Outlet Malls: Deal or No Deal?

Outlet stores lure droves of shoppers every year -- from moms looking for back-to-school bargains to holiday gift-givers in search of can't-miss deals on brand-name items. However, with increasing competition from luxury flash-sale sites, discount mass retailers such as TJ Maxx and Wal-Mart, and frequent in-store promotions at full-price retail stores, knowing a real markdown from a come-on is getting trickier.

The folks at Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine have developed this quiz online quiz to help determine if you can spot a deal from just another purchase. Click here to see for yourself.