Around since 2000, Golden Elite Flooring has now opened their doors to public. They are welcoming you to their vast showroom with a big sale.

They manufacture hardwood flooring 3/4″ ($2.97 – $5.99), engineered flooring 1/2″ ($1.97 – $5.99), laminate flooring 12.3mm ($1.39-$2.49),
laminate flooring 8mm ($.69), engineered floating floor ($2.99-$4.69) and vinyl floor ($2.49). The floors come with a 25-year warranty on the finish and a  lifetime warranty on construction.

Expect also to find pre-assembled maple wood vanities with sinks, marble counters, mirrors and soft-close German hardware at about half the price of online retailers. They sell interior wood doors either French or paneled.

For installing the floors they sell SupexBond, a 5-in-1 adhesive designed specifically for condos and basements. This glue is a liquid membrane which completely replaces the need of putting a sub-floor or using a double-stick membrane.

Location: 2285 Place Transcanadienne (behind the Leon furniture store which is on the East service road of the Transcanadienne)
corner: Boul. des Sources
Dates: Nov 7-11
Times: Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 8-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4
www.gefflooring.com
www.planchers-bois-franc.com

Petit Lem is a Canadian company with beautiful clothing for kids:  6 mos up to size 6X,  sleepwear in sizes newborn to size 12, bathrobes 12 mos. – 12 years, blankets and accessories.  Now is the moment for their sample sale.

There are no strollers allowed in to this sale so put the kids in a carrier or leave them with someone. There is also no elevator access. It’s cash only and all sales are final.

Location: 275 Stinson, VSL (use side entrance on right side of building)
corner: Hodge
Dates and times: Thurs & Fri Nov 8 & 9: 10-7, Sat Nov 10: 9-3
http://petitlem.com

Trio Selection is the spot for some of the best deals on designer clothing for the men.  You all know these: Polo Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Cerruti, Calvin Klein, John Varvatos and Robert Graham. You’ll find others there too – and fragrances.

For three days this week and next, you can scoop up those deals at even better prices at their private sample sale.

Location: 333 Chabanel, suite 200
corner: Jeanne-Mance
Phone: 514-387-2591
Dates: Nov 8-10, Nov 15-17
Hours: Thurs & Fri 10-7, Sat 10-5

Diamancel products are hard as diamonds so they are very strong, washable and last for many years. They make diamond nail files, foot buffers and rasps (and also foot creams but I doubt they have diamonds in them!).

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 : Nov 8: 10-7, Nov 9: 10-7, Nov 10: 9-4
www.diamancel.com

If you like the styling and quality workmanship of Kanuk’s made-in-Quebec line of outerwear, then this is the moment to take advantage of their in-house sale. Two floors of their manufacturing area will be filled with bargain items.

All Kanuks are on sale, even the fitted models of their winter 2012-2013 collection. While supplies last, certain items from their previous collections in a variety of sizes and colours will be offered at deep discount prices.

Kanuk coats are pricey but they are guaranteed for life – what other products these days will claim that? The coats are famous for their design of optimal insulation – sewn right through to the lining.  They are light enough for the mild days, “cool” enough for a night out and warm enough for a forest trek.

The before-season sale of leftover coats, ends of lines, samples and imperfects are priced $195-$840 (was $957).  You can leave your e-mail on their website or your name with the receptionist to find out about their next sale.

Location: 485 Rachel Est
Corner: Berri
Tel: 514-527-4494
Hours: Wed – Fri, 8am – 9pm, Sat & Sun 8am – 5pm, Mon, 8am – 6pm
Dates: Nov 7-12
www.kanuk.com

Donna Fashions sells  dresses, pants, skirts, tops, colorful lingerie right out of their headquarters in Mile End of Montreal. You can now take advantage of their end of season warehouse clearance sale at 50%-75% off retail.

Location: 7445, rue du Mile End, 2nd floor,  H2R 2Z7
corner: de Faillon
Tel: 514 271-1122
Dates: Nov 7-10
Times: Wed-Fri 11-8:30, Sat 10-5
www.donnafashions.com

Because of their customers’ needs in Westmount Square, Cordonnerie Westmount has mastered the work needed on really high end shoes – Louboutin, Jimmy Choos, Stuart Weitzman and Gucci but he can of course fix your regular brands too.

The shiny slippery leather soles on those fancy labels can be made safer and last longer when he improves them by making them non-slip.

His skills were learned from an uncle who was a master shoemaker for 28 years. He was taught how to fix vintage bags, rips from dog bites and broken heels making them all look virtually brand new.

You can have your high heels raised or lowered here, purses can be repaired, bags, jackets and shoes can be re-dyed and boots that are too wide can be put on a diet.

Products for shoe maintenance can be found on the shelves as well as non-slip grips for traction on ice, worn on the bottom of your shoes – this is Canada after all.

Matt & Nat purses are the darlings of the environmental set. Matt & Nat uses materials containing no animal products. An average of 21 recycle plastic bottles to make each purse.

They make each day of their sale into an event.  On Mon Nov 6, between 8-10am, everything will be priced 2 for 1 and on Tues Nov 7,  students get 10% off. Wed Nov 8 is costume day – if you wear a costume you get 15% off and prizes will be awarded for best costumes. Thurs Nov 9, between 5-7 pm every bag purchase receives a free wallet.

On Nov 10th, between 8:45- 9am, they will be repeating their infamous “throwing free purses out the windows of their offices”.

This sale is one of the few in the city that you could describe as a mad house. There are tables and tables of offerings and line-ups to get in and longer ones to pay (cash only).  No one seems to mind. New stock comes in daily.

Location: 333 Chabanel, Suite 305
Dates: Nov 6-10
Times:  Nov 6: 8am-7pm, Nov 7: 10-7, Nov 8: 10-8, Nov 9: 10-7, Nov 10: 9-4
www.mattandnat.com

Nordstrom, the high-end US retailer will make Canada its first foray outside the U.S.

We will have to wait 2 years though. Here is the timing of their arrivals:

– 2014 Chinook Center in Calgary
– 2015 Pacific Center Vancouver will be the first of the locations
– 2015 Rideau Center in Ottawa
– 2016 Sherway Gardens in Toronto,

Just in time for the cold weather, all of kids’ Krickets Fall and Winter 2012 collections are now up to 50% off. This one is an online sale and you can save while quantities last. Note that the sale does not apply to the Krickets essentials

Notre nouvelle collection  automne / hiver 2012 sont jusqu’à 50% de rabais. Faites vites  les quantités sont limitée. Magasiner en ligne et économisez. Note: Cette promotion ce  s’applique pas à nos Essentiels Krickets.

www.kricketsworld.com