Puma N A

Best product on the planet!

Let me start by saying I’m one of the few people I know who only has one credit card. It’s the same one I’ve been using since I went to college and my folks thought it would be good for me to have in case of «emergency», also known as late night study pizza, etc. or travel expenses. Since then, I’ve behaved myself and never had any issues with it — until now.
I like Pumas and so I bought a 2^nd pair at their website
in July. They came, no problem, and all is good in the world. That is, until I get a phone call in August from my credit card company. «Did you spend $ 1300 yesterday at
; they asked. Ummm… no — that’s not cool. We go through the motions, my account and cards are cancelled, I have to get new cards. The best thing is, that a week and a half later I’m supposed to get married and go on a honeymoon, so I’ve got a few things for which I’ll be needing that plastic to say the least (and we had all of our accomodations held on it). I get my new cards rush ordered (which costs me money), have to get a hold of all of my accomodations, including those out of country, and notify Puma that there has been a security breach somewhere.
Now I’m not saying it was definitely their fault, but I find it hard to believe that some computer hacker just happens to have the same taste in shoes that I do, or that whoever got my info needed 10 new tracksuits. I have McAfee on my machine at home, and am very careful with my card info. They email back and let me know that it’s been forwarded on to corporate (in Westford MA). A week or so later I get a response — sorry that happened, here is 20% you next purchase ON OUR WEBSITE. I got the standard «we don’t give your info out to anyone, etc. etc.,» no «sorry that you were inconvenienced after shopping with us» or anything like that whatsoever. Not convincing, and certainly not appropriate considering that my card was comprimised after shopping on their site.
Again, not their fault for sure, but certainly a lackluster response on their part, and a just plain stupid suggestion that I should have the confidence to shop on their site again because I’ll get 20% off. No thanks. They get a second star since I like the shoes and their stuff in general.

I used to go to the Puma sale back in the day. and it was mostly just a bunch of people from the surrounding towns of Westford. They had some great items for really cheap prices. Everybody would get so excited to go because they knew they could buy some cool kicks for under $ 20. Since I haven’t been there in about. 2 or 3 years. I decided to go this year and maybe find some sweet buys. WELL! This was horrible. The tent opened up at 10, and by the time I got there (10:05) every parking spot in a 5 mile radius was taken. Now, I figured it would be hard to get parking because it’s usually crowed. but this was ridiculous. People were acting like animals. clawing through show boxes. throwing them around, just grabbing things left and right. If I even looked at someones mountain of crap that they were buying, they were straight up scream at me. We all know that they’re just going to put all that stuff on EBay because nobody actually needs 30 pairs of the same shoe. I decided that this wasn’t worth my time, and realized that people have ruined the once exciting Puma sale. A friend of mine told me that they had to shut it down for a few hours because people started to get out of control and start stealing everything. Oh well. It was good while it lasted.

I went this past month — fascinating, I’m so sad I’d never been before. I wish I could’ve gone every day of the weekend! I totally score though and got something for each of my sisters.
Some people still don’t know about the bi-​annual Puma sale, but– enough people who sell shit on ebay or craigslist go there and just grab EVERYTHING in sight (not caring the size, color, ecc) and so you have to be a little bit aggressive, but adhere to the rules on the signs «no pushing, shoving, ecc» the cops are there too.
All in all, amazing. I hope to make this a tradition from now on — and possibly bring more people, mmm, power in numbers? Worth a try atlest.

I hope this is the right place! I’m reviewing the legendary bi-​annual Puma warehouse sale, held in the hard-​to-​get-​to town of Westford.
While not overtly advertised, this sale became popular, it seems, via word-​of-​mouth. And boy, am I glad someone leaked this «secret» to me. Secret in quotes, b/​c evidently a TON of people know about it, just not people I know.
The Puma sale is held usually twice a year, in spring, and again in the fall. This 3-​day event is a total shitshow, for lack of better terminology. Cars line the streets leading to the building (the sale is out back under tents), and if you don’t get there early enough, be prepared to walk a bit. People wait at the gates like they wait for the T, one on top of the other, edging forward every few seconds ever so slightly, boxing out the person behind them.
Also, bring containers: boxes, shopping bags, the bigger the better. Boxes work easier, b/​c you can just toss things in, or leave one on the side with a lookout, while you race through the aisles just grabbing whatever looks good. Grab now, try on and make decisions later.
Not surprisingly, the shoes go first. At $ 20/​pair, it’s a total steal. There are countless colors, styles, and sizes of bags, clothes, and shoes, bags are $ 10 each, clothes also, except for sweatshirts/​jackets/​track pants, which are $ 20.
I only hope to be privy to the sale dates every year, as I tend to clean up at these sales. I’m able to get a TON of Christmas & birthday shopping done in one day.