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Beta version of Portero Private.
UPDATE 4/01: Portero Private has offered Examiner.com readers 10 additional invitations (originally, I could provide only 3). So therefore, the first 13 commenters will receive an invite by email.
Online auction-based luxury retailer Portero.com launched the beta version of Portero Private, an invitation-only private sale site.
The site will feature 24- to 72-hour events offering limited inventory of luxury brands at special prices to invited members.
"We already have done value business with the world's greatest brands for years," said Portero.com CEO Bob Schwartz. "So this is an easy addition for us."
The concept of Portero Private is similar to that of sites like Ideeli and HauteLook, which also offer private, invitation-only sale events. However, Portero Private has, for the time being, limited the number of invitations per member to three.
According to Schwartz, a "select mix of customers and prospects" were invited to the beta version of Portero Private. The site is also being selective as to the items and events they will feature.
The first sale event, which starts on Thursday at 12 p.m. EST and lasts 48 hours, will feature select Hermes scarves.
Other upcoming events will feature brands such as Temple St Clair, Montblanc, Chanel and Cartier.
Eventually, Portero will launch a more feature rich and technologically sophisticated main site offering multiple ways to shop luxury value.
As a Portero Private member, I can invite three of my readers to join. Interested? Leave a comment telling me which brand you are most excited to shop, and I'll send the first three an invitation! If invites are ever expanded, I'll then get to the rest of the list.
Want to learn more about other private sale sites? Click here for a list and instructions on how snag an invitation to 'em all.
Comments
Charles Tyrwhitt!! Send me an invite please :)
I would love to see DIESEL! It's my favorite brand and I'm showered in it right this minute. Diesel shirt, diesel jeans, jackets, shoes, rings, watch and even underwear. LOL Thanks for invite to Portero.com Anna!!
Best,
OmiE
I would be excited to see Prada, Patek, or Louis Vuitton! Also, what about Armani or Mulberry... The site sounds great.
Although I'm the fourth, I've very excited about Montblanc, Gucci, Bottega Venetta, Hermes, DSquared, and Dolce & Gabana. If you ever get anymore invites please let me know.
Thank-you
Love to see Gucci & Prada.
could i get an invite please? thank you@
i'd love an invite! thanks!
Would love an invite! Thanks!
I would love an invite as well ! :)
I'd love an invite!
Sounds great...Send me an invite please!
oh...ps excited about cartier
i'd like an invite please anyone
Do you have any left invitations? Would appreciate it. Thanks!
Would love an invite!
Are these still available? If so, Bottega Veneta and John Lobb would be great additions.
I will love to be ivite!!!
please send me an invite, i would love to get in!
I would love an invite too.
Hi - You are prob out of invites by now, but would love one anyway... If one becomes available... thanks!
I've love to see the new private sales, especially panerai! I'd appreciate it if you can send me an invitation. =)
Would love an invite if you ever get more or know any one who has some extras left!!!! Would be very excited to see a Chanel and Cartier sale =)
e-mail me and let me know please, that'd be fabulous
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