Kate Spade Kate Spade Outlet Updates
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I haven't been impressed with anything in outlet malls lately. J Crew and Polo included
I haven't been impressed with anything in outlet malls lately. J Crew and Polo included
I wasn't impressed with the Kate Spade outlet either. I have been stalking the outlet and the online sale before Thanksgiving and the company has left a bad taste in my mouth.
The online sale and outlet deals were better before Christmas.
The Christmas "50%" off sale was a joke. The prices for the purses online were increased, so the 50% was higher than the pre-Christmas sale. Even the Christmas 25% off coupon I received via e-mail didn't help. The prices were still higher than before the holiday.
The outlet clearance purses disappeared altogether and prices were simply 50% off full retail.
I left and bought quite a bit at Fossil. I love their smooshy leather. The outlet tag prices are 50% off retail as the norm, then they had a Christmas 40% off sale.
Does anyone know if the bags that make it to the outlet are actually made specifically for the outlet stores?
edit: oops, sorry can't delete this post, but i found my answer earlier in the thread!
edit: oops, sorry can't delete this post, but i found my answer earlier in the thread!
Anyone know if the outlets are carrying the Lacey wallet? I'm looking for a wallet in a fun color (fuschia, mint, yellow, coral, etc).
Hi All! I'm a longtime PF member but this is my first post in the Kate Spade forum. 
I visited a Kate Spade Outlet for the first time last week during a trip to Orlando. I'm not very familiar with the brand but a cute cardigan caught my eye in the window so I went in. Such cute things!
I will post pics later tonight of the items I bought!
I have a question - I saw the earlier post about how to tell if an item is from the FP store or MFF by looking at the price tag. Is there a way to tell on the item itself?
I visited a Kate Spade Outlet for the first time last week during a trip to Orlando. I'm not very familiar with the brand but a cute cardigan caught my eye in the window so I went in. Such cute things!
I will post pics later tonight of the items I bought!
I have a question - I saw the earlier post about how to tell if an item is from the FP store or MFF by looking at the price tag. Is there a way to tell on the item itself?
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I would like to know this too. I plan to visit a KS outlet within the next two weeks want to be well informed
Hi All! I'm a longtime PF member but this is my first post in the Kate Spade forum.
I have a question - I saw the earlier post about how to tell if an item is from the FP store or MFF by looking at the price tag. Is there a way to tell on the item itself?
I would like to know this too. I plan to visit a KS outlet within the next two weeks want to be well informed
Hi, sorry for the delayed response. I just now read this thread!
There are a few ways to tell if the item is from the boutique or MFF. If you are in the store and looking at the bag, a factory bag will say "like style" on the price tag. It will show two prices, with the higher one being the price of the bag if it were the FP version. The second, lower price on the tag will say "our price." This is the base price you use when calculating your % off, whatever the percentage off it is for that day/week.
Outlet bags can be similar in style to those from FP, but not the same. The SA at the Kate Spade outlet told me that the bags are made from the same materials as the full price bags. The difference is in the details, usually simpler patterns and simpler hardware.
A full price bag that has been transferred to the outlet will just have one price on the price tag, and that price may have another sticker over it with a lower price, or it might be handwritten over the original price. These bags are typically located toward the rear of the store.
If you familiarize yourself with the bags on the KS website, you'll start to see the similarities/differences between the full price bags and the versions that hit the outlets. Read carefully, though! Sometimes during a sale, the outlet versions of bags will be available for purchase on KS website.
If you're not sure, you could always ask an SA. In my limited KS outlet experiences, I have found them to be pretty friendly and knowledgeable about their inventory.
Hope this helps! Anyone, if you have more to add, please chime in!
I'm popped into a Kate Spade outlet here in Ohio last weekend and was really impressed with the selection. I got a fun wallet, the black bird print, and a couple pouches. I was surprised how cheap everything was. I think I'm going to be a fan of Kate Spade. I love classic bags in basic colors but fun wallets and accessories for inside.
I popped into the KS outlet yesterday and there's tons of new stuff! lots of specials going on for Mother's Day too. I was delighted to see kate spade par avion stuff. i picked up a little neda wallet for about $27 which was originally $58. i already gave it to my mother who loves it. i was tempted to pick up a wellesley quinn since they have many colors i haven't seen before.
i stopped into the coach outlet, i don't know why i go in since i never buy anything there for myself. coach factory items are such poor quality compared to KS's factory items.
i stopped into the coach outlet, i don't know why i go in since i never buy anything there for myself. coach factory items are such poor quality compared to KS's factory items.