Shopping Vol. 2 – Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores
Posted by disneyholidaytownhome on May 25, 2008
Located just 2 miles (on SR 535, just north of the Osceola Parkway) from Disney Holiday Townhome (DHT), the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores is a brilliant collection of factory outlets for many big name brands. I can tell you that I’ve been to other “outlet malls”, and have been seriously disappointed. You have to be extremely careful when going to a typical outlet mall. There is a difference between factory outlet and retail outlet. Often you will end up paying more at the supposed “outlet” store.
A Real Factory Outlet Shopping Center!
Well, I can tell you that Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores is the real deal! Most (all?) stores here are truly factory outlets. We were very impressed with the prices at several of the store we visited. In particular, the Nike and Bass shoe stores seemed to have very good prices. The Nike store’s shoe selection was wide, but often had limited sizes. If you could find your size, you were almost guaranteed a very good price. The Bass shoe store had prices that were 40% to 50% off retail. The selection of shoes in the “sweet spot” sizes was also very good.
Here is a brief review of the stores we actually visited. It includes “name – prices/selection/notes”:
- Nike – Very Good/Very Good/Sizes somewhat limited
- Bass – Excellent/Very Good/Not just large and small sizes
- Borders – Average/Average/Seemed to be older book selection
- Vanity Fair – Good/Very Good/Several name brands
- Liz Claiborne – Good/Good/It’s tough to find Liz at these prices
- Fossil – Very Good/Good/Great sales, and good every day prices
Here is a quick list of some of the other brand stores:
- Disney Outlet
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Converse
- Claires
- Eddie Bauer
- Reebok
- Kasper
- Hard Rock
- Jockey
- Nine West
- Van Heusen
- Wilson Leather
- Hager
- Izod
- Aeropostale
- World of Coffee (Note: supposedly the best English tea in the area)
- Gap
- Dress Barn
- KB Toys
- Rawlings
- Old Navy
- Rack Room Shoes – Looked to be your standard store – they all have inexpensive shoes!
- SAS Shoes
There were a couple of “electronics outlet” stores as well. I’ve always found that I get the best prices for electronics via the Internet, so I didn’t check these out. FYI, there are many of these types of stores throughout Kissimmee. I can give no opinion on the pricing and/or quality. These may be worth a visit.
If you are just itching for a great shopping destination with incredible prices, then give Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores a shot. You won’t be disappointed. And, it’s just around the corner from our townhome!
Up Next
While the ladies are shopping at Lake Buena Vista Factory Shops, the guys can catch their favorite teams on the big screen and enjoy a great beer at Frankie Farrell’s, which is located next door!
