hit 20 people they would only let one person in when one person left. They are VERY VERY VERY strict on the 1st day. You are not allowed to bring ANY type of bag inside. My friend brought a clutch and they would not let her in with it.
Beverly Hills Sale Feb 2010
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A little bit of everything... Bags, jewelry, scarves, shoes, clothes, ties.
It is discontinued items. I think I remember them saying the design has to be discontinued for at least 2 years. So you will not find birkins or kelly's. It is all MUCH older things.
Yep pretty much... This is only for the first day. After the first day you can carry a purse.
that is pretty good
In NYC, they make you check your priceless Birkin in exchange for a paper ticket
In NYC, they make you check your priceless Birkin in exchange for a paper ticket
I was there last February on the first day and I arrived at 9AM. I was #31 and was let in with the first group. They let in 2 elevator-full of people to start; as people leave they let others in. It is true that absolutely no bags are allowed. I would not get dolled-up if you plan to go the first day at the start of the sale- wear jeans and put a cc/driver's license in your pocket. Also, there is no parking in their lot the first day. Things calm down as the week progresses. Last February there was silk (no c/s), SLGs, some bags, crystal, china, RTW, shoes and some home items. No jewelry but I heard there was jewelry/cadenas last August for the first time (I did not go).
Last Feb I went at the end of the sale and I didn't even chance the handbag thing. I just took my driver's lic and a CC and locked my bag in the car. They were putting out more merch even then.
I went to the Winter sale last year on the first day and yes, be prepared to wait a while to actually get in. The line wrapped around the whole of the back parking lot they have there; it's not a huge lot, but still, I think there must have been ~75 people ahead of me. They had quite a bit of Saint Louis crystal, however, a lot of it was just odd lots -- if you were looking for 4 or more matching items you'd be out of luck. Some Hermès plates in discontinued designs (Patchwork, Brazil) were also there. They also had a nice collection of small leather goods in lots of colors and leathers. Lots of ties (and lots of ties I'd paid full price for -- I keep trying to get myself to only buy ties at the sales as no one seems to like the colors I like, but I just cannot do it!). Lots of huge tote-like bags in leather and leather-canvas. 4-5 racks of men's rtw. A utility rack loaded with dress shirts. A big wall of shoe boxes, but for men there were not a great deal of varieties. 4 tupperware vats of previous seasons' scarves, and racks of women's rtw.
I also went to the very last day of the Summer sale there and I was still very happy with the selection. Not as much crystal or porcelain, some H wood boxes (but all with surface flaws that kept me from actually buying them as I know I'd not be able to overlook the defects), cadenas, enamels, lots of earrings, again lots of small leather goods, ties rtw and shoes. And despite the fact that the day I went they were having problem after problem with the cash registers, the SAs were so much friendlier on the last day, and I didn't have the feeling of a salmon swimming upstream when I decided to go ahead and get that small leather item I'd passed on but realized I wanted it right before checking out.
In short, I think any day you get there you'll most likely find a few items that you'll be happy to get for 40-60% off. I just know from now on I'll be content to go on one of the last days to avoid the crowds and the standing in line.
I also went to the very last day of the Summer sale there and I was still very happy with the selection. Not as much crystal or porcelain, some H wood boxes (but all with surface flaws that kept me from actually buying them as I know I'd not be able to overlook the defects), cadenas, enamels, lots of earrings, again lots of small leather goods, ties rtw and shoes. And despite the fact that the day I went they were having problem after problem with the cash registers, the SAs were so much friendlier on the last day, and I didn't have the feeling of a salmon swimming upstream when I decided to go ahead and get that small leather item I'd passed on but realized I wanted it right before checking out.
In short, I think any day you get there you'll most likely find a few items that you'll be happy to get for 40-60% off. I just know from now on I'll be content to go on one of the last days to avoid the crowds and the standing in line.
