Recently there was an article about shopping at the outlets, TJ Maxx, and Nordstrom Rack. The author claimed that items are exclusivity for these stores. The customer was not really getting a deal. She was right about some of these claims. The days when the outlet malls were full of last season’s clothes are partially gone. However there are still some really good finds and a savvy shopper can find the deals!

1. The Gaps, J. Crews and other chain stores