Burberry Factory Outlet
I am going to start off with the Burberry Factory Outlet that I went to last week on my day off from work. You either love Burberry or you hate it (given the chav reputation that it has achieved over the past decade) but personally I am not a Burberry fan but went along because a friend of mine wanted to go there. I had been there a couple of years before and got there by car which is probably the easiest way but this time we got there by train/bus.
The Burberry factory outlet is really a must-see for all Burberry fans. It is the actual factory shop and consists of five main rooms holding women’s fashion, men’s fashion, 2 rooms of accessories as well as childrenswear. Prices are definately cheaper (I bought a compact mirror for £9 reduced from £60) but certain items could probably be bought in the actual Burberry shop sale for around the same price as in the factory outlet. Most of the accessories are seconds so make sure to check the item carefully for any obvious faults as the outlet does not give refunds on purchases as their policy is ”what you see is what you buy”. The majority of clothes items do not have smaller sizes available so if you are looking for smaller sizes, then it is probably worth phoning them before your trip there to see when they are expecting more stock.
Burberry Outlet Address: 29-53 Chatham Place, London E9 6LP
Telephone Number: 02089853344 (Use +44 if you are calling from abroad)
Opening Times: 10am - 6pm (Mon - Sat), 11am - 5pm (Sun)
How To Get There: Nearest tube station is Bethnal Green on the Central line which is a bus ride away from the outlet, Hackney Central is the nearest main railway station and is a 5 minute walk from there. You could also take a bus there depending on where you live/stay which may be an easier alternative. You can go to the London Transport website and use the journey planner to plan your route: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/target=”_blank”
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I have to admit, I love Burberry, but except for a couple of bottles of perfume I never actually buy anything because it is just so expensive.
However, whenever I travel to London I always stop at the Burberry store that’s across the street from Harrods. I love that place.
Not bad place.
Thanks for the information. Will go see see some time.
Unimpressed by the place. I shop Burberry regularly and anybody who does knows that if you are size M in one style (e.g. a polo) you might well be a size S in another (e.g. a shirt). For this reason, I never buy anything from Burberry without trying it on before I leave the store. I have been burnt every time I’ve tried to “sneak” out (two times that I can remember). The outlet did not have any fitting rooms and when I asked about them, I was almost scoffed at. Seeing as I am from the US and there is a no return policy, this was a dealbreaker for me.
Add to the above that it is quite a bit out of the way for an average tourist and the fact that I tried to get there on Sun, which is apparently when they decide to shut random lengths of tube or entire lines for “engineering work.” The round trip ordeal took us 3-4 hours out of our way.
Addiitonally, the selection isn’t that great if you’re an S-M. There are plenty of L, XL, & XXL.
On the positive side, most prices were less expensive than a regular Burberry store by ~30% (comparing to US prices). There is the occasional “deal” but I would not go there seeking these because they are few and far in between and most are on items I wouldn’t be caught dead in.
If you’re in London as a tourist, I wouldn’t recommend a visit. The money you save probably won’t be worth the time you spend. Go to a retail store an d take comfort in the fact that they will let you try the item on and you can exchange it if you decide you don’t like it.