Philadelphia Premium Outlets

I wanted to go to Philadelphia Premium Outlets for a long time, and finally went there last Monday.

"Premium Outlets" group are all over the world, and I have been to one of them in Japan.

The structure and layout are almost same as Japanese premium outlets which I went.

There are three more outlet malls around Delaware. One is Tanger outlet in Rehoboth beach, and others are Tanger outlet and Rockvale outlet in Lancaster. 

In my opinion, Philadelphia premium outlet has the best selection of shops for women age above 25.

I didn't plan to buy anything, but I found  some nice bargain and bought them.
I will introduce what I bought and my observation.

1. UGG Sheepskin boots  $39.98 !!!!

This was at the final sale corner.
I thought pink is difficult to much clothes, but this pink is not so blight and I knew this is very warm and comfortable, since I  have different colour of this pair of boots.

Actually, I bought chocolate brown of this boots about $115 last winter, $40 is a huge bargain for sure.
Even though my real shoe size is 7,  I took them. There were only large sizes, such as 8, 9, 10.

SAGE sangria color

Half price from $79.97

Not only at UGG shop,  but also at another shoe shops has UGG products sale.

Only vivid color boots were on sale among annual basic products.  

Other unique designed products were almost half price if they still remain. 

2. Nike　Running T shurts $19.99, Short pants （Kids） $14.99

This is not super cheap but same as Marshalls and T.J.Maxx prices.
If you often buy XS size, you may consider to buy kids size.
Kids size products are always cheaper than adults.


3. Chocolate Shop

I didn't buy anything, but I recommend to buy this chocolate for gifts when you go back your country.　
Especially the left big packaged chocolate is easy to give away for your friends and colleague.

Buy3 get 2 free.  $25 each.

Good looking packages!

4. Le Creuset shop

Le creuset shop had a big summer sale. Everything in the store was 25%off.
There were also special sale products such as 40%, 30% off.
I was really wondering whether to buy, but I didn't buy this time.
Because I already have another type of useful pots, such as pressure maker pot, and Thermos pot.
Le creuset's pots are very popular and expensive in Japan. I will get it before I go back to Japan for sure.



In my opinion 3 hours or 4 hours are enough for look around this outlet mall.
It's not so big, but there are great shops.
I've never been to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in NY, but so far, this is the best outlet mall for me.



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Philadelphia Premium Outlets
18 Lightcap Rd,　Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 495-9000
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Japanese technology "Washlet"

Have you ever heard "Washlet"? It's a toilet seat which is common in Japan.
I had a party in my house and what attracted my friends the best was this Washlet.
Whomever tried it told me I need this in my house too !!

There is a controller by the seat and you can use bide, and adjust the strength of bide.
It also has warm seat equipment, it's good for winter.
This Washlet is basic, but some types of Washlet has dryer and opens automatically when you enter the restroom.

Buttons explanation:  止 is stop, おしりis for Anus, ビデ is for ladies.　You can adjust the strength 弱<<<<強.

I brought this Washlet seat from Japan, but you can buy similar one in the U.S. too.
Search on amazon "Washlet", and you will find many kinds of them.
TOTO and Panasonic and Inax, Toshiba are Japanese brand.

You need to be careful one thing. If you or someone use tooo much shower before flushing, you can't flush.
Last time, my friends loved my Washlet so much and they tried a lot, there were not enough water in the tank.
Actually, there is no problem with normal use. You don't worry about it. It's just a funny story.

You might think, it's good idea that when you travel Japan, and bring back washlet for your house, but the wide of American pipes are different from Japanese.
American pipes are 3/8 inch, but Japanese pipes are 1/2 inch.
You need to get adjustment connector for that, and I did it.
I spent 5 hours for that, it was tough work.  So I recommend to buy here.

Golf Shops around Delaware

Golf is very popular sports in the U.S. Even small kids plays golf with their family.
However,　playing golf is very expensive in Japan.

Many Japanese people start to play golf after they move to the states.
We also started golf to take this advantage of staying here.

There are three kinds of big golf shops in Delaware.

I went to looking around those three shops.  【MAP】

1．Dick's Sports  　（Map：Ｃ   At Christiana Mall and at 202, same place where Target is) 

This shop is not golf department shop, but it has every kinds of sports goods.
Golf section is bigger than other sports one, but it seems there is no golf professional in the store.

   

2．Golf Galaxy   (Map：Ｂ　Route 58　Located neear Delaware park, same mall with Home depo)

It's a bit small shop, but it has a good product line up.
A Virtua triall hitting machine is  set, you can try clubs before you buy.
There were used clubs as well.

3．Golf Smith   (Map：Ａ　Route 58  North of Golf Galaxy)

It's a biggest store among the three shops. Since there were little customers in the store at that time, clerk helped me a lot.
This shop also has three virtual trial hitting machines.
The line up of used clubs is also the best among the three.
I didn't ask at other shops, but this shop clerk told me that if you don't like the clubs, you can return the product in 30 days with 90% of original price, even if you have used it.

Each shops have different product lineups.
Especially Golf Galaxy and Golf smith are located very close each other, you can go both shops before you shop.
For example, I got Lynx golf set at golf smith, but there was no Lynx set or gloves at Golf Galaxy.

I took golf classes for a year when I was college student. After that, I just played sometimes, but I always used rental clubs.
In Japan, every driving range and golf course has rental clubs and it is very cheap or free for women.
Besides, people live small house and I didn't want to keep a golf set in my room.

On the other hand, Golf is such a common sports in the state, it seems difficult or not cheap to rent a clubs.
I finally bought a golf set at Golf smith.
It was originally $399.99, and the price at the shop was $245, and it was on sale $179.99.
Finally,  there was an additional promotion for Farther's day, and I got it for  $159.99.
What a great saving!!

I'm a beginner, and I'm not sure if I keep playing golf after I go back to Japan.
So I bought an inexpensive golf set. I went to driving range with this set, and it worked well.
I'm very satisfied with this set and the price. It's not a great clubs, but enough for beginners.
I will keep practicing with this set, and I hope one day, I will feel this club is not good for me.
Because it's a proof that my skill has improved.