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GAP Factory Store: What a Haul!

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Warning: Please do not attempt to duplicate this haul at home. It’s pretty much a grab of epic, “Start the car!” proportions. However, if you would like to try your hand at the savings, here’s what you need to do:

1. Find a copy of In Touch Magazine. Lately, around the 8-10th page, they’ve been including coupons for an additional 20% off your $75 purchase at GAP Factory Store. BONUS: the coupon is valid in both the US and Canada – so awesome.

2. Cross the border and visit a GAP Factory Store in the US, preferably when they’re offering an additional 30-40% selected items. Yes, I know I just stipulated that you can use the coupon in Canada, but c’mon, we all know that we Canadians are treated most unfairly when it comes to pricing. Hence, a sale/coupon combo in Canada is rarely the same dealio as in the States.

3. Have a child that you can load up on clearance clothes in one size bigger. After all, what good is an end-of-season sale if you can’t stock up for the next season?

4. Patience, my shopping Jedi-in-training. You’ll need about 20 minutes to sort through a messy clearance rack to uncover the best deals for the cutest clothes. Remember the first rule of clearance cruising: grab now, sort later – especially if you come across anything with Star Wars or a licensed character.

So, if you’re following me, here’s the math: GAP Factory Store Sale + An Additional 30-40% Selected Items + An Additional 20% Coupon = Something Like This:

Now here’s where I usually rub my hands together in glee, and try to explain to my husband just how awesome I am… but he’s not really interested because he wants to go to the food court to grab a slice of pizza. So, I thought I’d save my excitement and share the deets with people whom I know will appreciate it:

Total Cost Before Discounts: $224.88
Total Cost After Discounts: $58.26
Total Savings…. 74%!!!

Wooo hooo! I’ve pretty much got Ryder’s summer tees all stocked up for next summer, at 1/4 of the price I would have paid had I shopped at regular price, plus a few extras for this fall. And THAT is what I call a HAUL!

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  1. Tricha Fraser

    That is totally awesome Lena. Now those are good deals. Too bad the Canadian stores do not offer those discounts.

    • Lena

      I know, right? And sometimes you can find similar promos, but the prices are originally much higher, so it will never be the same. So happy with my haul!

  3. Lisa

    Drove by there last night and saw a 70% sign in the window…. I will be dropping by this afternoon to see what I can get!

  7. Jessica Mueck

    I am so jealous. I always TRY to find great deals across the border but I am usually not nearly as successful as i had hoped.

    You found some awesome clothes for incredible steals!!!

    • Lena

      Isn’t it adorable? And at $2.87, can’t beat the price – it’s a really thick, great quality cotton, too!

  11. Doreen Musson

    Cross border shopping has always netted me huge savings. I would love to be totally patriotic and shop only in Canada but every cent counts.

    • Lena

      Well that’s it. I’m not usually a fan of cross border shopping but can’t deny that when I stumble upon a great sale, they’re usually too good to pass up :)

    • Lena

      Yeah, it’s definitely an “in the moment” kind of thing – doesn’t happen always, but when it does – START THE CAR!

  14. Eva U

    I love GAP and Old Navy clothes they withstand the test of time. Have a charismatic, energetic 8 year old whose growth spurts haven’t stopped Lol. The clothes are modern, in vogue and fashionable. As my son so stated “Mommy I’m styling”, yikes what am I in for – little Male diva ?

  15. Tracy

    Always willing to appreciate someone who managed to score wicked deals and share the excitement. Sadly our Gap factory just doesn’t seem to reap me great scores. Not sure if I’m hitting it at wrong times or what? Little girl stuff doesn’t seem to have much selection. Maybe if I narrowed my search to just denim I’d be more successful

    • Lena

      HA! I always think that little girl stuff has much BETTER selection – notice I was only really able to grab tees? No great shorts, pants, shirts, etc.

  16. trishsmth

    I stopped into a Gap outlet/factory?? store in Lake placid this summer & their prices were insane! I got my hubby a shirt for $5, My sisters & I got a ton of stuff there & between the 3 of us spent about $250. If I remember I think for that price we got 2 sweaters, the hubby’s shirt, a tank top, 3 summer dresses, 2 pairs of pants and sandals n (there may have been more??). I wish I’d gotten a few more things there but I didn’t buy a few items because I mistakenly thought I could get the items in Canada at a later date. What was I thinking.

    • Lena

      OMG that sounds like quite the awesome haul – go girl!!! And yeah, I too have buyers remorse for all the things I DIDN’T scoop up; I put back way too many things I should have just purchased!

  17. Lisa Ellis

    wow – what a deal! I can’t believe those shirts were so cheap. I always thought GAP was expensive – had no idea they had factory stores with deals that good. I will have to check them out next time ! Thanks for the tip !

    • Lena

      You’re welcome Lisa! Gap has really changed their pricing over the last few years, and if you can catch them during a sale, they’re incredibly affordable!