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Tips for Shopping Online at Gilt Groupe

Last Updated on February 28, 2019 by Elizabeth - University of Missouri
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Shopping online at Gilt Groupe

A few years ago, sample sales were only available to the lucky few that lived in major cities like New York, Milan and Paris. These were the shopping experiences I’d always dreamed about; awesome designer clothes at a heavily discounted price. Although these sales are still prolific in larger cities, much of the action has moved online. (For more info, check out our Ultimate Guide to Online Sample Sales.)

I’m focusing on Gilt Groupe today because, in my opinion, it has the best selection of designers and is the best for us college girls, but these tips apply to all of these online sample sale sites. Never bought anything from these sites? Here are three tips to help you score some great stuff at a discount.

1. Shop Early

Shopping early at Gilt

Gilt Groupe’s sales start daily at noon EST. Some designers and brands, like Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang, sell out in minutes. To make sure you get the best selection, you should be shopping the sale at 12:00:01 and deciding on what you want.

Be quick! The cutest items are often first to go, so if you spot something you might like, put it in your cart ASAP. You have 10 minutes to purchase it- so mull it over and buy it if you want. Don’t worry about getting every item you want at first- Gilt Groupe will combine shipping on all orders placed in 24 hours!

2. Beware of Final Sale

Beware of Final Sale

Every few months, Gilt will hold a huge sale featuring dozens of designers and clothes at dirt-cheap prices. These sales are great- but you can’t return anything, so be careful what you buy.

I know firsthand how tempting a $30 top marked down from $500 can be, but don’t just buy something designer because it’s cheap. You’ll end up with a $54 Ali Ro number you charmingly refer to as your “alien stewardess dress” that’s sitting in your closet accumulating dust. Not that I know or anything…

3. Check out Gilt FUSE

Gilt Fuse

If Gilt Groupe carries the clothes I hope to wear (and be able to afford!) when I’m 25, Gilt FUSE carries the clothes I want and can afford now. Think mid-price brands like American Apparel, BB Dakota, BCBG Max Azria, Free People, Ksubi, Sperry Topsider… all at deep discounts.

I’m talking jackets market down from $250 to $100, jewelry for $12 (from $40+) and bags that were originally over $400 for around $100. Gilt doesn’t send me these sale e-mails and keeps these sales “hidden” on a tab at the top right. You still really need to check Gilt FUSE out- your closet (and bank account) will love you.

What do you guys think? Do you have any tips for shopping at online sample sale sites? Tell me everything in the comments!

Sign up for Gilt Groupe here. For more information on Gilt Groupe, check out New York Magazine’s great article!

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Originally published on February 23, 2010
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  1. Jackie says

    April 15, 2019 at 10:39 am

    I believe you should let your reader know that you are profiting off of their clicks and this blog advertisement by adding your affiliate link. At least this way your audience knows you are not at all impartial if you make a gain off of their clicks.

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    • Zephyr - CF Editor says

      May 27, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      Jackie – We do let our readers know – that’s why we have our Disclosure page, where we explain that this site has ads on it and that we make money off the clicks. Blogs have to disclose this stuff and we are very up-front about it, there is nothing misleading here. In addition, your claim that we are not impartial is completely false. As stated on our disclosure page, the presence of ads has never affected and will never affect what we post as content. The content always comes first, and ads are always secondary to being honest and helpful for our readers.

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  2. Allianatrue says

    May 28, 2019 at 10:21 am

    How do you find gilt fuse? I am a mamber of gilt and was unable to find it on the site

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  3. Bridget Svenson says

    April 15, 2019 at 10:51 am

    if anyone needs an invite to gilt here is one:

    Visit http://www.gilt.com/invite/bsvenson

    Reply

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