As 2018 begins, we can’t help but notice that the number of sample sales per week dropped from over 100 to a mere 10-20. True, this is the week of the Holiday itself, perhaps the slowest week of the year. None the less, we’d like to go over the reasons that sample sale season is slower between January and February. It is cold – people want to stay indoors and…
Tutorial: What’s New in the New Version of ShopDrop App
Dear ShopDrop users, we are thrilled to announce that after 4 months of toil, we have finally released the next version of ShopDrop app. The goal of this post is to walk you through the updates and to make sure you know how to use all the new features. Make sure to go to the app store and update your ShopDrop app, if you haven’t done so already. As always,…
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Booties, Boots and Major Studs at the Modern Vice Sample Sale
By: Lindsey Castin I inherited my designer shoe addiction from my mom, which made Modern Vice the perfect sample sale for me to go to. The sample sale had all different kinds of shoes: from boots (that sold at retail for $399 and were marked down to $69), to sandals (originally sold for $150 marked down to $39.99) to platforms – all covered in different colors of glitter. They also…
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How To Get All Your Winter Shopping Done at the FRYE, AQUATALIA, SPYDER & More sample sale
While we know that most sample sales span a week or less, the names of the brands at this holiday sample sale caught our attention. We hit up the Holiday Extravaganza sample sale in the Empire State Building and were amazed by the selection (2 full floors), prices (most items between 60% and 75% off) and service (there were people every few steps willing to help us out). So whether…
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Furry Heaven at the Belle Fare sample sale
Although I grew up in freezing Russia, I never experienced the cold the way it is felt in New York.The ice somehow seeps in through layers of clothes and gives no rest. Therefore, I was absolutely delighted to be invited to the Belle Fare fur sample sale by Shelly & Renee. Besides for the fact that the selection was enormous – the entire showroom was lined with vests, capes, jackets…
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Altuzarra Sample Sale Insights By Bespoke Bargains
The bi-annual Altuzzara sample sale has earned its place among my favorite sales due to its gorgeous pieces and generous discounts. The sale usually takes place in July and December, and I’d been scouring my inbox the past couple of weeks waiting for news on this months dates! The sale opened today at 8:30 am and I arrived within the first hour. The sale space wasn’t crowded, but there is limited real…
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Our Secret Report From the Stella McCartney Sample Sale
Photos submitted by samplesalecity While most sample sales are open to the public, there are a few sacred ones that are invite-only. Our secret agents pierced the top echelons of sample sale governance and obtained intelligence on the Stella McCartney sample sale that took place on Friday and Yesterday in midtown Manhattan. Obtaining a building pass was the most challenging obstacle. selection was huge: shoes, handbags, dresses and tops from…
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5 Best Sample Sales for Quality and Inexpensive Holiday Shopping
With the Holidays fast approaching, the time and options to purchase quality but affordable gifts is running out fast! Below is a guide to New York’s best pre-Holiday sample sales that you could hit up in the next two weeks. There are over 100 sample sales on the app happening within the next two weeks: below we selected our five favorite ones. Whenever in doubt just log into the ShopDrop…
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Pop Into the Alice & Trixie and Love Sam Sample Sale
By Melissa Atkinson, The Reasonable Style No need to plan out your sample sale shopping today when you can shop 2 brands at one sample sale. Alice & Trixie plus Love Sam equal sample sale heaven. With an entry way and an additional room filled with samples and stock items, you wouldn’t even know where to start. Alice & Trixie had more to offer at this sale offering both stock…
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Fringes and Glitz at the Alice and Olivia Sample Sale
The wait ends when the doors to the Alice & Olivia sample sale finally open. The 260 sample sale racks are filled with true samples and overstock. Discounts are up to 80% off. Some of our favorite pieces included jackets and short dresses. We were thrilled to see many sizes as well as many seasons. It’s a bit difficult to get into this one without waiting in line but if…
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