I was shopping for a stylish coat for a friend’s Christmas present and found myself in an Express Factory Outlet in Castle Rock, CO. I found a great one that retailed at $ 168 that was on sale for $ 35. What a deal! This is what I like about true outlet stores. They can have real bargains. However, one can often find the same deals at the regular store if you shop the sales. Well, the coat was the wrong size. That is why I found myself looking for a local Phoenix Express outlet store. I headed over to my least favorite local mall, I still occasionally frequent, ARIZONAMILLS. The employees were friendly and quickly exchanged the coat for the right size. I did a little more shopping while there and could not not find any items priced right and also the right size. Express targets the 20 to 30 year old customer. I generally shop there for going-out clothes and some daily-wear casual items. I find them generally in the middle of the design trends for stylish club wear. I like their men’s dress shirts. I find them on the quality level of the Gap. I find their quality slightly overpriced for their retail prices. Therefore, I generally only buy Express clothing items on sale or at their outlets like the one at AZ Mills.