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Yikes, I just saw this on Vera Bradley's Twitter feed:
Thanks for making this a record-breaking Sale! We're closing the doors for the day. Come this weekend! Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 10am-5pm.
I'm going to keep this short. I have to get dinner started for my crew (kiddos and husband), but I wanted to get the word out. If you were planning to go this evening, it's time to make different plans. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better!
There seemed to be no end to the lines at the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale today! I arrived this morning (right around 8:30) with the thought that even if I did have to wait in line, it wouldn't be too long. After all, the sale had just opened half an hour before my arrival. I have also attended on previous years at that same time, never having much of a wait.
Wow - was I wrong! The line outside was long, but it seemed to be moving at a good pace, so I took my place at the back and started chatting with the ladies who were waiting with me. Here's a picture I took while outside, but to be frank, it doesn't even begin to tell the story. To get a true picture, I would have needed to take an aerial shot!
Within an hour, we were walking in the front doors of the Coliseum, thinking it was time to do some shopping. But no, it wasn't time for shopping - it was time for more waiting. [Read more...]
I know everyone has been anxiously waiting to see the price list for the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale (me included!). The sale officially kicks off Thursday morning, April 29, 2010. Anyway, I was able to get a peek at a copy of the price list, and here are the starting prices. As a side note, many of these items will be discounted even more as the sale progresses over the next few days.
Luggage/Travel
Garment Bag $49
Large Duffel $49
Miller Bag $45
Small Duffel $39
Super Tote $39
Weekender $55
Handbags
Amy $12
Audrey $12
Baby Bag $49
Backpack $35
Betsy $29
Bowler $27
Bucket Tote $27
Gabby $23
Handbag $19
Hannah $12
Hipster $25
Holiday Tote $15
Katie $7
Libby $19
Lisa B $29
Little Betsy $19
Maggie $35
Mailbag $25
Messenger $32
Mini Hipster $19
Mini Laptop Case $29
Morgan $23
Olivia $15
On The Go $23
Pleated Tote $39
Reversible Tote $35
Saddle Up $35
Small Tic Tac Tote $15
Stephanie $39
Tall Zip Tote $25
Tiki Clutch $25
Tiki Tote $39
Tote $22
Vera $39
Villager $35
Whew! That's not all - here's more... [Read more...]
Well, the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale officially kicks off tomorrow! I plan on going as soon as I drop my sixth grader off at school. Unfortunately, I will be bringing my preschooler along for this first round. I'm sure he won't be too happy about it, but maybe I can bribe him into helping me carry a few things!
Vera Bradley has shared some sneak peeks that I thought I would pass along to all of you. First, here's a picture of the ladies setting up at the sale on Tuesday night...
As you can see, they are all wearing Vera Bradley aprons. If you are at the sale and need assistance, look for people wearing these aprons. I guess you could call it their "uniform".
I also received an email this morning with some of the prices. Here they are... [Read more...]
I just received word that the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale will be extended by one day! Here are the updated dates and times:
Thursday 4/29/2010: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday 4/30/2010: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 5/01/2010: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 5/02/2010: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
As you can see, Sunday has now been added, and on Saturday, the sale will be open for two hours longer, closing at 8:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. [Read more...]
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...]
Hey everyone! Well, I have been keeping an eye out for more news about the 2010 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale, and so far, there really hasn't been any announcements. I'm not very good at waiting, so today I called the company to see if I could get any details...
First, I confirmed that the sale has been pushed back a day. The new dates for the sale are indeed April 29 - May 1, 2010.
I crossed my fingers and asked if there would be a preview day. They didn't have one last year, but in previous years, usually the first day of the sale was limited to ticketed customers. Proceeds from the ticket sales were donated to the Vera Bradley Foundation. I was hoping that was why they pushed back the date, so that they could use the 28th as a fundraiser for the Foundation. I did not receive a positive yes or no. Instead, I was told that it was "not likely".
Finally, I asked about registration requirements. They do plan to do this again this year, but could not provide any specific details yet. If I remember right, last year we didn't know about the registration requirements until mid-February, and the actual registration process didn't start taking place until mid-March.
That's all I have for now, but if I find out anything else, I will definitely share it here...
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...]
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.