Brandy Melville Warehouse Sale

First things first, your experience here depends on how early you get in because the good stuff goes quick. My friend and I agree it isn’t really worth going unless you’re one of the first groups; otherwise you’ll dig through the same item BM overstocked on and couldn’t sell (one time it was their high waisted jeans, another those crops that tie in a bow in the back). But the experience can be fun if you’re not impatient.
PREPARATION: To do that, you’re looking at 3am arrival time, so be prepared for the cold! A fluffy blanket or even an air mattress you can stow in your car are ideal, otherwise you’re stuck sleeping on concrete. Warm clothes/​layers (tight tank and leggings underneath so you can try stuff easily; no fitting rooms will be there), coffee for the morning, snacks, and a light bag with plenty of cash are needed! Fair warning though, it’s in a warehouse heavy area where there are no bathrooms (except the porta potties but they’re gated in until the warehouse opening). The nearest one is this restaurant but only accessible by car.
SALE LOGISTICS: They open doors an hour early then hand out trash bags. The small warehouse has lines of boxes you peruse and you really just have to sift and stow anything decent you find. Having a friend who knows your taste is ideal as you can both grab stuff for each other. Recommend 20 min searching, 10 sorting through what you want together. They’re strict on time limits!
ITEMS/​EXPERIENCE: It’s crazy, messy, and clothes are flying everywhere but there is no outright shoving/​clothes snatching. But if you discard something, it’s fair game! You’ll see things from halters to soft tees to Jada’s to sweaters to bralettes to some jackets to skirts to graphic shirts to weird off-​brand clothing (and more) but you need to dig. Anything that is in season there is only a handful of (I scored a Hailee jacket and saw one Caroline cardigan but it had a major hole in it) but overall stock varies. Tees are $ 5, dresses/​bottoms $ 10, and jackets/​sweaters $ 15. Make sure to inspect every item for rips/​tears!
MY FINDS: I was able to get a dark grey striped t-​shirt dress, cream cropped sweater, green Hailee jacket, printed Jada, grey halter, navy V-​neck, and white high neck crop for around $ 80! A lot of pieces have original price tags and when we totaled them, it would have been well over $ 200. So you definitely score major deals (and let’s face it, Brandy prices aren’t worth it 99% of the time; especially when all these 13 y/​o are wearing the same stuff).

Very unorganized, and not enough cashiers. I went early and there were people with piles of clothes on the floor. When I was ready to pay I waited in line for almost 2 hours

Went to one of these sales last year. Let me just get to the obvious part. CRAZY! It was indeed unbelievable in terms of amazing prices but also tremendous lines and waiting periods! People camp out for these things and if you don’t get there early (.what? 6 am? No honey I meant 2 am.) you’ll definitely be spending time in the summer sun or winter cold for a good amount of time. I left the house at 5:30 and got to the sale at 6. The line was around the building and I waited until 12 to get in. By that time, they had given my group (one of the last) only 15 minutes to shop and 15 to pay. You usually get 30 minutes to shop and 15 to pay of you’re an early bird. Nonetheless the sale was amazing and quite an experience! The items were $ 5,$ 10,$ 15 and lots were even free! Grabbed myself quite a few stickers to spice up my laptop too. Long story short: amazing prices, but GET THERE EARLY as I can’t stress it enough. Happy shopping!

Got there at 4 in the morning.
If you’re planning on going super early like this, MAKE SURE YOURE PREPARED FOR THE COLD!
I definitely wasn’t.

The most ridiculous sample sale I have ever been to — 100 time worse than best buy the night of thanksgiving. How young girls are so obsessed with this brand is a cult! And the problem is, there isn’t even much good stuff there! Oh well, I don’t know about you, I’d rather pay full price to buy my own time! Oh wait, let’s put in B&M term — that’s so not gnarly!
Suggestions to the company: stop wasting everyone’s time by so pretentiously letting only 50 people in all at once. How about setting up a facility like this more often (maybe like J Brand) — I guarantee you will make more money.

I think everyone’s experience at these events depends on when they get there. I got in line at 11:30 and camped out the night. There were probably 30 people ahead of me and my group at the time. They said they were going to start at 9 but they started early at 7 am after giving everyone their stamps. Like 40 people ran and cut ahead of us in line. Having to repack a tent can take a lot of time so it’s a good idea to do so early. They handed us plastic bags and everyone hurried inside to find things. Other reviewers say a lot of clothes are torn/​stained and all over the place but that’s not the employees’ faults. The boxes had a majority of the same things in them and were not just random clothes shoved in. Everyone tosses and digs through the boxes so that’s why everything ends up a mess. Clothes fall or are thrown on the floor and get stepped on. The whole group (probably about 100 – 150 people) had 30 mins to find their clothes and checkout. It was a pretty good amount of time considering it wasn’t hard to find nice things. Me and my friends timed ourselves giving 20 mins to find clothes and 10 to sort through. The cashiers do rush you but you can give them back anything you don’t want. Best advice is to get there early and bring a lot of cash because I spent way more than I had intended to. In total I got 6 dresses, 4 shirts, and 2 skirts for $ 105.

I have gone to the Brandy Melville Warehouse sale 2 times now, and i’m going again on 3÷1÷15. I usually get there around 5:30−6 am. The first time I got there at 6 and didn’t get in until 11. Last time I went I got there at about 5:30−5s, :45 and I was out of there before 10. They always say it opens at 9 but the last 2 times they have opened at 7 and got the lines moving. GO EARLY or it’s not worth it, there is always about a dozen people who camped out from the night before to be first in line.
Overall besides the wait the sale is totally worth it. Shirts & thin sweaters/​long sleeves are 5 $, shorts, skirts and dresses are all 10 $ and denim, cardigans and sweaters are all 15 $. I always try to spark a conversation with the lady who is counting my items up so HOPEFULLY they’ll get distracted and miscount.
–DON’T GO ALONE, always go with a friend incase you want Starbucks or McDonalds right around the corner or you need to use their port-​a-​potty.
–BRING chairs to sit in & a blanket to keep you warm!
–BRING water & snacks and a jacket or two to keep warm!
–BRING extra $$, you never know what you’ll find! I usually bring about 200 $+
–BE CAREFUL when you’re digging through those boxes there is A LOT that is DAMAGED items with holes, stains rips and tears. Double check your stuff before you check out with one of the ladies.
Overall they have amazing prices but I wish you could be in there for 45 mins looking and an hour total including checkout instead of 30mins shopping for 45 mins total!

The line was extremely long, I got there at 6AM and it was supposed to start at 9AM but the line already went around the block. People were camping out with tents and chairs which makes me wonder how long they’ve been there to have that set up. They started earlier than planned and we got in around 10PM and they only gave us 45 min inside, 30min to shop and 15min to purchase. The checking out was very quick but I don’t actually know the prices of the things and it wasn’t mentioned anywhere until I purchased my stuff and even then I didn’t really know how much things were. I was the 4^th group in and by then there were mostly just very basic items that appeared in bulk. I was lucky enough to pick up a few items that I could only find one of but you really have to dig for them. The girls get pretty aggressive and pushy but I didn’t care to shove or run so that might have just been me. Overall, the prices were deeply discounted in comparison to the store but it was a long wait and I personally don’t care to return to this sale. Other reviewers say the service was bad and it was a mess but I’ve been to plenty of warehouse sales and that’s just how things operate, especially when it’s a well known brand.

Lines super long. Brandy melville did not plan this well at all. It’s on private property so the police came and made everyone move. It’s just chaotic and a big mess

The lines get longer and longer by each successive sale. Since the wait was so long, I met a few people in line. The first time I was at this sale, I got there at 9am and got into the warehouse at 12pm. The second time I went (one year later), I got there at 7am and got into the warehouse at 12pm. So there are definitely more and more people going.
It’s a good idea to bring chairs or a towel so you can sit on the ground while you wait. During the summer sales, the weather can get hot, so bring hats, sunglasses, umbrellas, and/​or sunblock. Wear a light jacket in the morning because it can get chilly, and you can take it off once the sun starts rising. Bring snacks, food, or water because you can get hungry and thirsty. They have porta potties and a food truck. Also, bring things to do just because the wait can last hours.
Inside the warehouse, crop tops/​tops/​bralettes are usually $ 5, dresses/​shorts/​skirts are $ 10, and cardigans/​sweaters/​kimonos are $ 15. The whole place is a mess, so you’ll have to dig to find what you want. Some items are ripped, has holes, straps missing, buttons missing, make up stains, etc… so you have to make sure you’re willing to pay for damaged goods. Other items are perfectly normal and has tags attached still. Bring extra cash because you may never know what you find!
Have fun and shop safely! There are plenty of items for all!