I used to shop there all the time....now I can't even afford their 'sale' stuff......and my income increased! Does anyone else find their stuff way expensive now?
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I used to shop there all the time....now I can't even afford their 'sale' stuff......and my income increased! Does anyone else find their stuff way expensive now?
I AGREE!!!! But i am not liking their clothing that much lately anyway
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They are my store of choice...but in the past 4-5 years they have at least doubled their prices. I used to be able to get a nice skirt there for like $50, now I don't think there is anything under $98.
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yea - i am not impressed. i guess i can get cheaper stuff at the tanger outlet. j crew used to be too expensive for me but i see their stuff is much more reasonable than banana republic - well, at least their sale stuff.
its a shame. they are outpricing themselves right into poor sales. they used to be my first stop at te mall...now i dont even go in!
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I used to shop there all the time....now I can't even afford their 'sale' stuff......and my income increased! Does anyone else find their stuff way expensive now?
i agree. try ann taylor or ann taylor loft. and even casual corner. i like there clothes. its not too expensive.
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Posted by Preshy7 ts a shame. they are outpricing themselves right into poor sales. they used to be my first stop at te mall...now i dont even go in!
I know! I agree It is now the last stop on my shopping excursions...
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I have never been to much a fan because they were just too expensive, even the sale stuff.
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I could never afford their clothes to begin with, and they are SO expensive now! I've only shopped there once - and that was with a gift certificate my boss gave me for christmas one year :)
Most of the girls I work with shop there all the time ...... then again, I guess if I lived on the Upper East side in an apartment where my daddy paid the rent as opposed to having a mortgage, household bills, and a puppy to pay for... I might shop there too! I'm so cheap when it comes to clothes though, and I hate shopping too! I'm just happy when I can spend $40 at H & M and get a few cute clothes!
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It *****! Their petite martin pants are the only ones that fit me well without needing to be hemmed. But i REFUSE to pay $150 for slacks!
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I agree they are way I am therefore a Gap girl
nov04LIbride
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Definitely. JCrew has some great sales though, but I never buy any of their full-priced clothes anymore...
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I shop there but not a fan of their clothes the past year or two. They just don't fit me well.
I have had a gift card there since Xmas and haven't found anything to buy!
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They used to sell stuff like safari clothes and pith helmets. I think they were more of a direct sales company when they started - catalogs. They have changed a lot. I don't like their stuff enough to spend that kind of $$$ on it.
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There is an outlet store in Riverhead. It's pretty decent, but I feel that the sizes run big out there. Again, it's an outlet so it's hit or miss. The Ann Taylor outlet out there is AWESOME!
bluegirl24ny - I love your dog! I am obsessed with dark-furred dogs!
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There is an outlet store in Riverhead. It's pretty decent, but I feel that the sizes run big out there. Again, it's an outlet so it's hit or miss. The Ann Taylor outlet out there is AWESOME!
yes they do run big- you have to try everything on when u buy things out there. unfortunately im not out east that often - maybe ill get fh to take me there this weekend
nov04LIbride
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The Ann Taylor outlet out there is AWESOME!
I agree, I've gotten some great deals at the Ann Taylor outlet!
Jan05Bride
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Did anyone notice Express going in the same direction? ... their pants used to be in the $40's/$50's range ... now they all seem to be closer to $80 per pair. And their tops too seem more expensive than in prior years ...
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I love ann taylor loft!! They are opening one in Stony Brook Village!!
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Did anyone notice Express going in the same direction? ... their pants used to be in the $40's/$50's range ... now they all seem to be closer to $80 per pair. And their tops too seem more expensive than in prior years ...
Yes! I've given up on BR due to the prices, and now it looks like Express is getting just as bad. But I have to say, those Editor pants fit me better than any other pants I've had in years. I splurged on two pairs for fall/winter and I want to get another pair for spring-- I have a 20% off coupon......
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those editor pants look awesome. I stopped in there because I had to use a merchandise credit and i just wasn't willing to spent the $78 in them. I bought a necklace instead! Maybe for the summer though cause they look very well made. Still I was shocked at the prices, I guess I haven't been there in a while.
