This Specific Type of Shopping Might Not Be as Frugal As You Think!

PennyGem’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us whether outlet shopping is a steal or not.

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00:00You may think you're saving a bundle when you head to the outlet stores, and you could

00:08be.

00:09Consumer Reports says that according to Value Retail News, you can save 25 to 65 percent.

00:14The average discount is 38 percent.

00:16However, all may not be what it seems when you're outlet shopping.

00:21According to Money Talks News, quote, outlet stores are stocked with goods manufactured

00:25specifically for outlet stores, unquote.

00:29So you may think you're a shopping designer, but actually you're getting a lower-quality

00:32knockoff.

00:33Do your homework.

00:34Visit a full-price store to familiarize yourself with the merchandise and examine the quality

00:39before you head to the outlet store.

00:41Buy fewer clothes and buy higher-quality items.

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