Men, women and kids can score a great find at this warehouse sample sale for clothing and accessories. Great brands for the whole family: Bench, Scotch & Soda, Esprit, Garcia and Silvian Heach. Bring cash and you can scoop up samples up to 80% off.

This sale is cash only. Parking is available.

Location: 1035 Hodge, Ville St-Laurent, H4N 2B4
corner: St. Croix
Dates: June 8 – 11
Times: Thurs 9-8, Fri 9-7, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4
Metro: Station du College

Each garment is conceived, cut, sewn, tested and inspected in the brand’s headquarters ­ it doesn’t get more local than that.

Location: 9200 Meilleur, suite 400
corner: Chabanel
Phone: 514-327-4477,  514-979-4764
Dates: May 31, June 1 – 4, 2017
Hours: 10-5
Metro: Station Cremazie, Bus 146

For Mom, a cool gift might be the “upside-down” umbrella which closes without water dripping on you or your car. There’s a big display of everything lavender. You can always buy Montreal’s favorite humbugs (now in different flavors), or she might enjoy their own 5-year-old cheddar or their homemade fudge.

Le Panier won the title of best gift store in Canada so this store worth a trip from anywhere. The huge shop is chock full of gourmet food, kitchenware,  and gifts at prices mostly under $25. You will not walk out empty-handed when you can choose amongst the jewelry, jams, hot sauces, kitchen gadgets, wearables and much, much more

If you can’t decide, there are ready-made gift baskets or custom-made ones too.

Here’s some ideas:

Michael Design – shea butter soaps, handwash and lotions

Wine Bag Totes – Carry the wine in an insulated pretty handbag

Louis Sherry New York chocolates – in beautiful keepable metallic tin boxes

Mighty Mug – This mug won’t fall over – EVER – can be used near a keyboard without worries. $19.99

Grumpy Butcher’s Maple Bacon – Hand made here in Montreal  in small batches from local Quebec pork farmers

Mike’s Hot Honey – Spice up all kinds of food $14.99

Wrendale pottery –  adorable mugs with kittens, owls, ducks,

Big selection of teapots  

Willow Tree Figurines    

Location: 274 Bord du Lac, Pointe Claire
corner: de Lourdes
Tel: 514-695-7038
Hours: Regular plus Sun 10-5
www.thepanier.com

Come and and score the new Spring lines at Denim Kings: Tribute Clothing Co. EMTM, G-Star, Kuwalla Tee, New Vitaly, One Teaspoon

This shop, off the beaten tract has always sold the coolest labels in jeans, tops and jackets for men size 28-40 and women size 24-31. At their retail store you will find deals all the time in brand names and designer clothing at 40-70% off regular retail prices.

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

Dash65  has opened up to the public so take advantage of their fine leather products at warehouse sale prices along with shoes for both men and women and men’s sample clothing. Men can buy Altemflower shirts from Italy in fine fabrics with lots of details and t-shirts. The guys who can wear sample size medium will go to town on the blazers, lightweight sweaters, belts, jeans, denim shorts, jewelry and shoes.

Ladies can find shoes, wallets and tons of greatly reduced designer leather handbags (some by Hobo). Let’s say a $400 purse might be reduced to only $120. Shoes are there for the ladies, mostly for $80 a pair with booties at $95. Brands you can expect to run in to: Individual, +39 masq, Altemflower, Post & Co, Coque Terra, Paradigma, Guava, Hobo, Elliott Luca and more.

They are very strong in selling executive, business, and travel accessories such as: briefcases, tablet cases, wallets, travel organizers, passport and currency holders. And look too for umbrellas, toiletry cases, coffee mugs and water bottles.              

Check out their facebook and Instagram for pix. There’s free parking, and Visa, Mastercard and cash are all accepted. All sales are final.

Location: 8170 Ch. Montview, suite 101, Mont-Royal H4P 2L7
Dates: May 4 – 7, 2017
Times: Thurs 9am – 8pm, Fri 12-6pm, Sat & Sun 10am -5pm
Tel: 514-600-3736 or 514-726-3561
info@dash65.com
www.dash65.com

Just when you need to re-fresh your wardrobe for a new season, Rafinalla (Le Groupe Raffinati) allows you to shop their new Spring/Summer collection with 80% off sale prices on sportswear, coats, belts and scarves.

Each garment is conceived, cut, sewn, tested and inspected in the brand’s headquarters ­ it doesn’t get more local than that.

Location: 9200 Meilleur, suite 400
corner: Chabanel
Phone: 514-327-4477,  514-979-4764
Dates: May 3 – 7, 2017
Hours: 10-5
Metro: Station Cremazie, Bus 146

Right downtown, you wouldn’t expect to find a sample sale – especially one with fashion forward apparel. At Throat Thread’s sample sale, expect 50%-75% off on the clothing, accessories and men’s footwear. Women who know and love the label Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (NYDJ) will be delighted to find them here.

The labels to look for: Parker, NYDJ, John Varvatos USA, base London, Robert Graham, NYDJ, Brx Feel Good.

Location: 1050 rue de la Montagne 2nd floor / Google Maps: http://bit.ly/24icu6q
(across from the Bell Centre, Lucien L’Allier Metro station)
corner: boul. Rene-Levesque
Dates and Times: May 4 & 5: 9-8,  May 6: 10-5

http://www.throatthreads.com/
www.robertgraham.us
www.johnvarvatos.com
http://www.brax.com/en_EN/collection/menswear/brax_feel_good/
http://www.nydj.com/
www.parkerny.com

It’s hard to find clothes for the big guy in Montreal and even harder to find sales for them so it’s great when THE big and tall shop, M.H. Grover & Fils, runs a sale. Since 1925, this family-run business has been dressing the hard-to-fit man.

From underwear to outerwear, you can find everything, including suits (to 70), in famous brand names like Chaps, Nautica, Report, Arrow, Pelle Pelle, Tommy Hilfiger, Hathaway, Axis and Columbia.

They sell running suits, jeans (to size 78), dress and sports shirts (to size 8XL), dress pants (to size 80), corduroys (to size 66), belts (80), swimsuits and winter coats (to size 8XL).

They are kicking off the season with a 15% reduction on their new spring collection. This discount is only available until April 30th, so why not spruce up your wardrobe by taking advantage of the savings and picking up some new threads for this great weather?

Location: 4741 Wellington St., Verdun QC H4G 1X2
corner: 3rd Ave
Tel: 514-769-3771
Sale dates: April 19th-30th
Metro Stop Station Verdun / Station de l’Eglise
www.groversbigandtall.com

If you love real coffee and live on the western side of Montreal, you now have an option of a place near home to buy coffee makers, coffee, and supplies. La boutique du café Tazza di Mattina is located in Roxboro and they carry Saeco, Jura, Caffitaly, Rancilio espresso and cappuccino machines, and coffee.

Coffee imported from Italy is sold there. You can purchase ground coffee and coffee beans from Gloria, Caffé Harmonia and Dolce Vita. They have a selection of tea and teapots from My Cup Of Tea. Accessories for tea and coffee are here as in frothers and cups of different sizes in glass and ceramic. Various cleaning products for all coffee and cappuccino makers are found as well.

If you want to buy a more traditional gift, you can find the old-fashioned Italian stove top coffee makers here. You’ll have a choice of many different sizes in brands Vev, Bialetti & Laila. Pretty colorful lines of accessories of home and tableware by Guzzini and Bugatti are available too.

This is also a local repair depot; They can fix your machine on site  if it breaks – no more lugging it all the way downtown.

Location: 5 Commercial Ave, Roxboro QC, H8Y 2N9
corner: boul Gouin
Tel: 514-684-6161
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30, Sat 9-4
www.tazzadimattina.ca  FB: http://on.fb.me/1eNfNva