Gilt — an online store of private sales. How to get into the elite club
Gilt is an American members-only sale site that is regularly visited both by people who know a thing or two about high fashion and by all those who are “not rich enough to buy cheap things.” It sells clothing, shoes, jewelry, and other products from designer brands, only with deep discounts, up to 80%. Every item in the Gilt online store is discounted. You simply will not find goods here at their full price. Any purchase here automatically becomes a very выгодной.
Usually, brands do not really like giving big discounts on their products: part of the value of their items lies in the fact that not everyone can afford them. That is why Gilt covers part of the discount out of its own pocket. The company has been operating since 2007, but it has never once been profitable. All sales on the site still run at a loss! This is how it tries to grow its user base. For us, however, this is only a plus. This means that there are no more offers like this on any other site. And buying top items from Gilt is always very profitable.
16.05.2025
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How the Gilt store works
So why are the sales “closed”? Because only site users have access to them. To get information about them, you first need to register. You can use any e-mail, but invoices and information about your purchases will be sent to it, so it is still better to use your own.
Sales last 36-48 hours. They feature products from one brand or several brands connected by a common theme. The company buys a certain number of items and then sells them to its users at a discount. This means that sometimes items in the Gilt online store sell out before the scheduled time. On all sales, the lower right corner shows how many days are left until they end (usually 1, 2, or 3), but often you will not have time to buy things – you will go to the section for that sale, and many products will say Sold Out.
What is sold and how much does it cost?
Therefore, it is advisable to monitor the site regularly, and it will quickly pay off: you will be able to buy items cheaply, plus get the full selection. The most active Gilt customers use its Android and iOS apps so they can check new offers even while on the go, and quickly buy something if they like it.
The store sells clothing, cosmetics, furniture, kitchenware, jewelry, accessories, bedding, gifts, and goods for children (toys, even strollers). The variety is very large. The only things the products have in common are that they are all items from top expensive brands, and that their prices are quite high. Therefore, a 50-60% discount gives very substantial savings, often tens of thousands of rubles.
Almost all brands from the fashion world that you are familiar with appear here from time to time. Chanel, Burberry, Christian Louboutin, D&G, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Saint Laurent, Versace, Valentino are common. This is just so you understand the level. Yes, do not expect cheap clothing in the “under $20” category here.
At the same time, discounts on top brands here are very substantial. Sometimes – up to 70%. Almost never lower than 40%. And sometimes even 85-90%, but that is mostly on decorative elements and, for example, paintings, whose prices you cannot verify, so the original price may initially have been slightly inflated.
Otherwise, buying almost any item in the Gilt online store will save you $100-$200, or even many times more. Top and world-famous brands become accessible, as if they were just some ordinary mid-range products.
Unlike most American stores, Gilt has an option for shipping to Russia (and even to Ukraine). True, the terms are not very attractive. Even a single lightest item ships for at least $50 (about 3350 rubles). If the items are large and heavy, shipping is even more expensive. At the same time, the average delivery time to Russia is two to three weeks. The store simply uses the standard American postal service, so the conditions are not very attractive.
Gilt.com order purchasing and delivery to Moscow and St. Petersburg
But there is another option. With Pochtoy.com delivery from Gilt from the USA will cost only from $12, and the package will reach you in 4-8 days. When you register with us, you get two personal addresses in America for shopping for free, to which you can send any purchases. Then they will appear in your personal account on our website, and you will be able to choose the shipping option for your purchases to Russia that is optimal for you. We remove extra boxes for free to reduce weight (at your request), and store goods in the warehouse for free for up to 70 days, so that you can assemble one large package from different online stores. This is very convenient for combining different sales from Gilt.com, and not shipping items one after another.
Where can I find the matching American and Russian sizes?
On our website, you can find American size conversion charts. Get a measuring tape ready to take your correct measurements and find your American size.
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