-If there’s not enough chaos in your life;
-If you want to get your hand slapped for reaching for something at the same time as someone else;
-If you enjoy stripping in front of thousands of people (and not getting paid for it);
-If you like waiting on a long line, amusement-park style:
Subject Yourself to the J.Crew Warehouse Sale.
It sounds like cruel and unusual punishment, and it is, but the saving are astronomical. 50 - 80% off everything. I purchased 6 items and saved $181.60.
On the subway ride home I observed a passenger - a middle-aged, upper-middle class, blonde woman - sit down on the subway bench. After 2 stops, she slowly and carefully pulled a brochure out of her bag and began reading it. From across the aisle I read its title: “Chemotherapy: A Patient’s Guide”. Suddenly, the sale and all of the deals I scored meant nothing and the bag I was carrying felt like 1,000 pounds of junk. I knew this feeling would wear off, but for a few minutes I felt like a horrible person for relishing in such material satisfaction.
9 responses so far ↓
1 Tara // Jan 22, 2004 at 1:48 pm
I was wondering if you could tell me how you find out about the warehouse sales? DO they have a listing of where and when they are going to be and if so where is the listing?
Thank you
2 Aaren // Sep 19, 2005 at 10:23 am
Hi, I am trying very hard to find out where these J.Crew Warehouse sales are because I really want to by 3 of their dresses for my bridesmaids (in a discontinued color of course) and some told me you can get them there! Any help you can give me would be awesome! Thanks so much!
3 JEssica // Nov 11, 2005 at 7:07 pm
Where are these sales? I remember there used to be a sale that came to Ithaca. Any in the NY met area?
4 Lisa // Dec 11, 2005 at 1:32 pm
Hi Rachelle, Any idea where I can find a listing of where these J crew events take place.
Take Care & Happy Holidays
5 Gina // Jan 9, 2006 at 2:14 pm
There used to be one over the summer at the Jersey shore as well but I have not heard a a thing a bout it in the past couple years. Anxious to find one so if anyone has any info please share!
6 Lulu // Jan 10, 2006 at 9:58 am
I emailed J Crew for info, and they told me that unfortunately they have discontinued these warehouse sales. I assume it’s because they find their internet sales more cost effective. So sad.
7 Tyson // Feb 3, 2006 at 9:51 pm
I doubt this will help any of you but they are having a warehouse sale at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia on February 16. The only reason I found this series of posts was because I was typing in J. Crew warehouse sale into google for more information.
8 Michelle // Oct 11, 2006 at 8:52 am
Does anyone know if the J. Crew warehouse sales that were in Boston twice a year (at the Castle on Columbus Ave) still happen?
9 journal // Jan 6, 2007 at 11:06 am
They used to have them every summer at the outlets in Lake George, NY, however I have not seen one in a long time. I worked at one of them and got even more amazing deals.