Bargain hunters, do we have news for you! The Williams Sonoma Outlet does exist, both in-person and online, and it offers its luxury products for up to 75 percent off. Williams Sonoma is known for its high-quality cookware, snazzy appliances, and modest home furnishings that can cost anywhere from $20 to $10,000+. To put it simply, Williams Sonoma-branded merchandise isn’t cheap. Enter: The outlet.
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As already stated, the Williams Sonoma Outlet sells merchandise at a reduced price of up to 75 percent, depending on the product. You’ll find overstock, end-of-season items, outdated seasonal decor, and more, according to shopping expert Kelli, who goes by “That Outlet Girl.” Her blog of the same name uncovers the best need-to-know deals at outlets like Williams Sonoma.
At the Williams Sonoma Outlet, retail prices are typically discounted by 20 to 75 percent. So that $4,000 ottoman you were eyeing? It’s now $2,000 or possibly even less. And remember, nothing is wrong or malfunctioning with these products. Sometimes you can snag certain items for 75+ percent off, too. This is most common with seasonal merchandise or when there’s a surplus, explains Kelli in her blog.
The outlet also embraces stacked discounts, meaning a set of bed sheets might be an additional 40 percent off their already reduced price. The best time to score double discounts is during exclusive sales like “Managers Specials” or “Limited Time Only” deals, Kelli shares. Examples of past double-discounted product categories, with their corresponding markdowns, include:
- 75% off bedding
- 70% off outdoor furniture
- 60% dining tables and dressers
- 50% off flatware, glassware, and cooking tools
- 50% off dinnerware and entertainment flatware
- 50% off consoles, chairs, sofas, stools, and desks
- 40% off bakeware, cookware, housewares, linens
- 40% off fire pits, barbecues, kalamazoo pizza ovens
- 30% off lighting and beds
- 30% off electrics
In addition to regular merchandise, the Williams Sonoma Outlet offers “Open Box Outlet Deals.” These are discounted items that have already been opened and returned by previous customers, per the store’s website. The company notes that items may not be in original packaging and may “show signs of moderate use, including minor cosmetic damage such as scratches, tears, snags, blemishes, and discoloration.”
If you’re okay with potential yet minor wear and tear, Open Box Outlet Deals could be your saving grace for scoring luxurious goods for cheap. Customers can also shop for these deals online.
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Now, before you go planning your Williams Sonoma Outlet shopping spree, you should familiarize yourself with a few fine print details. To begin with, all sales are final. That means you can’t return outlet purchases for a refund or store credit. In other words, you get what you get, and you don’t throw a fit!
Secondly, the Williams Sonoma Outlet won’t ship items from their store to your home. So, if you have your eyes set on a brand-new sectional or an eight-seat dining room table, you need to be prepared to schlep it home yourself or with prearranged help (maybe your neighbor drives a minivan or a truck with a big bed?).
At some locations, employees might be able to help you make third-party arrangements, added Kelli. However, you’ll be responsible for any damages caused to your new purchases, so come with a delivery plan before you start shopping.
As for planning your visit, Kelli suggests calling the nearest outlet and inquiring about their delivery days. “It’s a smart move to plan your shopping trip on a weekday because, truth be told, most outlets don’t receive those enticing delivery trucks on weekends. That means the weekends might leave you with a slightly more picked-over selection,” she says.
Sadly, there are only a handful of these locations in the U.S.:
- Vacaville, California
- Silverthorne, Colorado
- Westbrook, Connecticut
- Dawsonville, Georgia
- Riverhead, New York
- Leesburg, Virginia