Why the Deals Are Hit- or-Miss at Outlet Malls

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As Jennifer Mason searched the racks at a Neiman Marcus Last Call outlet in Virginia this month, she was hoping to find Gucci or Prada as she did last year. No deal. "I've gotten a little skeptical," says Mason, who owns a printing supplies company and frequents the Potomac Mills mall outside Washington. "It doesn't feel like it's really deals."rnNot long ago, the upscale outlet was a secret weapon for fashionistas seeking leftover Dolce & Gabbana dresses at 75 percent off. Over 30 years ago, almost all the clothes at upscale outlets came from the main locations of tony retailers like Nordstrom.