Bergen excursion ('Dale of Norway: A Living Museum') question

[SailorPaulH]

One of the excursions that is listed for cruises that pass through Bergen, Norway is 'Dale of Norway: A Living Museum'. Does anyone know if this factory visit allows you to score worthwhile discounts at its shop over the retail outlets (in Oslo or Bergen, for example)? Thanks.

[Newdaytrippers]

We took this excursion.  It was an hour or a bit longer drive through very scenic country past fjords and salmon and oyster farms. The tour of the workshop was fascinating and we spoke to some of the workers at work.  Incredible craftsmanship.  And the store was filled with all sizes including a few unisex up to 3X.  There were some discounted and sale racks but most is not discounted.  We loved the entire experience and it truly was a Living Museum.  August 2023 BIE.  I bought a few things (hats, mittens) at the workshop store but I actually bought two sweaters and a sweatshirt at the very nice Dale of Norway store in Bergen for good prices too.  They are wrapped under the tree now.  There were no deep discounts at either. 

[gincolo]

The excursion to Dale of Norway from Bergen was one of my favorites. It was a scenic drive, and at the factory we were able to see the Dale sweaters the Norwegian Olympic team wore for each of the Winter Olympics and saw all the production steps, from sweater designing on a CAD system, the many automated knitting machines, and the sewers finishing the sweaters. The gift shop had items for sale, but it wasn't exactly an discount outlet. We ended up purchasing Dale and Norlender (another quality Norwegian brand) sweaters in Oslo at a Dale store, another knitwear shop near the building where the Nobel peace prizes are awarded, and at the Oslo Cruise Terminal shop which carried a surprisingly good selection.