I am a fan of Gap. I am proud to say that I have been the same size for eight years. I used to not…read morebe able to fit into anything at this store when its largest size was a woman's 16. Thankfully, I got my weight down and removed this size restriction. Of course. Gap decided to offer larger sizes afterwards, which offers choices to consumers. This Gap Factory Store is a part of Quinte Mall, but it's not in the mall. It's a part of the box store section where you have to walk outside. I came here after having lunch for part two of my shopping spree. Years ago, button-fly jeans were in. When I lived in Winnipeg, I got my first pair of button-fly jeans. I moved around a fair amount that I don't know what happened to them. Weird. It's still a mystery to me. Anyway, there were button-fly jeans that were 50% off. I tried on a pair and loved how they fitted. I also have signed up for e-mail promotions. I got an extra $10 off them just for showing the e-mail. Go, me! There are decent discounts in this store. I liked how it was so easy to shop around, as it wasn't overly busy on a late Sunday afternoon. The man at the cashout area was great. I paid with a credit card, got my jeggings in a small bag, and happily made my way out. This store is next to an LCBO. There was plenty of parking around the area. (351)

This GAP Factory Store offers true discounts. I bought 2 T-shirts for less than CDN$20 each…read more There were a good selection of sizes in the women section. The store was clean and neat. It was sparsely staff the day I visited, but it was a weekday, so it could be the reason. What brought the rating down to 3 stars was the boring styles. There were a lot of styles, they were just all so boring. If you are looking for a casual yet classic looks, this store will be okay. Otherwise, ya know.

I love Winners. At the rate that I am going, I feel like my goal is to visit every Winners that I…read moresee. I saw this Winners at Quinte Mall. My feet automatically moved me into this store. This store wins the award for having the most Kipling bags that I have ever seen at a Winners. There were three sling bags in a floral pattern, and black and blue colours. Insane! I don't own a sling bag. There were also backpacks in various sizes, and a casual Kipling tote in taupe. My willpower kicked in and I eventually tore myself away from the bag section. The shoe section was impressive. I tried on a lilac pair of Skechers street sneakers. They threw me back to platform sneakers and felt so comfortable on my feet. I walked around in them and didn't want to take them off. Yes, I bought them. They look different. Yet, they feel so good. I paid using a credit card. Although there were a few customers in line, it moved quickly. The person helping out with my transaction was great. I love this store. (353)