Beyond the Rack is an online sale site offering hot brands at low prices for women’s and men’s clothing including jeans, jewelry and watches, footwear, handbags, kitchenware, home decor and bathroom accessories . Online sales usually last for 2 days and merchandise is limited to whatever they scored. You have to be ready to pounce when you see something you like.  The time limit makes it feel like an auction creating an urgency to buy.

Since this is a Montreal company, we are about to get very lucky. If you think those online prices are good, you will now have an opportunity to go to their warehouse sale where prices will be up to 80% off.

Prices will be lowered every day and the brands may change over the course of the event, so come early and come often for: Jessica Simpson, William Rast, Seven, Rich & Skinny, Rock & Republic, Michael Kors, Kenneth Cole, US Polo, Ralph Lauren, Core Bamboo, Stokes and more.

All items are original current season merchandise, bought from authorized US and Canadian distributors.

Beyond the Rack was founded by a team of e-commerce veterans who combine over 40 years of brand and fashion merchandising expertise to offer the most desirable brands at a fraction of retail prices. Membership is free, requiring only a name and email address. You can RSVP on their facebook page.

Location: 9340 Cote-de-Liesse, VSL
Dates: Aug 23-26
Times: Thurs Aug 23  & Fri Aug 24: 10-9, Sat Aug 25:10-5, Sun Aug 26:12-5
www.beyondtherack.com

This insurance claim sale will be closing down this location on August 31st, so they are offering 70%-90% off deals which cover men’s and women’s brand-name clothing, famous make housewares, toys and even skateboards and cool streetwear.

Although they are closing soon, they keep on bringing in new inventory, so you can stop by frequently to see what else has shown up.

The 90% off deals for women’s and men’s clothing cover these well-know labels: Versace, Frieda & Freddies, Extenso Women’s + Size, Fields, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Cherryberry purses. There’s a huge selection of men’s ties that were regularly between $70-$90 and are now selling for $14.99 and then Polifroni, Leo Chevalier, Horst Dusseldorf, Thinking with Style Klauss Boehler United Kingdom and Bugatchi Uomo.

For your home (think ahead for the holidays) look for: Dyson, Gordon Ramsay, Breville, Kitchen Aid, Nespresso, Corningware, Lagostina, J.A. Henckels, Bissel and Starfrit. There’s outdoor and indoor home decorative items: baskets, pots and planters.

You can think of the street clothes for boarding or for going back to school.  Along with the skateboards, there’s  Protec helmets and those names you like: Hurley, Roxie, Neff, Billabong, Phantom, Burton, Volcom, Quiksilver, and Plan B Skateboards.

It’s 70% off for toys for the kiddies. You will recognize: Moxie Girlz, Perfection Petzzz, Bratz, Barbie, Caillou, Tetris Link, Dora, Lego, Sesame Street, Little Tykes, Harley Davidson, Cars, Crayola and Kachooz.

And if you need one, there are Simpson motorcycle helmets.

Location: 7155 Transcanadienne
corner: Begin
Hours: Mon–Fri: 10-6 pm, Sat: 10-5, Sun: 12-5
www.nhinc.ca

There’s a sportswear warehouse sale at Fana Sports in St Leonard which is featuring a selection of officially licensed Montreal Impact gear from the 2011 season. The company is a year round supplier to local soccer clubs and was the official uniform supplier for the impact last season. They’ve been liquidating that stock. Prices are: caps $3.95,  jerseys $17.95 and track suits $24.95.

Other soccer clothes (Legea, Tana, Givova) is clearing as well. Legea track suits at 70% off  are $19.95, backpacks are $8.95, soccer jerseys $14.95, soccer shoes $9,95, winter jackets $44.95 and balls start at a mere $2.95.

Location: 6140 Marivaux
corner: du Prado
Tel: 514-648-8888
Hours: Wed 10-5, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun10-5
Dates: The sale will last til stock runs out

The teenage years are a conflicting time of fitting in yet being an individual. Fitting in has been made so much easier over the years by massive advertising campaigns featuring name brands that tell you what you should be wearing.

So in a sense, they too are wearing “uniforms” You can now be sporting not only what the kids on your street, your school, your town or your city are wearing, but the same thing as the kids going to school in Tokyo, London, Peking, Johannesburg or Sydney.

Being an individual thus becomes the art of how you put your own look together with the same ingredients available to everyone around the world. Though the uniform remains the same, your hair, shoes, accessories and combinations set you apart.

If you don’t think they publicize themselves enough and wish to help them by plastering their names on your butt, I can help you find deals on the major brands of Diesel, Mexx, Buffalo, Roots

If Mexx is a label you love, then head here for 40%-60% off – lots of deals for males and females (some kids too), from belts to coats and everything in-between.

Location: 5000 boul. Taschereau, Greenfield Park
corner: Auguste
Tel: 450-465-1570
Hours: Regular plus Sun 12-5

Diesel clothing fans head right over here for 1,000’s of clearance, seconds, samples (jeans: women it’s 28, men 32; tops: women – S, men – L) and some regular discounted stock. Their jeans are here along with 55DSL, Energie, Lucky 7, Miss Sixty, Maison Scotch, Scotch & Soda and Nudie . Even better are the 2 times a year when they have sample sales.

Locations: 5168 boul. St-Laurent (514-948-5005);  Les Factoreries St-Sauveur, 105 Guindon, (450-240-0555).
Hours: Mon-Wed 12-6, Thurs & Fri 12-9, Sat & Sun 12-5
www.surplusclothing.ca

Buffalo and David Bitton are well known casual brands, and we are lucky that we have this liquidation store. Prices can be $9.99, there’s lots at $29.99 and only going as high as $39.99 or 59.99 for jeans, jackets, camisoles, dresses, sweaters or hats. There’s often an extra 50% off on top of all that here.

Locations: 3575 boul. Taschereau (450-678-1135); 450 Sauve o. (514-387-0918)
Hours: Regular plus Sun 12-5

Everyone who loves the Roots label, here’s an outlet store to buy it for less. Be advised that not all items sold here are found at their regular stores – perhaps the weight of the cotton is less or the logo is stenciled on instead of embroidered or it was bought just to be sold here.

Outlet locations (some recalls from regular stores and some regular priced items): 5415 rue des Jockeys (514-906-2823);  3228 rue Jean Yves, Kirkland (514-426-2433); Brossard Dix30 (450-656-1327).
Hours: Regular plus Sun 11-5    www.roots.com

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

They offer great deals like cushions for $5,  curtains for $5 and comforters starting at $15.

Location: 100 Louvain
corner: boul. St-Laurent
Dates and times: Fri Aug 17: 11-6, Sat Aug 18: 8-1

Mega Vente has amazing vente prices all year long.  Right now they are having a super back-to-school sale (white polos, t-shirts, jeans, cotton fleece) where  prices are a really reasonable $.88 $2.88 $4.88. Kids’ snow suits are always here starting at only $38.88 and right now there’s a huge size range from 12 mos to size 18.

This was a secret warehouse for a long time, but now it’s very open to the public. The huge neat space has something for everyone at 75%-90% off even including men’s suits/tie/shirt combos at $99 (34-60 short, reg, tall) – including a salesman to help you out.

The first quality clothing is balance of inventory from the current season. Females (XS-4XL) and males (S-5XL) might find: sweat shirts, dress shirts,  jeans, cotton fleece, nylon pants, pyjamas, dresses, blouses, and swimsuits.

Locations: 120 boul. St-Joseph, Lachine
Tel: 514-637-1116
Other  locations: St-Leonard, 8235 boul. Langelier
Laval,  2055 Autoroute 440 O. (450-688-2221)
Hours: Tues & Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
www.megaventemontreal.com

Mexx is a popular clothing line for the whole family.  They usually have sample sales in the Fall and the Spring where they do not sell all sizes, just samples.

However for this sale, some of their regular-sized Fall and Winter clothing will be available for men and women in coats, dresses, pants, shirts and accessories.  For the kids, it’s still just the samples.  Sample sizes are: infants: 3 – 6 months and 9 – 12 months, children: 5 – 10 years;  adults: women medium or 38, and for men medium and 32).

This is perfect timing for back to school or back to work  wardrobes –  and to be able to buy at 70% off at the beginning of the season is a real treat.

Please note that no children under the age of 12 can be allowed in the head office building due to liability issues. Also, they will not be be able to accept cash there.

Two Locations: Head office: Ville St-Laurent, 905 Hodge;
Greenfield Park, 5000 Boul. Taschereau  (Tel: 450-465-1570)
Dates: Aug 17 -19
Hours: Friday10-8, Sat & Sun 10-4
www.mexx.ca

Phillip Starcke, Kartell, Eames, Arne Jacobson, Barcelona chairs, Louis ghost chairs, Le Corbusier … Those names (and up to 90% off) should be enough to get you over here to see what’s clearing out.

Luxe Rentals and Pink and Brown are joining together to offer you 20th century modern furniture and lighting design classic icons at a fraction of the original cost.  You’ll see stainless steel/plexiglass bars, modern wicker patio furniture, lamps, pillows, etc. Quality, classic design, and affordability is the goal of this establishment.

There’s both new and used (from rentals, open boxes, light damaged, store customer returns, showroom samples, ends-of-lines) available. Delivery is possible. This sale happens once a year.

Location: 8600 Decarie #60 (for your GPS: use 5404 Cote-de-Liesse)
corner Cote De Liesse
Dates: Aug 16-Aug 18
www.PinkAndBrown.com
www.luxerentals.com
www.facebook.com/luxerentals

You can start to build your Fall wardrobe for only $10-$20 each for pretty blouses, tops, sweaters, jackets which are made under the monikers of: Dahlia, Katherine Barclay and Renuar. For this sale it’s samples.

Location: 225 Chabanel, Suite 315
Corner: Meunier
Tel: 514-381-5393
Dates and Times: Aug 16 & 17: 11-8;  Aug 19: 9-2 and then again Aug 23&24: 11-8, Aug 25: 9-2
www.daliacollection.com
www.renuar.com

Homegrown company, MEGA Brands is having a seasonal warehouse sale. Besides their well-known snap together Mega Bloks, they also sell arts and crafts under the RoseArt brand and toys, puzzles,  games, construction sets, trucks under Board Dudes, Mega Puzzles and Mega Games.

Expect prices to be 40-75% of retail for excess inventory and discontinued lines., you may find  some regular priced items.

Location 1: 4505 Hickmore, door 185
Dates and Times: Aug 15, 16 & 17: 11-8, Aug 18: 10-4
Phone: 514-333-3339
www.megabrands.com