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How to Shop Saks Fifth Avenue’s Outlet Store

In the eyes of a budget fashionista, it doesn’t get much better than luxury outlet. Saks Fifth Avenue’s outlet store, Off Fifth, houses all the same designer amenities you know and swooned over at the regular store, cut to a fraction of the price. Those amenities include men’s, women’s, kid’s, accessories, jewelry, shoes, bags, and then some.

Plus, if you shop in store, you can enjoy pristine sales floors, attentive staff, and a surprisingly consistent offering of sales and coupons. Online shoppers will delight in the full-featured search functionality and the handy “just in” tags at saksoff5th.com.

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On a regular day, finding Vince, 7 For All Mankind and Michael Kors collections at 30% to 50% off is great. But when you couple the slashed prices with holiday sales, Friends + Family days, and rewards cards, you’ve pretty much reached shopping nirvana.

Ready to reach that nirvana? Then use these strategies to shop Saks Fifth Avenue’s outlet store.

1. Know thy brands

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If you have all day to spend perusing each and every square foot of the Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth, by all means, scour away. But, if you’re like many a fashionista, you have your favorite designers and you know which ones fit your personality and body type best.

The store is laid out according to department, and separates the brands into contemporary, bridge, and luxury designer. Each rack and fixture feature a header with the designer name, so you can leave the leafing through individual pieces to the red-tagged clearance.

On the ecommerce store, you can check boxes to filter search results by your favorite designer. You can also filter results to view only items that are available for pickup in a store near you. This is a lifesaver if you’ve waited until the last minute to buy an outfit for a wedding or cocktail party.

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2. Shop clearance

Absolutely check out the clearance racks in the store and the clearance page online. You’re shopping designer pieces and the prices are high even with the outlet-store discounts. Clearance items have more reasonable price points.

Keep an eye out for “Final Sale” products online, which are not returnable. Don’t buy those unless you’re 100% sure you’ll love it.

Note that you will see many off-season pieces on clearance. It’s great to invest in those, but make sure you have a system for resurfacing those from your closet in a year.

3. Know thy self

Saks Off Fifth is a store that can get you shop-happy. Don’t let the bargains cloud your better judgment. Here are some strategies to avoid overspending:

  • Inspect everything in store. Garments on clearance racks are, at times, abused by other shoppers. Check for loose threads, missing buttons, snagged hems, or dangling sequins.
  • Have a shopping list. Don’t shop Saks Off Fifth without a list. Browsing without purpose in a designer outlet is never a good idea.
  • Set your budget. You’re shopping for specific pieces, right? Because you have a list. ^^ It’s an easy next step to decide how much you’re willing spend on those items. Set a budget and stick to it.

Remember that Saks Fifth Avenue’s outlet store is busting at the seams with options, so stay true to your style and your budget.

Woman looks at price tag on garment to represent shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue's outlet store.
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4. Price match

Saks Off Fifth has a price-match program. If you find a piece priced lower at select competitors, you can ask for the lower price. The competitors are:

What does this mean for you? Before you buy anything from the Saks outlet, check prices at those competitors.

5. Join Off Fifth rewards

Off Fifth has its own rewards program, which is separate from the SaksFirst loyalty program. The Off Fifth rewards program is free to join. You earn 2 to 4 points per dollar spent depending on how much you spend annually.

If you spend more than $299 annually, for example, you achieve Icon status — which earns you 3 points per dollar spent plus free standard shipping. The highest level, OFFicial, is reserved for those who spend more than $1,500 annually. Those spendy shoppers get 4 points per dollar plus free expedited shipping.

6. Know your store locations

You can save on shipping and returns charges by going to your nearest Saks Off Fifth store. If your nearest store location is the outlet store in north Georgia, for example, being willing to drive there can spare you the $9.95 return shipping fee on mailed returns. Find your local store here.

7. Leverage friends + family days and post-holiday sales

Keep an eye on the website (or sign up for emails) to participate in the Saks outlet Friends and Family sales. Many items are discounted during these heavily promoted and highly anticipated sales.

Shopping in January is also a good strategy, as holiday overstock will be steeply discounted.

denise alexander

Thursday 12th of July 2012

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