tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post1325231076044611381..comments2023-09-27T03:30:17.677-04:00Comments on Effortlessly with roxy: Catharsis: What happens to items that don't sell?roxyturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175313932217919783noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-32956400694265930722013-12-23T12:11:53.985-05:002013-12-23T12:11:53.985-05:00this is so depressing! :(
Thank you for sharing t...this is so depressing! :(<br /><br />Thank you for sharing though, I always wondered about this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391862385530183874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-26278043047428290562013-02-12T13:38:25.902-05:002013-02-12T13:38:25.902-05:00wow, I just went back to randomly look at old post...wow, I just went back to randomly look at old posts and saw this! Very interesting!shareriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378848003140520358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-58343224688311236572012-12-12T16:50:36.841-05:002012-12-12T16:50:36.841-05:00Totally bizarre! And in a world where being "...Totally bizarre! And in a world where being "green" is the height of trendiness too. If they won't mark down any further(as if the mark downs in the "sale" room are truly afforadable anyway:) at the very least they should donate. Give. Have some charity! It's a crying shame for those of us that would love to shop there but can barely afford a lovely embroidered pencil case nestled atop a stack of literary classics in an artsy little nook of the store. Of course, they probably never had such an item, but you get my drift. Ah! It this is indeed a gastly practice and makes me not like the company any longer but oh how I do LOVE their clothes! arrgh! What am I to do?! Oh well. I'll just continue to recieve their dreamy catalogs and dream myself into the clothes whilest using the pages of the catalog that I can part with for unique wrapping paper(recycling is hip!) and reference for art projects and upcycling their look. Ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-59365854370464352542012-12-05T15:42:11.862-05:002012-12-05T15:42:11.862-05:00I saw something very similar to this on the TV sho...I saw something very similar to this on the TV show Undercover Boss. I believe it was a shoe company, but the CEO didn't know it was happening and implemented a policy to have all the unsold goods donated. If they don't want to lose the money, they should definitely open an outlet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-51123842580635795332010-09-30T22:10:39.443-04:002010-09-30T22:10:39.443-04:00im actually doin my research paper on how wasteful...im actually doin my research paper on how wasteful america is and it makes my nausaus to my stomach....why dont companies take the tags off...why destroy something if someone can use itjennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-137656999950723842010-09-08T16:18:03.447-04:002010-09-08T16:18:03.447-04:00I have read several articles in NY Times and Huffi...I have read several articles in NY Times and Huffington post. They have sited that this happens with H&M, JCpenny, Wal Mart, and Anthropologie. What I don't understand is how with the info age they get away with it. What are we as consumers supposed to do with this info? How do we know if the Corp policy is bogus?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-33405592639015406452010-07-13T12:34:08.094-04:002010-07-13T12:34:08.094-04:00I have to say, I understand exactly why they do th...I have to say, I understand exactly why they do this. I think the idea of holding the stock and re-offering it is a much better idea.. or perhaps they could find a new party to remake items using the fabrics and try again- I'm great at putting old things together in a new version. <br />I also think it's indicative of needing better buyers in the chain- some things you see and know immediately they're not going to sell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-15083620677653758612010-01-30T00:00:52.905-05:002010-01-30T00:00:52.905-05:00Who is the supplier of Anthropolgie merchandise?
...Who is the supplier of Anthropolgie merchandise? <br /><br />Items have got to be manufactured somewhere and sold other other stores. even if it's similar look. <br />ShopRuche is similar style to this store. kinda<br /><br />Where else can i purchase shoes with Anthrolpolgie STYLE. Please help. thanks you. I love the store but it's pricey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-2833217989280085382009-11-03T22:02:34.649-05:002009-11-03T22:02:34.649-05:00I have a question-- if anyone can help me. I'...I have a question-- if anyone can help me. I've noticed ALOT of ebay sellers selling anthro clothes (some even new with the anthro hang tag) but they have a black mark on the inside designer label (i.e. moth, odille, etc). where do these "marked label" anthro clothes come from ? how do these people acquire them? somebody "in the anthro know" must know the answer to this question... thanks !!la food galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942489653176492451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-4340659187411039732009-01-12T21:43:00.000-05:002009-01-12T21:43:00.000-05:00I too work at Anthropologie. The only things that ...I too work at Anthropologie. The only things that are "destroyed", called "damaged out", are those items either broken or terribly torn during their time on the sales floor. Because of the undated return policy we do end up with clothing so old it is way out of season/style and comes up worth 10 cents on the cash register. If a customer has her original salescheck she receives a full refund. If not, she receives a standard $9.95 store credit-- pretty decent policy for stuff that may be two years old and sitting around in her closet or the trunk of her car. These "dimed out" items and any other merchandise that has gone beyond its selling time, are then given to charity. Also wanted to let you know that Anthropologie sent boxes of clothes to staff members who lost theirs due to a recent natural disaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-7442684958862097932008-12-10T21:15:00.000-05:002008-12-10T21:15:00.000-05:00Well Anthropologie merchandise routinely appears a...Well Anthropologie merchandise routinely appears at Jeremy's which is an outlet for high end stores. There are two locations, one in SF and one in Berkeley. Berkeley tends to have more Anthro stuff (and JCrew too) while SF has higher end (Bergdorf dept store, top designers). So it isn't ALL tossed anywhere or donated to charity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-1393421624180358862008-12-10T19:39:00.000-05:002008-12-10T19:39:00.000-05:00Whew...I do feel better hearing that Anthropologie...Whew...I do feel better hearing that Anthropologie stores are donating their stuff. I will have to ask the 3 NYC stores next time I go in to each.roxyturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175313932217919783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-68321509494221413342008-12-10T19:26:00.000-05:002008-12-10T19:26:00.000-05:00I just got back form my Anthropologie store (got g...I just got back form my Anthropologie store (got good stuff too!). THey said whatever they have left goes to a local charity. Ahh sigh of relief!Georginehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700118666406927147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-55077423632286661822008-12-10T18:13:00.000-05:002008-12-10T18:13:00.000-05:00never heard of this before.... to be honest, it ma...never heard of this before.... <BR/><BR/>to be honest, it makes me sad, sick and disappointed but of course ill never stop shopping at anthro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-17001789712821381862008-12-10T17:29:00.000-05:002008-12-10T17:29:00.000-05:00I worked at an Anthropologie store several years a...I worked at an Anthropologie store several years ago and we sent all of the unsold clothes to various charities. The policy may vary from store to store, but that's what we did. Nothing was thrown away.(rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18340494263442215047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-57374912223822918462008-12-10T17:17:00.000-05:002008-12-10T17:17:00.000-05:00That does bring up an excellent point Georgine. Ma...That does bring up an excellent point Georgine. Many of Anthropologie's items do sell out. So in those cases there is nothing left to either donate or discard anyway! It is quite possible that the policy varies from store to store, or that this was simply a rogue manager.roxyturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175313932217919783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-78641598486711469652008-12-10T17:00:00.000-05:002008-12-10T17:00:00.000-05:00I called the Anthropologie customer service and th...I called the Anthropologie customer service and they said it is not their policy to discard the clothes. The women I spoke with said they is never anything left. I asked about the stores and she said she didn't know, then said the items were given to charity. I really want to believe her. Anthropologie is close and I like the clothes. I have to go today and return some things so I will ask my store. Maybe I should call the customer service again and see if I get a different person/different answer.Georginehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700118666406927147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-81096158664653819492008-12-10T13:04:00.000-05:002008-12-10T13:04:00.000-05:00There are people out there who need clothes. How ...There are people out there who need clothes. How about the charity for women that provides interview wear (I cannot think of the name), Or a foreign charity! I really think this is scandalous. The store I used to work for (small, locally owned) donated the stuff that wouldn't sell. Same with my friend who owned a shoe store. I just don't understand it. This really bothers me. Maybe I need to boycott.Georginehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700118666406927147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-81100853059246836972008-12-10T12:26:00.000-05:002008-12-10T12:26:00.000-05:00I'm shocked!There are people out there who live in...I'm shocked!<BR/>There are people out there who live in total poverty and could have benefited by receiving the clothes that are getting wasted anyway, but who cares about the poor when store integrity has to be preserved! <BR/>As for the woman who bought shirts just to throw them away, one does wonder if people like her have anything at all on their mind besides for their status. To ascribe so much importance to clothes, she must be a very empty person indeed. Shame...Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218949007259175703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-37152286047450052312008-12-10T10:23:00.000-05:002008-12-10T10:23:00.000-05:00Wow. I really didn't know that, and I worked there...Wow. I really didn't know that, and I worked there for a while. Our sale section seemed to house things forever, and I always wondered if they kept it there until it sold. I did notice that if a client wanted an additional % off a regular or sale priced item because of a damage (large or small), then a manager would take, in my opinion, a lot off the tagged price. I guess to them it was a sale rather than something that was "damaged out" and a loss of money. So I guess this bizarre policy kind of makes sense, but it's still bizarre. :-\Martahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233916390062399969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-81293874866753066772008-12-10T09:11:00.000-05:002008-12-10T09:11:00.000-05:00i worked at both gap and old navy and we kept stoc...i worked at both gap and old navy and we kept stock until it sold out. sometimes, but very rarely, we pulled stuff and sent it back (they resell at their outlets the next year). <BR/><BR/>i understand keeping the integrity of the brand but it's sad that clothes are wasted. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-26323011553946075192008-12-10T08:33:00.000-05:002008-12-10T08:33:00.000-05:00Wow, that's completely bizarre! thanks for the ins...Wow, that's completely bizarre! thanks for the inside info...there are so many other ideas that would make more sense. like why not give the leftovers to store employees? that way the brand would still get out but it's not cheapened in any way. bizarre...just bizarre. (I think I would have wept if I had to destroy perfectly good clothing.)AppGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357132357374563505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-47561955218143558032008-12-10T08:27:00.000-05:002008-12-10T08:27:00.000-05:00That's really depressing! I can't afford most Anth...That's really depressing! I can't afford most Anthropologie clothes, although I covet them... and I only get to the mall maybe twice a year to check out the sale section. <BR/><BR/>When I worked at a large corporate bookstore we had to tear the covers off the paperback books and magazines that didn't sell and then throw them in the dumpster. We didn't even recycle them. That was really upsetting to me, too.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229839403962649851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-39488056668578061892008-12-10T01:23:00.000-05:002008-12-10T01:23:00.000-05:00Ooh, that link doesn't seem to load. Here's one t...Ooh, that link doesn't seem to load. Here's one that works:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/visiting-professor-cardigan" REL="nofollow">Visiting Professor Cardigan</A>Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098271587119325916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485264816406368669.post-80571306689498147892008-12-10T01:21:00.000-05:002008-12-10T01:21:00.000-05:00*jaw drops*That is just bizarre. And I'll admit- ...*jaw drops*<BR/><BR/>That is just bizarre. And I'll admit- disappointing. I understand the brand integrity idea, but I agree with you- why not hang onto it and re-introduce it? It seems like they do occasionally do this (like the <A HREF="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=813418&navAction=jump&search=true" REL="nofollow">Visiting Professor Cardigan</A>, which I remembered from last year and was happy to snag it when they brought it back this year!) but it's sad that some of their clothes are apparently just *that* worthless to them. :(<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the very interesting post, though!Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098271587119325916noreply@blogger.com