Morsam Fashions was established here in 1917 and sells under the label of Jasmine Rose across Canada and the USA. A couple of times a year, they allow us up to buy sleepwear and robes (velour for men and some for women) for $5 to $15. Once you fancy yourself all cozied up in them, you can buy any size  goose down duvet for $40 to cover yourself in bed (while quantities last).

Location: 350 Louvain ouest, suite 101 (look for the duvet sign)
Phone: 514-383-0033 X 303
Dates: Thurs Apr 28: 8-6, Fri Apr 29: : 8am-6pm, Sat Apr 30: 8-4

You can try to beat the recession by attending factory warehouse sales. Groupe Imperial is having one selling off t’s, hoodies, athletic shoes, caps, purses, shorts and golf-style shirts by Avirex, ecko unltd., Zoo York and eckored. At these sales you can expect up to 80% off in savings from your mall prices. This sale lasts over 2 weeks and new merchandise appears daily.

Location: 650 Lebeau at Deslauriers, VSL
Tel: 514-335-3333
Dates and Times: April 21- May 7  M-Sat 9-5

Refurbishing giant, J. Sonic is holding a sale of electronics.  The enormous warehouse is full of such things as: 50″ plasma TV ($688.99), 42″ plasma TV ($488.99); 60″ plasma TV ($988.99), home theater system $218.99, 47″ LCD TV ($988.99); 52″ LCD TV (988.99), Sony 46″ TV ($688.99), Dyson vacuum $348.99) or a blu-ray player (88.99).

Location: 300 Montee de Liesse
Corner: Cote de liesse
Dates: Apr 15-17
Hours:  Fri 3-9, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4
www.refurbished.ca

Mimi and Coco produce luxury knitwear in timeless styles that last more than one season. This weekend they are having an up to 70% off sample sale in their Little Italy location. Their knits are made in Italy on tubular machines which hug the body comfortable and avoid seams.  Their attention to detail in buttons, stitching and trim make them pretty. Expect to find  cardigans, dresses, tops, tees and some things for men and the kids too.

Location: 6717 boul. St-Laurent
corner: St-Zotique
Phone: 514-274-6262
Dates: Apr 28 & 29: 10-9, Apr 30: 10-6, May 1: 11-5
www.mimicoco.com

Landau Sacamoto is holding a sample sale for handbags, wallets, belts, luggage, backpacks by KGB, Hedgren, iT, Hilary Radley, Via, KGB Black Label or Studio,   California Pak,  and Ricardo.

Location: 400 Stinson, VSL
Phone: 514-745-7287 or 800-295-7287
Dates: Apr 25-30: Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30, Sat: 9:30-2
www.landausacamoto.ca

The best monthly sales of linens, etc. is the one held on Louvain St. in the Chabanel area. For bedding, curtains, carpets, comforters, pillows,  shower curtains, carpets, bath towels, mats, dishcloths, oven mitts, etc.

Location: 120 Louvain
Dates and times: Fri Apr 15: 11-6;  Sat Apr 16: 8-1
www.liquideco.com

Brightview Textiles is offering up samples at the unbelievable price of $10 each. Some of the names I can mention are:  Runaway Pony, Tarocash, Events, Fili and Grane but there are more international labels. Women will find dresses, pants, skirts, shirts, sweaters, jackets, shorts and casual clothing while men can buy shirts, come dressy too.

Location: 6830 Av. du Parc suite 200
Phone: 514-274-5131
corner: Van Horne
www.runawaypony.com
www.tarocash.com

Location 433 Chabanel Ouest, suite M247
Tel: 514.389.5053
Dates: Thurs & Fri Apr 14 & 15: 10-7 & Sat Apr 16:9-12
www.agenceskoop.com

One Montreal’s most creative fashion designers, Andy The Anh, has been forced to close his shop.  Most of us who could never afford his fabulous clothing, can now take advantage of the 70%-80% off price tags at this clearance sale. The Fall/winter collection of jackets, pants, skirts, blouses, coats, evening gowns, cocktail apparel, belts, and purses are there along with Spring 2011 samples.

4901 Jean Talon West
corner: Victoria
Dates: Apr 11-Apr 24
Tel: 514-965-488
Hours: Regular