Around since 2000, Golden Elite Deco Center is a distributor and manufacturer of wooden flooring and vanities. The showroom features flooring, doors, vanities, kitchens, tiles (mosaic tiles, marble tiles and decking tiles) and adhesives selling at warehouse prices.

The types of flooring they sell: hardwood flooring 3/4″, engineered flooring 1/2″, laminate flooring 12.3mm and 8mm, engineered floating floor and vinyl floors. The floors have 10-14 layers of varnish, 1 layer of aluminum oxide anti-scratch and are precision milled (installers love installing their wood because of the milling).

Since they are the manufacturer, you skip the expense of a middle-man so expect savings between 25%-40% which is quite good. Their sales staff is quite knowledgeable as they know the manufacturing process from A to Z, as well as details concerning maintenance, sanding, refinishing and installation.

For you folks in Laval, Golden Elite Centre Deco will be opening their 3rd location on Friday, January 22 at 515 boul Curee-Labelle, Fabreville QC H7P 2P5

Locations: 88 Brunswick Blvd, DDO; St-Hubert: 3929 boul. Taschereau
corner: (DDO location): rue Tecumseh
Tel: DDO: 514-243-8860 or 888-MGA-8844; St-Hubert: 450-486-3929 or 438-396-4143
Hours: Mon-Wed 8-6, Thurs & Fri 8-8, Sat 10-5
Dates: Till end of January
www.goldenelitedeco.com

Empire Auctions will pay you on the spot for any silver or gold you bring in to sell to them. Look in your jewelry box for broken bracelets, tangled chains, orphan earrings and that gaudy necklace from the 80s. With gold trading at a 30-year-high, now is a good time to change all that sparkle into hard cash.

Rummage through all the drawers in the bedroom, dining room and kitchen for tea sets, flatware, serving pieces, gold coins, cigarette cases, silver bars or even gold teeth.

For silver, look for a stamp which says 800 or 925 which indicates that it is real silver.

Empire will weigh everything and make you an offer per gram. They list their prices daily on their website. When I wrote this, these were the prices per ounce:  gold: $1447.05,  silver: $ 17.81 and platinum: $ 1217.54.

Location: 5500 Pare, Ville Mont-Royal
corner: boul. Decarie
Tel: 514-737-6586 or 514-737-5343
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5
www.empireauctions.com

Manteaux Manteaux, the name says it all. This is the perfect time for the ladies to pick up a winter coat at this warehouse liquidation sale. It will the last one of the winter, so don’t delay. Sicily & Pajar coats will be selling at up to 50% off reg. price.

They will also be carrying name brands such as Soïa&Kyo, Oxygen, Froccella, Point Zero, Noize, Steve Madden, Via Spiga, Vero Moda, Pajar, Froccella, and many more. 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.
If you print the coupon below, you will get a free scarf with your coat (as long as supplies last). While you are at it, fill out the coupon below for a chance to win a gift card with a value of $250.

Location: 5415 Royalmount
corner: Royden
Tel: 514-344-5140
Dates: Jan 20-24
Times: Wed – Fri 10-8, Sat & Sun 10-5
Metro: Station de la Savanne, Station Namur
www.manteaux.com

email: info@manteaux.com

When you must go through chemotherapy, it’s important to look good and they you will feel better. The Hair Clinic carries one of the largest selections of wigs and hairpieces in Quebec, with over 1,000 pieces in stock, at all times. Drop-in anytime for your free consultation.

This medium to high end shop can handle your beauty or medical needs ranging from wigs for cancer chemotherapy to custom hairpieces for thinning hair or alopecia.

Choose from machine-made synthetic wigs (starting $200) to hand-made 100% Human Indo-European hair for  hairpieces, falls and ponytails.

The Hair Clinic also specializes in both removable clip-on hair extensions and fusion hair extensions, including hot and cold fusion extensions for length, volume, highlights and low-lights.

Location: 2070 rue Crescent,  H3G 2B8
corner: de Maisonneuve
Tel: 514-848-6185
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri 10-9, Sat 12-4
Metro: Station Peel / Station Guy-Concordia
www.TheHairClinic.com    www.LaCliniqueCapillaire.com

Mega Vente d’Entrepot is a warehouse with incredible savings. Now for those of you who live near St. Constant, will have your very own location nearby, where you may take advantage of their great, low prices and large selection.  Please note they are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Gym pants, hoodies and polos are $7, children’s sets are $7, kid’s snowsuits are only$49, adult winter jackets are $69 and everyone in the family (sizes 3 mos.- 5TG) can find items for only $3

Their winter promo is that you get 2 winter accessories ( hat, scarf, mitten or gloves), with any purchase of a snowsuit or coat.

They have 5 locations,  so no matter where you are in the city, you are close to their deals.

Locations: 120 Boul. St. Joseph, Lachine QC H8S 2L3 (514-637-1116); St-Leonard, 8235 Boul. Langelier (514-223-0510); Greenfield Park, 3259 boul Taschereau (514-226-1497); St. Constant (Promenades St-Constant ), 400 Route 132 – Unit # 134 ( 450-494-3278); Vaudreuil (Centre d’Achats Hudson), 3100 Rte. Harwood  (450-566-5266)
Hours: St. Constant and Vaudreuil: closed Mon & Tues, Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8
Rest of stores: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
www.megaventemontreal.com

Q: I need some maternity clothing for work (and some for play too!) but have a small budget to work with. Can you tell me where to shop?

A: We’re lucky because the manufacturer, Du-Date Maternité is located in Montreal. They are situated in a factory building so that means the overhead is low so the prices are too. The business and casual fashionable maternity clothing for women are in sizes XS-XXL

Location: 9200 ave. du Parc, suite 200. H2T 1Z4
Tél: 514-274-8311
Hours: Mon – Fri  9:30 – 3, Sat 9:30- 12
www.dudatematernity.com

Denim Kings is a retail store which specializes in the hottest men and women’s premium denims and designer clothing, always discounted. Their current  promo is on line and by entering the promo code of FALL20, you will get 20% off your purchases. You will come across great labels such as G-Star Raw, Rudsak, Arctic North, Pajar Canada, Moose Knuckles, Rock Revival, Soia and Kyo, Palladium, Toboggan, Noize, Red Wing Shoes, Converse, Diesel,  and lots more.

For men size 28-40 and women size 23-32 you will find a vast selection of jeans, shirts, jackets, belts, shoes, hats and jewelry. Whether you’re looking for something trendy or classic, they are well equipped to suit your fashionable needs.

Location: 8575 St-Laurent, Montreal H2P 2M9
corner: de Liege
Tel: 514-750-3288
Hours: Mon-Wed 11-6, Thurs & Fri 11-8, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5
Metro: Station Cremazie

www.denimkings.com

Since 1969, The Tailored Man has been coming to North America fitting men (and women too) with made-to-measure suits at Hong Kong’s prices. Since the US dollar has soared against the Canadian dollar (and they charge in US dollars), they are offering a 15% off promotion right now.

6 shirts $350 US
2 suits & 2 shirts $1230 US
3 pairs of slacks & 1 shirts $595 US
1 suit, vest & shirt $795 US
2 blazers & 2 shirts $875 US
Topcoats start at $900

The suits come with extras you don’t usually see in North American stores: sweat shields, cell phone pockets and the pants have a heel guard and knee lining. When you order a shirt, you choose collar, style, cuff and monogram.

Sunder Daswani’s team is back in Montreal so make a personal appointment: 866-751-7868 or 647-989-0555 or www.tailoredman.com/appointment. To be added to their mailing list: goodfit@tailoredman.com.

Locations and Dates (by appointment, see times in flyer):
Sat, Jan 16 & Sun Jan 17: Sheraton Laval, 244 Autoroutes des Laurantides
Mon, Jan 18: Le Centre Sheraton, 1202 boul. Rene Levesque O
Tel: 866-751-7868 or 647-989-0555
www.tailoredman.com
goodfit@tailoredman.com

With the New Year behind us, and resolutions firmly made and being followed, it is a great opportunity to tweak your eating habits and food selections and go for lean protein. Perfect timing for Expresco to put out their weekly specials to your benefit.

This week, at Expresco, you can purchase a 4 kg case of fully cooked chicken breasts for only $40 or 36 pieces of fully cooked chicken brochettes for $50.

Expresco specializes in creating top quality, easy to cook skewers and now they are selling more variety of frozen cooked foods. Shopping at a food wholesale outlet means you get great pricing.

Open since 1987, Expresco Foods is the leading manufacturer of meat-on-a-stick and their state-of-the-art facility ensures the strictest health standards are enforced.

No cash payments.

Location: 8205 Transcanadienne, VSL H4S1S4
corner: Poirier
Tel: 514-344-9499 x 270
Dates: Jan 6-9
Time: Wed-Fri 10-6, Sat 9-3
www.exprescofoods.com
outlet@exprescofoods.com

Q: Can you tell me where to buy red or white miso ?

A: Miyamoto is a complete Japanese grocery store where you will find miso. You will also discover prepared foods like sushi or buy all the ingredients to make your own feast – soba, fish cakes, shin shin, sweet rice flour, dried, seasoned or roasted seaweed, rice or udon noodles, shrimp chips, seasoned plums, Pocari Sweat drink and even Kobe beef.

Supplies for a tea ceremony (teapots of course), Ikebana, and sushi serving or cooking implements are stocked. There are courses, and catering is offered.

Location: 382 Victoria, Westmount
Tel:514-481-1952
www.sushilinks.com