Ready, Set, Shop! (In PA Great Lakes of Course...)

My favorite time of year is quickly approaching…I can just feel the anticipation in the air. It’s time for…okay, take a deep breath because I know you’re excited too…back to school shopping! Ah, yes. The perfect excuse to go shopping frequently, hit all of the good sales and bring home a multitude of bags filled with your new purchases! Oh, the thrill! Going into my senior year of college, I have mastered the art of back to school shopping and each and every year I have done my shopping in PA Great Lakes. (I’m a Mercer County native who now resides in Erie County) And, here is some even better news about shopping in this region…with no sales tax on clothing or shoes, and a variety of stores, PA Great Lakes is the perfect place to go to get ready for a new school year.
Okay, so you’re wondering what kinds of stores there are, right? Well, PA Great Lakes is home to a plethora of malls and shopping centers. With places to go like the Meadville Mall in Crawford County, The Millcreek Mall and Colony Plaza in Erie County, Reyers (the world’s largest shoe store), and The Winner (the world’s largest off-price women’s fashion store) in Mercer County, and the Cranberry Mall in Venango County, you can stay busy shopping and finding great deals for days. After a single trip, you’ll be dressed in style – ready to start the new semester. Looking your best can make you feel motivated to study more, right? (This is not a scientific fact, but I think looking your best is important anyway!)
Next on the list of important places to go is definitely the Prime Outlets in Grove City. This outlet mall is home to over 140 brand name stores, like Juicy Couture, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic, The Children’s Place, Bath & Body Works, American Eagle, Guess?, GAP, Old Navy, and tons more. The Grove City Outlets has also been placed among the 20 best outlet malls in America, so if this isn’t reason enough to stop in and visit PA Great Lakes – then you are not a true shopping enthusiast! Also, to sweeten your experience at Prime Outlets Grove City, there is a coupon book available at the service center in the food court with current coupons and hundreds of dollars worth of savings. Don’t you just love saving money and still getting great merchandise? I know I do!
Lastly, if your new apartment needs a little sprucing up to match your new stylish look, there is a variety of quaint specialty and antique shops in the PA Great Lakes Region. Stop in and look for frames, photos, and other treasures to give your pad that special, homey feeling.
Alright, my fellow shoppers…cut your coupons, hop in the car and get ready to have a great time shopping, saving and getting ready for a great new school year in PA Great Lakes! Hope to see you here!