Massive sale underway at Saks in Beverly Hills
It was a madhouse today at the Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, which began holding a special pre-sale event with discounts of as much as 70%.
"Everything, like even the new designs, is on sale," said one sales associate. "I recommend coming down."
Actually, not everything in the store was on sale, even though it seemed like it. Discounted merchandise included Christian Louboutin heels and Marc Jacobs handbags.
After hearing about the sale from her husband's co-worker, Sam Kadkhoda, 29, rushed to Saks -- only to wait an hour before finding parking. Kadkhoda, a pharmacist from West L.A., said she planned to spend about $2,000 on a couple of handbags and a wallet.
"I wouldn't have bought it if it weren't on sale," she said. "I can't afford it otherwise."
No reason for why the store is doing this, but chances are the miserable economic situation is to thank. Sales associates said such heavy discounts are typically saved for Black Friday. The sale continues through Tuesday, we're told.
The store, located at 9600 Wilshire Blvd., closes at 8 p.m. today.
-- Andrea Chang
Photos: Hundreds of shoppers packed the Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills today to get discounts of as much as 70%. Credit: Andrea Chang
