The season with minimal festivals, June-July-August, is the season of discount sales. The thing about these sales is one would end up buying even if they don’t actually need it at the time of sale. Blame it on credit cards or yourself, it’s hard to resist when you’d see a good tees or shoes going at 50% of the price which you’d be spending at any other time. Few months back i bought a couple of tees at Nike, on discount, when i actually went there to buy a pair of shoes. I’ve also bought stuff at MRP, only to see the same thing going at a discount a couple of months later. Apparels, and shoes are the majority of stuff that sells best during sales.
There is a splurge of discount sales on all kinds of stuff in this season, newspapers on weekends carry more ads on these sales than news. I was contemplating on buying a pair of good running shoes for some time now, and i ventured out. The problem with these discount sales is that you either don’t get what you want or you don’t get them in the sizes you want, or the ones you like are the ‘regulars’ and don’t get discount on them. But, still one can manage to get good stuff at a discount if you have the endurance and patience to search.
In my first trip i went to Puma, Adidas, Reebok and Nike stores in Indiranagar. At Puma, i didn’t like any of the shoes but almost bought a pair of floaters. Adidas, Reebok and Nike in Indiranagar didn’t impress me much either.
Couple of weeks later, i learned that these sales would come to end in a few day. So, it was time to check out few more stores for good shoes at discounted price. On trip 2, Reebok, Woodland, and Adidas showrooms in Malleshwaram. Reebok had a lot of shoes, many of them outdated and i’ve been seeing them for few years now, unsold. Next stop Woodlands, ‘hmm.. not to my liking‘. Adidas had a couple of shoes which i liked but size 8 didn’t fit me fine. The sales guy took some 10mins to tell me he didn’t have the size i wanted in that model. Meanwhile, i almost bought a tees, and so did my cousin. :D Only to be stopped by no discount on that or no size.
Next stop, all the stores i had visited in Indiranagar earlier. Puma, again didn’t impress me. I liked a couple of shoes at Reebok, but they had sizes 11 and 6 only. I could neither shrink my feet nor expand it. Next stop, Nike on 100ft road. Wow.. they had lots of good shoes but no discount. I wasn’t willing to spend Rs.10,000 or more on a pair of shoes which would just add on to 4 other pairs at home. I liked a ‘regular’ shoe priced for my comfort but i wanted to check out other stores with discounts before i bought them. Adidas on 100ft road had few shoes that i liked but again not for my feet size. There again i almost bought a tees but stopped myself saying that the same one will be on sale in a few months.
Almost frustrated, i was willing to checkout the huge Adidas store near Infantry road. They have such a huge store, wouldn’t they have one good pair of shoes on discount sized 9? NO! Phew.. Since i was close to commercial street, i wanted to see Nike store there, but couldn’t locate it exactly. I was about to call my cousin when i spotted Reebok showroom, and walked in. Finally, there i found a shoe for my liking and size at 40% discount. :-)
The feel good factor in buying the shoes was more when i realized, the very same model of the shoe my team lead had bought it a couple of months back at full price. I saved Rs. 2600/- on this. The expression of his was hilarious. So, the moral of the story is, if you have the patience and endurance in searching what you want, you might get lucky.
The discount sales are jus to get rid of old stock. That’s the reason you find weird colors shirts, tees and find it hard to find a shoe that looks good, coz those would be already sold out and the remaining ones will be put on discount.
But am not ruling out that you wont get good stuff at discount sales.
Mostly when I check tees on discount, I find xxl ones, and they wont have a medium one that fit me.
When I check for shoes, none looks good. Btw, we have brand factory in Bangalore which sells branded wear/shoes at discount through out the year.
and that shoes look good.
lol…i don’t have patience….:)
Oh once i had shopped like crazy on an after winter sale. got some really good Allen Solly sweaters at half the price. Hey what about ur petrol expense?
@San – I don’t have the patience you have dude..damn! If I need something I need it now! But I hate that side of me and trying to change.
Out of curiosity wanted to ask you – “if you have the patience and endurance in searching what you want, you might get lucky” This is true incase of girls too?* ;)
* This is not a sexist or a racist of any kind of cist comment. I added it for kicks!! Phewwww!
:)
@San – Nice shoes btw. I am not a great fan of reebok and went ahead and bought a nike airmax 360. Looks crap but very comfy :)
Discount sales reminds me of my venture into The Camel Shop or The Wearhouse. it was a flat 50%discount offer and i ended up purchasing 2 trousers, one shirt, one tee and a weather jacket… The bill amount was how much i actually saved… moreover, the store was in commercial street and i ended up having junk food as if it was the last day for earth! :D
@Xylene
Yup that’s true but some times they’d have not-so-old stock.. i don’t wanna wear for vogue so it’s ok even if it is a little older stock and in good condition :)
yup xxl and plus sizes will be in plenty that’s why i said you got to search
Brand factory is too far from where i stay so i avoid it.
@Vishesh
you’ll have to develop it :)
@Reema
All the stores i visit will be in the distance of less than 2km from my office or home. Or on the way from office to home. So not very much extra traveling..
@RJ
I too was like that.. but you’ll feel like an ass when someone else gets the same stuff for like half the price (mostly it’ll be my cousins who get it and i’ll be like an ass :D)
In my shoe case, my colleague bought the same thing by paying 40% more!
Yup, it’s true for almost everything in life, not just girls :-)
I’m a fan of any shoe brand which looks good for me at that moment and i feel comfortable in :)
@harshasrisri
shopping at commercial street is lot of fun, isn’t it? :)
@Sandy : Absolutely! a delight for every shopper and an equally good place for food-crazy ppl like me… ;)
Hehehe… I have waited for such discounts many times. In some cases what we want there aren’t any discounts.
You should’ve tried Nike @ Commercial Street. They have wide variety of shoes. Last time, I bought cross trainers which cost me 3k. But there are worth it. I usually don’t prefer the runners in Reebok.
Half season discount sales are the times when everybody shops till they drop…Patience is of course the most important factor…
Nice shoes!
Thanks! Really interesting. I wish i could spend my time on writing articles…just have no time for it.
bringing sexy back eh with ur shoes :P i sometimes think its very good to be broke during end-of-season n off season sales cos u can fight the urge to stop buying things u dont need very easily :) no cash,no ash :) lol !
yellow yellow dirty fellow :D muhaha
@harshasrisri
can’t agree more :)
@Manasa
That was the plan, i had bought a shoe there couple of years back but i found the Reebok store first..
As long as the shoes are comfortable and i like it, i’ll not think much whether it’s nike, adidas or reebok.
@Bhavna
Thanks.. i’ve almost reached the limit on my credit card just in this month :D
@John Davis
I don’t have time only for something i don’t like to do :)
Thanks for visiting!
@Megs
sexy?!
if you are broke when there is sale, you’ll be spending more during no sale for lesser stuff :P
(ignores the other comment :D)
i have made a feeble promise to myself to buy less stuff this year !
YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE TO PLANET SPORTS AND BOUGHT CONVERSE !!
:D
@ Megh : Buahhahahahhaha !! I’m Laughing Out Loud !!
Did you REALLY make sucha promise ?? :P :P
@priya
innocent looks,yeah :)
@Megs
good for you :P
@Priya
Planet sports huh.. may be next time :)
try http://www.streetfeet.co.uk or http://www.urban-boutique.co.uk
some excellent trainers and always some bargains available
Hehehe! Just read about this nike sale in the papers today! Frikkin madness, dude! :D
@trevor
Thanks!
@Nikhil
Yup i know! :D
Ah discounts – tell me about them! I have been 20-25 times to Carlton London showroom in Delhi/Gurgaon/Noida!! Just to get a simple flat black sandal!! I mean how common it is?? And everytime they had a yucky sale on and never had my size or my choice of color!
And guess what I finally got it from Auckland’s showroom!
I was so annoyed as I have brand loyalty towards them. God I wanted it for my wedding trousseau!
But quoting someone famous – //So, the moral of the story is, if you have the patience and endurance in searching what you want, you might get lucky.//
ciao! Discount season is coming bAcK-haha
@Mahak
it’s irresistible but annoying :)
thanks for visiting..
Hi,
That was an interesting read. Cant believe you really made such a promise.
Nike and Adidas are my all time favs.
Thanks for sharing this useful info with us.
Had a nice time reading all your blogs :)
Abt the discount somehow my wife always tends to find all her sizes and I end up spending positive side I spend less during sales :)
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