sample sales: Many-a-bee has blogged about Gilt Group before me. I’m sure you’ve already heard of it, but in case you haven’t, it’s an online sample sale site that sells top designer brands like Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Vera Wang, J Brand, Seven, Marchesa… at up to 70% off (and even more during their final sales)! I’ve seen things I’ve purchased off Gilt Group sell for much more on sites like Bluefly and in stand alone boutiques. Their sales start at 12pm EST and only last a day. Gilt Group sends out an email just past noon about the day’s sales, but if you click on over any time after 12, the most popular items will already be sold out. So here are my Gilt Group tips: If there’s a designer you’re interested in, click over to the site at 11:59 am and start clicking refresh! When the sale appears, put anything you might want to buy in your shopping cart. Within 2 minutes, I kid you not, the most popular styles and sizes will already be sold out. If an item you want is in someone else’s shopping cart, don’t bother with the “email me if this item becomes available” link. I’ve tried it and have never received an email. Keep checking if you can put it in your shopping cart — it may take up to ten minutes because items can be held in someone’s cart for up to that long. The item usually becomes available and you can purchase it! All items are returnable for store credit, so you’re not stuck with something that doesn’t fit or look right. Gilt Group is an invitation only site, so you can use this link to set up your account: http://www.giltman.com/invite/ntran2010|||I love the gilt sample sales! Here are exclusive invites to even more sites that offer wonderful sample sales: Gilt- http://www.gilt.com/invite/gulzchrn Ruelala- http://www.ruelala.com/invite/scharania0… Ideeli- www.ideeli.com/invite/gulzchrn Hautelook- http://www.hautelook.com/invite/SCharani… Just copy and paste the link into the address bar. Happy Shopping :)|||lastest working Gilt Group invitation http://www.gilt.com/invite/limhaesoo http://www.gilt.com/invite/limhaesoo http://www.gilt.com/invite/limhaesoo http://www.gilt.com/invite/limhaesoo http://www.gilt.com/invite/limhaesoo