Playing the Sale guessing game

Ah, it’s Monday night and you know what that means — time to guess which items will go on sale tomorrow. This week will likely be all-home. I can’t help but hope anyway — I’ve got sale dance fever at the moment. (Though I am dangerously close to busting my budget.) One thing I am noticing is that Anthro’s sale cycle is getting longer. That’s the time between item release and sale shuffle. It’s up around 120 days average now and only getting longer. Can’t say for sure which items will and won’t make it so I thought it would be fun to take some educated guesses. This post is no guarantee that any of these items will actually be on sale come tomorrow. What are you hoping to see? What do you think will/won’t go on sale?

About due for a shuffle to sale.
Blushing Bouquet Cardigan ($88)
Bougainvillea Cardigan ($128)
Clinging Blossoms Cardigan ($88)
Covered in Cables Cardi ($88)
Field Game Cardigan ($118)
Snowmelt Cardi ($68)
Balcony Tee ($68)
Breeze Along Cami ($78)
Free Flow Tank ($78)
Torsade Tee ($48)
Both Worlds Jumper ($248)
Daily Gathering Dress ($188)
Hello, Good Day Dress ($118)
Inked Paradise Dress ($188)
Rainforest Morning Shirtdress ($158)
Rising Vapor Dress ($98)
Rhomboid Rush Dress ($148)
Traversing Dress ($148)
Traced Twirls Dress ($158)
Wind Catcher Dress ($168)
Aniseed Skirt ($128)

Anthropologie, are you taunting us?
Dwarf Quince Cardigan ($98)
Plaza Cardigan ($128)
Speckled Ink Dress ($158)

It ain’t the holidays anymore.
Demi-Sec Cardigan ($128)

Doing the sale dance for these.
Percussive Cardigan ($78)
Winding Road Tank ($48)
Kyoto Medallion Blouse ($188)
Falling Strands Blouse ($228)
Breezy Ride Cardigan ($98)

Dear Anthropologie, my budget requires that the following go on sale.
Shimmering Pin-Up Cardigan ($88)
Curated Tee ($48)

77 Comments

  1. Stephanie
    May 10, 2010 / 8:28 pm

    Yeah I agree, sale times are definitely getting longer and the interesting items are taking even longer to go on sale. I'm hoping it's all home sale tomorrow so I won't be tempted.

  2. May 10, 2010 / 8:30 pm

    I did see quite a few items in the sale room in Corte Maderoa yesterday that were marked down roughly 10% (but are still FP online). No idea if that means anything or not, but I thought it was very curious – could it mean they will be shifted to sale tomorrow? For sure this was the case with the Breezy Ride cardi and the Clinging Blossoms cardi.

  3. May 10, 2010 / 8:35 pm

    Traced twirls dress please.

  4. May 10, 2010 / 8:36 pm

    I am hoping for the Blue Book blouse. It is about time for this one to hit the sale. Oh and it would be nice if the Free Flow tank would go on sale and a few of the other cute tanks from this winter!!

  5. May 10, 2010 / 8:42 pm

    Emily – Soho here in NYC does something similar. It's more a tactic to clear out inventory than a sale indicator unfortunately. Sometimes though it is like a shiny crystal ball in the fog of Anthro's markdown practices…

  6. May 10, 2010 / 8:57 pm

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  8. May 10, 2010 / 8:57 pm

    I agree with Jessica, Traced twirls dress please please please!!!! Definitely doing the sale dance for this one 🙂

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  10. May 10, 2010 / 9:00 pm

    i am really praying for the [Winding Road Tank ] and second cut on the [Glassflower Cardi ] also wanting the Alpine Dream Skirt and the Spring Tweed Skirt for second cuts as well.

  11. May 10, 2010 / 9:10 pm

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  12. May 10, 2010 / 9:14 pm

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  13. May 10, 2010 / 9:30 pm

    Traced twirls dress! I got my tax rebate, I am ready to shop! 😀

  14. May 10, 2010 / 9:31 pm

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  15. May 10, 2010 / 9:32 pm

    Abuzz cardigan please!

  16. May 10, 2010 / 9:35 pm

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  17. Anonymous
    May 10, 2010 / 9:40 pm

    Does any know if the caballo falls dress ever go on sale?

  18. May 10, 2010 / 9:46 pm

    aniseed skirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for crying out loud! i need it. 🙂

  19. May 10, 2010 / 9:50 pm

    Picked up the Cartography Cardigan while doing some returns. Hoping beyond hoping it goes on sale tomorrow so I can get a PA. If it doesn't then back it goes :(.

  20. May 10, 2010 / 9:51 pm

    Anon @ 5:40 – Caballo Falls Dress is still full price.

  21. May 10, 2010 / 9:59 pm

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  22. May 10, 2010 / 10:05 pm

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  23. Anonymous
    May 10, 2010 / 10:06 pm

    thanks roxy for the answer.Someone mentioned she got it on sale :~~~~~~~~~ it almost gone.. i have to decide if i wanna pay f/p for it :~~~~~~~

  24. May 10, 2010 / 10:53 pm

    sub (this is my first "sub"–how exciting!)

  25. May 10, 2010 / 10:59 pm

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  26. May 10, 2010 / 11:03 pm

    I'm not counting on a clothing sale this week. But if anyone spots a size 4 or 6 New York, New York dress can you please let me know? I had tracked one down, and they sent me the wrong item. They then tracked another down for me, but the store didn't keep it on hold for me long enough. I really, REALLY want this dress. Someone please help!

  27. Marcela
    May 10, 2010 / 11:11 pm

    I would love to find the Equinox Calling dress on sale. Can I ask if someone sees it in a sz 12 on sale (maybe it's on sale only in one store, trying to get rid of the last few items) to contact me at marcelaosuarez at hotmail dot com ? In return, I can check for items on sale at my local Anthro tomorrow night if you need anything. Hey Roxy, I got the Leifsdottir Gilded Garden dress. The 12 fits just fine, but I am not sure about it. Did you buy it too? I'd love to see a pic of you wearing it. I also ordered new sandals to go with the dress. I will wait for the sandals to arrive to see how all comes together, or I will decide to return the dress.

  28. May 10, 2010 / 11:19 pm

    Marcela, I did not. 🙁 Can you believe it?? I had been looking forward to that dress forever but wanted to wait for sale. By the time it went on sale my size was long gone. I'm hoping to catch it on sale at one of the other stores that carries the dress. I'm glad to hear you got it though!

  29. May 10, 2010 / 11:22 pm

    subidy sub, I doubt there will be a sale after last Tuesdays big one, but you never know I guess 🙂

  30. May 10, 2010 / 11:22 pm

    Oh how annoying I forgot to actually sub.. sorry..

  31. May 10, 2010 / 11:32 pm

    Sorry this is OT, but has anyone tried on the Flowering Pasture Blouse? I saw Tien's review of it in yellow, but was really disappointed by how sheer it is 🙁 I was wondering if the blue is just as sheer as the yellow? It doesn't seem to be in the catalog, but you never knowthanks for any input 😉

  32. May 10, 2010 / 11:47 pm

    Sorry, also off topic, but Roxy, holy moly you are so close to 1000 followers! A reason to celebrate!!!

  33. May 11, 2010 / 12:07 am

    After last Tuesday's knock-out sale, I am not terribly hopeful or expectant for any markdowns tomorrow. However, I would be overjoyed if a few tops that I've had my eye on receive a second cut…

  34. May 11, 2010 / 12:07 am

    I was at my local Anthro today and I overheard one SA tell a customer that there would be no sale tomorrow. I sincerely hope that I heard wrong!

  35. May 11, 2010 / 12:20 am

    I am an Anthro newbie and my question is somewhat OT but why is it that some items that were on sale last week are no longer on sale both on the website and the stores(eg. bouquet of stripes tee, lunar eclipse top) ? Does this happen often? Thanks in advance!

  36. May 11, 2010 / 12:25 am

    Hannah I asked a friend of mine who works for Anthro what the deal was, and she said that there was either a glitch or a miscommunication and some items that were not supposed to get marked down did online. Anthro honored the lower price on all orders as far as I know (which is pretty cool of them!) but once they realized the error the prices were corrected.

  37. May 11, 2010 / 12:34 am

    Roxy…Anthro cancelled my today n tomorrows skirt even after saying it was a manufacturer recall….they r available again at full price and I am livid !!!A lot of stores mark down to xx.96 to get rid of an item they have one or two of. My stores in ny do this all the time. Ie the dauphine blouse and cartography and parted petal cardigans were marked down more than ten percent a few weeks ago…usually its 25-50%lower and ending in .96.

  38. Anonymous
    May 11, 2010 / 12:46 am

    hey karazy, which store did you see the cartography cardigans at? thanks!

  39. Heidi
    May 11, 2010 / 1:01 am

    PLEASE fix your website. It looks as if it mat have good content, but I can't read any of it for more than 5 seconds because I keep getting redirected to a toolshell flashclocks page. I have no idea what a toolshell flashclock is, but I know 100% I would never be interested in finding out due to the anoying advertising. In 45 tries to access your page, this annoying redirect has happened within 5 seconds every time. Please fix this as I can't read your Anthropologie page when I can only see it for 5 second increments Thank you.

  40. May 11, 2010 / 1:05 am

    I am not seeing what ever Heidi is seeing. I can read your blog just fine. Just in case you are wondering…

  41. Anonymous
    May 11, 2010 / 1:19 am

    i can see your blog just fine! ~emily

  42. May 11, 2010 / 1:23 am

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  43. May 11, 2010 / 1:41 am

    I can see your blog fine too, but although I subscribed I am not getting any new comments any more forwarded to my email address for this post or the buy and sell.

  44. May 11, 2010 / 1:44 am

    sub (tho' i'm anticipating home-only as well and kinda hoping that is the case so i can give the wallet a rest!)and i can view the site just fine, no pop ups!

  45. May 11, 2010 / 2:30 am

    I am really hoping for no clothes this week! I need a budget break.

  46. May 11, 2010 / 2:31 am

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  47. Anonymous
    May 11, 2010 / 2:54 am

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  48. May 11, 2010 / 3:01 am

    Anon @ 10:54, I think that there's plenty of room in the Anthro blogging community. In my opinion we're at our best when we're showcasing unique ideas. When multiple blogs post the same things it becomes less exciting to me. I deleted your comment only because I don't want this to be debated in a public forum. Please don't be offended.

  49. Anonymous
    May 11, 2010 / 3:33 am

    Roxy, are you still going to do an early-morning roundup even if there is no clothing sale? I'd like to know if I should wake up early to check the blog or not. Thanks for all you do with this blog – a wonderful idea and a service to the Anthro-loving community!!

  50. Allie S.
    May 11, 2010 / 3:39 am

    Question:How does it happen that only certain Anthros do the preemptive markdowns (to reduce inventory)? Out of the three stores in my area, only one practices this.Thanks!!A little OT: I'm needing the Cartography Cardigan in a bad way, but the price is steeeep. Does anyone know of any early-markdown smalls floating around? If so, which stores? Thank you again!susie.q[at]sbcglobal.net

  51. May 11, 2010 / 3:41 am

    I am trying to wait it out, but I don't think its going to happen anytime soon, I was hoping the Lift Off Jacket (Moss color) would go on sale. I tried on the Inked Paradise Dress and I am kinda on the fence about it. The design is super unique, but I don't like the material and its super puffy on the bottom.

  52. May 11, 2010 / 3:42 am

    Anon@11:33 yep I'll be up at the (ab)normal time overnight. :)Allie S I am curious to know too! Does anyone have any insight into this?

  53. Anonymous
    May 11, 2010 / 3:57 am

    Hey all-I have the same experience in NJ. Only one of my local stores (Shrewsbury) marks things down early. They always put Last One (or LO) on the tag and then a moderate mark down price ending in .96.Just FYI, I was there last week and there were quite a few of these early markdowns, including the cartography cardigan (in XS and S, I think, at 49.96, if I remember correctly) and the parted petals cardi (also smaller sizes). This was last Tuesday, though, so I can't guarantee they are still there.Good luck!Aimee

  54. Anonymous
    May 11, 2010 / 4:26 am

    Oh and the Dewbud tee was there with an early markdown (both colors) and the tucked away blooms cardigan as well.Wish I could remember more!

  55. May 11, 2010 / 4:45 am

    Sub – though I doubt there will be a sale tomorrow

  56. May 11, 2010 / 5:00 am

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  57. May 11, 2010 / 5:25 am

    Off topic, but has anyone seen the Circle The Globe skirt in their stores yet? It look like the Thousand Days skirt, which I love. How does the Circle The Globe skirt fit?

  58. Anonymous
    May 11, 2010 / 6:11 am

    I tried to click onto Dec 09 and Jan 10 catalog link and it is now linked to the most recent catalogs. Crazy!!! I am afraid catalogs are disappearing before our eyes. This is so sad. I love going through them. Do you think they will all disappear? No, say it aint so.

  59. May 11, 2010 / 7:05 am

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  61. May 11, 2010 / 7:18 am

    Well ladies, as expected there are no clothing markdowns. I'm also not seeing any home markdowns. I'll give it another 5 mins before heading back to bed. The morning's not a total loss however since I noticed this ridiculously awesome rug. And these cool hardware pools: here and here…oh and this one is making me hungry for a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Never change, Anthropologie.

  62. ath
    May 11, 2010 / 3:53 pm

    Has anyone seen the curated tee in the pale tan color with white stripes? It's not the brown color that is avail online. I believe it was the first color the stores got. No stores seem to have it nemore. =( I was hoping someone here has seen it.

  63. Ath
    May 11, 2010 / 3:57 pm

    Has ne1 seen the curated tee in the pale tan color with white stripes in an xs? It's not the brown color that is avail online, but the lighter tan. I believe it was the first color the stores got in this top. No stores seem to have it nemore. =(**I was hoping someone here has seen it.

  64. May 12, 2010 / 4:58 am

    Cincinnati store had at closing Tuesday:Open Vineworks Skirt, 10Homegrown Dress, 4, 6Fifth Form Shift 4 (2), 12 (checked zippers and all seemed fine.)Blazing Rays Dress, 2, 4, 12Around the World Dress, there were a lot, including I think, 0, 2, 6, 8, 14. I am positive about the 0 & 14. Pretty sure about the others. I was rushed because I only got there half an hour before they closed and had a return as well. Of course wanted to try a few things on. Set a personal record for shortest time in store (30 min.) and fewest items in bag on way out (2-one exchange and one purchase.)

  65. May 13, 2010 / 6:05 pm

    Hi, love your blog!I noticed the Kyoto blouse was in your sale dance category, and while it's not on sale at Anthropologie this week, I wanted to let you know that it's included in Neiman Marcus' one day sale today at 30% off: <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod105070005&eItemId=prod101930106&cmCat=search&searchType=MAIN&parentId=&icid=&rte=%252Fendeca%252FEF1.jhtml%253FN%253D4294943174%2526rd%253D1%2526eId%253De500001http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jh… />Anyway, just wanted to share for anyone else who may have been eyeing it. 🙂

  66. May 13, 2010 / 6:15 pm

    Oh, thank you so much!! I was just thinking yesterday evening about how much I want that blouse. 🙂

  67. May 14, 2010 / 5:35 am

    Hi, this is kind of an odd question but I noticed that some of the Sun Grown Tank have labels (sewn into the label) that say S/P or M/M or XL/XL and some that say S, M and XL. However, the paper price tags for S/P and S are both S and M/M and M are both M, etc. I've never seen an XS, which is what I want, so I was wondering if anyone knew whether the S/P actually means XS and/or if there's any difference between M/M and M, etc?


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