I go shopping. Not very often but when I do, I make sure I enjoy. I call it retail therapy because that’s exactly what it is for me. And I needed some therapy this weekend.
I went shopping a few weeks ago at Old Navy to buy my son some long sleeved shirts for the cooler weather. I ended up walking out with some “Old Navy Cash.” It’s a new promotion for them (and admittedly still has some kinks to be worked out – they should take some notes from Kohl’s) but it invited me to return between November 17th and 22nd to get $20 off of any $40 I spent.
I stopped in Saturday night and was looking around when someone came over and whispered to me:
“Don’t buy any sweaters tonight. They are all going to be on sale tomorrow for 75% off.”
WHAT?!?
Sure enough, Old Navy has come up with what seems to be a brilliant marketing idea. Why wait for Black Friday and compete with virtually every other retailer out there? Boost your business sales and increase exposure to your product line all at the same time. Here’s how they are doing it. For 5 days, they are hosting 5 hour sales where a specific category of clothing is 75% off.
Saturday was outerwear where some women walked away with wool coats for $15. Sunday was sweater day and it was mobbed. It was busier than the day before because, I guess, one can only have so many coats but never enough sweaters!
I grabbed a huge haul, tried it all on (to be sure before I waited in the extremely long line) and walked out with a receipt that looked like this.
Was it worth it? You tell me. Here’s my official shopping haul video.
Here’s how it panned out…
- V neck shirt $5.01
- Roundneck tee $4.18
- Printed cardigan $7.71
- Fuzzy socks (x 3) $2.78
- Cropped waffle sweater $7.29
- Cable knit cardigan $6.88
- Chunky cable sweater $6.88
- Light cardigan (x 2) $6.88
- Bootcut jeans $24.65
- Jersey sweater $7.29
- Triblend vee (x 2) $4.18
Wow. Even I’m amazed when I see how it totaled up. And the best part was that it wasn’t totally insane. It was busy and crowded but the other customers were friendly and we all formed a camaraderie in line together. We were sisters in search of a bargain and we all walk out very happy.
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I got the ‘librarian sweater’ too!
But we’ll rock it out and look so non-librarian.
Don’t get fancy, just get dancy. You did so well! I have some Old Navy dollars, too. I should use them before it expires.
Don’t let those dollars go to waste! And I’m never really fancy and usually not dancy either.
I had to work but if I had known I would have been on line getting 5 dollar sweaters too! I stopped in to look at boots and the line was out the door! Whoa!
Now you know why the line was so long! It was worth it for me. I love the thrill of a bargain!
You did great! Loved the video :-). I am hoping to check out today’s sale. Thanks for the heads up!
Hope you made it out. I’m set for the winter now (if it ever comes).
Great haul, shown by an even greater vlog. Well done on both!
Awww, thanks. I’m glad to shop and vlog about it anytime!
I just this hour ordered $100 worth of Old Navy outfits for EIGHT little cousins for Christmas, before 35% discount, whatever that math is. Then rewarded myself with a $60 sweater at the Gap marked to $40. Not the bargains you nabbed, but damn, I’m done with eight gifts.
Woohoo!! I love it when I get fantastic deals. About once a year, our Banana Republic outlet has the entire store 50% off and I go a little crazy. Good for your reward too 🙂