VF Outlet Center

Values have always been a draw for us. We got some good deals today. However, the accessibility of buildings and doorways is pitiful. I understand it’s an old facility. Automatic doors can be added. Plus better directions to outer stores and their accessible entrances would be great. Stores lost my business today.

Parking is horrible, looks like huge abandoned warehouse buildings, the buildings go by color. Couldn’t find any stores I actually like, no Ralph Lauren, so we didn’t stay long. Avoid and go to the Philadelphia outlets, 45 minutes away.

Desolate and destitute. No real attraction except the Dooney & Bourke outlet but the prices there were not competitive. I will not be back.

Went last weekend and got great deals on the clearance items and Lee pants. If you are from out out of town, this is a great weekend destination. Stay at the Courtyard and you can walk to everything if you want. VF outlets,. concert venue, night life, shops, restaurants.

Doesn’t seem like many people come to shop here anymore which is good because I don’t have to deal with long lines, but also bad because there is a reason (s) why it’s somewhat empty.
Best part about shopping here by far are the great deals they offer. It’s not uncommon to find a couple t-​shirts here for under $ 10, jeans for around $ 15, and jackets around $ 20. Not to mention they hold special offers every now and again so keep your eyes open for those.
Problem is a lot of the materials that are used for the clothing are really cheap. Two shirts I’ve bough from here have started to unravel on me and I’ve only washed them once or twice. I did find a nice jacket that I still wear today, so it seems the quality is hit or miss for the most part.
There are plenty of other places I rather shop, but that doesn’t make VF horrible. Who knows you might actually find something you really like here.

OK, I get it, it’s not the Vanity Fair we remember as a kid or in the 90s, but I love it!!! The sales are great. Many of the stores that closed sucked anyway. I get tons of NFL, MLB, NHL & NCAA gear cheaper than anywhere else. I love this place and will continue coming here.
So if you want pretty and distinctive, then go to KING OF PRUSSIA & LEAVE THIS PLACE ALONE!!! $ 7.00 jeans rock for giving away on vacation in 3^rd world countries. I get to come home with my True Religions LOLOLOLOLOL

I love shopping here. You can always find bargains at Vanity Fair. Easy access parking. Sports team apparel is as cheap as you’re going to find it here. Everything is well organized and I can always seem to find my size.

This place is definitely out of a horror film– deserted and desolate.
However, I can’t say the deals are bad. My father, who was able to take advantage of the senior deal, got some beautiful dishes and I got my new pair of work shoes at Naturalizers.
Just wanted to let everyone know that when you shop here, you’ll be the only shopper (except for the ghosts traveling around with you).

Not the fanciest outlets ever, but you can definitely still find some great deals here. While some of the ‘designer’ stores aren’t here anymore, the VF outlet itself is still much bigger and has a much bigger selection than one that you would find at a typical outlet center (it is spread across two large buildings due to its size). I recently found a nice wool coat, jeans, and some other winter clothing and walked out spending less than $ 100.
As a kid I used to come here, and it definitely isn’t as packed as it used to be, but if you’re anywhere near the area, it is worth stopping by; and if you are looking for some good deals on name brand items, this place is still unique in its sheer size and selection.
And as one other poster mentioned, the outlets are not some scary old buildings, this whole place is built in the old factories where VF used to make their clothing, and I think that’s more interesting than your average run of the mill outlet center. They also reorganized the placement of a few of the other designer stores around the complex in the past few months, so everything is closer together.
Do some research on their website (and keep an eye out for the tent sales) and you should do well. Another tip, there are plenty of good restaurants and coffee shops in the immediate area as well.

This place saddens me. As a kid, VF was a packed zoo of true outlets which took a whole day to see. Factory seconds, odds and ends and it morphed into a huge outlet mall with hundreds of vendors. That was the past and I’m not sure when it rolled down hill…
Today, over 50% of it is empty. What’s left is ok, but you have to be in the mood to walk around and search. In fact, the brochure they have as a handout shows a lot more stores than truly exist. That’s a red flag. Do your research online to see if something will interest you. The food court? Ha. Again more than half empty.
It hurts to say this… Give it a pass, unless you are truly bored. Don’t believe the 4 and 5 star reviews. You can find better organized outlet stores throughout the country. And, they have opened stores.

So here’s the deal about these outlets. I read some reviews before I walked over. After reading them, I thought «I’m walking into a horror movie». Upon getting there, my opinion changed completely. Yes they are t fancy, no there aren’t a ton of places, but be grateful for what it is. I’m from WV where there are no outlet stores. It’s not five state like Tanger but it’s great for it’s purpose– cheap clothes and gear!

My husband and I found some amazing deals here! Even though there are a lot of closed stores, it’s still definitely worth going to because the ones that are open are awesome, especially Jones New York and Bass. It’s also not as overwhelming as other outlets because it’s more spread out. Another plus was that it was air conditioned on a hot day. We really enjoyed this place.

I really do not understand the comments made by the other reviewers. If you want aesthetically beautiful place to shop with all the bells and whistles… go to the mall! But if you are looking for bargains, this is the place for you. I was able to buy my husband, my mom, and my son (and some clothes for me) for around $ 100.00/person. I am talking designer stuff. I was able to get the guys 4 – 5 complete outfits made by Chaps (pants and shirts), 4 Bön Worth outfits for my mom, and a huge gift basket of cookies and truffles for Mother’s Day ($ 13 Pepperidge Farms) along with stuff for me. Everyone was pleasant and friendly! The only complaint I have is in VF there are a lot of young sales associates that are not very helpful and just standing around. Love this place and plan to continue shopping here each year when I return to this area for work! Bargains for everyone! Better than any outlet mall I have been to… and no taxes!

Okay, so I’ve read some of the other reviews raving of bargains, and I don’t think I visited the same place.
I went in one of the buildings — the whole second floor was basically empty. Closed up stores complete with tumbleweed. There was one of those shoe stores for women with hurting feet — I can’t remember which — and another women’s clothing store. I went at 5 p.m. on a Tuesday in March 2014. My brother, explored all the buildings, and cursed my name all the way back to NJ for dropping him off there. He was initially excited at the prospect of many bargains, but there are barely any stores there.
It is very sad that this place is going downhill! I did go in the Dooney and Bourke store but by that time I was so discouraged, I wasn’t even excited. We were the only customers in there too. Maybe I went at a bad time of the day. I concur this is not your Woodbury Commons or Tanger Outlets. Do not come here looking for a designer windfall. But according to other Unilocalers, there apparently are a few stores with $ 10 pants. So go if you have a something else bringing you to the area but this should not be your sole reason for making a trip to Reading.

I know this place isn’t too pretty, and there are better outlets out there.
But I like it because I’m a really big guy, and I judge a place on whether I can find something that fits my fat ass. And here, I can get Lee jeans for $ 10 that fit me.
I’ll take that deal any day of the week.

I’ve come here for about 30 years and I’d say it is in it’s death throes. Alot of stores have closed and inventory is way down. Doubt it will be around much longer. Tommy Hilfiger is 50% off right now and there are real deals there NOW! Reading China and Glass is also worthwhile.

Good prices and a great location. Sometimes the items are not of the highest quality. Hit or miss there. But this is a large outlet with great variety.
They have good deals on sports apparel and kids clothing. There are usually deeper discounts under tents outside in the warmer months.

Got an afternoon? Got a keen eye? You may want to make a special trip to Vanity Fair. By the sight of this place, it used to be a massive sprawl of urban shopping that locals and tourists would flock to. The parking lot can still pack in a crowd on the weekends.
The Red and Blue Buildings are massive enough to send your heart into a pitter patter — but remain hopeful as you browse and shop through. The Active wear isn’t so bad. By Active wear, I mean the workout clothes that they sell for the gym (not the Steelers shirts which they have plenty of that too…). I found a good deal on sports bras here and they are still holding up rather well for the pennies I’ve paid for it.
Other than that, it’s pretty much clothes that meant to get shipped to the stores you all loved but there’s something defective about them. Most of the time, they are hardly noticable enough so that’s why they are allowed to sell it for half price. It pays to have a keen eye though.
And the designer outlet? Your sentimental heart will beat widely… until you step inside. (They really need to take down the Coach sign out front as it’s not there anymore.)
This isn’t my first stop although it’s certainly in a good location — but unfortunately, with so many malls around already (and with the new addition of Philadelphia Premium Outlets) — I guess VF finds it hard to compete.
If they renovated a bit or got some new stores, I would be back. You can make out like a bandit on some good deals — but it takes a keen eye.

I grew up in Reading and never went to the outlets while I lived there but now that I have moved away, i appreciate the outlets especially the VF Factory store.
Why? Well VF merchandise is ½ price on brand new merchandise and in PA you don’t pay sales tax on clothing which sometimes makes quite a difference.
VF offers brands such as Lee and Wrangler which are fine with me. I don’t need designer names. I go for comfort.
So yeah, I visit the outlets every time I visit family in Reading. The outlets aren’t what they used to be but you can still find a few good deals.

Ok, I’m not a local and have never been here before, i can only talk about my experience here this past week.
Staying in the marriott next door I saw the word «OUTLET» and my heart did a little flutter. Looking from the hotel parking lot it looked like two warehouses of shops.
Upon walking thru the tunnel that connected my parking lot to the VF lot, i wasn’t exactly sure where to go. I grabbed a pamphlet and opened it up.
Blue Building/​Red Building. I get it. I started in the Blue Building. Upon walking in you get that old musty warehouse feeling, and can tell that at one time this was a happening place. There are some stores like the VF outlet that has clothes for about everyone… and some little kitchen, odd and ends stores. But there are more empty spots in the building than filled ones.
We went across the tunnel into the Women’s VF portion and I found a great number of deals (about 6 items) and only spent about 70 bucks.
Then I looked outside to see even more buildings! I was quite please. I walked over to Designers place, stopping at Dooney and Bourke, and Famous Footwear and Timberland along the way. In Designers place I hit up The Cosmetics Store (no buy here)… and Lane Bryant and spent another 100 on about 4 articles of clothing, which is pretty good.
On the way back there was Auntie Annes outside with some fresh pretzels… mmmmm
Not overly sophisticate, but ok for just some bargain shopping. I just really wish I had been here before when it was really hoppin’ …
Wouldn’t drive out of my way to come here, but good for the fact that I was already at the Marriott on business.