The Talbots Outlet is closing April 23, 2016 so hurry if you want to get any remaining deals. This review was written by the previous publisher of COTC. If you need to dress up for work, need something appropriate for a wedding, or are in a super preppy mood, the place to go is the Talbots … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Talbots Outlet in Park Ridge
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Discount store review: Socksco
Are you in need of clean socks or underwear? This is the department store of super-discount underwear stores. It's recently moved into a new, larger space with free parking next door. Socksco is a wholesaler, so most of its products are sold by the dozen or more. Many of its customers are flea … [Read more...] about Discount store review: Socksco
Print Valpak coupons right from home
We all get ‘em in the mail. Some see them as nothing more than junk mail. While others, can't wait to tear ‘em open and see what savings wait inside. Valpak coupons are not always the best deals, but you can often find a gem or two. Did you know you can print more coupons at home? Visit the Valpak … [Read more...] about Print Valpak coupons right from home
Skechers Factory Outlet Store
Skechers operates a lot of factory outlet stores, including one in Austin that I visited recently. The selection was large; you'd probably find something in your size, even if it's an unusual one. The selection is the draw. The prices are not. With few exceptions, the prices were no better than … [Read more...] about Skechers Factory Outlet Store
Top Ten: Fun things to do in Lincoln Park
The Lincoln Park neighborhood is just north of downtown and full of lots of great free things to do. At one time, it was ground zero for Chicago's yuppies. That's less the case than it used to be, but as the home of both DePaul University and some gorgeous old apartments, you'll see a great mix of … [Read more...] about Top Ten: Fun things to do in Lincoln Park
Leo’s Dancewear Factory Store
Leo's Dancewear used to have an outlet store in Chicago. That closed; the replacement, in River Forest, is more of a retail store that receives some deep discount items, especially unsold products from past catalogues. The front of the store has a standard array of leotards and tights. Women's … [Read more...] about Leo’s Dancewear Factory Store
Further Afield: Bailey’s Discount Center
If you're returning to Chicago from a trip out east, you may have seen the billboards in Northwest Indiana directing you to Bailey's Discount Center. Chicago on the Cheap correspondent Ally Gercken checked it out. The drive was definitely worth it if you are looking for furniture. They had so … [Read more...] about Further Afield: Bailey’s Discount Center
Chicago Outlet Store Review: Alexandra’s Pierogis
Are you in need of some serious comfort food? The kind that will keep you warm no matter how much arctic air is pressing down on us? Well, then: make a trip to the Alexandra's Pierogi outlet. Alexandra's makes pierogi, blintzes, and such Polish specialities as uzka, pyzy, and Silesian dumplings. … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Alexandra’s Pierogis
Chicago Outlet Store Review: Belmont Home Decor – Plankroad Home Outlet
Belmont Home Decor makes throw pillows, bedding, table runners, and other home decorating items. Almost everything is made from its factory on Belmont near Pulaski in Cragin. The finished items are then sold to decorators, boutiques, and high-end retailers. In the past, the company held a … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Belmont Home Decor – Plankroad Home Outlet
Chicago Outlet Store Review: Bargains in a Box
When you walk into a Bargains in a Box store, you take a box with a string of nylon rope attached. You pull it through the store. It's weird but effective. The box is easier to maneuver than a shopping card, and not heavy like a basket or tote would be. Once you get the box, you add the bargains. … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Bargains in a Box
Further afield: Urban Evolutions outlet in Appleton, Wisconsin
Urban Evolutions is a furniture manufacturer in Appleton, Wisconsin. Some of its products are sold by different high-end catalogue retailers; others are used a fixtures in different high-end stores. The furniture is gorgeous and well-made, in America, using a mix of reclaimed materials and newly … [Read more...] about Further afield: Urban Evolutions outlet in Appleton, Wisconsin
Chicago Outlet Store Review: Nine West Outlet in Lincoln Park
The Nine West outlet on Clark near Diversey is closed, but the one at Halsted near Dickens is open. This review is based on the shuttered Clark Street store, and it was good. All the shoes were at least 1/3 off of retail, with prices ranging from $19.99 to $69.99 (and most seemed to be $29.99). … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Nine West Outlet in Lincoln Park
