Diamancel products are made with diamond dust and are as hard as diamonds so they are very strong, sharp, washable and never need replacing. They make, right here in Quebec,  diamond nail files, foot buffers and rasps (and also foot cream but I doubt they have diamonds in them!).  The files come in fine, medium, coarse, extra coarse and the callous rasp comes in medium and coarse.

I use their nail file and like it so much I buy them as gifts. They are having a 3-day warehouse clearance sale this week.

Location: 4345 Poirier Blvd, Ville St-Laurent
corner: Thimens Blvd West
Phone: 514-856-9711
Dates and times : Thurs & Fri Nov 11 & 12: 10-7, Sat Nov 12: 9-5

Those of you who could never afford to buy a dress from the famous Quebec designer Marie Saint Pierre, can now have an opportunity. Saint Pierre is working with Reitmans to put out a line in time for the holidays with price tags for us ordinary folks. Prices will be an amazing $85 in the regular sized dresses and $95 for the full-figured line. (Her normal prices for the designer line is ten times that).

Ten designs have been planned – six in regular, two in petite and two in full figure. They still have her signature details of rosettes, zippers, chains, etc. Fabrics are in mesh, taffeta, jersey, metallic gold lace.

Date of arrival: November 10th
Location: 34  Reitman stores in Quebec and Ontario
www.retimans.com

Groupe Pierre Belvedere is offering up 4 weekends of clearances of up to 85% on educational toys, Christmas decorations, cards, gifts, candles,  stationery, napkins, calendars, agendas and things for special occasions.

Location: 2555 Dollard Ave, bdlg #1, Ville Lasalle
Corner: rue de Hull
Phone: (514- 286-2880
Dates: Nov 4-7, Nov 11-14, Nov 18-21, Nov 24-27
Time: Th&F 3-9, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
www.pierrebelvedere.com

Dormez-vous, Canada’s largest mattress retailer, which started out right in DDO with one store, is having a one day warehouse sale tomorrow. You can score big discounts on their overstocks, demonstrators, floor models and mix and match combos. There will also be some pillows and linens being cleared out.

If you miss this sale, they now have a permanent liquidation store. They are now partnered with Sleep Country and offer brand names (Simmons, Sealy, Serta, Stearns & Foster, Primo, Tempurpedic, Kingsdown). Beds are displayed for you to lie down on and try out.

At this liquidation spot, you can find about 800 mattresses that are ends of lines, floor models, and liquidated lines. They also have their new products so if you don’t find one in the clearance section, you can choose from their regular line.

Location: 6166 Henri Bourassa Est
corner:  boul Rolland
Phone: 514-321-4134
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-9, Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5
www.dormezvous.com

Every year before Christmas, between October and December, JRC Toy Warehouse opens to the public with deals of up to 70% off  on all kinds of toys. They do a quick sale again in May.

Name brands from Step 2,  Melissa & Doug, Barbie, Crayola, Fisher-Price, Hasbro, Hot Wheels, Little Tikes, Mattel, Mega Bloks, Hegstrom, Spinmaster, Alex, and VTech have been found, as well as books from $1 & up and even the kitchen sink. Corporations, day cares or anyone holding Christmas events can buy in bulk and have them wrapped.

Location: 5589 Royalmount
corner: Devonshire
Tel: 514-342-6979
Other location 9186 Blvd.Viau (514-955-6979)
www.jrctoys.com

It’s hard to believe but tomorrow I’m having my first interview this year about Christmas shopping. This is the earliest I’ve ever been asked about it. However, if you look at the Sear’s flyer this week, you will see that Christmas trees are on sale for 50% off.

Sonali Karnick  will be interviewing me about where to buy gifts now.

– Is it better to shop earlier or later?
– What is warehouse shopping like?
– Where is the best place to buy toys for the holidays?
– Are there general gift stores?

Location: CBC Radio 88.5
Show:  All in a Week-End
Time: 8-9 am

It’s rare to get an opportunity to buy samples and overstock (many sizes) of shoes in names like: Badgley Mischka, Charles David, L.A.M.B.  footwear,  Betsey Johnson footwear, Blackstone, True Religion,  Energie, at bargain prices. This sale by MB Agencies is offering them up at 75% off.

Make sure to head to your ATM first because this is a cash only sale.

Location: 3863 boul. St-Laurent, suite 203
Tel: 514-281-8266
Dates and Times: Nov 7-11: 10-8,  Sat & Sun Nov 12 & 13: 10-5

This final day of this sale still has good stock like:  PonyRide, MK2K, Charli, les petits, Spoom, Designers Remix Collection, Colcci, Shelly’s London, 213 Industry, Muchacha, Cash only.

Location 225 Chabanel, suite 405
Phone: 514-937-5311

Dates: Nov 5th
Time: 10-6
www.ponyride.ca

Marcelle makeup and skin care products were developed for women with sensitive skin. Manufactured and designed in Quebec, the company also produces the Annabelle line. If you would like to buy their discontinued and liquidated goodies, this is the moment for their next warehouse sale as the next one won’t be held until around April.

When I went to the last sale, all Marcelle makeup was $2.50, and all Annabelle items $1.50. Creams or lotions are $8 to $24. It’s a good time to stock up on gifts as gift boxes are usually there.  You can be put on an e-mail list to be notified. Here are some of the cosmetics you might come across this time:

– Climatek ($12) acts like a thermal shield with SPF 30 and you could get it cream, lotion or lip balm.
– Cleansing gel is $9.
– Their bronze tanning cloth doesn’t streak and comes in 3 colors.
– Revival cream serum for menopausal women is anti-aging and is to be used under your moisturizer or by itself
– Annabelle concealer comes in a 4 color palette with yellow for your dark circles then 3 others to cover up
– Custom quad is a holder for eye shadows, you choose your own colors: $4.95 for container. Usually $4.95 for each color but here at sale only $1.50 each .
– skin care gift sets were $38 and came in different ages ranges: 25-35, 35-45, 45+ . If you buy 2, you get the third one free.
– Bronzing finishing powder is multi colored and combines together to sculpt the face.
– Pigment dust (instead of powder or cream) comes  in many colors
– There are  glosses, lip liners and lipsticks

Location: 9200 Cote de Liesse Rd.
corner: 43rd Ave.
Phone: 800-387-7710

Dates: Thursday Nov 3 and Friday Nov 4, 4-8 pm; Saturday Nov 5 and Sunday Nov 6, 9am to 4 pm
http:/www.marcelle.com

The  samples by Miss Sixty, Energie, Killah,Nudie Jeans Co. and Filippa  K are now available for the men and women. Expect to score clothing, acccessories and footwear and expect to pay in cash.

Location: 225 Chabanel ouest, suite 901
Dates and Times: Nov 8-10, Tues-Thur:  12-8
Phone: 514-906-4430
www.sixtycanada.com