How so? Well, lots of stores run what they termed "pre-sale" and that started last week. I was in New York City when I sauntered into Saks and Bergdorf Goodman and saw that these places were packed. Every seat in the shoes salon were taken, boxes scattered everywhere, ladies frantically giving instructions to sales associates on sizes and colors. In short, it was a madhouse.
These places of course don't put up big posters screaming 40% off throughout the stores. Yes, I know...very subtle. So I asked an associate about the commotion and he told me that pre-sale has started so one can put the items on tab and collect them when the Sale starts the following week. I made a passing remark that I won't be able to collect it and the guy said they ship! Back to the point I made awhile back about them being very "enabling".
For those asking where to look, here are links to the dept stores running designers sale:
1) Nordstrom
2) Neiman Marcus
3) Saks 5th Avenue
4) Bergdorf Goodman
Hurry now with the mulling. ;-)