Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84; site rduxb.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!rduxb!smh From: smh@rduxb.UUCP (henning) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Info on Outlet Capital Of The World Message-ID: <800@rduxb.UUCP> Date: Sun, 27-Oct-85 01:15:46 EST Article-I.D.: rduxb.800 Posted: Sun Oct 27 01:15:46 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 27-Oct-85 07:34:31 EST References: <382@mit-bug.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Reading, PA Lines: 97 > I am interested in finding out locations of various outlet stores ... **** **** From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA rduxb!smh Reading, Pennsylvania is blessed with many factory outlets. The best outlets sell items regularly at half-price or less. The Lee outlet and Vanity Fair outlet always sell at half-price or less. The Black & Decker outlet is no big bargain but it has the most complete collection of tools and accessories you can imagine. Many of the B&D tools are warranty returns that have been reconditioned and have a new warranty and a used price. The L.L. Bean outlet has mail order returns, over runs, and discontinued items. The shoe outlets have shoes in most any size you can imagine. I have a narrow foot and just about have to go to the outlets to get my shoes. The problem with the outlets is that they attract about 500 bus loads of people and thousands of cars on weekends. January and February are not too bad, and us locals go on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings to avoid the crowds. The following is a summary of the major outlet groups in and near Reading and the brands or types of merchandise they sell. Vanity Fair outlet complex, Wyomissing, west of Reading: Act Three, Adidas, Alice Stuart, Amy Adams, Anchor Hocking, Bill Blass, Black & Decker, Bollman Hats, Bucks County Vineyards, Calphalon, Clothes Hound, Doe Spun, Dolfin, Doulton, Durand, Eagles Eye, Etienne Aigner, Evan Picone, Faberware, Franciscan, Freeman, Fritz & Floyd, J. H. Collectibles, Johnson Brothers, Jonathan Logan, Kuppenheimer, L.E. Smith, L.L. Bean, Lee, Lenox, Leyse, Libbey, Lodge, Marsland Carpets, Merona Sport, Mirro, Misty Harbor, Noritake, North Face, Pa. Silversmiths, Pennn Leather, Prestige Fragrance, R&K Originals, Ralph Lauren, Revere, Riedel, Rose Marie Reid, Rosenthal, Royal Worcester, Sweet Stret, T.C. Sports, Totes, Vanity Fair, Villager, Wedgwood, Wheaton, Windsor Shirt Hiester's Lane Outlets, north Reading: Bag 'N Bootery, Burlington, David Crystal, Elco the Dress Maker, Flemmington Fashion, Izod, Mikasa, Sweater Mill, Sweet Street, Talbot Moss Street area outlet complex, north central Reading: Big Mill Outlets: 9 West, Airsteps, Alpha Factor, B. Young, B.V.D., Bandalinos, Bass Shoe, Betty G. Fryers, Bontany 500, Burlington, Buster Brown, Buxton, Camp Hose, Candies, Cherokees, Child Life, Christian Dior, Coleco, Colonial Candles, Converse, Copco, Cradle Togs, Curtain Call, Dr. Scholl, Eugene Fashion, Exquisite Form, Fisher Price, Fruit Of The Loom, Gailstyn, Gantner, Hanes, Hasbro, Himark, Hoan, Hoffritz, Ideal, John Weitz, Jordache, Kenner, Kleinerts', Le Jewlery, Life Stride, Matchbox, Mattel, Miller, Milton Bradley, Mr. Henne, Naturalizers, Nike, No-Nonsense, Nordic, Penna. Dutch Country, Petals, Playskool, Playtex, Pointer Hill Pet Supply, Prince Gardner, Proctor Silex, Reed & Barton, Revere, Rolf, Shirt Tales, Skyr Sportswear, Stone Mountain, Toastmaster, Tomy, Tonka, Tyco, Wearever Reading Outlet Center: Act III, Addidas, Aigner, Aileen, Allen Edmonds, Arrow, Bag & Baggage, Bali, Bally, Bostonian, Botany, Bucks County Vineyard, Burlington, Calvin Klein, Cannon, Carry-Alls, Carters Childrens, Christian Dior, Clarks of England, College Town, Converse, Country Suburban, Coyote, Dexter, Eagles Eye, Etonic, Excello, Fenn Wright & Manson, Fieldcrest, Fifth Avenue, Fisher Price, Flemmington, Fred Perry, Gloria Vanderbilt, Hamilton Beack, Hanes, Head, J. Christopher, J.G. Hook, J.H. Quality, John Meyer, Jonathan Logan, Jones New York, Jumping Jacks, Kid's Creations, Kids Port USA, Kollections, L'Eggs, Lancaster Lingerie, Leslie Fay, Life Stride, Little Capezio, London Fog, Mainwoods, Manhattan, Martex, McGregor, Mia, Microwave, Misty Harbor, Moxees, Munsingwear, Naturalizer, New Balance, Newport, Nickles, Nike, Norma Kamali, Nunn Bush, Okosh B'Gosh, Pant-Her, Puma, Queen Casuals, R&K, Rawlings, Reebok, Rejoice, Rubbermaid, Runner Up, Santa Cruz, Saucony, Saville Suits, Ship'N Shore, Spalding, Springmaid, Tempos, Timberlands, Totes, Tulip-Top, Van Husen, Villager, Wamsutta, Washington Forge, Wear-ever, Weatherman, White Stag, Windsor Shirt, Winona Knittting Mills, Zodiac Manufacturer Outlet Mall (MOM), Morgantown, 10 miles south of Reading: Arrow, Dobie Originals, Donmoor, Duofold, Gold Toe, Lady Arrow, Saturdays, & many more including: Art, Boots, Childresnwear, Chocolates, Cosmetics, Hosiery, Housewares, Infantswear, Jewelry, Leather, Lingerie, Luggage, Menswear, Outerwear, Paper Supplies, Pet Supplies, Plants, Shoes, Sleepwear, Small Appliances, Sneakers, Toys, Womenswear, Yarn & Crafts