Cautionary Tale About Gilt Groupe Shopping

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We've made no secret of the fact that we're not fans of Gilt Groupe, and we don't exactly love this Fendi bag, but reading the harrowing story about an East Coast colleague's low-grade tragedy just reinforces our disenchantment with flash sites. We know we're in the minority on this one. But take a moment to educate yourself, cuz we'd hate to hear about this happening to a reader. [Racked National]