TAnger Outlet or Prime Outlet? (San Antonio, Austin: house, vacation, work)

[Nerd]

Good time all,

I was looking at those two outlet malls (Tanger Outlet and Prime Outlet) and it seems that they've got almost the same brand names... The question now is: Which one is better (discount wise)?

If you can also tell which one has better offerings that would be appreciated.

Cheers..

[smuboy86]

Once you are there at the outlets you can't really tell a difference between them. There is no physical separation from each other. You will be going to both you can't really help it.

[MichelleSG]

They are, for all intents and purposes, conneted. If you're at one end keep walking and the other end is the other mall. Prime is a bit larger and at the north end, Tanger is the south end. You won't do all the stores in one day but most people don't go to all of them anyway. My best suggestion is to drive around the parking lot and take note of where the stores are that you want to go to. There's a small street that divides the two but it's smaller that the parking lot roads so you moight not even take notice of it.

[wCat]

Originally Posted by MichelleSG

They are, for all intents and purposes, conneted. If you're at one end keep walking and the other end is the other mall. Prime is a bit larger and at the north end, Tanger is the south end. You won't do all the stores in one day but most people don't go to all of them anyway. My best suggestion is to drive around the parking lot and take note of where the stores are that you want to go to. There's a small street that divides the two but it's smaller that the parking lot roads so you moight not even take notice of it.

Be sure and go to the Outback Steakhouse there.....my dau works there while going to school. She likes both sides....just depends on what you're looking for. The Prime side is trying to appeal to a higher end market, but the bargains (and some not so cheap) are pretty much across the board.

One thing to note.....some outlet stores will make a line of clothes or products that are sold exclusively at outlets. For example....I bought two beautiful Waterford brandy snifters at the outlet for a wedding gift a couple of years ago. The were still "Waterford" prices, only a little less. When my friend wanted to add to them she couldn't find them and then was told the pattern was an "outlet" pattern only. I was so embarrassed....like I bought her "seconds" or something cheap....but it wasn't at all.

Gap and Old Navy also have their own "outlet" brands. You just have to ask. Generally, it really doesn't matter but some of the quality may be lacking in the "outlet" brands. Some mix "outlet" products with the overages and leftovers from area stores. Chico's is great there. You can use your discount (except for one) and on Tuesday if you're over 50 you get extra off just for being YOU!

[New2LI]

Do you have a Woodbury Commons in Austin? If you do, I think the prices are better than Tanger Outlet.

[wCat]

For those in San Antonio, who haven't ventured a bit NE on I-35, the Outlets are in San Marcos which is more or less halfway between San Antonio and Austin. Depending on where in SA you are coming from, it's about a short 40 minute drive right up the highway. It's the only Outlet Mall near San Antonio.
My dau has stats from her Restaurant that say it's one of the highest grossing malls as well as one of the largest in the states.

Caution....bone up on Mexico's National Holidays.....it's very crowded with shoppers who are vacationing from Mexico. That goes for just about any other mall in SA as well.....Northstar Mall, especially.