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popularsavydavy posted Mar 18, 2026 8:10 PM

Very YMMV Columbia Men's Mount Grant Fleece Full Zip @ Columbia Factory Store (Mebane, NC) - $4.98

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Very YMMV - Found a rack of these on Clearance at the local Columbia Factory Store at Tanger Outlets in Mebane, NC. All sizes. Not sure if other Columbia Factory Stores will have these but the clerk said they received two boxes of these. And the reason for the very low price is because these are factory blemished, though I was hard-pressed to find any blemish on the two that I bought. These full-zip fleece jackets are nice and warm for this spring cool weather and can also serve as a good under-layer. They only have them in charcoal, but at $5 each, who cares how many you have of the same color.

https://stores.columbia.com/nc/me...-store-457
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Very YMMV - Found a rack of these on Clearance at the local Columbia Factory Store at Tanger Outlets in Mebane, NC. All sizes. Not sure if other Columbia Factory Stores will have these but the clerk said they received two boxes of these. And the reason for the very low price is because these are factory blemished, though I was hard-pressed to find any blemish on the two that I bought. These full-zip fleece jackets are nice and warm for this spring cool weather and can also serve as a good under-layer. They only have them in charcoal, but at $5 each, who cares how many you have of the same color.

https://stores.columbia.com/nc/me...-store-457

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Mar 18, 2026 9:04 PM
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AkujunkanXMar 18, 2026 9:04 PM
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Factory Blemish when you can't see anything wrong usually means they messed up the construction and/or the materials pushed show early failure.

Usually doesn't mean anything, but often ends up translating to clothes that don't stay symmetrical. Like the zipper will sway more to one side instead of hanging down straight as an example.

You'll know more after the first washing.
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Quote from AkujunkanX :
Factory Blemish when you can't see anything wrong usually means they messed up the construction and/or the materials pushed show early failure.

Usually doesn't mean anything, but often ends up translating to clothes that don't stay symmetrical. Like the zipper will sway more to one side instead of hanging down straight as an example.

You'll know more after the first washing.
First washing done and it still looks fine. One of them has a small dot in the weave of the back that I was only able to see in direct sunlight. It's a dark charcoal color, so as long as it keeps me warm, I'm not going to be upset at that price.
Mar 19, 2026 5:30 AM
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windwalkerMar 19, 2026 5:30 AM
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Quote from savydavy :
... They only have them in charcoal, but at $5 each, who cares how many you have of the same color.

https://stores.columbia.com/nc/me...-store-457
For that kind of money, I'd buy all they have an donate to WRAL's Coats for Kids next fall
Mar 19, 2026 9:40 AM
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FantasticArm1685Mar 19, 2026 9:40 AM
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Couldnt find one in local store... hoping to hit a few more this weekend.
Mar 19, 2026 5:27 PM
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lukersmasterMar 19, 2026 5:27 PM
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Quote from AkujunkanX :
Factory Blemish when you can't see anything wrong usually means they messed up the construction and/or the materials pushed show early failure.

Usually doesn't mean anything, but often ends up translating to clothes that don't stay symmetrical. Like the zipper will sway more to one side instead of hanging down straight as an example.

You'll know more after the first washing.
Thanks for sharing.

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