»»Tips for shopping Italian fashion brands: factory outlets
The factory outlets are among the favourite destinations for tourists who like shopping Italian brands products in Italy.
That due to the price average, which in the factory outlets is remarkably lower than in the normal shops.
However you should consider advantages and drawbacks of factory outlets for the choice of your shopping experience.
- Advantages
You can save money, by paying prices roughly 30% to 60 % lower than in the normal shops.
-Drawbacks
Usually in the factory outlets you can save money buying items of the previous year only. The items of the current year come with prices not so different from the retailers’ ones.
Also check the quality of products, as sometimes the items are being sold in the factory outlets could hide slight manufacturing defects.
Factory outlets are located outside the cities and getting there by train or bus is not so easy.
Advice: locate a factory outlet on the map to see how it is far from your holiday destination. (see Italy factory outlets guide).
