The Vera Bradley Outlet Sale - so, what's the big deal?
Close your eyes and imagine thousands of Vera Bradley bags and accessories, marked down up to 75% off (sometimes more!). Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Every year, the semi-annual sale draws thousands of people. Most walk off with bags of bags, as well as big smiles on their faces!
At the Vera Bradley outlet sale, you will find both retired and current styles of handbags, accessories, and fabric patterns. Products include both overstock items as well as factory seconds.
The Spring 2009 sale is scheduled for April 29th through May 3rd at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Directions and parking information can be found on the Memorial Coliseum's website.
There are several great places to stay in Fort Wayne, and Vera Bradley also negotiates special rates for sale attendees. To check out these deals, visit the Vera Bradley's corporate website . Personally, I recommend the Holiday Inn at IPFW and Coliseum. It is a brand new hotel that is located directly across the street from this spring's sale venue. There will also be shuttles running back and forth from the hotel and the Coliseum. The telephone number for this Holiday Inn location is (260) 482-3800. Mention the sale to receive a special rate of $109.00 per night.
Registration Information
Vera Bradley is now requiring attendees of the sale who wish to make a purchase to register. You can either register in person or online. I recently registered online. It was fairly quick and easy. Here's more information:
Pricing Information
The questions I get asked most often about the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale are about the prices. For the most recent sales, I have posted the price lists of products. Note that these are the beginning prices. As the sale progresses, many of these are marked down even more.
By Saturday and Sunday, you can pick up some remarkable deals. Obviously, the selection is more limited on these days, but in my opinion, there is still plenty to select from.
Anywhere, for the initial price lists from prior sales, check out these posts on my blog:
Set Up of the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale
The Vera Bradley Outlet Sale is very well-organized. I have never had any problems finding the products I wanted, nor waiting too long in line to check out. When you first arrive at the sale, you will be greeted and handed a "map". The products are grouped together, and you can quickly locate them using the map to determine which row and column they are located in. It's hard to explain, but you will see what I mean when you get there. I have posted some pictures on my blog of prior sales. Go ahead and take a peek...
I'm constantly updating my blog with news and information regarding current and future sale information. Feel free to visit any time to see what's going on...