<p>finally this thread has become interesting!</p>
<p>You all just missed the good sales anyway. You have failed because you are completely off task!</p>
<p>Would you all go over to the “Mall Visits” section and post a report of your outlet mall visits?</p>
<p>The cousin of my brother-in-law’s next door neighbor used to shop at Green Hills Mall in TN but says he now actually prefers the San Marcos outlets. I’ll ask him to send a pm</p>
<p>Stop it! You all have me laughing too hard! My only experience with the San Marcos outlets is that when I visit my parents in Austin, my mom and sister always drag me there. Ack. They are World Class Shoppers, and I’m a geeky engineer. It’s quite sad.</p>
<p>MaineLonghorn- Don’t you think the outlet mall is a fit for a geeky engineer? Just because it wasn’t right for YOU doesn’t mean you can judge for someone else.</p>
<p>Agree with those who recommend the boutiques, which would be a better choice for a geeky engineer who will need more handholding to get the best possible shopping experience. Those big outlet malls can be impersonal, though they do offer many many different options.</p>
<p>MaineLonghorn, if you want to stay in state, LLBean has an excellent reputation nationwide.</p>
<p>My neighbor’s D is an international. Any chance she would be offered duty free shopping?</p>
<p>MaineLonghorn,
I would recommend you make appointment to meet with the manager of LLBean and Coach to see which would be a better fit for you.</p>
<p>Lonestarmom-
HAHAHAHAHAHAA!! Just sprayed the computer!! That was priceless!!!</p>
<p>Well, I’ve read through this entire thread and I want to get back to talking about Rice. I am offended about the comments concerning Rice. One of my sons has applied to Rice and I think he may be one of those “trust fund kids” the OP has referred to. I “trust” he’ll have the “funds” to go if he is lucky enough to be accepted. (Ba dum ching!)
Edit: Sorry, I wanted to play, too.</p>
<p>MaineLonghorn- Have your father make the appointment with LLBean and Coach and go with you since he’s a professor.</p>
<p>If you have a car at Rice you can get to the San Marcos outlet mall and eat some good Texas barbecue while you are up there. If you don’t have a car, you could hitch a ride with some of those people who live in the crowded million dollar houses around Rice. They go up there to buy shirts at the Polo outlet.</p>
<p>There are some really excellent Outlet Malls in the Midwest that are often overlooked.</p>
<p>MOWC, my dad likes LLBean too much - I don’t think he would agree to go to Coach with me.</p>
<p>Midwestmom
Do they offer automatic 20% discounts to NMFs?</p>
<p>And whild you shouldnt look a gift horse in the mouth, I think you could have done better.</p>
<p>Phew… glad this thread is back to HAPPY!!! (And you notice that I NEVER mentioned where my kids go to school…very restrained, aren’t I?
;)</p>
<p>We wouldn’t want to rat you out, anxiousmom. Do you still stay at the Best Western on Main St near the Houston Medical center when you visit your kids on campus??</p>
<p>lol, jym. You’re a true friend.</p>
<p>Target delivers darn good value, despite the crowded facilities and high employee to shopper ratio. Why do you need the esclusivity of the outlet malls, anyway?</p>
<p>lolllllllll</p>