The items that are shipped to outlets from their manufacturers are often made up of a combination of surplus inventory which does not sell quickly enough at major retail locations, and items that feature slight damages or imperfections. For this reason, clothing found while outlet shopping may come in erratic sizes or one size only, compared to a retail location which often stocks one item in a variety of sizes. Outlet shopping items may also be out-of-season compared to merchandise of the same brand name found in a regular retail mall. While outlets have long been associated with discount savings and bargain hunting, many major retail malls have begun to lower their prices comparably to compete.