The SECRET Luxury Outlets Don’t Want You to Know…
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- Is it a SCAM or can you really get luxury for less? We unveil the truth behind designer outlet stores, whether they're really worth it and how they can get away with selling them so cheap.
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🍿CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - What Are Outlet Stores?
01:25 - Boutique VS Outlets : The Differences
02:07 - Designer Outlets : The Disadvantages
02:48 - The TRUTH About Designer Outlets
03:50 - Made for Outlet VS Unsold Stock
04:57 - Should I Buy From Outlets?
06:35 - Outro
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Look, honestly - we're getting scammed to an even greater degree when we buy luxury goods in the regular store. (Speaking as someone who owns luxury goods.) There's no way any nylon, canvas or leather is worth what they're charging us. We're paying for the name, for the cachet and, to a lesser degree, for the marketing.
That said, fascinating video! Thanks for making it.
It's ok to pay for creativity and craftmanship. I don't mind paying 600 bucks for a bag or 300 for wool pants made in Italy (by italians, not cheap imported chinese labourers), but what LV, Gucci etc. are doing is just ridiculous.
In other words: they are selling cheap fakes in these outlet shops, right? So what's the point of fighting other "much better" fakes then....?
Hmmm, how whould they know if an item is a fake from Turkey or from an outlet store - fake is fake, no?
Facts!!!!
From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone *preluxscom*
I had a client (I used to be a hairstylist) who was the manager at Saks Off Fifth, and she told me this exact same thing, and the funniest part of it that many "old money" people (which include names we have def. heard of) would shop there instead of the regular store.
Oh my, I have bought “designer bags” at Saks of Fifth, and both times returned them promptly. 😂
because that is how you keep your money :))))
Old money is tight for sure@@sebsebseb1905
Saks Off Fifth, Off was in the wrong place in case someone goes to search the company. And I’m not surprised by your comment. Truly wealthy people aren’t going to throw their money away. They are smart shoppers.
Oh thank you for catching that, @@Demi1369!
Simple: Just ask! By law, they have to tell you if an item is made for outlets or from the boutiques!
Call it a huge discount and write down the price of the actual product and claim to reducing it,EX the price of £4300 to £2100 ,is already misleading ppl
*esluxscom* i just wanna tell you that you make my day with your videos. you have srsly helped me through not so happy times!!! thank you.
It's fairly easy to discern which items are "made for outlet." If there are lots of them on display, chances are good that's what you're seeing. If there are one or two, or the SA has to go into a drawer or in the back, ask if it's a boutique item. It also "pays" to be familiar with boutique stock and seasonal items, those can be a good buy at an outlet.
Thanks Ben and your correct there really aren’t many videos disclosing this information!! 🙌
It's much better and more ethical to buy outlet than a superfake, though. If the lower price is all your budget allows. So I'm Team Outlet as a concept.
100% agreed, if you don't have the budget for the boutique, the outlet is a good option!
Secondhand works too
So you choose getting scammed by the real brands, you prefer to buy poor quality bag for ab £1000 that will last 2 month before start to crack than a bag with REAL leather ,I really Dont get the logic here ,but whatever do your thing
Not just luxury, mid-range items as well. It used to be that factory outlets were indeed factory seconds, but since the late 80s/early 90s when at least in the US outlet malls became a huge thing & often a vacation destination, we stated seeing stuff like you mention in your video. Those outlet malls have, like our other malls, been closing at a rapid rate
This video is rather misleading as it implies that the boutique item quality is good, while we’re inundated with shocking stories about shoddy manufacturing, tarnishing hardware, and endless other problems, while prices keep being inflated in a drive for “exclusivity” and increased profits. Whoever buys designer items should be aware they’re buying into a “club”, not necessarily a quality product, and most certainly not luxury. Luxury is rarefied and exclusive, yet I see more (genuine) LV bags out there than I’ve dad hot suppers.
Luxury is something that goes beyond what is actually needed.
So in a sense, any bag above some $1 cotton tote is luxury.
The point of video is not to help us understand “luxury”. It’s to understand the practices of billion dollar fashion houses.
If u want u can remove the label luxury
Ask yr local shoe/handbag repair store about the quality of LV & other luxury brands. Our local people thought that many of the more recent luxury bags - that were brought in to fix - were fake! U will be told how the quality is no where near what it was yrs ago. And, how can it be, if luxury stores need to crank out many many more items that were sold in the past. As this guy said, if u like something in an outlet store, sure, buy it & also spend in the luxury store, but understand that both items may not last as long as u might think. Luxury fast fashion!
yeah, i agree that the boutique item is likely better than the outlet item, but it's not in the magnitude of order better than what the boutique price reflects.
@@jicalzad more expensive is pretty much never 1 to 1 reflected in better quality.
In tech it's pretty widely known that when you go above average good quality you will pretty much have to double the price to get 10% better quality.
And in fashion you're also paying for the runway shows, stores in the most prime locations of major cities, way more employees than regular stores. Ad campaigns celebrity designers and whatnot.
If people don't care to pay for all this, I understand. But let's not pretend they just pocket all of that high price.
But on the other hand this also means that you can get high items way cheaper if you just buy from smaller brands who don't spend 80% of their budget on other stuff than the actual clothes / accessories.
Thank you for this video. I have bags from Coach, some bought at the boutiques and some from the Outlet. I must say I am pretty happy with all of them, except one from the Outlet that had very visible imperfections and I had to return. As for the packaging, the ones from the boutique came in a beautiful box with a bowl, a high quality dust bag and a card.
As an LV CA, I can say most of the bags we sell are crap. We shove them into the drawers under the counter, and the bags get squished, warped, and are barely sellable. Clasps come from the workshops crooked and the stitching is subpar.
I feel like I own a piece of art *preluxscom*
That’s not true😂
I work at an outlet store and I agree. Most are low quality products and lots of customers would come back to the store to get their bag fixed.
Oh dear...confirms my worst suspicions.
What brand?
Interesting video. When I was first reintroduced into luxury bags as and adult, I went to a Prada outlet and purchased a classic saffiano leather tote piece. I didn’t realize at the time it was made for the outlet, until I started trying to find this model online. That being said I still love the bag, and aside from wear on the straps it’s held up very well. I was told if I ever had an issue my file is listed at ANY Prada store in the US. I went to a Prada boutique the same year to purchase something, and sure enough my file from the outlet was listed. I agree that it’s a great way to start your journey into luxury goods, BUT do your research. I wish I had this video to reference before I went to the outlets. Great video.
I bought a tote bag from Prada Outlet in Hong Kong. It is exactly the same piece with same product code as the boutique.
There are a few brands that don’t make for outlet (called MFO) in the industry. Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta outlets only sell past season or overstock. Prada makes for outlet most of the stuff but you can find a few things there that come from the boutique. It’s usually pretty obvious when you see them side by side.
Ferragamo boutique quality isn't that great. I got a bag from Saks 6 months ago and it's already peeling after a few uses. Bottega is superb!
True about Bottega
Bottega does make bags for outlet. The linings are fabric.
I was once told by a Coach SA that you could tell an Outlet item by the code on the inside, it started with a different letter to differentiate it from Boutique items.
A few other ways you can tell with Coach: boutique pieces are more likely to have detachable straps and feet, the signature print on outlet pieces has dark c’s with lighter backgrounds while the boutique pieces have lights c’s with darker backgrounds, the outlet logo on bags is typically the whole word written out whereas the boutique often uses just a C
But it doesn’t mean it was intentionally made for outlets.
@@Watchgang123They intentionally made it for the outlet stores.
@@roxypaquette9501 i do enjoy buying some outlet products, knowing perfectly well they are outlet products.
There is no hide ,i actually i think the brands are not trying to full anyone.
The logo for the outlet products its totally different.
Sure the quality of the outlet is lower than the retail brand but still pretty good.
I bought a pair of nice flat sandals at the tory burch outlet for my trip to paris and Israel they were really comfortable and still in pretty good shape.
I loved those sandals for $200. I tried so many others in a regular mall and found norhing. Those sandals were the ones for me.
I knew perfectly well they were made for outlet but still loved them.
Not everything made for outlet is that awful.
LOL I have so much Coach outlet and people think I spent a fortune. It's durable though! One of my bags got runover by a truck at work and was still usable!
Man, you said what have said before to some of my friends: nowadays people buy brands names instead of quality, they prefer to brag about how much money they waste thinking that buying a very expensive thing is a smart move, there are so many replicas that are way better and less pricey than originals. People are psychologicly being manipulated to believe that a logo or big brand name on a item equals being rich. Sad though
I agree
The *preluxscom* canvas tote bag actually reminds me of Hermes Garden Party, too. Thanks for making this video on suggesting more budget friendly alternatives. Love it
Thanks for this! 🤩
The problem is that clients will assume this is the regular quality of the brand, and the name of the brand is hurt. On the other hand, most customers that shop at outlets will never shop at a regular boutique, where prices are truly insane and ridiculous.
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This is why, despite working in an Outlet, I refuse to spend too much on stuff from the Outlet.
Unless something is 70% off and the other assistants can attest to their quality.
At the last sales I got a really nice Calvin Klein leather pouch for less than 20€. Went back after, looking for a belt, and it costed way too much for something that very clearly wasn't leather.
Cost *
@@ichiban6004 mate english is my 3rd language not counting Latin and ancient greek.
You got what I meant.
@@guntarmorse I mainly buy preloved for the reason of the decline in quality which is serious. I just cannot justify buying the latest fads when the quality of boutique stores is so rubbish. So I have lesser known brands like Morabito Paris, Etro Italy, but the quality is out of this world and I buy them for a song. I paid a bit more for a Tom Ford era Jackie hobo bag, a Bally lizard skin large bag and getting this high quality and enjoying the item for the work skills in it, that's what makes me happy. I don't like propping up conglomerates. Outlets invariably are a waste of money I can't stand them. Sometimes you find a good one but now they have such tight control over inventory the days of serious bargains are over. JIMO.
This really piss me off ,it's not like the real things actually cost that much to make it even with the user of the real material ,it's pretty much paying for the brand name,what up with reducing of the quality shit , the bag is still cost ab £1000 bffffff
Thank you so much for the explanation. This opens our eyes to what really goes on in the outlets. Going forward I will definitely be asking the question to the SA!
Glad it was helpful!
Mi a?etis al mia nevino sakon por ?ia naski?tago ?e *preluxscom* kaj ?i amas ?in. Mi mem a?etos unu!
This is only somewhat true, based on what I know and was told directly by SAs. Of the high end designer brands, only Prada Outlets produces pieces specifically for the outlet which is why this video focuses on Prada entirely. YSL, Gucci, and other outlets like Chloe, Loewe, Bottega and Givenchy only sell past season products/overstock; they do not sell made for outlet. Contemporary brands like MK, Coach, Tory Burch, and Kate Spade this is absolutely true where their items are all made for outlet. Follow his tips on asking the SAs about the products and do some research on what you're buying but this video borderline fear mongering. I shop at outlets a lot and found some amazing deals!
I was interested in a Gucci bag and asked if it was made for outlets and the SA said no. However, she pointed towards an area and said "there are the items made specifically for outlets". It looks like those have a G in a circle on the inside tag.
@@perthfanny3017 good to know! My SA at Gucci said they don't have products made specifically for Gucci. Maybe it's only at specific outlets? Next time I go I will definitely pay attention for that circle.
gucci does have products specifically made for the outlets, they even have a C close to the gucci inner stamping and different shape of clasps.
pay attention to the colors, usually neturals don't hit the outlets.
@@baharrr67 next time I go to the Gucci outlet, maybe do a vlog. Now I'm texting all my SAs asking to reconfirm!
@@Somehowadulting most likely not but could be! I bought mine at the Roca village near Barcelona.
The TJ Maxx in my area sells Gucci, Louis, Versace, Dior, Balenciaga, Chanel, and many other designer brands. Most are the same quality as the boutiques. Some aren’t. Just a few seasons older.
Thank you for the insightful video.
Being in a fresh graduate who literally don't have much to spend, I currently stick to coach both retail and outlet. I don't think I'll buy any higher end handbags even from the outlet for now as I don't have any special occasion to carry them to, and don't want to leave friends and coworkers wondering "where she got that money from". I'll get them one day when I'm a fancy woman.
Thank you for this video.
A lot if brands do it and you can buy their lower quality pieces in outlet stores.
Best way to find out is exactly to ask the shop assistant.
In my opinion I rather buy another bag than a lower quality product from a luxury brand xxx ❤
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️
@@luxecollective always!
Wish I could be there at your opening on the 15th.
I wish you a great day and all the best for the future xxx 😍🙏
Prada has nylon backpacks at the outlet with the same hardware, saffiano leather, and same nylon as the main boutique.
Another knack is to buy smaller brands that can’t afford to produce twice nor have the markups to stratify price tiers for various quality grades. If they satisfy you in place of the loudest ones. Like Mario Valentino (as opposed to Valentino Garavani) mostly appearing but in outlet stores in the first place, or John Richmond produced since 2017 by Arav Srl in six different countries only two of which are first-world albeit with prices already detached from reality and meant to be struck, however affording fits and designs arguably superior to grippier brands. Then you have a consistent feeling by which proportion you get ripped off-and in this respect, too, a rationally more defensible price/quality ratio. The brand itself is somewhat cooler for the flex if it does not stoop to intentionally procuring disparate qualities.
THIS is a top tip, I totally agree. but you need confidence in your own style and need to not care about fitting in with others mainstream choices.
Mario Valentino does exist, is not fake, that brand was quite popular in Italy back in 1980 1990 with plenty ads on Italian Vogue he did mainly leather.
This totally makes sense for past few years I have been purchasing Stuff fro m Outlets and even online at cheap prices but the Quality of the products like bag and Shoes tarnish and wearoff , I always thought why they make cheap quality stuff at such reputed Brands but now it makes Total sense.
Thanks a lot for this video , I eill not waste my money anymore.
Perhaps true for some brands, but at the Burberry outlet store in La Vallée Village in Paris they sold former collections from the stores.
that's a rare occurrence but it can happen!
@@luxecollectivealso the Tory Burch outlet store in Miami has a few retail items very few but it has, though it’s made for outlet items are not bad all. Not exactly the same but I’ve had a good experience with Tory Burch outlet.
The thing is not kidding yourself and going that it’s not the same store and the same stuff
Great tips . Thanks as always x
You're very welcome!
Only been to La Rozas outside Madrid, they had tons of sale stuff. But their prices aren't that great anyway.. Mostly just 20-30% off..
You can find way better deals in regular end of season sales.
The consumer savvy program Marketplace in Canada discovered that a lot of products at outlet malls are actually lower quality. They bought items and displayed the differences and how those products are tagged.
Amazing video ❤❤❤ love you 😘
Honestly, I bought on *condup* ever since reading that article about how even wealthy New York women are buying Hermès’ larger range of super fakes, and I’m sure a lot of influencers are buying them too. My favorite luxury brand, it makes me feel more at ease
This is true! I worked for an iconic shoe brand, which now does have an outlet. Mind you, the shoes made for the outlet ARE a lot lower quality and we can tell. eg. no cushion, the inside is unlined, the leathers are in pieces, instead of being cut from a single piece of leather. The ones who are much more obviously outlet-made are the bags! They looked like bags you could get from Tory Burch or Kate Spade with that brands name slapped on top of it.
We who worked there know exactly which stuff came from the boutique and we usually bought those up for ourselves. However, the packaging for this brand are exactly the same for boutique and outlet. Though I know some brands like Coach and Kate Spade use very different packaging.
I bought a Prada 'outlet' bag from Bicester a few months ago - there were a few 'genuine' boutique bags in there but they looked a little knocked up (ex-display I presume) and were more expensive. The one I took suited my needs to a T, is soft leather and was affordable. Not sure I'd shop there again though.
Thanks for your videos! 😊
Glad you're enjoying them!
As in any field - the more you trained to see quality things and ready to pay the price - the less life cheats you. ❤
This is so true. When You have seen quality You can't stop to see it when it should be or see low quality when it is.
Why should we stay loyal???? It’s also like a bait and switch!!!! I just ordered a full-priced Coach but not from a outlet but a well known retailer! Thank you so much!!!!
Is this the same for department stores that purchase items from large brands??
This is a common practice with regular fashion brands like Banana Republic. Etc. Didn't know that luxury brands did this also, but good to know.
If you can't afford a designer bag and feel some type of way about expensive designer shit then DON'T FUCKING WATCH THE VIDEO. Like do ya'll even read the tittle of the videos before clicking on it? It clearly says in the tittle the video will be about designer bags. I find these types of videos very helpful even though I can't afford any of these bags yet, but I know one day I will. And I want to know which designer bag will be really worth my hard earn money and I will get the most use of. That being said, if you read this thank you for sharing this video with us ,please make more videos like this. Maybe *esluxscom* next?
Thank you for this video
I find it unethical to sell low-quality pieces at outlets, especially for the average consumer who thought they just got a bargain. or item that was discounted prices from the boutique. although it is true for some items, not everything. wherein it's actually a completely different item made for outlets. for luxury savvy like us, we would avoid it. however, it is way better than buying replicas, knock off, or fakes. at least you get the real deal than a replica. if you're a person who really likes an item just for the brand name, I would say go for the outlets. for quality purposes, take an example the prada backpack, the quality is really big bro. even the design is a bit distorted. hence go for the boutique
The truth is the quality of items that go to luxury boutiques are nottttt good either so.. go for the outlet items. In recent years especially, quality issues abound with luxury brands.
Very eye opening video, I always had my suspicions but wasn’t sure.
Nothing we can do about fakes…I could care less how many people have the same bag as myself…that makes it really spoken for.. I hate when people say they don’t want a certain purse because everyone has it….well everyone has a hole are we gonna get rid of ours because of that? Everyone one does something different with their *esluxscom* for example their style, your style will set you apart.
Both Vuitton and Chanel refused to outlet , they feel it messes with the integrity of the brand … The outlet craze I’m guessing was to allow people who are not able to drop thousands on a bag but want the opportunity to carry designer brands . Thats fair and it should be obvious that the quality & style selection at outlets are not the same as flagship store.
great video and subject! however, is prada really a great example though of craftsmanship and good quality? they outsource SO many of their products these days, it's rare to see anything of theirs made in Italy.
dior, bottega, isabel marant, gucci have past season items. gucci certainly has made for outlet items tho that you have to be careful about.
Just wondering, what’s your source? What’s the reference please ?
I bought a Prada wallet (£80) from Bicester Village in 2008. I still use it today. It's amazing quality.
I've known this for years, which is why I do NOT buy from outlets. Outlet items are a disappointment.
In Germany we would „if you buy cheap - you buy twice“ I think this kinda applies here too - if you find a similar Prada bag for 1000€ and the „reel one“ would be 1800€ - you would have waisted 1000€ for the reel deal
I learnt about this back in 2016. Thanks to SA who whispered to me it’s not the same quality as the main boutique
That's how it should be! Transparency is what we need 👏🏼
Very timely video! I just noticed a Burberry outlet store in my area. I’ll check it out, cautiously ❤
Thanks! 🙏🏼
Its not "wrong," but what they should do is have the item clearly marked as "retail" or "outlet." But now many people know this. If they dont, most are buying it anyway!! So at the end of the they will still get our money. Why is transparancy such taboo?!?!
Right?! It's a shame they can't be more transparent
This is only true for certain shops but many shops in outlet stores especially Kurt Geiger sell the exact same stock as the stuff on their website at outlet stores.
Yup, it's possible, but make sure to do your RESEARCH!!
Montblanc also sells both older Stock and special outlet productions
Kurt Geiger is reasonably priced too, even at full price.
I thought this is common knowledge? Regular or outlet stores - it's no longer about the quality. Outlet items are on par with fast fashion, but once in a while you can find "decent" quality for the price. But I would never buy outlet items full price - but usually 50-70% is worth it depending on the item. At the end of the day, if one care about quality then they should ditch luxury "brands" altogether and look for material compositions, its sources, stitching and how well construct the item is. "Brand" used to mean something, but not anymore.
Excellent information
This video makes me wonder what's the difference between made for outlet version VS a deep fake version....the deep fake version may be made with even better quality raw material than these outlet version... For a lower price too I think
I have never seen half price designer items here in the U.K.especially Bicester Village. It’s always 20 or 30 % and I have not seen low quality but if you want to know they tell you anyway
The models in the outlet are different models than the ones in the main street stores. The same stuff you find on the websites. That being said the quality is still better than from lower brands, also you can find products from the main street stores. Most of the time you can tell the difference and when it comes to jeans and t-shirts it really doesn't matter that much.
I disagree. I've got some Calvin Klein jeans and they're incredibly thick and well made. But they're vintage and I got them for a song.
But the outlet jeans...thin and rubbish quality, the weave isn't tight enough it just won't hold its shape, goes all saggy and wears out rapidly. I'd rather get the original even if they cost more. But I have enough stuff and only buy occasionally if my items are wearing out. I'm not much of a consumer really...even though I enjoy good design, it's not enough of an attraction to accept becoming poor to try and impress someone.
@@deborahcurtis1385 the key word there is vintage. I know what you're saying, I too have a pair bought from an website and they are original, but they are not the best quality, I have a problem with holding shape, but the color is great. Only good brand jeans have nice blues. The best jeans price wise, to me, are Jack&Jones, but I think they only do guy jeans.
@@sebsebseb1905 One way around this is to spray starch your jeans and iron them. The starch will really fix the droopy tired problem with inferior quality denim.
Can we pay with a credit card in a boutique? I’ve heard ppl carry suitcases of cash to make their purchase of a Chanel bag.
The resale value goes down on the boutique shop items too because people don't always understand that what they've seen for a cheap price is actually a mfr. outlet knock off. Coach, Michael Kors and Kate Spade do the same thing, but at a lower price point. Brahmin and Dooney sell the same bags in the outlet that was in their boutique, but its older styles. Coach has a section at the outlet that are retail bags. Coach online has a "Coach Reserve" section for those items. I've never been into Prada or Gucci.
black Birkin bag, which was the first good choice I ever made. I can afford a Kelly bag in any color. If I were 25, I'd probably buy it. But now I consciously don't want to associate with a woman who has a Kelly and a Birkin. I have no interest in spending $40k on a bag (a piece of leather + labor = up to $1000) Imagine spending $39k on this brand. Totally unnecessary.
The Coach, MK, Tory Burch are obvious. But what about the other brands? I saw a Prada backpack like the one you showed on the left (retail with saffiano leather and a pouch) at the outlet, so was that made for outlet too? I do know the Gucci Guccissima print is made for outlet but when I went to Fendi, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga, they literally have the same bags as the ones in the boutique so which ones are made for outlet? They have the Peekaboo, the LouLou, College, and the City Moto bags there. I see the intention of the video but there's not enough info on how consumers can see on their own. Are there marks on the label that say it's for outlet. Is there a cheat sheet or something?
Sadly there isnt a 'cheat sheet' but if you go into the boutique and compare with the outlet version, along with asking the store assistants, you should start to get a better idea!
Years ago, I wanna say 2008, coach used to sell their boutique stuff in their outlet shop here. Luckily then, I was really into that brand and noticed it right away. I feel like it’s become more of an outlet brand in recent years, unfortunately because we have many tourists that frequent the shop. I stopped going to outlet shops when I noticed the quality was drastically different. I went to the Tory Burch shop thinking I was getting the York tote but the strap broke in less than 2 months. I stay away from brands with that have the outlet shops now and invest in quality. There are some good brands at Saks off fifth that have sales here and there, too
When the Outlet Game started I bought myself some bags which looked so amazing. Nowadays the bags in the outlets have so low quality. It isn’t worth to spend anything on them.
I've bought beautiful, perfect unsold stock from high-end luxury boutiques - but that's here in the US. Don't know about the UK.
In the past my wife worked for a couple of years for the textile industry. Luxury clothes often are a total rip off. The very same pieces coming from the very same factories, see their selling prices multiplied according to the name on the label added afterwards. The price of snobbery. When buying clothes we do pay attention to the quality of the making, but we never pay extra money for the brand.
Hi, can someone spot premium fakes and those from the outlets since you said most of these products are made from lower material and hardware?
I already knew about this but I watched anyway just in case there was anything I wasn’t aware. I thought most people knew about outlet vs retail since the price and quality reflects it. Luxury items are nice but once the initial joy of the purchase wears off it’s just like anything else you buy.
Your tshirt quality looks so soft
I don't understand why we can't get a knockoff *condup* . No one is going to walk up to you on the street and check your bag to see if it's genuine.
Great tips❤
Glad you think so!
This is true. I bought some things at polo. And the quality of some of the sweaters I bought. They were still $200 each but after wearing once or twice they had these lint balls. No where near as durable. I now just pay the regular price and go on
I always thought that outlets sold “seconds,” original items that had some kind of defect.
I have bought several purses from outlets and I love them.
This is good to know. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!!
0:21 can't believe you guys featured Bukit Bintang, Malaysia.
I've known about this for over 20 years. Not news to me.
I go for mid-range items without a conspicuous logo. They are standing the test of time easily. I don't care much for fast fashion or spending crazy amounts of money. About twenty years ago, I was in a luxury department store and the $1,700 Prada pants split as I put them on. Why? Because low quality thread was used in construction.
I sew most of my own clothes. Compared to fast fashion prices, I don't save money. Compared to the higher end mid range, I save quite a bit. Compared to luxury ready to wear, I save even more! My clothes are sewn with mostly haute sewing techniques.
A button up shirt made by me will last at least ten years of regular wear and laundering. Why? Because I control the quality 😊.
All of that is ok, they just need to tell us the difference on the tag eg unsold stock, made for outlet
Are luxury bags cheap in hongkong compared to Italy and Paris?
I stay away from the Outlet stores because of that reason... Outlet store " quality " not High end quality.. We recently took a trip to Paris and my friend had plan to go to the Chanel Flagship store to buy a purse. The treatment there was amazing, private area to view her purse, food & drink were offered to us, a tour of the Chanel staircase.. something you don't get at an outlet store.. But of course she spent 10k on that purse.
Is it the same for shoes? Like Golden Goose?
I got loads of Ralph Laurent polos from an outlet. Yes, they were not perfect but it was 1/3 the price. Whenever you buy something, check the quality, not the brand. While those Ralph Laurent polo didn’t last forever, I still have all of my outlet polos from Brooks Brothers and my Coach bag.
Ralph Lauren.
This video is pretty accurate except the Prada backpack you used as an example. It used to be sold at the outlet but they were previously boutique goods; just similar models but in different styles.
I agree with you. I bought Prada bags in the outlet store and it was all leather.
@@Sinnedfred He is saying that it is not high quality leather, which does not wear as well
@@hollystiener16 unless he is going to buy from his own pocket and show to us the difference then I will believer this person but if just hearsay then you can believe him
@@Sinnedfred It is true. I have seen it. It is impossible to get a $3000 bag for $500. They do the same thing with brands like J Crew, Banana Republic, Nike.
@@hollystiener16 As Ive said as long he by from his own pocket and show to us in his video.I will believe this guy .I bought 2 Prada bags in the outlet store and all hardwares were good.Maybe he should have given another example,not Prada or again bought one from the outlet store from his own pocket and show to this video and not grab photos from other people
Did not know this. No wonder I could never find the exact bag from the outlet on their official websites
You learn something new everyday!!
@@luxecollective right
Still way better Quality then a Regular Shop with „Fast Fashion“
And as you said they still have High Quality Out of Season and or overstock pieces.
Perfectly knowing what I’d be getting into, if I enter the YSL outlet boutique do they really have the Lou Lou for less even though it’s quite a lower quality?
I’ve been to outlets boutiques but only of contemporary brand, I’ve never entered an outlet YSL store. So really do they have a cheaper version of the Lou Lou ? that’s interesting
I am shocked how come British vloggers and youtubers didn't notice the difference when buying in boutiqes and outlets ! Noone ever mentioned they noticed a difference !!!
When I see the tiny tiny tiny difference from “some “copies to the real deal, I prefer buying a fake and investing my money in real jewelry.
That’s totally valid.
Finally someone said…
I knew that 15 years ago when I used to work at the outlets, I never shop outlets . They also make a separate collection for wholesalers like Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, and Saks …
But macys really doesn’t sell high end. Their biggest brands are Coach, Kate Spade and Michael Kors. Well at least in Miami.
@@sarizonana they used to, besides Ralph Lauren still makes collection for Macy’s .
@@Gptmas but its not the high end ralph lauren.
Its Ralph by ralph Lauren a lower division of the brand.
Now i know macys works differently in every state and city.
My brother and sister in law told me that in new york macys the first two floors are all high end.
In miami not especally Aventura. In aventura mall for high end you have nordstrom and Bloomingdales and all their boutiques.
Aventura mall has become the new ball harbour.
@@sarizonana that’s what my initial comment us about, that all high-end brands make collections, not only for outlet, but also for wholesellers .
@@sarizonana besides Miami by itself doesn’t represent the market , neither does New York .
There are outlets and whole sellers in the US, Europe and Canada all over .. I Aventura Mall has nothing to do with the original video or my comment on it
🤔🤔🤔It’s a good option for people who can’t afford the ones from the boutiques. But people need to know what they’re getting.
Of course this happens with detergent, perfumes, bags they tend to cost so much but so much less than what they sell it for really they are masters of marketing
Can’t agree, I have seen the same Ferragamo belt in the boutique in Belgium and when I went to Italy later I saw exactly the same item but 100 euros cheaper
Interesting, it can happen but it's very rare and often hard to tell what materials have been used EXACTLY in both stores - for extra security i would always ask!
that's genuinely a scam, especially since it ruins the resell value on preloved market, destroying the brand's investment value
I’ve known that since 1990’s, that the stuff they sell now in outlet stores are made for such sites.
Thank you for sharing video.
I own a few Chanel and Hermes replicas. I have my personal handcrafted lady who used to work with Hermes for 10 years and she has handcrafted skill experiences. They are all top notch quality 1:1, materials are imported from the same as the original leather. She tries to keep it a minimal business in CA.
Could I have her store name or contact?? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@Krixelle625 check
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When you said it counts towards your account when you buy from the boutique, are you referring to loyalty programs?
No. It helps you establish a relationship with the brand not only in your local boutique with your sales associate but any where you go. If you’re in a different boutique they will pull up your file and see everything you purchased. That will show them that you value the brand and are a returning customer. You’ll get great service (not that I didn’t have great service when I started buying). Most importantly that history and relationship helps someone work for you to try and get you a hard to find item.
@@totesgene how do you start a file? Do you have to sign up or just ask for it?
well said 👏🏼
So true, thats why these companies where sued in US
Honestly, it's better to buy second hand. It has better quality and still be cheaper. And bonus 💪 you're doing something for the environment
That's why we do what we do!!
Agree totally. The only problem is you might not be able to find what you're looking for if you buy preloved. It's more of a shot in the dark really and making the best of finds, adapting, fixing and altering. It's very creative to do that IMO.
Does anyone know about Paul&shark or Montblanc outlets? Is there the same situation?
love your accent 😊
4:48 slippery sale snake 🐍 😂 .. i know lots of those 😂🐍