It is coming close to that time again where Filene's Basement playes the game called "The Running of the Brides". It a fancy name for "Buy our worn out discontinued dirty samples". So don't be fooled.
This sale can be worth the visit if you know exactly what you are looking at and are crazy enough to mad shop with some crazy bitches who think only of themselves. I have been to this event a couple of times in Boston and did a little price shopping afterwords. You better know your prices before you go, or you will be sorry when you get home.
Many of the gowns are pre-marked above MSRP to be marked down to MSRP. This holds true with the discontinued samples and returns. Yes, I said it, returns or cancelled wedding dresses brought back to the store. Also, note that the dresses for $249 are damaged and some really bad floor samples. I also noted some of the discontinued dresses that were samples from the 2 years before that are actually sold around cost. But these are worn out gowns and many times out of fashion.
On a possitive note, you can find one or two nice buys. They are very few and far between, and we have seen gowns walk out the door right at MSRP and the bride is all delerious that she got a great deal. Great marketing, so be carefull this year if you go to the "Running of Suckers".
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