Factory Outlet Shopping: Bargains Galore Across Indonesia

Following is a listing of various factory outlet shops in Jakarta, Bandung, Bekasi, Bogor, and Surabaya in Indonesia. If you know of other good outlet shops in major Indonesian cities which specialize in export garments, please share them with the community by sending an email to the webmaster.

These shops used to be called sisa export and are now often called asli-palsu (or real fakes) by Indonesians. In actuality they are factory outlets, which offer overruns and seconds on export garments at bargain prices. The foreign store and foreign currency price tag often is still on the item ... i.e., US$ 65 ... with the Rp price next to it ... Rp 45,000 (US$4.50).

Brands at many of the stores include: Abercrombie & Fitch, Future.now, Eddie Bauer, MAG, Nautica, Fendi, Elle, Hugo Boss, DKNY, Espirit, Calvin Klein, Armani, Crocodile, Balley Apostrophe, Alfred Dunhill, Nike, Reebok, Limited, The Gap, Banana Republic, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo, Adidas, Puma, Ann Taylor, D&G, BCBG, J. Crew, Allure, Bennetton, Cerruti 1881, Victoria's Secret, NY & Company, Sag Harbor, Old Navy, Ocean Pacific, Roxy, Hush Puppy, Versache, Table Eight, Cherokee, Express, Karen Scott and Sears and Mervyn's brands.

The shops carry both Grade A (best quality overruns) and Grade B (seconds with something wrong with them so they didn't pass quality inspection by the buyer). Some also carry factory rejects ... but they wouldn't broadcast that fact! Depending on the agreements between buyers/factories and factory outlets, the items are often put up for sale 3-6 months after they go on the market for full price elsewhere.

Don't be surprised if you see 'Made in Korea' or 'Made in Thailand' (to name a few) tags on the clothes too as many of the shops buy from agents who represents factories in these countries. Or, they are really made in Indonesia and mis-labeled on purpose ... !

Local production for the local market is offered in the shops as well ... with very different quality. Buyer beware ... because some of the stores also sell fakes along with the factory seconds.

After you've been to a few of these stores you'll start to see similarities in stock. Asking the shops in Jakarta if they are branches of Bandung stores, few would admit it ... but a lot of them are selling the same items ... usually for the same price in Jakarta as Bandung. Makes you wonder!

Enjoy bargain hunting!
Jakarta

French Toast Premium Factory Outlet
Jalan Kemang Selatan 8 No 55
Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
Tel. (62-21) 7179-3971
Email adrian@ioceangroup.com

100% authentic clothing at true factory outlet prices in Jakarta, French Toast Premium Factory Outlet provides name brand clothing at super discount prices. Located in the heart pf Kemang, surrounded by a popular night life district (bars, clubs and lounges), French Toast could be one of your select shopping destinations during your visit or stay in Jakarta. The brands in our collection include: GAP, Old Navy, Express, Esprit, Energie, Guess, Tom Taylor, JCT, A & G, Hugo Boss, Zara, Abercrombie, Hollister, Kuyuchi, S Oliver, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria Secret, and many more. We guarantee the originality of our products, as we only source from original factories in Indonesia for these brands. Some of the items are sold for 90% off the retail price in the country of destination.

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Rumah Manis
Jl. Ampera Raya No. 12
Kemang, South Jakarta
Tel. 719-9553
Email rumahmanis@yahoo.com

Small, but nice collection ... a good selection of name brands, conviently located in South Jakarta.

Premium Factory Outlet
in Mal Ambasador, next to ITC Kuningan
Jakarta

Bought winter jackets and leggings for kids. The mall has a lot of Indonesian restaurants and a rather large food court

DePe
Jl. Ampera Raya No. 115 P
(corner of Jl. Ampera Raya and Ampera Buntu)
Kemang, South Jakarta
Tel. 780-6910, 7883-5639
Fax. 7883-5641
Open 9:30 am to 9:00pm daily

Name brand clothing: Gap, Versache, Esprit, Table Eight, etc. in western sizes for very cheap prices. (same owner as EsPe on Panglima Polim IX)

Rame
Jl. Ampera Raya No. 50
Cialndak, South Jakarta 12560
Tel. 780-6490, 781-5715

Export quality branded clothing. Baby & Kids Wear, Business and Casual Clothing

Stop Factory Store
Jl. Senopati No. 64
South Jakarta
Tel. 7249-2243, 724-5441
Open Monday through Friday 9:00am to 6:30 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 5:00pm.
Bandung, West Java

Getting to Bandung

Around 20 or 30 factory outlet shops around town, mostly in the Dago, Sukajadi, Jl. Riau, and Dr. Otten areas. Big signs on the road side give directions to many of the shops. Some of the better ones are:

Rumah Moda
Jl. Setiabudhi No. 41F
Bandung
Tel. (022) 203-5498

Better than most ... good selection of wide range of brands. Branch in Jakarta ... see Ot'Let above.

Dago Stock Ekspor (DSE)
Jl. Ir. H. Djuanda No. 52
Bandung
Tel. (022) 423-7532

Great collection - fashion, shoes, toys, bed & bath and accessories.

Export Station
Jl. Sumatera No. 24-30
Bandung
Tel. (022) 426-4107
Fax (022) 430-069

One of the busiest stores ... great collection and good brands.

FOS Clothing
Dr. Otten No. 6
Bandung
Tel. (022) 426-4848

Great Collection!

Totally 4U
Jl. Sukajadi No. 228A
Bandung
Tel. (022) 203-0228

Heritage
Jl. Riau No. 63
Bandung
Tel. (022) 422-0545

Good collection

Rivai
Jl. Dr. Abdul Rivai No. 11
Bandung
Tel (022) 423-1416

Better than most ... good selection of wide range of brands. Two floors, well lit, lots of dressing rooms and clean bathrooms!

Cargo
Jl. Diponegoro No. 30
Tel. (022) 727 3429

Two floors, sells all the large name brands like Gap, Esprit, Reebok, Abercrombie, Nike, Tom Tailor, O'Neill, but also high end brands like Yve Saint Laurent, SKNY, Prada, Columbia, Timberland, Gucci, etc.

The Big Price Cut
Jl. Aceh No. 66
Tel. (022) 421-0054

Same owner has eSPe and DePe in Jakarta (see above).

Mooi
Jl. Cemara No. 83
Sukajadi, Bandung
Tel (022) 203-3911

Great for kids clothes. Also sell some shoes, sheets and bedspreads. Well lit, good spacing for shopping. In the process of expanding ... so more goodies are on the way.

Stocks Town
Jl. Buah Batu No. 178
Bandung
Tel. (022) 730-3777

Rich & Famous
Jl. Dago No. 14
Bandung
Tel (022) 426-5222

Good selection of wide range of brands. Carry The Gap, Old Navy, Abercrombie & Fitch, Calvin Klein, Guess, Reebok, Nike, Levi's, etc. Bargains such as Victoria Secret undies for 1 dollar each, Tommy Hilfiger's extra large shirts for 6 dollars, Tommy's sexy supershorts for 4 dollars.

and not to forget ... the famed Jeans Street
Jalan Cihampelas for jeans of course and Cibaduyut for shoes.

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Getting to Bandung

You can always drive there using your car, rent a Big Bird bus or Silver Bird - depending on traffic via the new toll road the trip only takes about 2 hours (compared to the previous 3-5 hours via Puncak). Or ... take the train and enjoy the picturesque scenery and lots of room to move around in!

From Jakarta to Bandung there are two trains with executive class service which boasts nice reclining seats and air conditioning. (Business class has no a/c). The Argo Gede train is the more expensive one because it's half an hour faster than Parahyangan train. Argo Gede - Jakarta-Bandung trip is only twice a day, takes 3 to 3 1/2 hours. The Parahyangan train costs slightly less and leaves Jakarta very frequently, but takes over 3 1/2 hours. Your driver can go to the Gambir station and purchase the tickets a before your departure, or if you want to be assured of seating, get your tickets through a travel agent a week before departure. For train schedules and routes of the national railway, see Kereta Api Indonesia.

You can be met at the train station by a Golden Bird rented limousine. Cost is per hour and depends on the type of car/van. The drivers are familiar with the location of all the most popular factory outlet shops. Grab a quick bite to eat at McDonald's ... then start shopping. The driver will get you back to the station in time to catch the train back.

If you want to spend a few days in town, you can see the historic spots in town, take a 1 1/2 hour trip to see the active Tangkuban Perahu volcano. A 1+ hour walk down the forest path from the visitors center at the summit leads you to bubbling hot springs where you can boil an egg and collect sulphur encrusted rocks. Half an hour away is Sari Ater, a private hot springs complex of hot springs pools where you can enjoy a cooler and more tolerable temperature! While in Bandung you can visit angklung factory, wayang golek factory, or take a historical tour organized by Bandung Trails.
Bekasi, West Java

Link Stok
Grand Mal Bekasi Lvl 3
Bekasi

Lots of winter jackets and sweaters. Carry The Gap, Ck, etc.
Bogor, West Java

SOT Factory Outlet (formerly TMS)
Jl. Binamarga I/17 - Bogor
Tel. (0251) 316-555 , ext. 245
HP Han Ing 0818-102-201
Tel. (0251) 316-555

Located on the road that goes to Novotel Bogor alongside the toll road. It's on the right side of the road and about 1-2 km from the toll gate.

Thius company sources products for export to Germany only so the brands are German brands. What they sell are not rejected products but samples that they no longer use, but still in good condition with high quality. They have huge selections of winter outfits so it's a perfect place if your looking for coat or sweater, although they also have other garments too. Not too many expats know about this place (yet) , but it's popular among Indonesians whose children study abroad.
Surabaya, East Java

Rich & Famous
Jl. Raya Darmo 83
Surabaya

Cargo
Jl. DR. Soetorno No. 69
Tel. 031-567-8891

If you know of other good outlet shops which specialize in export garments, or have changes for the listings above, please share them with the community by sending an email to the webmaster.