Durban - Pretty much anything you can buy at a mall is available for less at a factory shop. Durban has a range of factory stores that stock anything from clothing to shoes, food, cleaning detergents and furniture. The catch is to find those shops that offer discounts on goods.
This week, we visited stores in and around Durban to find those that could save you more than just a few bucks.
Here’s our guide to local factory stores offering a variety of products at prices well below retail.
For fashionable, trendy or formal clothing at a bargain visit:
* Rip Curl Clearance Store, 198 Mathews Meyiwe Road Stamford Hill, Durban.
* Alley Cat, 183 Sarnia Road, Rossburgh and 260 Gale Street, Durban.
* Jam Clothing, 442 Anton Lembede (Smith) Street, Durban; 17 Umbilo Road, Durban; City View, 10 Mathews Meyiwe Road Stamford Hill, Durban; Shop 14, The Village Centre, Hillcrest, and Shop S19, Pinewalk Centre, Kings Road, Pinetown.
For summer clothing which includes bikinis, shirts, shorts, skirts and surfing gear visit:
* Lizzard Factory Shop, 190 Stamford Hill Road, Stamford Hill, Durban.
* Beyond The Beach, 106 Mathews Meyiwa Rd, Stamford Hill, Durban.
For beautiful duvet covers, pillowcases, matress covers, fabrics, curtains and much more visit:
* Classique Quilters, 40 Karim Lane, Rossburgh, Durban;
* Mega Linen, 148 Landsdowne Road, Jacobs, Durban;
* Craft Concepts, Buro Centre, 57 Buro Cresent, Mayville, Durban;
* Jo-Kim’s Linen, 33 Caversham Road, Ashley, Pinetown;
* Mooi River Home Textile; A01, 12 Edmund Morewood Road, Truro Land, Tongaat;
* Mayfair, 228 Brickfield Road, Overport
If you are looking for household cleaning equipment, kitchen utensils, mirrors, chairs, detergents or home or outdoor furniture visit:
* Marine Salvage Warehouse, 174 Brickfield Road, Overport, Durban.
* Osman’s, 53 Hospital Road, Mahatma Ghandi Road, Durban.
For the largest selection of all things denim visit:
* The Denim Dungeon Factory Shop, 122 Ramsay Avenue, Mayville, Overport, Durban.
For good quality rugs and carpets at reasonable prices visit:
* Selrite Carpet, China Mall, Springfield.
* Maistry’s Carpets, 64 Westmeath Ave, Cato Manor, Durban.
* Floor Style, 9 Mahoganyfield Way, Springfield Park.
For name-branded sandals, sneakers, high heels or warm slippers:
* Kingsmead Shoes, City View,10 Mathews Meyiwe Road Stamford Hill, Durban; 121 KE Masinga Road, Durban; Springfield Value Centre, 45 Electron Road, Durban.
ALYSSIA BIRJALAL,
Sunday Tribune