do any of you live in nyc/or other major city where they have sample sales? do you shop them? i almost exclusively shop sample sales because of my tiny wallet and major personal likes- but i often feel guilty that not everyone has this kind of access
what about online members only sample sales? i joined a few recently (you need to be invited by a member) and have loved it so far. if anyone wants an invite let me know!

I wish I did live near NYC so I could get in on that! I am a member of a few of those sites too (ideeli, ruelala, hautelook, gilt) and really like 'em!

i've been super impressed with hautelook's and gilt's shipping- they package thing so well and all my purchases arrive THE NEXT DAY!

The next day??? I know with hautelook it can take a couple of weeks because of the way they get their merchandise. Gilt has pretty normal shipping, but not next day...I suppose if you paid for the extra shipping it would arrive earlier though. That, or you are really lucky! Haha

never pay for extra shipping, it might be my location & wherever their shipping center is are close by, but people people i know in other cities have had similar experiences without paying extra. it's pretty impressive!

Gotcha...yeah, I wouldn't pay more for the shipping unless I had paid next to nothing for the item! Which, of course, never happens, even if it is a sample!

I haven't been to sample sales, but I do like ideeli a lot. I think I would love to live in new york to get some of these deals in stores.

Sample Sales?? are these only held in NYC?

I belong to 3-4 I can invite you if you are interested

oh I would love an invite please. clothesrfun@yahoo.com
Thanks debfree!!

these are on line samples that you usually get 3 hours to 2 day s to buy. I do purchase and I have never benn disapointed

Ideeli,com ships in 3-5 days
Gilt I purchase today and they shipped it in 2 hours ( great pursea)
Hautelook seems to take a bit longer
editors closet take a while
I have purchaed from all and they have great stuff Only had to return two things because of size

I feel the same way, especially from Ideeli....have gotten TDF brands for MUCH less, and whatever I have bought has arrived in PERFECT codition, whether it be a handbag or jewelry. I look at Hautelook and Edotor's Closet, but have NEVER bought anything from either. I would LOVE an invite to GILT, if you CAN, debfree.....I can hardly believe it only 2 hours to ship it...when will you get it....aren't you in Chicago? I'm in Arizona. Do they come with their dustbag and ID? Are their things better than Ideeli? Sounds like you love your purse! Let me know!! Where's Caryn? I haven't run into her in a few. Have you gotten together there in Chicago?

Thanks for the tip about ideeli. Have you ever won one of their giveaways?

ive never bought from ideeli but been so tempted, i love gilt and hautelook the best- i can send you an invite if you like- just send me your email address!

hey dazzlin here is my email clothesrfun@yahoo.com. Thank you so much u r all too sweet. Sharing is caring!!

sent out- enjoy!

HI STELLAMAE: Deb and I were going to meet tomorrow bagels and coffee but everything in my week got so screwed up I had to cancel. Deb is busy so I have to work it when she can. We keep in touch with e-mail.
Deb has done really well with her purchases, I feel better in store unless bluefly and Nordstrom. Bluefly's price have been way off base on original and sale has been a joke! Ideeli has been cheaper on similar items. Bluefly's Falchi prices are overpriced. Used to get bargins from. Have left you messages everywhere. Glad your here.
Caryn

I love sample sales!! I do enjoy my online ones, but the real live things . . . they are fabulous!!! You gotta bring your A game though, girls come ready to shop. It's racks of clothes barley big enough for people, and tons of people wanting to fit there; in the spot you want to be. Crazy cheap prices, everyone wanting the best stuff. It could be an Olympic event, it really gets your adrenaline going! They're fun, but not for the weak of heart!! Don't take your grandma either!?

i think i thrive on all of that! about 95% of my shopping comes from in person sample sales, so i never know what i'll come home with. the online ones are great, but i never get the same rush or feel the same excitement. plus- i hate paying for shipping!

have any of you tried rue la la? their stuff looks great, but i dont know anyone who has placed any order there
or the new one, regent's secret? it's crazy how so many are popping up everywhere and branching out into men's and homewares

I WISH I could go to one in person...sigh..
As for RueLaLa, I just got something in the mail today from them! I have ordered from there before too and have never had problems...love it!
This regent's secret is one I am not aware of...must check it out!

ill send you an invite if you want, they launched last week- there's some promising sales lined up for next week that i'm eyeing! did you buy something from the ruelala marc jacobs sale? i was peeking on there last week and noticed a pair of flats for 99 that are the same ones i bought at an in-person sale, i paid only 40 :X

ps- they're navy and black suede!! hehehehe

I DID!! How'd you know! It unfortunately wasn't for me though haha. I got a sweater for my fiance.
LOL about the shoes...haha...
But yeah, I have seen better deals at other places sometimes too, so I usually shop those with caution.
I would LOVE an invite to regent's! Do you get $$ for inviting people like the other sites?

regent's is a little different, they give u a percentage of your invitee's shopping as cash back- i dont really get how it works just yet since the site is so new. anyhow, let me know if u want in. i bought my boyfriend a cardigan from the gilt marc jacobs sale a few weeks ago and he's refused to take it off since he got it :)

oh, give me your email addy!

Oooh right! Ummm...okay...no spam please people...I will hunt you down!
Bimbi284@aol.com

sent, no spam from me, i promise!

Yay! I just checked my e-mail and got a nice surprise!! Thanks!!!! :):)

I already belong to most, including Rue lala, but I would LOVE Gilt and Regent's Secret. My email tjneedle@gmail.com. You girls are the sweetest....this is great...sharing our BEST shopping secrets...LOVE IT!!

You've got mail Stella :)

BTW jenndouglass...those live sample sales sound awesome...I would DEFINITELY get a big high from that, nut that is something I DON"T THINK we have here in Scottsdale. Sounds like I'm really missing out on a great rush, along with some FABULOUS "BUYS". Do they have them before, or after EACH season?
Give me the ENTIRE SCENARIO and/or scoop!!! Thanks for sharing, girls!

so, both haute look and ruelala are having free people sales right now--- ruelala has an item identical to haute look for 20 bucks cheaper (55 versus 74!) that is so annoying!

LOL I saw that too! I was like...wait a minute....
Hahaha

Hope you girls find some good deals at the sales!

Did you guys read about the traveling sample sale in the Dec. issue of Lucky? That looks awesome! You can see where it is at threadlounge.com.

And I just found another one that starts tomorrow... I think. http://buy.jodiarnoldnyc.com/samplesale.html looks pretty awesome! I usually only feel a twinge of regret being a stay-at-home-mom when I want to do lots of shopping. Sigh!!