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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."

Tuyen Le of Hampshire makes her way to her next big deal while shopping at Huntley Outlet Mall in Huntley Friday. "This is the first time ever (shopping on Black Friday) and I did not want to fight the crowd, but wanted to see what sort of deals there are" said Le. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Thirteen dollars for two sweaters is the deal that Tony Trinko, of Darien, Wis., got while shopping at Huntley Outlet Mall in Huntley Friday. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer