Registration Information for the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale

March 1, 2010 By 41 Comments

Online pre-registration for the spring 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale is now available.  The cost to pre-register is $5.00 per person.  You can sign up online from now until April 23, 2010.

Registration is only required for sale attendees who plan to purchase items at the sale.  It is not required for admittance to the sale.  For example, if you want to take your husband or children, and they will not be buying anything, there is no need for them to register.  Registration is only needed to check out and is used to verify that attendees do not exceed the $2,500 per person purchase limit.  In addition to the registration confirmation form, you will need to provide a photo ID when you check out at the sale.

Online registration is available until April 23, 2010.  If you miss that date or do not want to register online, you can do it at the sale.  However, there's a few advantages to taking care of it in advance:

1.  One less line to wait in!  Registration is not handled at the checkouts - it's in a separate area.  If you are like me and hate to wait in lines, it's a good idea to take care of it online.

2.  Coupons!  If you pre-register online, you will receive an outlet sale coupon for $10.00 off any purchase of $50.00 or more.  However, keep in mind that this coupon is only good for Friday, April 30, 2010.

3.  Sale Updates - Vera Bradley will send out sale updates during the event.  Keep an eye on your e-mail to learn about markdowns and specials that occur during the three day event.  In addition to email, another good place to get updates is through the local radio stations.  FM 95.1 usually broadcasts from the sale, and I always listen to them to receive updates. [Read more...]

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Vera Bradley 2010 Outlet Sale – Important Date Change

January 14, 2010 By 2 Comments

Apparently, the dates of the Vera Bradley 2010 Outlet Sale have now been knocked back a day.  This morning I was visiting Vera Bradley's Facebook page, when I came across this post by one of their fans...

Just wanna comment on the sale dates for the outlet sale this year. Last year when we went they stated the sale would be April 28th - May 1st. 4 days instead of the usual 5 days. I checked the website today only to see that they have it posted as April 29th - May 1st. ONLY 3 DAYS? WHY? Is it perhaps since they opened the outlet store in Aurora, IL they are scaling back on the yearly Fort Wayne sale? I think it's gonna be a crowded mess - can you imagine 50,000 people + in the coliesum in 3 days (instead of 5)? Hope they are organized and got good security!

I immediately checked the outlet sale information page on their website, and sure enough, they had quietly changed the date.  No official update anywhere else. [Read more...]

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Getting Ready for the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale

January 4, 2010 By 29 Comments

I have received a lot of questions lately about the spring 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale, so I thought I would provide you with a quick update...

First of all, let's talk about the date and location. This year's sale will be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum. It is scheduled for April 29th through May 1st.  Please note that the date has changed. Vera Bradley had originally stated that it would begin on the 28th, but recently updated their website to now show that it will start a day later.  I do not yet have the hours for the sale, but as soon as I know something, I will post it here on my blog.

If you have never attended the event before, I have put together a little "summary" of what you can expect - click here for my 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale overview. It covers the questions that I commonly receive, including what types of selection and pricing are available, the best places to stay in Fort Wayne, how to get to the Allen County Memorial Coliseum, and more. Of course, if you have any questions that were not answered on that page, please post them here, and I will do my best to answer them.

At the 2009 outlet sale, attendees were required to pre-register. Registration could be done online or onsite. I'm not sure if there will be a registration requirement to attend this year. There seemed to be some kinks in the system last year, and hopefully they either have them worked out by now, or if not, will forego this requirement. Once again, as soon as I know something, I will post it here.

Right now, April seems like it's a long way off, but it will be here before we know it! I'm anxiously looking forward to the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale, but in the meantime, I will do my best to keep everyone updated as new information is released.  Keep checking back.  You can also follow me on Twitter or subscribe to my feed to get the latest information as soon as it's posted.

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Coming Soon – A Vera Bradley Outlet Store!

August 1, 2009 By 8 Comments

In case you haven't heard yet, the first Vera Bradley Outlet Store will be opening in November! The store will be located at the Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora, Illinois, and will feature merchandise discounted 25% to 40% off.

According to the article that I read, the company chose this location because it is one of the top ten largest outlet malls in the United States. Although there are no immediate plans to open similar stores, it's in their business strategy, and we may see more at some time down the road. [Read more...]

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Day 3 Markdowns at the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale

May 1, 2009 By 49 Comments

I just returned home from Day 3 of the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale.  They still have a great selection, and now they are starting to mark their already low prices even lower.  Here's a quick look at some of the bargains I saw:

Curvy Totes (regular $62.00) - now only $10!  I picked up a few.  They had a great selection of colors available - Night Owl, Riviera Blue, Pinwheel Pink -  but they were going fast.

Cargo Sling (regular $90.00) - now only $15!  Again, they had a great selection, especially of the fall 2008 patterns, but some of the patterns were disappearing faster than they were being put on the table.

Baby Bags were only $35.00.  They still had a good selection of these, especially in both spring and fall 2008 patterns. Garment bags were under $30.  Large tic tac totes were around $15.00 - small ones were about $12.00. [Read more...]

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Day One of the Spring 2009 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale

April 29, 2009 By 23 Comments

If you missed it, earlier today I posted the price list for the Spring 2009 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale. I am really excited about the prices this year. During previous sales, the prices generally started at 40% off, and were marked down a little more each day. This year, many of them are already starting at rock bottom! For example, the Cargo Sling, which normally retails for $90.00, was only $32.00. The Hipster, which costs about $55.00 full price, was only $18.00. Many of the items are starting at 60-70% off. I'm not sure how much more they will be marked down, but when I go back later this week, I will let you know. [Read more...]

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Spring 2009 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale Price List

April 29, 2009 By 16 Comments

Hey everyone! I have had several people request that I post the Spring 2009 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale price list. I just returned home from the sale, and I have to say, the prices are great! As always, I'm sure they will be marked down even more as the sale progresses, but there are some really good deals, even on day one!

One more thing, I do have some pictures and other information about the sale that I want to share with you. Look for another post from me later today, and of course, if you have any questions or want to make a comment about the sale, feel free to leave a quick note.

Anyway, enough chit chat. Here's the price list... [Read more...]

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Vera Bradley Outlet Sale Registration – Spring 2009

March 23, 2009 By 33 Comments

Hey everyone, I recently registered for the Vera Bradley Spring 2009 Outlet Sale. It's relatively quick and painless. Here are a few more details if you are thinking of doing the advance online registration...

The fee to do this is $5.00 per person. Only one registration per individual will be accepted. It's good for the entire five days of the sale, whether you plan to attend once or to attend multiple times.

Registrants must be 14 years of age or older, although children younger than fourteen can attend the sale. Actually, anyone (registered or not) can attend the sale. However, only those people who are registered can make purchases.

To avoid lines at the Outlet Sale, you may want to consider registering in advance. This can be done online by visiting:

https://www.evsminder.com/reg/verabradley/ftwayne09/attendee

PLEASE NOTE: Online registration is no longer available, but according to the Vera Bradley website, there is registration available on site at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum during the sale.

Step five of the pre-registration process does allow you to sign up other attendees. At this step, you will see your name (that you just entered), as well as a button that states "Add Additional Person". This will take you to a screen where you can add their information. You will need their full name, address, age range (i.e. 35-44), and e-mail address.

The final step of the online process will generate a barcode for each registered individual. Make sure you have ink and paper for your printer, because you will need to print this barcode and take it with you the sale. It will be checked against your identification at the the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale, which is scheduled from April 29, 2009 through May 3, 2009, at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Vera Bradley Company has a few incentives for those who do participate in advance registration:

  • a gift at checkout
  • a coupon for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more (valid only on Friday, May 1)
  • e-mails regarding special deals during the sale
  • coupons for other Fort Wayne area vendors

Overall, the Vera Bradley outlet sale advance registration process was rather easy. It took only a few minutes. I also signed up my mom, and can confirm that the "add additional person" feature was simple to use.

If you have any questions, feel free to post them below. Due to time constraints, I do not always get around to answering emails on a timely basis, so it's better to leave a comment here to get my attention - that way anyone else that has the same question will also have it answered too! Also, even if I do not know the answer, maybe one of our other visitors will be able to help...

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Changes to the 2009 Spring Vera Bradley Outlet Sale

February 12, 2009 By 24 Comments

There are a couple of significant changes to the 2009 Spring Vera Bradley Outlet Sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana...

First up, I have been receiving e-mails from several of you asking when tickets will be available. Now I finally have the answer! In the past, the first day of the sale was reserved as the Friends of the Foundation Day. To attend this preview day, you needed to purchase tickets. It was a good idea to purchase them well in advance too, because they normally sold out quickly. Proceeds from the ticket sales were donated to the Foundation. Admission was free for subsequent days of the sale. [Read more...]

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I Have the Dates for the Spring 2009 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale!

December 15, 2008 By 30 Comments

I know that many of you have been wondering when and where the Spring 2009 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale will take place. As a matter of fact, I get a couple of e-mails every day with just that question. I have to admit it - I have been curious too!

I have good news...

I finally know the answer! I just found out that the spring sale is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29th, through Sunday, May 3rd. It will again be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum.

If you live out of state, and are planning to make a trip to Indiana to attend the Spring 2009 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale, you may be interested to know that construction of a new six story Holiday Inn hotel right across the street from the Allen County Memorial Coliseum has just been completed. From this new hotel, you could literally walk to the sale- it's that close!

Well, that's all the details I have for right now, but as soon as I find out more, you can bet that I will post them here!

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