I always understood-- and have been told by the Burberry botiques-- that Burberry does NOT manufacture outlet-specific pieces. Rather, pieces are sent to the outlet, when retired from the main line.
However, in doing some research, I found this:
http://forum.purseblog.com/burberry/chicago-area-burberry-outlet-news-798209.html
Quote directly from that thread: "...I feel that Burberry was duping patrons with the outlet concept in recent years anyways. Close to 80% of the merchandise that each Burberry outlet carries is "outlet specfic," meaning that it is manufactured specifically for sale at outlet locations with no prior intention of being sold at a full-price, retail boutique. The materials used for these "outlet specific" items are not on par with the items sold in boutiques; they are of lower quality. The outlets just slap on a tag with an unrealistic MSRP and mark down a certain percentage, fooling buyers into thinking that they are getting a discount on a Burberry item, when in reality all they are getting is a sub-par piece at a lower price, therefore equating the price "
Say it ain't so (yes, I hear the song in my head when I read this post)!
Does anyone have any intel on this?
I am very interested in a trench at an outlet .
:rain:
However, in doing some research, I found this:
http://forum.purseblog.com/burberry/chicago-area-burberry-outlet-news-798209.html
Quote directly from that thread: "...I feel that Burberry was duping patrons with the outlet concept in recent years anyways. Close to 80% of the merchandise that each Burberry outlet carries is "outlet specfic," meaning that it is manufactured specifically for sale at outlet locations with no prior intention of being sold at a full-price, retail boutique. The materials used for these "outlet specific" items are not on par with the items sold in boutiques; they are of lower quality. The outlets just slap on a tag with an unrealistic MSRP and mark down a certain percentage, fooling buyers into thinking that they are getting a discount on a Burberry item, when in reality all they are getting is a sub-par piece at a lower price, therefore equating the price "
Say it ain't so (yes, I hear the song in my head when I read this post)!
Does anyone have any intel on this?
I am very interested in a trench at an outlet .
:rain: