From today's Houston Chronicle:

[QUOTE]Tripping into bargains
Great buys at outlet stores lure shoppers to San Marcos

SAN MARCOS -- Getting a good deal sometime requires traveling the extra mile. For Lindsay Crockett and Bahie Benavides of Laredo, the prospect of shopping bargains merits a three-hour drive to San Marcos on the eastern fringe of Texas' Hill Country. The friends make the journey at least once a year to stock up on discounted fashions from outlet stores such as Guess and Banana Republic.

They're not alone.

 

NOTABLE BRANDS IN SAN MARCOS

SAN MARCOS -- The two San Marcos outlets centers have more than 200 stores together. Notable brand names represented there include:

Prime Outlet Center

 

Damn, theres a Tommy Hilfiger kids? And all this time I was getting my clothes at Gap kids =P j/k

 

Went there over the summer, bring some $$$ or plastic cause that place will leave you broke.

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yea it will! its a nice drive last time i went i saw the prowler club in a group drive , the bes ttime to go is tax free weekend!!!

 

I would think that the basic design of the S2000 (i.e. lack of trunk space) would prevent you from spending too much money.

Unless you shop at Zales, of course.

 

i went with a couple friends on the way home from our San Antonio trip. We had 3 cars

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The last time I went, the prices weren't worth the drive and most of the clothing is "irregular" or not within spec.

 

yeah, most of the places are normal pricing.

Some places like Timberland(for you hiphop heads), Nike and Armani had some good deals.

I bought 3 pairs of Timberlands

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they are called Tims foo