we are nearing the busiest shopping time
of the year as we just mentioned from
what - where - how to navigate the best
deals the stores the strategies everyone
needs one strategy I have a sharpen the
elbows you know what I mean you got to
be prepared to get people out of the way
it's not very nice helen is here with
Houston Premium Outlets with tips on how
we can all be a more efficient black
friday shopper welcome thank you thanks
for having us out here today yeah we've
got a few tips for you and the first and
foremost tip is research do your
research before you go get online look
at our website Houston Premium Outlets
dot-com has got the deals already
showing and it also shows you the dates
that they're valid from and - so you can
kind of get a step ahead and figure out
what deals are out there and is that is
the research important just so people
know what deal is actually a deal you
know you want to know when you see a
deal right yeah absolutely I mean you
can tell by the percentage off what's a
good deal and don't forget you've got
outlet prices to start with as well so
you gotten some good deals it he makes
fun of me I do a spreadsheet of what
what is where to find it where I'm
navigating what store I'm going to first
and that's the other thing you say map
it out know where you're going no where
you going grab a map you can get them
online now and plot a route away you're
gonna go and I'd normally stop
personally at the stores that are
farthest away from my vehicle and then
kind of work and work your way back that
is a good strategy that is brilliant I
would have never thought about that okay
you also recommend Heidi that we call
ahead I mean can people really put items
on hold in advance it depends on what
time Black Friday that might be tough
simply because of getting to the front
of the lines yeah some of the stores and
depending on the time of day as well but
yeah you can certainly see if the items
in stock as well but yes you can put
someone on hold it's the best just to
call ahead a little it'll vary by store
and also calling ahead to confirm their
policies what the exchange is absolutely
keep the receipt always but you guys I
mean the retailers that you have at your
outlet store I mean these are all like
legit great retailers and return
policies may vary
but you're going to be able to make a
return right absolutely yes
what about gift wrapping because this is
a big headache for a lot of people it is
and you know one of the nice things that
we've seen in the last few years is a
lot of charitable causes are
participating in this schools fund
raisers a lot of people are joining that
and we're supporting that this year
we've got a few schools we've got a Girl
Scout Troop which will bill don't wrap
the gifts and done Lovett's yes
no-brainer yeah all right well let's get
to some of our models you brought in
some of the hottest looks probably used
to we did the first one up is the Andrea
and she's actually in a look from
Lululemon which is super hot right now
and we chose this look just because it's
so a layered look which in Houston who
knows what the weather's are tomorrow
but this is a real hands-free look you
can see that she's got the thumb sleeves
in there freeing her up she's got the
backpack too for small items in and her
wallet and then she's got flats flats
are super important for being
comfortable and getting around those
stools and what's interesting is the
loot Lulu just started carrying shoes
these are from Lulu these are APO and
they're brand new and
they are going on sale loose stuff if
you guys don't own any of their workout
stuff I mean it's the best of the best
quality and get it on sale at the
outlets now - they do great men's stuff
and I will tell you the wash and wear I
have one I have several pieces that are
several years old and they look brand
new so it's worth the price but some it
like to be the workout top is 19 the
great top tank top 29 the backpack 59
this is same those leggings are 79 which
retails at 128 absolutely oh very nice
let's bring out our next model wearing
one of my favorite designers theory it's
such a timeless look and that trench
coat you can just bring that out every
single year and he's got a cashmere
sweater on inside that as well and he
this is a great kind of day-to-night
transition piece so you can see he's got
joggers on there but we've kind of
dressed it up a little bit and then he's
actually got the cole Haans shoes on
those are retailing at 3:20 and they go
on sale 60% off that is awesome Ohan 120
well under 30 stuff it is a little more
on the pricey side if you pay retail
but it's outlets it's great because
they're 50% off and like you just said
Heidi I mean these are staples that
black coat I've my theory coat I think
is more than 10 years old and I still
wear it all the time yeah that's what
that deal is gonna be for Black Friday
that's fantastic
thank you so much all right let's move
on to our next model that's a great we
chose this just because it's such a
staple look for the fall the leather
jacket looks great with everything dress
jeans you can dress it up or down we
kind of dress it up a little fun rocker
shirt back yeah that moto jacket look
even though it's cropped a little higher
wasted it's still such a classic piece
let's talk about also the boots the
boots and the jeans so the jeans the
regular price is 100 bucks sale priced
4752
once again we've got some coal hundreds
for 60% off exactly and this whole look
is around $300 b-but they're doing an
offer right now that if you buy three
pieces or more they're taking an
additional 20% our 40 and 50%
additionally additionally that is man
those boots are really killer
I'm surprised Kourtney hasn't tackled
our mouths Thank You studio and next
let's take a look at Alex he's got some
look some pieces from Banana Republic we
saved the best for last
love this is such a deal of a look so
let's start off with his jacket that is
a doorbuster that is from $79.99 it's
going on from $24.99 shut the front door
all sort of colors and they have them in
ladies as well love it that is a great
deal and also a staple I have a vest
kind of like that you can just kind of
pop them on and not worry about you know
your arms being tied up with it's great
and I think it's a great way to update
the dad look or you know the young man
I know Connor and my boys love fest too
so it's great thank you so much Alex
and those cole haan boots again 60% off
great thanks to all of our models I know
they all looked great
thanks so much lady and for more
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