Santee Alley
I have stated many times that I do not recommend Santee Alley in downtown Los Angeles as a bargain shopping destination.
First, last time I checked the real estate is higher priced per square foot that in Beverly Hills. So how can there be any real bargains when the stores are paying top dollar for the location.
Secondly, cheap stuff cheap, is exactly that…. Cheap, crap-ola, junk, garbage. A real bargain is never cheap. A real bargain has value and is always worth more than what you paid for it.
In last weeks Daily News, they announced one of the biggest busts of knock off, counterfeit product ever.
“More than 100 officers raided alleged counterfeiters, seizing $8 million worth of knockoff movies, purses and perfume, authorities announced today.
Billed as the largest anti-counterfeit bust in city history, Thursday’s “Operation Knockout” sent 26 people to jail and yielded 50,000 faked goods — half of them counterfeit CDs and DVDs. Cops targeted their sweep on Santee Alley, the famed shopping district downtown known for its bargain prices for look-a-like designer brands.”
I think what real bargain hunters want is good quality goods at a better price. Cheap knockoffs will always be around. Anyone can buy cheap stuff cheap…. Walmart, Target, 99 Cent only stores are all easily accessible. I’d rather hold out, pay a little more at a sample sale or outlet and get the real goods for less.
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Carla Williams said,
December 6, 2007 @ 1:34 am
I agree! I’ve always felt this about the “Alley”… And you’re absolutely right… “A real bargain has value and is always worth more than what you paid for it.
good bargain”
CAW
Monica K. said,
December 6, 2007 @ 8:09 am
I will never go back to the “Alley”. I have been there twice and I have never found anything worthy. Everything there is cheaply made, fake and priced the same as a retail store. I think it’s sad waste of money because many low income, immigrant type of folks go there and they spend their hard earned money on crap.
C WADE said,
December 11, 2007 @ 10:36 pm
I SHOP AT THE LA MART,WHICH IS A BLOCK FROM SANTEE (THE ALLEY) AND LIKEN IT TO BEING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY,YOU WILL GET RIPPED,AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING OF VALUE HERE…
CJ said,
December 13, 2007 @ 8:37 pm
I am a native Californian and the Alley is no longer the gem it use to be. At one time you could go there and find great buys. Unfortunately that is no longer the case.
carol black said,
December 21, 2007 @ 2:23 am
I AGREE WITH YOU. THE ALLEY WAS ONE OF THE PLACES YOU COUSE GO AND
GET GREAT SALES AT GREAT PRICES BUT THAT WAS AT LEASE 10 TO 15 YEARS AGO. I HAVE BEEN IN CALIFORNIA OVER 50 YEARS THE ALLEY IS NOW JUST THAT THE ALLEY. THE NAME TELLS THE WHOLE STORY