Why Does the Outlet Tear Off the Tags?

The outlets near me don't cut part of the tag off. They usually have Coach Factory price tags (shows retail and factory price) and if the item is on sale they write the price in red.

Maybe your outlet receives merchandise direct from the full-price stores...so they have to do something to make sure the bag can't be returned at full retail price. Don't know for sure...just a thought.
 
Yeah my outlet does too- when you go to check out you mean? My outlet leave the retail tag on and then the outlet price is underneath, but when you check out, they take the price off.
 
They do it so you can'g figure out whether they discounted the item right ;)

Nothing like getting home and trying to remember what % off the bag was and then looking at the receipt trying to figure out if they charged you the right amt...