Alright so I’ve been wanting one of those flowy black tulle skirts everyone’s wearing, yeah? Specifically eyeballing the one at Zara. Looked online quick and the price felt kinda steep. Said to myself, “No way I’m paying full price for this.” Needed to hunt down some discounts, maybe cheaper in-store? Here’s how that went down, step by messy step.
The In-Store Letdown
First stop, actual Zara store downtown. Felt hopeful walking in. Headed straight to the skirt section. Scanned the racks… nothing. Asked a salesperson about the black tulle skirt. She gave me that polite “you’re clueless” smile. “Oh honey,” she says, “that specific skirt? Online only or like, maybe one unit popped up weeks ago. Gone instantly.” Total bummer. Couldn’t even touch the dang fabric. So much for seeing it cheaper physically.
Digital Price Tag Whiplash
Got home, laptop open. Pulled up Zara. Found the skirt quick enough – still listed. But wait… $69.99? Felt like it was cheaper last time I looked? Maybe I remembered wrong. Scrolled around vaguely hoping for a “Sale” banner magically stuck on it. Nope. Checked their “Special Offers” section next, manually scrolling through every page like a chump. Hundreds of items, but no black tulle skirt among the markdowns. That price jump hurt! Why did it go up?
Desperate Discount Digging
Gotta dig deeper, right? Tried my usual tricks:
- Searched “Zara skirt promo codes”: Found sites promising magic coupons. Tried ’em all. “Not valid for this item.” Or worse, “expired.” Pointless.
- Checked email newsletters: Scrolled through weeks of Zara blasts. 15% off new arrivals? Excludes my skirt. Free shipping over $100? Still gotta pay almost $70 for just the skirt. Meh.
- Peeked at third-party apps: You know, those price tracking things. Saw the price history graph. Confirmed it – yep, price definitely went up a few bucks recently. Just my luck. No hint of an upcoming drop.
Almost Gave Up… Then Size Sorcery?
Almost closed the tab. Seriously thinking, “Forget it, too much hassle.” But then… had a weird thought. What if bigger or smaller sizes were cheaper? Zara does that sometimes! Started clicking on different sizes on the product page.
Standard sizes? Full price. No sale, no discount. My size? $69.99. Kept clicking… XS? $69.99. XL? $69.99… Ugh.
Wait… XXL? Something flickered. Instead of the price, it showed “Limited stock at $49.99“. HOLD UP. Did that just happen? Only XXL size showed a discount? And it warned “Limited stock” meaning maybe one left?
The Semi-Win (Kinda)
My size is not XXL. Not even close. But $49.99? That’s more like it! Grabbed my phone to text a friend who is XXL. “Yo, Zara skirt you like, $20 off but only in XXL, GO NOW!” They jumped on it. Snagged it before that “Limited stock” vanished. Happy for them, honestly. For me? Still no discount. Mission failed successfully? Ended up ordering mine full price. Couldn’t find a legit discount for my size anywhere. Not perfect, but whatever. At least my friend got a deal.
