r/capetown • u/sayitaint5788 • 1d ago

Question | Advice-Needed Is Access park still good for cheaper items and wider selections?

Haven't been there in ages. Need new sneakers. Any good?

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u/TripDaVader 1d ago

Its not all the time but the Adidas Factory store in Sable Square honestly has some great deals. Recently bought a pair of Superstars for R500 there. Hope that helps

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u/ImaginaryShoe2870 1d ago

Feels. Like they permently have a 60% sale. Got turf boots and 2 football jerseys for under a grand earlier this year

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u/PearAutomatic8985 Awe Awe! 1d ago

They're the legit outlet store. I spoke to an uncle that works there and he said that all the stock that doesn't sell anywhere, including access Park, goes to them. That's why it's so cheap. Edit:a word

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u/Gary-1982 1d ago

Waste of time in my opinion. Basically an outdoor mall selling the same stuff you get in shopping centres. The only actual factory store seems to be Cotton On - which has really good deals.

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u/Affectionate-Fix-519 here for the vibes 1d ago

Yes go to that underwear shop full of Truworths underwear

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u/GlobalGuide3029 1d ago

I think so - it's still my go-to place for shoes, and the Cape Union Mart store has very good discounts on old stock.

You basically need to do with the attitude of seeing what's available - if you want the latest Nike/Adidas/Puma gear it's probably not much cheaper than a normal store, but if you're prepared to check out the older stock there are definitely bargains to be found

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u/Remarkable-Role3230 19h ago

I miss the old fruit and veg that used to be there.

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u/TheShrimpinator 5h ago

Access Park? Still there.

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u/courageouspeaches 1d ago

It's worth a visit. The bargain's aren't obvious. It takes some browsing through all the shops to find the deep discounts, but they're there. Worth looking around online too, sometimes the brands have good online deals.

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u/nickmac87 1d ago

End of season definitely. We got some great new balances
Earlier this year

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u/Kyobarry 1d ago

I was last there in 2024, and yeah, it depends. I usually go there for specific items, I buy denims at Soviet, clothing at Cape Union Mart, and a few bargains here and there. I find the prices on what I want to be a lot cheaper than their mall retail counterpart.

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u/bua1901 1d ago

No the nike shop prices are ridiculous

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u/Original_Bite6555 1d ago

They have a mix of factory and store prices. Also decent black Friday sales. I got some nice sportswear from ASICS.

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u/TYKER508 1d ago

For the Kenilworth one, it’s certainly changed over the past few years and become very traditionally retail based, deals are very few and far between.

The outlet and clearance-based approach is gone in my opinion and you very seldom actually find a decent deal.

I used to go once a month and every 2nd visit I would find a great deal (eg 2019-2022ish) Nowadays it’s basically great for getting some steps in and if you’re lucky cape union mart has some occasional goodies. I came for specials, not the same pricing as the V&A/Canal walk.

I remember getting really lucky with pair of new balance 880’s for R500 and 2x gym shorts for over half off. Now it’s just sad every time I walk in.

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u/inspectorjaget 1d ago

There’s a Faro right across in Kenilworth Centre. They have better deals imo

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u/doktha 1d ago

hasn't been that way for at least 6 years

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u/MinervaKaliamne 1d ago

I miss the days when it used to be

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u/anib it's the digital nomads 1d ago

Wait for the black Friday sales