Sticker shock in catalog shopping

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

All the griping about QVC prices has made me pay more attention to the catalogs arriving almost daily. Yesterday it was Eddie Bauer, with plaid cotton shirts for $80.00 and Sahalie, with simple knit tunics for $129.00. Yikes. I'll stick to QVC and big box stores.

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

Eddie Bauer used to be expensive, but you got what you paid for. I used to buy coats, cardigans, loafers from them. The prices are insane now, as far as I'm concerned.

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Snicks1 · ‎07-28-2012

On 2/26/2015 Bird mama said:
Eddie Bauer used to be expensive, but you got what you paid for. I used to buy coats, cardigans, loafers from them. The prices are insane now, as far as I'm concerned.

ITA.

"To each their own, in all things".

brewhaha · ‎07-25-2010

I'll stick to Amazon.

Clover29 · ‎03-09-2010

I get the Orvis catalog, but I never look at it. When it arrives, it reminds me to go online and check out their clearance prices. I just got a great linen tunic for under $50. Their quality is excellent, but I can't make myself pay their full prices.

Ibby114 · ‎03-10-2010

Each of the catalogs mentioned have great clearance sections on their websites! LL Beane is another one to check out.

Kathlen · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/26/2015 ibb38 said:
Each of the catalogs mentioned have great clearance sections on their websites! LL Beane is another one to check out.

Clearance sales are great ... but only if they have stuff you want to buy!

For me that's rarely the case.

ETA: I did find a beautiful silk scarf at Soft Surroundings ... marked down from $99 to $50.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

J Jill jeans just went up $10-$20 a pair too.

But they have FANTASTIC sales where you can get a pair for $15.

just4me · ‎03-23-2010

Sahalie is VERY pricey for the mdse shown. I think SG prices are rising quickly, most tops nearing the 50$ mark. No thanks...

Katiesmom · ‎01-13-2011

I looked at Chico's today - yikes! I do a lot of shopping at QVC and I feel I get good value for my dollar. It's worth the convenience to me of not having to shop the malls.