Update: I just found an invitation link on my account so I don’t have to send out individual emails. Just go to http://www.gilt.com/invite/beekim and you can set up your account right now.
Happy Shopping — You’ll see me on the site at noon checking Vera and Botkier!
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Many-a-bee has blogged about Gilt Group before me. I’m sure you’ve already heard of it, but in case you haven’t, it’s an online sample sale site that sells top designer brands like Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Vera Wang, J Brand, Seven, Marchesa… at up to 70% off (and even more during their final sales)! I’ve seen things I’ve purchased off Gilt Group sell for much more on sites like Bluefly and in stand alone boutiques, and that makes me happy.

Yesterday a friend of mine was trying to purchase something off Gilt, but her size sold out by the time she’d made a decision on what she wanted. Because it’s such an awesome place to buy heavily discounted designer clothing, shoes, handbags, and jewelry for bridal showers, bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners… I thought I’d share my Gilt Group strategy.
Their sales start at 12pm EST and only last a day. Gilt Group sends out an email just past noon about the day’s sales, but if you click on over any time after 12, the most popular items will already be sold out.

(one of today’s featured sales was Missoni)
You can’t see the sale items before they’re posted to the website at noon, but you can see which designers will be featured ahead of time. For example, here are the upcoming sales for the rest of this week:

So here are my Gilt Group tips:
All items are returnable for store credit, so you’re not stuck with something that doesn’t fit or look right.
I used to casually click over to Gilt Group when I got the daily email and if a designer interested me, but I was never able to purchase anything I wanted until I adopted the strategy above. Hard core, I know, but when it comes to sales on designer clothes, it’s a bee eat bee world.
Gilt Group is an invitation only site, so you can use this link to set up your account: http://www.gilt.com/invite/beekim
There are tons of invitation only sample sale sites out there now, but Gilt Group is the only one I visit (it’s just too overwhelming to keep track of so many, too much temptation, and Gilt Group is just the best).
Do you have any Gilt Group or online sample sale strategies that you use?
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I would LOVE an invite - not so sure if hubby will love me to have it though!
you rock mrs bee!

I love Gilt Groupe! I totally hear you on the strategy Mrs. Bee! I always lost out in the beginning and finally got smart and started putting everything in my car. I finally “won” and purchased a pair of Hunters yesterday.
i’m actually headed out to dinner with mr. bee soon (our first date in months!). it’s restaurant week here in nyc. I’ll send you guys all invites when we get back. ![]()

Just what I need anther on-line shopping site addiction. Invite me please!!
I heart Gilt Group.
@Mrs. Bee- I have recieved multiple emails on items I wanted to purchase weeks even months later. I presume this is when someone has returned the item.
I purchased to Cynthia Steffe dresses for unde $40 a piece last week during their final sale. Score!
I’d really love it if you could send me an invite, though my credit card bill may hate me =)
Yeah I blogged about this too. I tell you since discovering Gilt and other private online sites my shopping habits have changed for the better. And I look awesome to boot. Try it I bet you wont shop the same way.
Oh thanks for letting me know I can return items for store credit. I didn’t know that for some reason.
Please send me an invitation:) Thanks for sharing such a great website.
I’d also love an invite! Thanks for sharing your secrets and your secret site!!!
i would love to have an invite.. that site seems pretty nice. (:
If you have any invites left I would absolutely love one! (kristay@gmail.com)
Are you invited-out yet? Because if you’re not, I’d love one!
I LOOOOVE that site. I can send out invites too, if the list gets too long for you, Bee.
I would love an invite! Rue La La is my favorite invite only botique, but maybe I will convert!
katherine dot walsh @ yahoo.com
I would love one too! Looks like you got a lot of inviting to do
Thanks!
I JUST joined Gilt Group two days ago and while nothing’s piqued my interest, the prices are so RIDICULOUSLY low, I thought it was a joke. But it’s legit and I can’t wait to find something great to buy!
I love Gilt!
PM me if you’d like an invite as well - looks like Mrs. Bee is going to be busy ![]()
I guess it would help if I gave you my e-mail, huh?
Here: jlnowak [at] gmail [dot] com. Thanks again!
i’d love an invite!! thank you for sharing.
i would be happy to invite you to rue la la if you’d like. its a similar site but they never see to have anything thats my style

oh man… too tempting to not take a peek! would love an invite! ![]()
I just today received my first Gilt purchase — a gorgeous pair of Cole Haan shoes! PM me if you’d like an invite … and don’t blame me if you become an addict!
ohhh can you send me an invite too? this looks too inticing to pass up!!!
I Gilt!
I also use Rue La La (the best!) and Ideeli.
Mrs. Bee — your tactic is brilliant!
Wow, this JUST popped up on my reader but I would like an invite too please!
I love Gilt Groupe!! I also love HauteLook - I find that their blowout sales unbelievable!
You can sign up for free and don’t need an invitation.
I hope you didn’t get over your head by offering up invites because I would love one. I love a good sale!!!
Thanks!
If there are any invites left, I’d love one! Sounds like an incredible temptation!
I really love RueLaLa!!! I haven’t been lucky enough to snag anything in Gilt yet!
I would also love an invite. Thanks! Hope you have a fabulous date with Mr. Bee tonight.
I feel bad adding myself after so many people, but I would LOVE to be part of this, please invite me too!
I’d also be interested in RueLaLa if anyone on her might be as kind to send me an invitation to it:)
If anybody doesn’t get an invite from Bee, I’d be happy to send them one.
I love Gilt. Just bought a Marchesa gown for $300…$1000 normally. It’s stunning!
kmwhl1{at}gmail dot com
I’d love an invite if you wouldn’t mind passing one along… ![]()
I would love an invite if you aren’t too tired of sending them
Thanks for the post!
I would looooooooooooooove an invite! This sounds amazing! (and might become a new addiction….) Thanks!
May I please have one as well? In the past few days I’ve become addicted to your blog ![]()

Rue La La and Gilt are my go-to shopping sites. I always find stuff for a ridiculous price. Where else can you find Vera dresses for 60% off retail?
Here’s another Gilt tip. When you refresh at noon, open a new browser for every item you might possibly want. That way, you don’t have to wait for one browser window to load, see the item, then go back. No time for backtracking!
I thought Gilt had a Weddingbee code from the last time I posted? Is it still active?
you’re going to be flooded with requests for invites but me too!
i’ve been getting Gilt Groupe emails for awhile now. i didn’t check my email yesterday & missed the sale on hunter boots (originally 125, on gilt for 60!). I was so bummed BUT, as luck would have it, I found the boots today at Marshalls for $30! Moral of the story: even the great bargains on Gilt can be beat if you get lucky.
Oooh, I’d love an invite as well! kristerina at yahoo dot com
Thank you!!
Hi! Thank you so much for such useful info. Please send me an invitation! Have a great day!
Oh wow! Never heard of this before! Would love an invite too please if possible! ![]()
Mmm Gilt-y Pleasures LOL
Mrs. Bee please send me an invite. Thank you!
Hi Mrs. Bee,
Thanks so much for the tip! I would love an invite please. =)
I, too, would love an invite. Can you invite all 200 of us???
PS- As a bee, can you access our email addresses?
miss bee! please invite me! GtLuong@yahoo.com
thank you so much!
I know this isn’t an original comment, but I would LOVE, LOVE an invite. Hope you get an incentive for inviting others.
Sorry, my email is
luvdamall @ aol dot com
The email says it all!
Thanks
Thanks for the tip. I’ve been on the site forever and never bought anything since I don’t have a job, but once I get one, I will follow your tips!
ps - I can invite people if you run out of invites (I don’t know if you can run out of invites)
If it’s not too late and if it’s okay for Canadians, I’d love an invite too!
wow, if you can manage this many, i’d love an invite as well!! thanks!
oh you must be so busy handing out invites but i would really really love one!
pretty please? with tulle and whipped cream on top?
wow i never expected so many people to comment! i promise i’ll get back to you all by tomorrow! ![]()
Hi
If they ship internationally I would love an invite also.
Thanks
I’d love an invite too - wow! I’m not sure how I didn’t know about this!
oh man i’d love an invite too if possible.
p u p p y s n u g g
@ g m a i do t com
omg i seriously can’t believe the comments. i will send you all invites!
great advice! i have received an email about something becoming available, but it was weeks later… must have been after someone returned it or something.
Well… If you decide to invite the prior 181 people to Gilt Groupe then you won’t mind inviting me too?
Pretty please? I’ve been trying to get an invite for over a year!
Thanks. xo evielovie at g mail dot com
Please send me an invite. Thank you. ![]()
i was incredibly happy when I saw this post.
kayteesays at gmail dot com
Ok, so I think this is amazing! Thank you SO much for the info! I would love an invite!
GAprincess_22@yahoo.com
Thank you SO much!

(: Mrs. Bee, if its not too late, I’d love an invite too! Being sick makes for a lot of time to do some online shopping! Thank you!
Haha, I’d also like to jump onto the invite band wagon. Thank you ![]()
I looooove J. Ripka. Can I get an invite? Pleaaaaseeee!
Thanks
I would love an invite if possible. Thanks so much!

Im sad cause they dont ship to Canadian - boo hoo!!!
This seems to be one of the more popular postings =). Please send me an invite too! Thank you!
A little late but I would LOVE an invite as well.
Thanks for the post! Who doesn’t love discounted designer stuff. ![]()
I would love an invite as well - thanks so much! If you don’t have enough time to answer all of these requests, no big deal ![]()
If anyone wants a direct link to an invitation, you can use mine:
I would absolutely love an invite. Thank you! You are very generous.
I, too, would love an invite. Thanks Bee!
My email is smcgowan@mywdo.com
Thank you so much for posting the invite link! You’re awesome ![]()
I would love an invite. Thanks so much it seems like an awesome site!
jenineditzler@yahoo.com
I would love an invite as well — that’s SUCH an awesome site!! Thanks bee!
kbbesha@yahoo.com
to those that are asking for an invite — just use this link and you can access the site right now:
I like Gilt but so far the prices have been a bit out of my range. I’m a huge fan of Rue La La. It’s a similar concept. In fact they have a Stila boutique opening tomorrow that looks rather promising! If anyone would like an invite, feel free to contact me.
My link is also good, wouldn’t want anyone to miss out on the sales:
http://www.gilt.com/invite/jpanken
I just joined and invited seven friends! Thanks for the info and your invite link. If anyone wants to use my invite link it’s:
http://www.gilt.com/invite/hjeltness
Thanks again!
I love this website!! Just bought a military trench coat for only $300, while it retails for $2100!
If anybody needs an invite link here is mine
If anyone else needs an invite you can have mine, and get $10 off!
http://www.giltgroupe.com/invite/apinklime
after you register if you sign in with this link you get $10 off until May 17th! Way sweet deals! They had stella for Lesportsac last week!! http://www.gilt.com/ml?pkey=instyle
I LOVE Gilt….just got my L.A.M.B bag that I purchased and it was such a great deal…I almost bought it at Nordstroms for $600+ and got it at Gilt for $268. The only thing that really bugs about Gilt is that they take FOREVER to ship your purchse to you. It took over a month for me to get my bag, so you can imagine how anxious one can get. Now, I’m on the look out for a white gown for my sis’s wedding. Great tips on how to make sure you get what you want before it sells out…thanks.
Here’s an invite http://www.giltgroupe.com/invite/em312 - that works!
Guys youll love this website - just bought 2 bathing suits 60 off!
I’ve had problems with other invite links, but this one worked for me: http://www.giltgroupe.com/invite/specialgiltinvite. Great post, can’t wait to buy something!
I have been a member since day one as well as many other private sale web sites. I found that their “Original Price” is in question sometimes but who cares….Their price is always very attractive. Make sure whatever you buy you will check it online…use Google Shopping Search.
I wish these sites can have more different views on the product, specially clothing, shoes and other smaller products.
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Jessica W
MediaSpin360.com
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Mrs. Bee, New York
Age and Occupation: 29, Weddingbee Publisher
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Internet
Engagement Date: May 7, 2004
Wedding Date: March 5, 2005
Venue: Westside Loft, New York
About Me: Yes, my name really is Bee! I love my blogging, wikis, and tabasco sauce!
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