Cosmetics Outlet Stores...

Do any of you shop at Cosmetics Company Store or Designers Fragrances & Cosmetic Co which sell products from previous season from brands like MAC, Bobbi Brown, Lancome, Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder etc at discounted prices? Would you recommend them to anyone or you think they might not be as good or fresh as products from Sephora/other regular shops?

I recently went to these outlet stores and bought Lancome lipsticks for $3.50 each and some other products for really low prices…I was wondering if others think it’s a good idea to shop for makeup from outlet stores…would you recommend?