Escada Sample Sale: über deals?

I was skeptical about this week’s Escada sample sale after disappointing finds at the German brand’s previous sample sales.  But when a friend tipped me off on her finds ($20 for a jacket that was originally $1,700, $20 for a dress that was $1,600 and $20 for a blouse that retailed at $210), I thought I should check it out.  I stopped in Tuesday night.  All the merchandise was 80 to 95 percent off the original retail price.  There were still plenty of jackets, trousers, dresses and blouses in all sizes.  I spotted jackets going for $250 to $300.  Trousers on sale for under $100.  Dresses for $200.  The goods are separated by size on racks.  There was a sample section (Italian size 36 and 38) for 80 percent off.  Also on offer were cashmere sweaters for under $100 which were placed on a table in the middle of the room.  My friend found her deals on the $20 damaged and slightly damaged racks.  Tuesday night, those racks were picked over with mostly badly damaged items left.  I did find one 3/4 sleeved cotton striped sweater in good condition for $20 (was $850). All belts were $20.  I found a nice basic black one with a gold buckle.  There were only a handful of heels left.  No more handbags.  A customer asked a sale organizer if they were dropping prices further on the last day (Wednesday).  He insisted they were not going to do that.  But with all this merchandise, I wonder…

Where/When: Metropolitan Pavilion North, 110 West 19th (b/w 6th & 7th), Thru March 10^th, Wed (10-5p)