Love or hate it, know that Barneys' Winter Warehouse Sale begins Thursday, 2/11, and will go through the end of the month. Expect the markdowns to come fast and furious, and eventually reach 75% off initial sale prices. Bring your measurements and a sense of humor.Barneys Warehouse Sale - 255 W 17th St between 7th & 8th - 212-450-8400 - Feb 11 & 12 8am-9pm, Weekdays hence 10am-9pm, Weekends 10am-7pm - Map
when's the best time to hit the sale? i was hoping to wait till they reduce the prices, but is there not much left if you wait till later in the sale? thanks.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning, the prices are usually the same (occassionally not even as good) as the lowest discount in stores (60% off co-op, 75% off designer). They then slowly drop from there, usually hitting about 50% off the Warehouse sale price about a week before the sale ends. Last time there was no additional discount the last weekend, and it did not go to 75% off on the men's side. My advice--survey what is there early on, if it's below $100, snap it up, and for other stuff, follow the discounts as posted on this site and elsewhere. Yes, stock definitely dwindles the longer you wait--although they get a little extra from LA in the middle of the sale.
ReplyDeletethanks! good advice
ReplyDeleteReally bad this time. Only shoes in my size (11) at all tempting were Prada (still over $300). Tons of stuff from last sale. Very very little new designer mersh (the Marc Jacobs rack is almost entirely M by MJ, and I saw one item by Band of Outsiders. Nothing from Commes des Garcons). Hardly tempted to return for the further discounts.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fashion whore, but I went and picked up a few things under $100, so I'm glad I was following the above advice before I even realized!
ReplyDeleteSo many people who look the same, though . . . you want to look different? Look outside the confines of NYC . . or make anti-style your style and see what happens.
I went today, weak crowds which was surprising for the second day.
ReplyDeleteMost of the suits were burburry, hickey, or other no-name diffusion lines.
Separate designer section where all the Etro, Bamford etc. was pulled out of all the suit, sport coat, and other category sections. Nasty stuff.
I think that the markdowns will happen faster due to the poor selection and initial prices that were the same as in the stores. Probably 25% off pants, sport coats, etc on Monday or Tuesday.