Holt Renfrew Last Call

This place can be great if you do find something that really catches your eye. I definitely saw stuff worth grabbing. For example, they are currently selling instax mini 90 cameras here at 119 $ plus tax where competitors are currently selling for about 180 $ plus tax. It was odd that I found that here in the first place, but whatever LOL. I also grabbed a nice pj set for under 69 $ plus tax. But yeah overall the prices are still very high for most of their products. I definitely didn’t have to wait long in line. Phew. :)

This Holt Renfrew cleaned it’s act up with a brighter interior and eye-​catching pink signage. It was fairly organized when I went and the sales associates looked like they were having a blast, singing and dancing to the music but also being attentive to customers who asked for help. I did not find anything but they do have a great selection of shoes and bags.

This place is a zoo. Clothes everywhere and hard to find what you’re looking for.
The store should be called «Last Chance» instead of «Last Call».
There’s a reason why certain styles don’t get purchased by the general population and before they get here, I have to wonder if homeless shelters refuse these clothes when offered. Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where the soup kitchen refuses to take in the muffin bottoms.
This place could also really learn something from Winner’s and Marshall’s for how to present the items you want to sell in a way that someone might consider it.
This place gets an extra star solely because the ties are easy to find and you can probably find what you want… so 2 stars for being a decent tie store but you’ll still pay around $ 50 – 75 for it.

How much do they pay their workers here? 6 cents an hour? Horrible service. Worse in the world. Can you help me find these jeans?
Employee: «Yeah. In the jeans section.» walks away~
wow…
Can you separate these items into two bags?
Employee: *death glare* (after putting one item into the bag) «You should have told me before.»
wth…
Is Holt Renfrew doing this on purpose to distinguish between the main store and the outlet? Cheap bags, bad service, crappy location, and in Vaughan Mills too…

$$$$ BRING YOUR WALLET! $$$$
I walked nearly from one end to the other in the Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre and this store, by far, was the piece de resistance! If you’re a label whore, this is the place for you (and me!) Be forewarned: while «discounted», you’ll still be paying an arm and a leg for the couture on the racks, but Damn! I dare say it’s worth it!
Reminiscent of the OLD Filene’s Basement in Downtown Crossing Boston (but much neater and better organized!), Hold Renfrew Last Call affords the treasure hunters in us a bit of a thrill… Many beautiful pieces scattered throughout.
Be prepared to spend here. Most men’s Polo and button-​downs were at least $ 60 each, but some were really exceptional in style and quality. Tory Burch shoes for women, Polo outerwear for men, lots of fun handbags to peruse behind the counter. If nothing else, it’s a feast for the eyes. I hadn’t quite prepared for the visit financially, so next time I’ll be ready to spend some serious time and cash!

I agree with most of the reviews here — this place is like a flea market. Basically piles of outdated clothes that Holt Renfrew has disposed of, many with buttons missing or rips/​tears on the sleeves. Yet, the prices are still over $ 100 for every item.
Personally, I don’t have the patience to browse through the whole store for that ONE item that’s actually in good shape accompanied by a decent price. You do save a lot compared to the original price, but in a mall like Vaughan Mills, you’d probably find better deals at Winners.

Reviewer Jenna M. was absolutely dead on when she said it’s all about timing. Depending on when you go, the store is really hit or miss. But when there’s a hit, it can be huge. I personally love it when I’m window shopping in a mall and then unexpectedly come across something I love that’s a great deal. Therefore, I don’t go to Vaughan Mills exclusively to go to Holts, but I’ll drop in there when I’m at the mall just to take a look around.
The last time I went, I really hit the jackpot. I bought a beautiful pair of purple Spanish espadrilles so exquisitely crafted — originally $ 450, on sale for $ 38!!! I also found a beautiful green patterned 100% silk dress, originally $ 300 on sale for $ 30!!! Alas, these successes are quite rare. But, I still think it’s still fun to look around and cross your fingers that you get lucky.
However, for those of you who are all about the big-​name brands, you may be disappointed, as those products tend to disappear as soon as they’re placed on the rack. The closest I’ve come to finding an ultra affordable big-​designer item was a damaged chocolate brown Zac Posen dress with runs in the front that, although it was a size 4, was still a bit too big for me.
Personally, I don’t care about the brand name, but the quality and price of the item. And I’ve been very lucky at Holts Last Call in this department.

Holts Last Call is all about timing. Keep this in mind. The merchandise coming in the store is not fresh off the truck. It’s coming from all the busted clearance racks of the 5 star store of the rich and famous who have past it over and over again. So now it comes to us … Joe public which completely works in our favour. So back to my point. You need to be front row and center on the days when the merchandise comes in to fight off all of the other desperate housewives in north York. Holts on Bloor’s clientele gently strokes the exquisite merchandise before it gets hauled off to last call where the clientele there is NOT as gentle. It’s more of a molestation and groping of the stuff. So if you want garments without snags, tears and makeup, possible missing buttons and Monica lewinsky stains go to Bloor Street. if you don’t have a «g» to drop and are counting your rubles then get to last call with your Timmys coffee (cause you obviously can’t afford starbucks) early to get the best stuff. Happy shopping and don’t forget «themselves fightin words».

When I walked in to Holt Renfrew Last Call, I saw racks of clothes hanging or on the floor like it is a flea market… but when I check the price tags, they still $ 100s of dollars even at 60% off?!
Some of the items can be so outdated or I even don’t know why it was priced at the regular price in the first place?!

This place sells garbage!!!

I’m not crazy about this Holt’s outlet, although there are a few good deals if you look really hard. It’s just disappointing when you compare it to similar places in the US like Off 5^th (Saks), Nordstrom Rack, Barney’s outlet, etc. It’s funny, because if you come to Vaughan Mills on a busy weekend, there are huge crowds in ALL the stores, but this one (at least on my last visit) had relatively few shoppers. Perhaps it’s because, even at «up to 60% off», a lot of the stuff here is still really expensive for most people.
The store is huge and warehouse like. Things are nice and spaced out (which is good because everyone at Vaughan Mills seems to have a really big stroller). The selection was not great. I think I’ve had better luck with «The Runway» section at most Winners. The accessories section in particular is kind of lame. Just a few bags and sunglasses and jewelery behind this counter, so you can’t even check stuff out up close without asking the salesperson (who will then watch you like a hawk). They had a few Burberry bags, Kate Spade small leather goods, and some not very exciting costume jewelery. The shoes at the back were also a disappointment. Not very many styles. For clothes, it’s a bit better. They have some «additional 80%» off racks, but most of the clothes there were showing signs of wear — pilling, etc. Turn off! And some of the styles… lets just say it’s easy to understand why nobody wanted them (e.g. really weird/​unflattering fits that few can pull off). They weren’t kidding when they said LAST call…
The lingerie section is actually half decent though. Some cute things by D&G, Princess Tam Tam, Cosabella, La Perla, Elle Macphearson, etc. I ended up spending some time sifting through the denim. They had a fairly large section devoted to jeans, however, it was mostly 4 or 5 styles and just several racks of the same thing. I did find a nice pair of indigo wash skinny bootcut jeans by 7 for All Mankind for $ 79 (about half off the regular price).
The change rooms have all these intense signs about how it is a CRIME to try and switch the pricetags and that they will punish anyone who breaks the law…
Worth a look if you are in the mall anyways, but I wouldn’t make a special trip to go here.

This store is light up so bright it feels like you are walking into the sun.
Why is it light up SO bright? Because they want to turn you away entering the 1960’s because that’s the only style of clothes they have there because everything is so old and so expensive no one wants to buy it.
If you feel like having a headache than this store is awesome.
If you want to make your loved ones or friends run away from you. than take a walk on the wild side and enter the store.

Here are some of the items I found at Holt Renfrew Last Call: A crystal dog bone for $ 600, granny panties for $ 40 a pair, a magnifying glass for $ 350. This place was such a disappointment. Honestly, it is almost a joke.
The store is filled with items so ugly and overpriced that even the Holt Renfrew shoppers turned them down. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love me some Holt Renfrew — but there was not one item in Last Call that caught my eye. Most of the items are incredibly outdated and out of season, and the set up is similar to Winners where you would have to dedicate a good portion of the day trying to find something you like in your size.
With that said, go to Winners. Better deals and better finds.

If you live in Toronto this one involves a bit of a trip, but it is well worth it. Last Call is the outlet store for Holt Renfrew and is in the Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre. I have spent hours combing the racks enjoying the cloths while looking for deals. I am always pleasantly surprised to feel something ultra soft, check it out and realize it is Armani wool pants for a mere $ 995 (joking… the mere part, not that they were $ 995). The fun here is getting close to ultra expensive cloths and checking them out first hand. You can try them on and determine for yourself if pricey designer goods are worth it to you.
If you can make it, Boxing Week sales are the best as it seems they have huge sections of marked down cloths, things like extra 30% off on all jackets, 40% off on all sweaters. The shoe section is set up like Winners, racks of shoes that you can try on at your leisure. Fendi, Marc Jacob everything, Chloe, Prada as well as Theory, Catherine Malderano, Tory Burch, etc. Brand stock can be sporadic, a full rack of Gucci rain boots one week then the next week they are gone. There are super expensive items, a pair Fendi boots I tried on were $ 600 marked down from approx $ 2K (when else would I be able to try on something like this!!), but there are lots of great things in the under $ 100 range. I obviously left the Fendi boots behind but did get a pair of MJ shoes for about $ 65, even at the Zappos sale these shoes were priced higher then that.
Happy shopping!