Don’t buy at standard listed markdowns. Wait for the rolling extra 20% or 40% clearance promos, or download their app for code FIRST15. Check the item page closely before paying, though. A lot of the deeply discounted stock is Final Sale, and normal returns dock you a $7.95 shipping fee.

That $300 free shipping minimum is brutal for an outlet. Don’t pay the $10 ground fee if you’re under. They run sitewide free shipping promos about once a month, usually hitting on holiday weekends. Alternatively, grab the app for their new-customer discount code, or pad your cart past $300 to bypass it.

Heads up with The Outnet: paste your code into the “Promo Code” box right before payment, but watch the exclusions. Most codes won't stack on clearance or “Just In” pieces. Also, their app loves to drop promo codes if you switch to PayPal, so place the order on desktop instead.

Yeah, The Outnet doesn't do a points or loyalty setup at all. Honestly, the play is just stacking cashback via Rakuten or TopCashback, then waiting for their "extra 20% off clearance" sales. Also, if you download their app, you can usually grab 15% off your first in-app order using code FIRST15.