A small city on the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg is a prime location for tourists enjoying the artfully preserved historic sites of this great country. Yet did you know that in addition to the living history museum and the Bruton Parish Church, tourists also flock to this locale to visit the Prime Outlets in Williamsburg?
Truly a shopper’s Mecca, the Prime Outlets in Williamsburg are but one piece of the puzzle that make up one of the most rewarding shopping experiences a savvy bargain hunter could imagine! In addition to the Patriot Plaza Premium Outlets and also the Williamsburg Outlet Mall, there is virtually nothing – neither jewelry, clothes nor art – which cannot be had at a deep discount.
Located at 5715-62A Richmond Road, the Prime Outlets in Williamsburg feature 90 stores that are open to the public Mondays through Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and on Sundays from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. A far cry from many an outlet mall featuring stores that sell general merchandise and seem to thrive on knock off brands, the Prime Outlets in Williamsburg collection of stores prides itself to sell name brand merchandise at the lowest prices.
A pet friendly facility (complimentary dog treats are available at the guest services desk) where several merchants – namely Ann Taylor, BCBG Max Azria, BOSE, Brown Shoe Closet, Designer Fragrances & Cosmetics Company, Dana Buchman, Ecco, Johnston & Murphy, Kitchen Collection, Little Me, Saucony, Ultra Diamond, and Waterford Wedgwood – will bid you and your four-legged companion welcome, Prime Outlets in Williamsburg will be expanding its offering of high class merchandise by adding Sketchers, Bath & Body Works, and also a Disney outlet in the spring of 2008.
In the meantime, plan your outing to make your discount shopping dollar go even further! Online you have access to a registration form for the 1 Club Card which is a method of saving even more money during weekly special offer ads, coupons and other preferred customer incentives.
In addition to the foregoing, check out the special offers section which enumerates the additional savings each store within the mall offers. As of the writing of this article, the Gymboree Outlet is holding its semi-annual sale with winter fashions for both boys and girls heavily discounted, sometimes by as much as 50%! Contact the store at 757-221-9547 to find out what else is on sale for the youngest people on your shopping list.
Senior shop-a-holics looking for information about the prime outlets in Williamsburg, Virginia will appreciate the fact that every Tuesday the 55 year young and over set will receive an additional 10% off their entire purchases at a variety of stores. Check for participation with individual stores, but thus far the merchants who honor seniors are Ann Klein, Bass, Ben & Jerry’s, Bostonian Clarks, Coldwater Creek, Designer Fragrance & Cosmetics, Easy Spirit, Eddie Bauer, Harry and David, IZOD, Jockey, KB Toys, the Kitchen Collection, Le Creuset, Little Me, L.L. Bean, Nine West, OshKosh B’Gosh, Samsonite, Tahari, Timberland, Ultra Diamond, Wilson’s Leather, and ZALES. Geoffrey Beene and Van Heusen offer senior discounts only to clientele at least 62 years of age or older.
Members of the armed forces are also honored by this wonderful shopping locale and if you remember to bring your military ID and show it at the guest services desk, you will receive a free coupon book and also receive military discounts at Jockey, Nike, the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Tommy Hilfiger, and Timberland.
Perhaps the pièce de résistance for any truly bargain hungry shopper is the fact that Outlets in Williamsburg have their own MySpace site! Find up to date, insider info on stores, annual sales or events, stores with the best deals and great finds, best lesser-known stores, restaurant options and any other tips that will help a fellow shopper. Hook up with other shoppers or set up your strategy for a truly one of a kind shopping experience!
