Everyone who wants to meet us – and enjoy shopping at Salon du Livre – can come this Saturday when we will be there at booth 209B. My partner Stan Posner and I will be signing copies of our books, Smart Shopping Montreal, Le Consommateur Averti Montreal and Drive I-95: Exit by Exit Info, Maps, History and Trivia. This last title helps you drive to Florida effortlessly.

This is Montreal’s premier book selling event which has been going on for 38 years. It will be open for for 6 days at Place Bonaventure. Yes, most of the titles are in French, but there is one tiny section of English ones. We will be at the Black Rose Books table 209B from 10:30-3:30 on Saturday, Nov. 21st.

Location: Booth 209B at Place Bonaventure, 800, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest, Montréal
Dates: Nov 18-23
Time for our book signing: Sat Nov 21: 10:30-3:30
www.smartshoppingmontreal.com
www.drivei95.com
http://www.salondulivredemontreal.com/

Standa is exactly what the busy person is looking for when shopping. Unlike big box stores, they have been offering personal service for over 50 years – they get to know their customers and their tastes and can help you shop quickly and efficiently.

A family-run business, they have what you’re looking for from linens (Christmas cloth on sale for $9.98, kitchenware, clothing, furniture and home decor, to gifts and souvenirs, it can all be found under one roof and at great prices.

Head here for hard-to-find specialty appliances which make interesting holiday gifts (pasta makers, grinders, tomato squeezers, sausage mincers, stove-top espresso makers, and for bakeware, pots (enormous ones for all those guests) and pans (ecological ones) as well as other giftware.

This week’s flyer brings specials on Point Zero jackets ($89.98), Gusti snowsuits ($89.98), men’s pj’s ($19.98), men’s dress shirts with ties ($16.98), 6 wine glasses ($7.98) or watches for $20.

On the 2nd floor, you will find the area to spruce up the house for the holidays: carpets, mirrors, tables and lamps, all at take-me-home prices.

For the parties, there is an entire department for those dressy dress (and even gowns) you’ve been searching for. The rest of the store has sportswear, undergarments (wool/cotton long johns for those cold winter days), shoes and slippers (see sale flyer below).

There is no need to wait for a sale, when they offer exceptional pricing everyday.

Location: 3253 Fleury est
corner: boul. St-Michel
Tel: 514-321-3743
Hours: Regular
Sale ends: Nov 25
Metro: Station Henri-Bourassa and Station SauveBus 140 stops right in front of the store on rue Fleury
www.standa.ca

All things Point Zero, a popular brand in Montreal, will be on sale at their Fall/Winter warehouse clearance sale. Tops, bottoms and outerwear for men and women will all be cleared at out at good prices.

You have 2 weeks to check out the goods and free parking will be available.

Location: 1650 Chabanel ouest, Montreal H4N 3M8
corner: boul. l’Acadie
Tel: 514-384-0140
Dates: Nov 19-Dec 5
Times: Thurs & Fri 9-7, Sat 9-4, Sun 10-4
Metro: Station Cremazie
www.pointzero.ca
FB: http://on.fb.me/1Mkhyi8
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pointzeroclothing
Twitter: www.twitter.com/pointzeromtl

Montrealers wishing to spend their hard-earned dollars at their destination, rather than on transportation, can fly to sunny Las Vegas and Florida on Allegiant Air . They offer non-stop and low cost flight to sunshine.

On Thursday November 26th, for American Thanksgiving, they will be hosting Doorbuster Sales and then again Cyber Monday Sales the following Monday, Nov. 30.

Allegiant Air provides customers with low base fares averaging nearly half of the cost of the average domestic round-trip fare. Just be advised that there are extra charges for luggage (even carry-on), choosing seats, and such things as printed boarding passes for you (you can do it at home for free).

If you sign up for their e-mails, you will get location specific sales – only deals pertaining to the Plattsburgh Airport. Besides flights, there are specials on hotels, car rental and show tickets.

Allegiant Air is focused on linking leisure travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations  operating a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline. The company has been named one of America’s 100 Best Small Companies by Forbes Magazine for four consecutive years.

www.allegiantair.com

The JRC toy warehouse is open for business from now until Christmas with deals of up to 70% off  on all kinds of toys. They were the first wholesaler to open to the public for deals on toys and are still the best. Their pricing is excellent.

They sell the name brands you know from: Step 2, Monster High, Vtech, Fisher-Price, Melissa & Doug, Disney Princess, Star Wars, Mega Bloks, Mattel, Barbie, My Little Pony, Hot Wheels, Crayola, ty, Alex, Playskool, Hasbro, Disney Frozen, Spin Master. Books are only $1 & up.

Corporations, day cares or anyone holding big events can buy in bulk and have them wrapped; They help you choose age and sex appropriate toys and if you spend over $1000, there’s delivery too. So this place is the real deal.

They accept debit, Visa Mastercard, but no cheques. There will be no exchanges or refunds, as all sales are final.

Location: 5589 Royalmount, H4P 1J3
corner: Chemin Devonshire
Tel: 514-342-6979
Dates: Oct 7 – Dec 24
Times: Sat-Wed 10-5, Thurs & Fri 10-8
Metro: Station de la Savanne, plenty of free parking
www.jrctoys.com
www.facebook.com/JRCToys
email: info@jrctoys.com

At the mega warehouse sale at O.K Kids, you can save 50% and more on all children’s clothing (sizes newborn – 12 years). Some of the brands you will be lucky to find here: Nanette, Minoti, Babaluno, Les Deux Capitaines, Kricket, Lily Lola, Funky Diva, Respect, Aeropilote, and others.
They will be offering a large selection of snowsuits by Gusti and Blizz at excellent reductions.

Bargain hunters should look for the big selection of items at 2 for $10 and pajamas selling at 2 for $15.

Location: 200 Lebeau, Ville St-Laurent H4N 1R4
Tel: 514-332-KIDS (5437)
Dates: Nov 5 – 22
Hours: Mon -Wed 9-6, Thurs & Fri 9-8, Sat & Sun 9-5
Metro: Station Cote Vertu, bus 121 E or Station Sauvé, bus 121 W
www.okkids.com

Manteaux Manteaux, the name says it all. This is the perfect time for the ladies to pick up a winter jacket or coat at this warehouse liquidation sale. All types kinds of coats are being sold off.  For when that white stuff starts falling, you may want to pick up a winter coat starting at $49, or a designer sample start at $65.

They will also be carrying name brands such as Sicily, Soïa & Kyo, Oxygen, Point Zero, Noize, Steve Madden, Via Spiga, Vero Moda, Pajar, Froccella,

Sizing will go from XXS right up to ladies 3X plus sizes. They are even paying both the taxes for this event, to sweeten the deal.

They are offering a free scarf with your coat (as long as supplies last) with the presentation of the below ad and you can even fill in the coupon for a chance to win a gift card with a value of $250. Give it a shot.

Location: 5415 Royalmount
corner: Royden
Tel: 514-344-5140
Dates: Nov 18-22
Times: Wed-Fri 10-8, Sat & Sun 10-5
Metro: Station de la Savanne, Station Namur
www.manteaux.com
FB: http://on.fb.me/1KlhhdP
Twitter: www.twitter.com/manteauxmanteau
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manteauxmanteaux
email: info@manteaux.com

Along with my husband, Stan, I will be on the radio talking to Beta Wayne on CINQ-FM Radio Centreville Consumer. We were discussing our travel guide, Drive I-95:Exit by Exit Info, Maps, History and Trivia which helps make your drive South easier and fun.

Drive I-95 offers easy-to-follow 30-mile color maps providing mile-by-mile overviews of the road ahead helping you quickly locate upcoming services, driving North or South. Fun stories – history on I-95, museums, trivia, towns to explore or places for kids – will entertain and entice motorists to discover someplace new.

All of the places mentioned in the show can be found in the book which you can buy at www.drivei95.com  The show will be podcast and available for a week on their website.

Location: 102.3 FM
Date and time: Saturday Nov 14: 12:30-1 pm

It’s hard to find great bargains on BCBG  so it’s especially fabulous to find them with special pricing of up to 90% off at Premium Retail Group’s warehouse sale, wow!

Along with that great label, you can also shop for Guess, Marciano, Vera Moda, Jack & Jones, ONLY, Lole in jeans, jackets, dresses, coats, blouses. Time to go shopping.

Location: 4344 Garand, VSL H4R 2A3
corner: Transcanadienne
Dates: Nov 18-29
Times: Wed 11-7, Thurs & Fri 11-9, Sat & Sun 11-5
http://www.premiumretailgroup.com
FB: http://on.fb.me/1KIGjQR
Instagram: www.instagram.com/PremiumRetailGroup
Twitter: www.twitter.com/whypayretail

This weekend would be a good time to take advantage of Liquideco’s great savings on bedding, curtains, comforters, pillows, shower curtains, bath towels, rugs, oven mitts, mattress covers and even kitchen accessories. They offer great deals like cushions for $3, twin sheets for $11 and 3-piece comforters sets for $40.

Head to their manufacturer’s warehouse sale in the east end. It will only be held for 2 days, so plan for company coming next month and stock up on extras of everything at these prices.

They pay both the taxes, so at those prices, make sure to bring plenty of cash.

Location: 8566 Boul. Pie X
corner: Boul. Robert
Dates: Nov 13 & 14
Times: Fri 10-6, Sat 8-3
www.liquideco.com