Costco: Kate Spade?

[cransplash]

Has anyone ever ordered from Kate Spade on Costco's website? I have been looking for a small crossbody bag, and I found a neutral one I liked and it linked me to Costco's website.

I know they've sold Hunter boots in the past, but wasn't sure if the KS bags on Costco's website were of outlet or retail quality.

Anyone know?

[xokell2]

Retail quality. Don't worry if you don't like it they'll Take it back.

[DirtySouth]

Sept 1, 2014 17:34:17 GMT -5 xokell2 said:

Retail quality. Don't worry if you don't like it they'll Take it back.

Wow, really? Now I have to check this out!

Sent from my HTC One mini

[cransplash]

Sept 1, 2014 17:34:17 GMT -5 xokell2 said:

Retail quality. Don't worry if you don't like it they'll Take it back.

Really? That is great. I did order it knowing that if it felt cheap, I could return it.
I may not need to return it after all

[pumpkin]

Oh dear, not sure I needed to know I could order KS through Costco

[indylady]

This is bad bad bad...

[mrsg123]

Why is this happening?! I very much dislike this.

[mrspost08]

They sell KS on their website? I've seen MK in store before but never KS.

[mrsg123]

I don't want costco to sell handbags I have spent $$$ on. Ugh. WDYT of this?

[IIOY]

Sept 1, 2014 23:03:26 GMT -5 mrsg123 said:

I don't want costco to sell handbags I have spent $$$ on. Ugh. WDYT of this?

This is why I stopped buying Coach ages ago and stopped buying Kate Spade several years ago. If the makers are going to whore out their bags everywhere, they are no longer special. (Sorry, handbags are one of the few things in life about which I'm a total snob).

[xokell2]

They've also sold Gucci, Prada, Chanel, and LV.

I think KS and Coach hurt their own brand image because of over saturation/production and outlet stores. MK is making its way there too.

[aak0517]

Sept 2, 2014 7:46:22 GMT -5 xokell2 said:

They've also sold Gucci, Prada, Chanel, and LV.

I think KS and Coach hurt their own brand image because of over saturation/production and outlet stores. MK is making its way there too.

Really? I can't believe those high end brands have sold there.

Is there a cut in price in their offerings are Costco?

[aqualuv]

I've seen them sell vintage designer bags like Gucci, LV but I haven't seen them sell current bags.

[kris356]

Yeah, I am not sure how I feel about this. Granted, the colors are super limited but they have the Beau for $199, if I paid retail even on sale, I would not be happy.

[mrsg123]

Sept 2, 2014 5:42:50 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Sept 1, 2014 23:03:26 GMT -5 mrsg123 said:

I don't want costco to sell handbags I have spent $$$ on. Ugh. WDYT of this?

This is why I stopped buying Coach ages ago and stopped buying Kate Spade several years ago. If the makers are going to whore out their bags everywhere, they are no longer special. (Sorry, handbags are one of the few things in life about which I'm a total snob).

I stopped buying KS years ago too, but have bought a few in the last year or so.

[v]

Sept 2, 2014 8:57:26 GMT -5 aqualuv said:

I've seen them sell vintage designer bags like Gucci, LV but I haven't seen them sell current bags.

I would be SHOCKED if they could sell new LVs.  LV is vehement about not being sold at a discount, and never has sales.

Michael Kors isn't supposed to be there either: www.luxurydaily.com/michael-kors-protects-brand-reputation-in-costco-lawsuit/

And they've also sold counterfeit Tiffany: abcnews.go.com/Business/tiffany-sues-costco-counterfeit-engagement-rings/story?id=18511474

And Chanel flipped out when it was sold at Costco: www.snobessentials.com/2009/11/manhattans_new_costco_carries.html

So buyer beware?

[xokell2]

They never sold counterfeit Tiffany. I think there's more to all those stories, not that I don't trust snobessentials.com or anything.

www.nationaljeweler.com/majors/market-developments/In-Tiffany-vs-Costc-2565.shtml

Codtco is very near and dear to me so I always tend to get a little defensive about them. They aren't perfect but they certainly aren't some evil flea market retailer that some articles try to prove them to be.

[IIOY]

Sept 2, 2014 14:28:19 GMT -5 xokell2 said:

They never sold counterfeit Tiffany. I think there's more to all those stories, not that I don't trust snobessentials.com or anything.

www.nationaljeweler.com/majors/market-developments/In-Tiffany-vs-Costc-2565.shtml

Codtco is very near and dear to me so I always tend to get a little defensive about them. They aren't perfect but they certainly aren't some evil flea market retailer that some articles try to prove them to be.

I'm inclined to agree with you, particularly since Costco leans so heavily on its reputation for good quality and honest service.  A friend of mine in Tennessee has had Gucci in her Costco at one point or another.

[thejen626]

We get Gucci and Dooney and Bourke purses at our local Costco.

[msturtle143]

I've seen Fendi at Costco too so I'm not surprised KS would be there too. I never thought MK was a high end brand. I just see too many at Marshall's

[IIOY]

Sept 2, 2014 23:34:48 GMT -5 msturtle143 said:

I've seen Fendi at Costco too so I'm not surprised KS would be there too. I never thought MK was a high end brand. I just see too many at Marshall's

I read an article about MK recently that some within the company fear that MK is becoming the next Coach because of the ubiquity of its availability and the frequency of discounts.

[Deleted]

I just ordered one

It's easier because, like the PP said, Costco will always take it back.

[adhdfashion]

If I remember correctly Costco had a ring named tiffany. They had other pieces in that collection with female names. I bought some earrings that where my name! Lol
It was not a "fake" Tiffany's ring. It was a collection of with popular 80's names to sell to us 30's ish housewives.
It worked! Lol
It made a good eye grabbing story for sure.