Fox Valley shoppers save green on Black Friday
Tuyen Le, Hampshire
Huntley Prime Outlets
The Children's Place - clothing
Retail Price - $14
Sale Price - $2.99
"I got Christmas gifts for under $30," said Le, who usually stays away from the Black Friday sales. "I saved more than 40 percent plus another 25 percent off the total."
Tony Trinko, Darien, Wis.
Huntley Prime Outlets
Bass Clothing - Men's sweaters
Retail Price: $100
Sale Price: $13
"With my club membership, 50 percent off, another 30 percent off and coupons, I got two sweaters for $13 that are usually $100 for both," said Trinko, in town after spending Thanksgiving with relatives in Chicago. "I thought that was a pretty good deal."
Lorna Clark, Belvidere
Huntley Prime Outlets
Various retailers.
Childrens jackets, outfits and shoes.
Retail Price: unknown
Sale Price: more than 50 percent off
"There are some really good deals," Clark said. "I don't know how much we saved but a lot of the places are over 50 percent off."
Yvonne and Paige Vermillion, Huntley
Huntley Prime Outlets
Guess, Aeropostale
Jeans
Retail: $49.99
Sale: $34.99
"There are some really great bargains," Yvonne Vermillion said. "Paige
needed some things from Guess, but all of the stores have good prices today."
Marcia Beck, Bartlett
Huntley Prime Outlets
Gap factory outlet
Shirts
Retail price: $40
Sale price: $9.99
"I got things I usually wouldn't buy, but for that price it is a
steal," Beck said. "For $100 I got a bag full of stuff that I could never do at the mall."