Eddie Bauer

I’m not a huge mall shopper, but if you want to shop a classic brand like Eddie Bauer (EB), they only have a few locations around me.
EB is a brand that’s been around a long time, and when I was a preppy girl back in the 80’s (yep my nickname was Bitsy) I remember shopping their catalog for hours at a time. I now resort to online for most of my shopping purchases, but I figured I’d stop into the store to to try the coat on. Darn, it just looked SO different! It was lighter in color and seemed a little fluffier than I had hoped for, but they were having a super duper sale. And, of course I read all the reviews on it before I made the purchase. The catalog has so much more than what you’ll see in the store, so just be aware before you stop in so you’re not disappointed.
Note: They have a lifetime warranty on everything as long as you keep the receipt. Now you know why this brand is still around.
Yep, they are still really classic and preppy in fashion, and I have to admit my preppy days have been replaced with converse sneakers, but they have a great quality selection of outerwear — coats, hats, gloves, etc.
Tip: Don’t mention Lands End. They don’t like competition and take their product seriously here ;-)

Complete fail. After sending me several emails about the coat sale, I go into the store in Vernon Hills to try some on and they don’t have thier stock out yet. They had a few styles in but they were in the back stock room… what? If you are going to advertise a sale you should have the merchandise.

I like to come here for really good quality outdoor and casual clothing. I have picked up pants, shorts, shirts, jackets and tee shirts. There clothing is very comfortable. The quality must be good because I still have some stuff that I purchased over five years ago.
The store is located in the Hawthorne shopping mall right outside of Macy’s in Vernon Hills. The sales staff is very friendly and helpful and will hold your stuff while you are shopping.
As Jennifer mentioned in her review, they do offer free shipping if they don’t have the item in the store.

I’m a big guy and they didn’t have my shorts size (although the staff did say the catalog carries it). The older saleswoman at the register didn’t know what customer service means — hence, my low rating. Most of the other salespeople seemed nice but not particularly helpful. The store has a big variety of colors and styles. Prices are a little high. My brother loves to shop there.

If you need any outdoor gear, this place looks like the place to go. However, they don’t sell sleeping bags — you can get that through the catalog. They do offer a service where you can call from the store and they can ship it to your house (for free I believe, but don’t quote me on that). The saleswoman that helped me was very friendly and I appreciated another solution to my shopping needs.