Wednesday, December 7, 2022: After doing a bit of shopping in New Egypt, I later visited another shopping area in Ocean County, New Jersey: Jackson Premium Outlets, 537 Monmouth Road, Jackson (732-833-0503). Unlike the market at New Egypt, the founders of this outlet shopping center had it built from scratch in a late-1800s-looking exterior. The insides of these buildings contained many brand-name outlet stores offering “bargains.” (Please keep in mind that most of those clothes may have a brand-name label, but most likely, they were made in a different factory from the same brands sold in department stores. Therefore, a dress that might cost over $100 in a department store was made in a factory using good materials and good workmanship. Meanwhile, at quick glance, the similar-looking outlet dress for about $10 was made in another factory of cheaper materials, and the workmanship will not be as good. Nevertheless, if you keep this in mind, you can find bargains—just as long as you know what you are bringing home!) Most of the stores sold clothing, but I did see a few shoe stores, accessory stores, jewelry stores, furniture stores, snack food stores, and so on. (As far as I knew, I didn’t see much of a difference in the outlet version of these other stores, especially in the snack foods and accessories.) If you are in the area, it is worth a stop.
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