Premium Outlets ?

[FirstCaveman]

Anyone been to Toronto / Halton Hills / 401 & Trafalgar?

What's it like? (Number of stores is 85 here vs 130 in PA.)

Compare to Grove City:
>> How are the prices?
>> How is the Merchandise selection?

 

[pusher69]

My EA (Executive Assistant) went there a couple of weeks ago and says it does not compare price-wise to the outlets in the US.

 

[DanJ]

I've heard that the stores there compare favourably to those same stores elsewhere in southern Ontario. But pale, as usual, to the price and selection of same or similar stores in the US. However, Milton is about 4 hours closer to Toronto than Grove City is.

 

[Petzel]

Of course it wouldn't compare. In the USA they really know how to put on a sale!!

 

[fmahovalich]

It has been a nightmare out there. Cars parked in fields, and km away.

Nothing special when it comes to prices.

Lots of top name stores.......but if your going to top name stores, and paying that kind of cash for items......WAYYYYY BETTER OFF in USA

 

[anon1]

It has been a nightmare out there. Cars parked in fields, and km away.

Tried to go there twice last week. Gave up, too frigging crazy. 401 was backed up!

 

[Mr Bret]

The day I went, it was very busy, but that wasn't a problem as I was only there to have a look around, so no hurry, no stress.
Some of the stores had people lined up out the door and along the mall. Those ones got a pass until next time from me. The ones I went in had a good selection of merchandise but the prices were nothing to get excited about, even with the "Grand Opening Sale".
Like some of the other posters, I'm used to the US Outlet prices, and I don't mean Buffalo.
The layout is typical of a S outlet mall. There seemed to be plenty of washrooms scattered about. The food court is also unfortunately similar to many of the US Outlets, very limited.
Once the crowds thin out and access becomes a little easier, I think they'll do OK, but not with shoppers who know their US pricing.
The one big plus the day I was there is that there was a lot of very high quality eye candy.

 

[FirstCaveman]

Thanks to all above for the insights.

It looks like the US is still the go-to destination for a lot of consumer goods etc.

Will have to drop in to the Milton plaza after all of the excitement dies down, though.