Where Sale

When: Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Saturday, October 25, 2008
Where: 5731 Buckingham Parkway, Culver City, CA
Link: http://www.charlesdavid.com

Description:

This is semi-annual sale that started a few years ago. Up to 80% off shoes. Pretty sweet!!!

Quoted from posting on Craigslist:

We will have a large selection of shoes, boots and handbags in every style, color and size.
Platforms, wedges, gladiators, tall Boots, over the knee boots, flat boots, riding boots, booties, stilettos, strippy strappy sandals, one of a kind photo samples, etc…all price up to 80% off. Discounts given for purchases of two or more on shoes ONLY.
CASH, VISA, MC, AMEX - sorry no checks!
Limited parking in and around the sale but if you cross Slauson and park on the other side it is just a quick walk over to the sale.
Call 310-348-5050 for more information.

Here’s a report from last year’s sale:

http://www.shoeblog.com/blog/charles-david-warehouse-and-sample-sale-report/

When: Sat, Sept 6 - Sun, Sept 7, 2008, 10 AM - 4 PM
Where: LA Convention Center, Concourse Hall, 1201 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA
Link:http://www.thewarehousesale.com

Description:
Do you have a yen for designer jeans, but a bank account that’s running more on the Levi’s*** end of the price range? The Warehouse Sale events specialize in bringing high-end jeans to bargain hunters. They hold events around the country throughout the year and there’s one coming up in the Bay Area in a few weeks!

IS IT WORTH IT?
Online reviews and articles about The Warehouse Sale events are mixed. For the most part, people are satisfied with the value, but the selection is limited and it’s not like you’re strolling out with $10 jeans that used to be $300. Think more like $70-100 for jeans that used to be $300. Still pretty cool if you’re willing to cough it up.

From what I’ve read, it’s best to make reservations ahead of time, which you can do by signing up at TWS website, and this also avoids the $5 admission fee.

ARE YOU READY?
For a big sale, always go prepared. In this case, the folks at TWS have been kind enough to outline an FAQs section on their site that covers some important info, such as whether or not they have private changing areas (they don’t). Check the FAQs out here.

A NOTE ON SIZING:
Keep in mind that they specialize in selling SAMPLES, so their size ranges on jeans are limited to size 23 - 32 for women and 28-40 for men. They also carry a brand called “Frankie B” that has sizes 0-10 (women’s)

***I actually think the price of Levi’s are even pretty exorbitant, but, a girl’s gotta wear something, right? I remember when buying a pair of jeans seemed like a fairly nonchalant purchase, but nowadays it’s a regular investment!

FURTHER INFO:
Great article: http://www.lasnark.com/the-warehouse-sale-la-convention-center

When: Friday, August 29. 2008 10 AM - 5 PM
Where: Cooper Building, 860 South Los Angeles St, Lobby J, Los Angeles, CA
Link: http://oddmolly.com/

Description:

Thanks to Racked LA’s Dealfeed! Really sweet looking clothes that have a handmade / homemade feel to them. The sample sale promises prices from 50-80% off retail. Keep in mind that this is probably like most real sample sales in that it features SAMPLE SIZES.

When: Saturday, August 23, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM

Where:4350 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA
Link: http://www.fluxnouveau.net/

Description:

Please note: CASH ONLY, NO DRESSING ROOMS - prepare to change under something large in front of a cattle-call wall mirror.

A special thanks to Zanne over at the BargainsLA Hot Sales for this info. She’s so on top of it!

Flux Nouveau, known for its fashionable knits, is having an honest-to-goodness warehouse sale. Here are some of the prices quoted from BargainsLA:

Tanks and beaters that retail for $28 are on sale at 3 for $15!
Edgy tees that sell for $30-$35 in stores are here at 3 for $20!
Dresses that retail at $75 are just 3 for $40!
Cool Bomber jackets that go for $150-$189, are just 3 fo! r $70!
Men’s v-neck and crew neck tees are also here at the same rock bottom prices!

These prices are 80-90% off!!!

Hello!!! This is easily one of the top 10 famous sales out there. It’s bi-annual and happens on different dates according to each coastal location (NY or LA).

Here’s the deal, as Paul, over at the Women’s Co-Op in SF, was kind enough to illuminate to me:

Each summer and winter, Barneys holds clearance sales at its various store locations. These sales go on for a month to a month and a half and can include discounts up to 60% off (though that’s rare). After the in-store sales are over, everything else gets shipped off to the two warehouse sale locations (again, in case you weren’t paying attention - NY, LA) and gets marked down from 50-75% off.

The warehouse sales usually run relatively concurrently, but there’s usually a slight date difference. As the warehouse sales progress, the markdowns increase, culminating in a 90% markdown on most merchandise by the end.

As I’ve stated before, are you going to be walking out with muy barato crapo? Umm… No. You’re still going to be shelling out easily $100 per item, but these are items that had previously been priced sometimes in the thousands of dollars.

Other Links of interest:

Unofficial Barneys Warehouse Sale Survival Guide

NY Mag’s Take on Barneys Warehouse Sale Tactics

When: Thursday, August 7- Sunday, August 17, 2008 - see “Barneys New York Warehouse Sale” link for hours

Where: Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Air Center 3021Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA // 310-777-5700

Link: Barneys New York Warehouse Sale

Description:

So unbelievable, but true - despite my best efforts to be properly informed, I missed the boat on the announcement of the dates for the Barneys New York Los Angeles Warehouse Sale. YIPES!!!

Well, folks, it’s here, starting today.

If you don’t already know about the Barneys New York Warehouse Sale, you must live under a rock. It’s about as epic as Filene’s Running of the Brides. Discounts range from 50-75% off on designer clothing. Does this mean you’re going to be strolling out with a bagful of dress pants that you just spent $8 a pop on? Um… No. Think more like $100 for a pair or previously priced $900 shoes. Not bad.

To quote ShopDiary’s experience this past spring:

At the last sale, I got this black Giorgio Armani jacket for $125. It was part of suit that originally retailed for $2895. It was marked down to $1159, then $500 because the matching trousers were missing. The jacket was an “as is” blue tagged item that was marked an additional 75% off. There was nothing wrong with the jacket. Only the pants were missing. And it fits me perfectly! I also got Louboutins and Lanvin ballet flats at 80% off or roughly $100+ each.

The folks over at ShopDiary also bring up a good point - why go to the warehouse sale when you can find the same prices on the same items at the stores? Ahem:

…since the warehouse sale stock is consolidated from all Barneys New York and Barneys Coop stores and brought to Los Angeles and New York for the warehouse sale, there will be more sizes and selection to choose from. And as the warehouse sale progresses, the discounts get better.

Other Links of interest:

http://www.thenewyorkcitytraveler.com/your-barneys-warehouse-sale-survival-guide/

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/02/the_barneys_warehouse_sale_sta.html

When: Sunday, August 9, 2008
Where: 2241 E. 49th St, Vernon, CA / 323-585-5800

Description:

This looks really good - as passed along by BargainsLa.com.

This weekend, California Feather Industries is having a one day only factory sale. The business specializes on down bedding, and the sale will offer reductions from 45-70% off on down comforters, feather beds and pillows, as well as down-alternative bedding, for those with allergies.

When: Sunday, July 27, 2008, Noon (w/ $12 early bird entry fee) or 2 to midnight (w/ normal $5 entry fee)
Where: American Apparel Factory, 7th & Alameda, Los Angeles, CA, 213-488-0226
Link: http://www.americanapparel.net/fleamarket/

Description:

Heard about this over at Racked LA.

Uggh…. Scruples. Apparently, I don’t have any. Like many women, I’m sure, I have a love-hate relationship with American Apparel. Here’s a top seven of what vacillates through my mind when I contemplate buying American Apparel clothes or even wearing it (double the guilt factor when I choose to put my toddler in American Apparel tees):

1. LOVE the shirts, the way the women’s baseball tees fit, the snug fluidity
2. HATE that the CEO is an absolute pig bastard who’s a renowned sex addict that regularly sexually harasses his female employees
3. LOVE that the clothes are sweatshop free, made in America, ethically produced
4. HATE the over sexualized prostitute - strung - out - on - black - tar - heroin advertising campaigns
5. LOVE that many hip designers slap great images on American Apparel shirts, making me feel all the cooler when I wear them
6. HATE the CEO - did I mention him again? Never met him, but he deserves a serious smack in the face… except he’d probably get off on something like that
7. LOVE how the clothes actually feel

I have a mini-war that tears at me over American Apparel… It’s beyond Love / Hate even, more akin to Love / Loathe. Thus, I really struggled with my scruples as to whether or not I’d post this sale. After all, I don’t think I’d ever post a “Frederick’s of Hollywood” warehouse sale, or if Hustler was doing a major promotion sale, I wouldn’t post about that, but… American Apparel is just different animal. Which, I guess, is why it continues to thrive and survive. The products are THAT good.

So, here’s the nut - big sale on American Apparel goods, one day only, July 27, 2 PM - midnight, $5 entry fee, $12 NOON EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE - probably well worth it if you’re serious about the shopping.

Note that this will be a madhouse, as Racked LA mentions in their write up. Last year drew over 4,000 losers (oops, there’s my “loathe” side coming out again) I mean capitalist thriftsters. Clothes will go for as little as one buck. Can your conscience swallow its values for such a steal? It’s easy for me to hold my head high in pride and say “no,” because I don’t live within easy driving distance to this extravaganza… Were I in Los Feliz or Santa Monica, however… I dunno.