Yes you can still shop at Chabanel and still get great deals. Distributeurs Iann is a landmark on the street and easily found on the ground floor. It’s worth the trip to buy their luggage pieces.

The rest of the space  is a mixture of family clothing and household items. You’ll also find some well priced sheets (fleece and polar too), towels, bath mats and embroidered tablecloths.

For the ladies, nightgowns and girdles; for the men, pajamas, shirts and jackets, and then socks and undies for all (including Italian wool long underwear).

The assortment of baby gifts (up to 24 mos.) are at really reasonable prices – crib sheet sets, 2-piece outfits and pajamas.

Location: 111 Chabanel O., suite 102
corner: Reims
Tel: 514-383-1589
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5

It’s rare to find warehouse deals on the South Shore. For 3 weeks you can score up to 80% off famous brand names in clothing, scents, health and beauty products.

If you like the brands Garcia, Lacoste, Sean Jean, DKNY,  Jack & Jones, Calvin Klein, President Stone, Only, Bench, Mink Pink, Vera Mode, then head to this 80% off clearance sale. You will also be able to buy perfumes by CK, Lacoste, Ferrari, Burberry.

At this sale look for health and beauty products by: Fruits & Passion, Band-Aid, Revlon, Glade, Olay, Dove, Playtex, Old Spice, Mitchum, Fructis, Garnier, L’Oréal Paris, Vaseline, Lever 2000, Almay, Elastoplast, TRESemmé, Pantene, Nivea, Maybelline, St. Ives, etc.

Location: 6445 boul. Milan
corner: Lapinere
Dates: May 31 – June 23
Hours: Wed-Fri 10-8, Sat & Sun 10-5

Situation 1: Looking at your garage doors or your front door, you suddenly realize they really need some refinishing. You have no time or expertise  to do it yourself

Situation 2: You’ve just installed wooden windows, and you need someone to stain and varnish the interior of them to match your decor in each room.

What to do? You can call Henry and he’ll be happy to help you out.

Look around your house and you’ll probably notice quite a few scratches on your beautiful wood furniture. Yet, you don’t want to send it off somewhere where it will disappear for awhile while it is being refinished.

What to do? Just call this gentleman, who is a experienced professional craftsman and he’ll come to your location to fix it on the spot. Whether it’s scratches, worn edges, dents, watermarks, or a big gouge, he can handle it all expertly.

Antiques, bedroom & dining room sets, kitchen cabinets, and office furniture can all be touched up on site – that’s in your home or place of business. He is happy to work on commercial accounts too.

For Free estimates, just call: 514-369-0295

Inter Continental Mercantile is an  importer of fine crystal, tableware, house ware, giftware, dinnerware, porcelain, lamps, glassware and flatware. If you are one of the first 400 customers to this warehouse sale, they will offer you a gift.

This is the 17th year they are opening their doors to the public  in order to clear out discontinued, mismatched inventory and items not found in regular retail channels. Look for Guy Degrenne,  Brilliant, Rosanna, Bohemia, Limoges, Crystal d’Arques and more. You need to spend at least $50 to take advantage of this sale.

Location: 960 ave. Outremont
corner: Manseau
Tel: 514-271-1101
Dates and Times: June 6: 10-6, June 7: 10-4, June 9: 10-5, June 13: 10-6, June 14: 10-4; June 16: 10-5
www.icmcanada.ca
Metro: Outremont, bus 160, 161, 119, and 80

Entrepot l’Elephant is the name of Danesco’s outlet store which sells names you know in kitchenware (Bodum, Good Grips), housewares, giftware, barware, bakeware, food prep and gadgets, glassware, dinnerware, barbeque, coffee and teapots, gardening tools, salt & pepper mills, serving accessories, bonbonnieres and gift baskets.

The deals are up to 75% off all year round.  They are having their semi-annual warehouse sale where everything is marked down even more. Worth stocking up for gifts for the whole year.

Location: 18,111 Transcanadienne
corner: West of boul. St-Charles
Tel: 514-694-0950
Dates: June 1 & 2
Time: 9-5

If you are searching for wood laminates, runners, area rugs (lots of modern ones) and exclusive designer carpet lines like Martha Stewart, Thomas O’Brien, Thom Filicia, David Easton, Normandy Carpets is for you. Plus, they can create custom made rugs and runners in almost any design imaginable with endless types of bordering.

For designer products, this boutique-like carpet showroom is known by word of mouth – and that’s a good sign. For 43 years, this family run business has been selling quality carpeting from major Canadian, American and European mills.

Since they buy in volume for their commercial sales, they can meet and beat the prices of their competitors. Once you’ve entered, expect the friendly staff to give you an education on flooring.

Location: 950 Boul. St-Jean #10 Pointe Claire QC  H9R 5N8
corner: Brunswick
Tel: 514-426-7847
Hours Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4
www.normandycarpets.ca
info@normandycarpets.ca

Liquideco is making it easy for those of you who live more easterly and are holding their linen sale on Pie IX.

If you need bedding, curtains, comforters, pillows,  shower curtains, bath towels, mats, dishcloths, oven mitts, mattress covers, etc., head to one of these locales.

They offer great deals like cushions for $3,  curtains for $5 and comforters starting at $15.

Location: 8566 Boul. Pie X
corner: Boul. Robert
Dates: May 10&11
Times: Fri 10-6, Sat 8-3
www.liquideco.com 

Hi smart shoppers! All of your Mom’s have to shop, so why not give them the tool to save money all year round? There is no reason to waste time shopping for price when the job has already been done by me in my book, Smart Shopping Montreal, now in its 14th edition.

Shopping local is what the book is all about – so stay green and help a Montreal family business at the same time. Those with less time for shopping will enjoy sitting in a comfy chair with the book,  calling stores to ask questions in advance.

Save time by planning instead of  cruising expensive malls or wasting earths’ resources by having online orders shipped here. By saving a minimum of 20% on most purchases, you are in effect gaining a pay raise – as you will have more disposable income.

http://www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/index.php?p=buy

Q:  Would you please let me know where I could find a variety, cost effective bath mats or possible larger size 5 by 8  in pale colours beige, yellow or even lilac. I have your Smart Shopping Montreal book and realize my book is rather outdated and hopefully I will purchase the most current soon.  Enjoyed it and I have made good use of your information.

A: There is a new series of linen liquidation stores and one is on the West Island 181 Oneida. Another chain: Linen Depot Direct has a few locations. It is listed on my site: http://www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=224. I’m not sure if they have bath mats and how extensive the color selection is but there are phone numbers to call.

Mega Vente d’Entrepot always comes up with the most amazing prices. Now whoever lives in Laval, will have an opportunity to find out. They have 3 warehouses so no matter where you are in the city, you are close to their deals.

Right now they have Spring jackets for the whole family starting at $9.85. Adult sizes go S-TG and  for the kids, it’s 12 mos to 18 yrs.

For kids’ outfits (12 mos.- 18 yrs) , in 2 or 3 pieces, the price is only $4.85. While women’s blouses, capris and pants are the same $4.85. Men and women’s sports clothing for yoga, jogging or kangaroo tops and the same $4.85

For the home there’s sheet sets (4-6 pieces) for only $19.85.

Laval location: 6235 boul. des Laurentides, Laval H7H 2V3
Tel: 514-238-0705
Hours: Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 10-5
Free parking.   Bus: 17 & 39.  Stop: corner of Laurentides and Saint Saens

Other locations: 120 Boul. St. Joseph, Lachine QC H8S 2L3 (514-637-1116); Brossard, 7503 Boul. Taschereau (450-926-1234); St-Leonard, 8235 Boul. Langelier (514-223-0510)
Hours: Lachine:  M-W 9-6, Th & F 9-8, S & S 10-5.
Hours: St. Leonard  and Brossard:  M-W 10-6, Th & F 10-8, Sat 10-5. Sun 11-5
www.megaventemontreal.com