Just wanted to give everyone a final update regarding the Fall 2008 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale. 

First, if you read my previous post with the price list, well - you can officially chuck it out the window.  On most items, the prices have been significantly reduced!  In the past, I have always hit the sale on the first day, and although I knew the prices dropped as the sale progressed, I had no idea how much they dropped!  Typically, I always spent so much on the first day that I avoided it after that first visit (gotta maintain the marital bliss, after all).  But today, I stopped in again, and I am so glad I did. 

Here are some examples of the deals for Saturday... [Read more...]

I just returned from the Fall 2008 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale, and below you will see the price list.  I typed it out while watching the VP debate, so I will apologize now for any typos (I'm not the best at multi-tasking). 

Just a few comments about this sale.  First, well...it ROCKED!  The selection and prices seemed better than what I have seen in the past, and I was surprised at how many 2008 fabric patterns were available: Puccini, Frankly Scarlett, Night Owl, Raspberry Fizz, Yellow Bird.  Of course, there were also plenty of recently retired patterns.

The prices were really good too!  It seemed in the past that most items were 40% off.  I think at this sale the majority of items were 50% off and more, and that's just the first day of the sale.  As it goes along, and especially by Sunday, the prices will drop even more. 

My personal top "bargain hunter" pick - the Vera Bradley silk scarves.  They normally retail for $40.00, but at the sale they were only $5.00!  I stocked up, to say the least.

Well, enough chit chat.  Here's the list! [Read more...]

I just received word a couple of days ago that the Fall 2008 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale will be held here in Fort Wayne the first week of October (Thursday 10/2 - Sunday 10/5).

If you are a regular visitor to this site, you may already know that Fort Wayne is my hometown. So, of course, I am completely thrilled that I will be able to attend the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale yet again this year! However, I almost feel bad about posting this, knowing that this location is not convenient for many of my readers. Although Fort Wayne usually is the site for the spring event, the fall sale is usually held in another state.

If you are considering making a road trip to Fort Wayne to attend the sale, you may want to check out some pictures I took when I attended it this spring, as well as the price list. The majority of items were 40% off, although I did hear that some things were further reduced as the sale progressed. I only attended the first day, and although I wanted to make a return trip, I couldn’t fit it into my schedule.

For those of you thinking of visiting Fort Wayne to attend the sale, the first week of October is a great time to visit! The autumn leaves are at their peak, and the weather is usually beautiful (as long as it’s not raining). Kendallville, a little town north of Fort Wayne, also has their Apple Festival scheduled for the first weekend of October. The Apple Festival is one of my favorite local events, and I look forward to it all year long. It has hundreds of craft booths, as well as some of the best homemade food you will find anywhere (famous Indiana pork tenderloins, vegetable soup, beef and noodles, apple cobbler, and much more...).

As you can see, I could go on and on, but to make a long post short, if you have any questions about the Vera Bradley outlet sale, or even about Fort Wayne and the surrounding area, feel free to leave me a comment below, and I will see if I can answer it for you...