L. L. Bean Outlet

I LOVE THIS PLACE.
I never buy full price and when it comes to clothing I am definitely looking for deals.
Every time I enter the store, it is well organized. There is always a buzz of associates putting away items, neaten shelves, or helping customers. If you have a question, ask. They will help and will do it with a smile.
It’s also an adventure because you never know what items are there that have been returned. An awesome rolling suitcase with some ridiculous name embroidered on it? Yes! Snazzy boots to keep your feet warm? Yes! Pet pillows, down comforters, sunglasses, socks, ski poles, PJ’s, canvas totes? YES times 7! Are any of these items full price? HECK NO! And that is why I love this place. I get my gear for all the seasons that Maine can dish out and I don’t cry silently as I walk out. Sounds great, right? YES! Should you go there? Ummm, duh! Yes!

This LL Bean outlet is tucked away in the back corner of a mall off Maine Street, hidden so you cannot find it and get sucked into visiting the LL Bean campus with high retail prices on the other side of Main Street in downtown Freeport.
Prices range from about 20% to 50% off their regular LL Bean prices. Not sure about parking as we walking across the street from the high retail LL Bean main campus.
The next time I visit the coast of Maine, I think I will bypass Freeport completely leaving Portland, and head straight up the coast to Camden or Acadia National Park or Bar Harbor or Boothbay Harbor.

This is the outlet version of LL Bean main store which is across the street. Unlike so many of the so called outlet stores you find these days, this place is the real outlet store for LL Bean, no really, what you find here are returns, mislabeled and short runs. The prices are excellent, but you need to to course be a smart shopper. They often will have sales on top of the discounted prices so look for those as well. Before I go to the main store, I’d make a trip here first.

Let’s say you have your heart set on buying a particular pair of boots. Would you rather pay $ 100 for the boots or $ 80? Of course you would rather pay $ 80, and that is why you need to make the LL Bean Outlet store in Freeport your second stop — right after the LL Bean flagship store on Main St. The first stop is to identify the boots you want, and the second is to try to find those boots for 20% off or more at the outlet. I’ve had great success doing this with coats, Smartwool socks, camping gear and boots, but you really never know what you’re going to find at the outlet. Of course it’s still going to be a little more than at places like Target, Walmart, Old Navy or Gap, but at least the factory store discount gets it down to a normal price. And it still carries the same great satisfaction guarantee.
Employees are friendly; one cashier went out of his way to run out back to find a better pair of shoe laces for a pair of boots I was buying. The store is a bit of a madhouse on the weekends. All the merchandise is packed so closely together that it’s hard to share the same space with herds of other shoppers. And I don’t know what’s up with certain retail stores, but PUT UP MORE MIRRORS.
If you are looking for a certain item at LL Bean, then you should ALSO make a point to check out the outlet. A 5 minute walk down the hill could save you 20% (or more)!

I have to say that it’s a pleasure dealing with L L Bean. I recently returned a product that I’d purchased a few years ago, but I hadn’t started to wear them until just under a year ago. For whatever reason, the back parts of the hiking boots began to come away after a few months. When I was passing through the USA, I contacted L L Bean, and sent the boots back to them, courtesy of a prepaid UPS label that I’m printed online. A few days later, someone phoned me to talk through the problem, and a few days after that, a brand new pair of hiking boots arrive.
It’s so nice to deal with a company that actually sticks to its word.

Great selection of clothing, shoes, and outdoor gear. The items found at the outlet are very good quality, as expected for LL Bean. Wait for a sale to find the best prices (usually during holiday weekends). The staff is very friendly, and willing to help if needed.

Holy shit! It’s expensive here! For an outlet, the prices aren’t much cheaper than the main store right next door. Plus, the variety just isn’t there. The staff is super nice and helpful but you are probably better off paying full price at the main store than dealing with the lack of variety and questionable discount offered here.
I shall not return.

I am able to do most of my holiday shopping here! (Clothes, home goods, outdoor gear, travel items) I know that people complain about the prices, but I think it is worth it. The quality and the lifetime guarantee keep me as a regular customer. It is important to note that nothing truly lasts a lifetime, so in my opinion, a lifetime guarantee should NOT cover normal wear and tear, change in fit due to weight loss or weight gain etc.
Plenty of parking can be found even during the busy times. Covered parking is available, but it is fairly limited. There is plenty of parking in the «Village» and on and off Main Street.
The only reason I can’t provide 5-​stars is because the customer service can be hit-​or-​miss.

This is the store with the best deals of any of the outlets in Freeport. They don’t have special outlet manufactured goods of lesser quality here like many other outlet brands so you’re getting good deals on good stuff. They offer at least 60% savings on discontinued, overstocked, returns, and end-​of-​season merchandise that also comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. They have some nice folks working at all the L.L. Bean stores and they are very helpful. Before you buy anything at the main L.L. Bean store you should definitely shop here first. Some of the prices here seem to be the same as their main store across the street so you sometimes have to hunt for some of the good deals.