You guys, this place it awesome- it`s really an outlet. And…read morefor Zürich prices, this is as cheap as it gets! They have new and gently used gear, clothes, and shoes- for Christmas or every day, this is the store to choose! I got new hiking boots for only 59 Franks, elsewhere was at least 200, for that I`m giving thanks! The snowshoe selection downstairs had new and slightly used, but not enough sizes from which I could choose. But I`ll totally come back, for warm or active wear, it`s just the coolest store with prices beyond compare!

My wife described this as halfway between an REI and an LL Bean, and I think she's got it about…read moreright. The gear selection mirrors REI well, but there's a fuller clothing line, especially at the more casual end --- and I still haven't figured out the kid's fishing pool. A touch of Cabela's, perhaps? The staff is helpful, and will happily break out their (sometimes rusty) English if need be. We mostly shopped in German, but once you start looking for books in English the conversations tend to follow suit. Picked up a new hostel liner for hut-to-hut hikes, didn't find the book we hoped for, and figure I'll be back next time I need some ski gloves.

From the owner: Die PEARL Factory Outlets vertreiben bis zu 8'000 Artikel zu Toppreisen. Ein Grossteil dieser…read morebestehen aus Non-PC- und PC-Hardware-Produkten, welche meist unter exklusiven Marken direkt ab Fabrik, bzw. Software-Produkte als Sonderproduktionen oder Posten direkt beim Lizenzinhaber bezogen werden.

Thrift shopping is one of the cheapest things you can do in Switzerland. Zurich is expensive, so…read morethis is what I like to do when I'm on a layover in the city. Zürcher Brockenhaus is one of my favorite places to pass the time after grocery shopping (another way to save money). This place is massive, with three floors of curated objects, clothing, and furnishings, and the staff is always nice. I wish I could bring the big pieces home! I always find something cool here. Watch my video review on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9ge_35JABh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Three levels packed with furniture, kitchen wares, lighting, music, 'velos', gardening stuff, some…read moreart, and, heck, just plain old fun stuff to look at. We were on the hunt for a wardrobe as flats don't seem to have a lot of closets, if any at all, and found a sizable amount on the ground floor of Brockenhaus. I'd say the prices ranged anywhere from 300 to 1000 CHF, depending on quality and such. While we didn't purchase anything given that we don't yet have a flat, we 'filed' away what we would like when we do have a place to put it in, so, Brockenhaus, we'll see you again!

This is a huge Hugo Boss retail store located in the shopping center of Zurich. The store is…read morecomprised of four floors, which are efficiently organized by the gender and each of the labels of the Hugo Boss group (Boss Black, Orange, Hugo, etc.). They were having a men's Boss Orange sale downstairs, so we decided to have a look. Zurich having recently received the distinction of being the most expensive city in the world, and our comparison being the US, we found the original retail prices to be marked up, probably about an upwards of 20%. But Hugo Boss doesn't go on sale very often in the US, and at a 50% discount, it was worth picking up a few things that we hadn't seen in the US. We were largely ignored for most of the time we spent in the sale section, but the employees were friendly and helpful once we sought their assistance. The store just seems to get bigger and bigger as you ascend each floor, so it's worth a visit, even just for the window-shopping value.

Eigentlich hätte ich von so einem riesigen Hugo Boss Geschäft mehr erwartet. Das Personal wirkte…read moregelangweilt, etwas mürrisch und wurde schnell ungeduldig wenn man sich nicht schnell genug für ein Kleidungsstück entschieden hatte, beziehungsweise ein Kleidungsstück x-mal zur Probe angezogen hatte.

This past Saturday, I had the great fortune of happening upon the Winterthur flea-market during a…read moremeander through the city's Fussgängerzone. For those of you who are familiar with the Zurich flea-market, I'd say that the vibe of the Winterthur market is more relaxed, in general, to that of ZH's and, as a result, I found the Winti scene much more inviting. This market is, however, a bit more jumble-sale like and less antique-y than that of Zurich's market, so be prepared to see a lot of items that may have just come out of storage in one's garage like weathered board games, clothes from 'yesteryear,' an old bird cage, etc. I also like that Winterthur flea-market goers are able to pop into shops and restaurants along the streets of the Fussgängerzone and have a respite of sorts from all the stalls and other browsers before going back out there and bargain hunting some more! *Porta-loos are installed along the main drag of the flea-market for those in need. -a humane touch.

The Bürkliplatz flea market is a fun visit even if you aren't looking for anything in particular…read more It's a good place to find little trinkets if you're up for the hunt. We stopped by at around 9am on a Saturday, the market was fairly crowded with stalls selling antiques, cameras, prints, clothes, accessories etc. Even though it's a flea market things are still a little on the pricier side. We came back around 2pm and found that most of the prices in the shops had been dropped by half. The sellers are looking to make a sale before the market closes so I would recommend trying your luck a little before closing time. At the end of it all we found an antique collectible toy car, an old print, a small decorative vase and an antique mug all for 27 CHF.