Unfortunately one of my favorite furriers has gone bankrupt. At the sale being held by C3- Crescent Commercial Corporation, you could score one of their classic silhouettes but more importantly they aimed at fashion trend followers, with sporty, funky furs and even some in pretty colors.

Expect beaver, lynx, mink, fox and rabbit in coats, jackets, hats, berets and belts.

This would be a great moment to scoop up Snow Image, their super-light winter goose down coat in blue, red, white, or black. There’s at least a 50% savings on everything.

Location: 360 Mayor St, 4th Floor, Montreal QC H3A 2K4
corner: Bleury
Tel: 514-739-3355
Hours: Sat-Wed 10-5, Thurs & Fri 10-9

Just in time for the cold weather, there will be a sample sale of ladies Nuage outerwear by Capital Garment Co. Inc this weekend. This is a 64-year-old Montreal company, so it’s a good idea shop at home and keep the business in Montreal. You can see samples of their jackets and coats at their web site.

Location: 1200 Jules Poitras at Cote-Vertu, VSL
Dates and Times: Sat Nov 3 & Sun Nov 4: 10-4
www.nuage.com

Marcelle makeup and skin care products were developed for women with sensitive skin. Marcelle has been a trusted brand since 1933, catering to Canadian women’s needs since 1949. 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 November. All Marcelle makeup and Annabelle items are $1.99 and creams or lotions are $8 to $24,  although the most expensive kit is $30 (3 Revival Intense Anti-Aging items).

For those of you who have heard about the amazing BB Cream makeup/moisturizer/sunblock which became an phenomenon  in Australia, they now produce Canada’s first incarnation of it.

Marcelle sells the number one eye-make-up remover brand in Canada; It is hypo-allergenic and perfume-free  for sensitive eyes. At the sale it will be only $9 each. They’ve added a  new gel to their family of eye make-up removers: Renforcils Waterproof Eye Make-Up Remover.

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 of future sales.

Location: 9200 Cote de Liesse Rd. at 43rd Ave.
Phone: 800-387-7710
Dates and Times: Thurs & Fri Nov 1 & 2: 4-8, Sat & Sun, Nov 3 & 4:  9-4
www.marcelle.com

The CSPS is Canada’s largest active volunteer first aid and rescue organization. Any skier or boarder who has an accident is always hugely thankful that the Ski Patrol is there to bring them down the hill on a toboggan.

November is the moment to buy new quality ski and snowboard equipment (last year’s models) at greatly reduced prices up to 80% off. Expect to buy skis, boots, snowboards, clothing and cross-country equipment. The best part is that 100% of profits of the sale support volunteer first aid and rescue services by the Canadian Ski Patrol.

Location: Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, 3000 boul. Viau
Tel: 888-562-4003
Dates: Nov 3 & 4  2012

Anyone headed down the 401 to Toronto this weekend (or any of my fans who already live there), Surplus is having a Diesel sample sale from their Fall/Winter 2012 Collection. Both men and ladies will be happy to find their favorite Diesel brands in jeans, down jackets, leather jackets, bags, sweaters, footwear, t-shirts and more, all reduced up to 70% off.

Location: 5885 Rodeo Dr, Mississauga. Unit 2, L5R 4C1
Tel: 905-602-0530
Dates: Nov 1-4
Hours: Thur-Fri: 10-9, Sat: 10-6, Sun: 11-6
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Shh. This time I cannot tell you the fashions names that will be clearing out for ladies, men and their kids (sizes 6-14). I can tell you that there will be clothing, shoes and accessories. Styles are from Paris, LA, NYC, and Copenhagen.

Anyone that has my new 14th edition of Smart Shopping Montreal, can find this sale (and 15 more pages of them) under Seasonal Warehouse Sales.

You can pay anyway you prefer: Visa, Mastercard, and even debit or cash.

Location: 155 Beaubien St. Ouest, Montreal QC, H2V 1C5
corner: Esplanade entrance
Tel 514-849-6011
Dates and Times: Thurs, Nov 1: 10-8, Fri, Nov 2: 12-5, Sat Nov 3: 10-3

Jay Li Trade Net has low priced sales for women’s clothes and home items. Usually the clearance sale has prices (including all taxes) with nothing higher than $25.

For this sale which will be held over 2 weekends, expect to find 2 and 3 piece outfits, blouses, camisoles, pants, skirts and even evening gowns. Finish off your outfit with inexpensive costume jewelry: earrings, rings and necklace sets.

For you home look for bedding, dish towels, shower curtains and table cloths.

Location: 4002 Bois Franc, Ville St-Laurent
Phone: 514-745-7578
Dates: Nov 1-4 and Nov 8-10
Times: Thurs & Fri 11-6, Sat 10-3

This bra manufacturer (also camisoles, lacy boxer shorts, chemises, thongs, “cheekies“) is opening to the public for a few days in order to give you the opportunity to buy their lines at rock bottom prices, up to 70% off. The bras are in sizes 34A to 42G, and you can try them on. There is even sales  help to get you properly fitted.

Prices are $12 each or 3/$25 for bras camisoles, bustiers and sleep shirts. Panties are $5 ea or $3/10. In the bins, prices are even less, with bras $5 ea or 3/$10 and panties 7/$10. The prices are unbelievable and great quality. The sale is cash only.

The Prodigy is a push up bra for a petite woman looking for extra endowment; The popular Pure Plus, for a fuller bust line, goes right up to size 42G. Montelle Intimates offers women a superior bra at an exceptional value.

This is a cash only sale.

Location: 9250 Ave. du Parc, suite 550
corner: Chabanel St.
Phone: 514-383-3739
Dates and times: Nov 1: 11-8; Nov2: 11-5; Nov 3: 10-2
www.montelle.ca

Flash Decor, a family business, has a small showroom of living room, dining room, bedroom and kitchen furniture, but the majority of what they sell comes out of the assortment of about 24 catalogues from 200 companies in Canada (lots from Quebec), U.S and China.

A small sampling of the lines that they sell (about 40% off): Jaymar, South Shore, Mirabel, Rustique, Amisco, Mazin, Concordia, Decor Rest, Monarch, wall beds by Maska and mattresses by Mirobel, Foamco, Dormatek and King Koil.

Location: 5343 boul. des Laurentides, Laval
corner: boul. Ste-Rose
Tel: 450-625-3945
Hours: Mon-Wed 9-5:30, Thurs & Fri 9-8:30, Sat 9-4:30, Sun 10-4
www.flashdecor.com

Q: Where is there a decent weaver to fix small rips in a mens wool suit?

A: I would ask Bellingham Cleaners this question. (2655 Bates Rd, corner: Wilderton
Tel: 514-733-4444). Go to my site www.smartshoppingmontreal.com, go to the upper left hand corner, click on Repairmen, scroll down to Dry Cleaners and you’ll have all the details about them.

I used to have French Art Weaving in my book but have taken them out and do not know if they are still there. They were the first place in Canada (1926) to develop the fine art of mending moth holes, burns, tears, etc. in clothing.  I found them quite expensive.
2001 University Room 306, corner de Maisonneuve
Tel: 514-288-0610. M-F. 8-6.

Please let me know if you try them.