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The Choosy Beggar's commenters are really not feeling the Steven Alan sale this time around: "Unimpressed. Prices seem way up (bleh wool coats for $250, sweaters for $150!!, shoes for $200). Many shirts, but mostly seem to be plaids that missed the mark. A few years ago you could score amazing deals under $50 at these sales—no more. Note that for a few dollars more you can have first pick of these items in retail locations during end of season sales." Another notes that pricing is particularly confusing this year. [TCB]