Boden

Update: I decided to go the «low brow» route and give this sample sale another try. Taking my own advice, I arrived at the crack of dawn and was about 60^th in line which meant I’d be included within the first wave through the doors. When the time arrived, similar to a wedding dress sample sale, women rushed the floor in every which direction. At least this time I knew exactly where the table was. I made my way around and stuffed my bag with garments, never stopping to check size or look. Once I made my way around and my bag was stuffed to the brim, I sat down and started assessing my plunder. Similar to my previous experience, women who had made it in through the second and third wave, were hovering an circling around asking for discards. Keeping in mind the ladies that annoyed me the last time (and they were there again) I immediately offered up everything and anything i planned to discard. At the end, I found 2 really nice one-​off pieces and then 3 basics. What I have realized and was ultimately reconfirmed by another regular attendee was that they load the table with 10 – 12 different styles (some recycled from previous sales and it’s not their better stuff) and then a sprinkling of other product… the product we hope we find and score in the right size. The problem is that there is just one of each of these coveted items, so if you are lucky to get your hands on it that’s great, but then for it to even be the right size? Lady Luck better be smiling your way. One woman I spoke with that morning told me she had been coming to the sales for 2 – 3 years and that the amount of product, number of styles and sizes available had dramatically shrunken in volume. So in conclusion, not worth going far out of your way for this sale.
Lastly, what fueled me to write the follow-​up was a strange reply I received to my original review. Although it was marked «compliment» the woman went on to lecture me that «you cannot rely on stores to make it fair for those at sample sales, they put out product for it to sell no matter who is there at whatever time.» Clearly I am suspicious of who the author may be, but more importantly, I couldn’t more wholeheartedly disagree with her comments. Having attended numerous sample sales in my day, there are certain brands/​lines who will put out portions of product over the day (s). Usually the best goes out first, and they hold back a few popular items which they throw in the mix later. Why? To keep people coming back seasons after season and avoid negative reviews (like mine). In fact, there is an entire site devoted to reviewing sample sales in NYC. Perhaps boden doesn’t have enough product (especially top line pieces) to distribute slowly and so it all gets tossed out at once, thus creating the race for the wedding gown frenzy I witnessed, and have shamefully participated in twice. So if that’s your thing, go for it. Wake up at 6 and leave your babies at home for it?- NO WAY!

This place is hit or miss. You can’t go with any expectations (You will undoubtedly find something you love, but they very well may not have it in your size). With that said, I almost never want to shop anywhere else when I am in the area! Last time I went, I got a bagful of Boden clothing (2 cashmere sweaters, an adorable rain jacket, and a skirt) for about $ 120. Compare that to even the online Boden sale items (let alone full-​priced items), and you really can’t go wrong. Before I go, I always check out some items online to gauge prices online (and they usually always have 15% off + free shipping promo online). VERY RARELY do I see things online cheaper than the store. I highly recommend this place.
The warehouse sales are also awesome. At the outlet sale in Lancaster PA last fall I got a British Tweed Dress for $ 40.00 (the online price at the time was 120.00!!). I do recommend trying to be there when the sale starts for best selection. I love Boden, so personally I don’t even mind a crowd. Though, the crowd really depends on the location of the sale (Lancasater, PA and Springfield, MA were not that bad from my experience).

I love Boden, but I will stick to the catalog. The outlet on 486 S. Main St in Pittston was a major disappointment. I have a feeling most of the clothes sold here are catalog returns. Every piece seemed like a one off.
The store is very nicely set up. I hope there will be Boden stores in the future.

My wife ordered once or twice from them online, and they spam the ever living Christ out of my house with catalogs.

This place is amazing. Most of their stock includes things that are on sale on the website. at a deeply discounted price. Well worth the trek. Guaranteed you will find something! And the staff couldn’t be more lovely.

Great store, amazing prices. Only open on Thurs/​Fri/​Sat/​Sun so you have to plan your trip, but well worth it. The address on this listing is for the warehouse, not the outlet store, which is located on Main St. in Pittston.

I am in love with Boden. I had never heard of them before I got a catalog in the mail. I thought about it for a few days but in the end decided to splurge on a new trench coat using the 20% discount code they provided. Since then I have also ordered three skirts. Also, Boden makes me feel skinny because their US sizing is generous. I think their prices are really reasonable given the quality and unique designs. I love it and will definitely keep ordering from Boden!

I visited the Boden warehouse & offices this weekend for one of their warehouse/​clearance sales. I don’t normally do warehouse sales due to crazy crowds and people who will smack you with their bags, but $ 200 Boden dresses for $ 30 will get me up early in the AM.
Boden knows how to do a warehouse sale. We only arrived 15 minutes beforehand, trying to cut down our waiting outside in the cold time, and we were pleasantly surprised to find that the waiting space was INSIDE! 500 or so folks were already in line, and they could have easily accommodated another 500 inside before folks would have had to endure the cold.
Once they opened, they had incredible crowd control. Being at the back of the line, we waited another 15 or 20 minutes before they released us into the sale (they were counting to try to keep down the beatings). There was still PLENTY to look at. For the price of one dress on clearance on their website (about 50% off the original price), I bought two dresses, a skirt, a shirt, and a pair of pants for my husband. So the prices were definitely even better than normal web clearance. They also had a dressing room area set up for the women — a big curtain draped area with mirrors. Yes, a few more mirrors would have been nice, but having a dressing area at all is a major perk!
Easy to get to from I-​476 or I-​81, it’s an easy stop. They do a majority of their warehouse sales off site, but having the large space makes life easier. Just remember you own bag — you could either buy a reusable bag from them, or take a trash bag.