Hi everyone! Well, I survived the first day of the 2012 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale, although it did get off to a rocky start...

About Lines, Price Lists, and Scanners

I arrived exactly at 11:00 a.m. (start time for Session 2), but ended up having to wait an entire hour in the hallways before I could get in to shop. Last year, I was able to walk right in, but not this time. If I could do it again, I would try to get there an hour early, so I could shop the entire session time. Most people waiting in line were okay with the situation, but there were a handful of ladies that were noticeably fuming over the wait. I didn't get too upset, but I do think that if you have a ticket, you shouldn't have to wait that long. I know they sold at least 1,000 more tickets per session this year, so I think that had something to do with the wait.

I didn't buy anything - not one single thing! Can you believe that? It's poor planning on my fault. My boys had early dismissal from school today at 2:00, and since I got into the sale late, there really wasn't enough time to shop and to wait in line to check out. Oh well, I guess it just means I will have more money to spend this weekend! [Read more...]

My shopping session is scheduled for later today, but I went up to the Coliseum this morning to pick up a copy of the 2012 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale price list.  Anyway, here it is...

HINT: I don't think it's possible to see anything on the little picture above, but if you click on the image, it will take you to a larger version that's much easier to read! :)

Each year, the sale is a little different, and this year, it appears the price list received a makeover. Unfortunately, it is not nearly as detailed as prior sales, with products being categorized together and a range of prices given, instead of details for each style. [Read more...]

The 2012 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale is just two days away! If you have not registered yet for the sale, I wanted to give you a quick reminder to do it now. Although you can register at the sale, it is very easy to do it online. Here is a short FAQ that will help you: [Read more...]

It's that time of year again -- the 2012 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale is just around the corner! Tickets for those who want to attend the first three days of the sale (April 11, 12 & 13) will be available starting February 1, 2012.

Not much has changed since last year. Tickets are once again $5.00 per session and will be available through Ticketmaster.com, as well as the Allen County Coliseum ticket office. As a side note, if you purchase your passes through Ticketmaster, be prepared for their fees! Last year Ticketmaster's convenience charges and processing fees practically doubled the price of the tickets that I purchased. (UPDATE: I have now purchased my ticket for the Wednesday session, and Ticketmaster's "convenience" and processing charges added $7.00 to the price of the ticket - Ugh!)

If you do not want to purchase tickets, you can still attend during the weekend hours on Saturday and Sunday (April 14 & 15).

Tickets are required to attend the sale on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (April 11-13, 2011). There are four session times on each day, with 4000 tickets available for each session. Last year, there were 3000 tickets for each session, so expect slightly larger crowds this year. [Read more...]