Q1: This week you are going to tell us about why there are sometimes better options than buying in stores.
Just like we have garage sales, there are many manufacturers or distributors in the city that have an annual or semi-annual “garage sale”. They must clear out their warehouse space in order to make room for the next season’s merchandise Sometimes it pays to wait for a certain time of the year to buy. They sell off samples or liquidated items they are no longer producing, leftovers from last season, seconds or lines that never sold well. Whatever it is, the price is always right.
Q2: What can we expect to find at these warehouses?
Today’s sales that I’m mentioning have: cool clothes, decorative hardware, kids fancy duds, aromatic items and even one sale where the money is going to charity.
In warehouse sales, the products vary as much as retail varies:
Quebec designer fashions, toys, bowling balls, fine china, skin care products, home electronics, Halloween costumes, makeup, crystal, duvets and linens, ladies’ bras, perfume, pianos, perfume, flatware, jeans, golf equipment, chocolates, winter jackets, lingerie and, of course, casual clothes for men and women.
Q3: How do we find out about them?
You can follow my shlog. When you attend the sale, ask if you can be put on e-mailing list for future sales. If you can’t make the sale, you can try to leave your name if they still send out snail mail notification..
Q4: Which ones are happening now?
Dans Un Jardin sells all those lovely aromatic items for your bath, bedroom and body. At their warehouse sales you can scoop up their products at great savings and you might be surprised that they offer men’s lines, some for baby and even special ones for pregnant women (calming ointment for breasts grabbed me but you may find comforting milk bath with meadowfoam oil, firming cream, Optimal-care stretch mark cream and soothing gel for legs).
Men’s Decleor line offers up shaving cream and lotions – men, do you think you could live without Hydra Floral Anti-Pollution Flower Nectar Moisturizing Cream? In the kids Pois de Senteur line, besides the soaps, creams and detergent, there’s facecloths, bibs and blankets.
They are clearing out their older packaging, some of their new lines that are overstocked and even boxed items (think ahead for Mother’s Day). This sale has Lampes Bergere which are lamps that give off a perfumed fragrance as the bulb heats up.
Location: 1100 Boul. Marie Victorin, Longueuil
Dates and Times for VIP invites (and get an additional 10% off. You can get this if you are on their e-mail list): Apr 21: 8-5, Apr 22: 9-5
Dates and Times for General Public: Apr 22: 5-9, Apr 23: 9-9, Apr 24 & 25: 9-5.
Tel: 800-363-3663 or 450-449-2121
www.dansunjardin.com
If you are fixing up your bathroom, you just might want to take a look at Imperial Decorative Hardware as their prices for decorative bathroom hardware are up to 80% off. The last time I wrote about this sale, one of my fans wrote to me mentioning that the goods are very high end here so don’t expect dollar store bargains.
There are faucets, toilet paper roll holders, make-up or shaving mirrors, towel racks and fancy door handles. Who knows what else you might stumble across? There’s a flyer on my shlog which gives you an additional 10% off if you spend $100.
Location: 342 Isabay
corner: Cote de Liesse
Tel: 514-737-3000
Pre sale Date: Wed Apr 21: 10-4 You can go in if you read about it here.
Dates: Thurs Apr. 22-Sun Apr. 25, Thu. Apr. 29-Sun. May 2
Hours: Thurs & Fri 10-7, Sat & Sun 10-4
Note: After May 2 the Liquidation Centre will be open Mon-Fri 10-4
Tomorrow is the start of an opportunity to check out Cora’s warehouse sale of high end children’s brands: Cora, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Cucci bebe, Tutti Piccolo. These fashions are very designer detailed, lots of dressy things, casual too and mostly gorgeous. Prices are fabulous 50%-75% off. In the back room there’s samples at $3 to $22.50.
Location: 4050 Poirier
Corner: Boul. Thimens
Dates: Apr 22-May 1
Hours: 9-5
The Farha Foundation, in memory of Ron Farha, raises about $150,000 a year for those with HIV and AIDS. Twice a year they have fabulous fashion events Au Coeur de la Mode where for a $5 entrance fee, you get to score great deals (50% to 90% off) on thousands of family fashion items which are sold by 40 different clothing companies and designers.
Hereis an idea of the brands: 69 jeans, Anastasia Lomonova, Bod & Christensen, Ca va de soi, Dalcci, Des Hauts et des bas, Dinh Ba Design, Envers par Yves Jean Lacasse, Franco Negretti, Füshia, Gloria Gaudette, Guido & Mary, Hörst, Jack & Jones, Judy Design, Kärv, Ladydutch / TXT, Lily Rose Bijoux, Lollipops, Louben, Lucky 7, Luxyria, Lydia Lukidis, Melow, Mens, Micalla, Miss Sixty & Energie, Only, Pedro Sport, Philippe Dubuc, Rudsak, Rüfen, Second
Location: Palais des Congres. 201 Viger Ave Ouest
Tel: 514-270-4900
Date: At & Sun Sunday May 1&2
Hours: 10-5
www.farha.qc.ca
Manhattan Industries is having weekend sample clearance sales for men’s and women’s clothing and shoes at 50% to 70% off. If these are the names you like, head over here: Industry (edgy streetwear for men and women sizes XS-L), Industry shoe company (mens’ casual and dressy leather shoes sizes 38-44), Pure & Simple (women casual basics, some for men), Debbie Schuchat (designer 2-piece outfits, blouses, dresses, outerwear), Brown Sound, d Collection and Me(el) (ladies feminine tops, dresses sizes XS-L).
Location: 6150 Transcanadienne, Ville St. Laurent
Corner of Isabey
Dates: Fri Apr 16:5-9, Sat Apr 17: 9-1, Fri Apr 23 11: 5-9, Sat Apr 24: 9-1, Fri Apr 30 1:5-9, Sat May 1: 9-1
www.manhattaninc.com
www.meelclothing.com
www.industryclothing.com
www.pureandsimple.com
www.debbieshuchat.co
For years, those in the know slid in to the entrance at the rear of the building in the “Blue Bonnets” area to rummage the sample racks of really well known upper end branded clothing. Men, women and even kids can score clothing, shoes and accessories in samples and stock for bargain prices – 40%-70% off retail. A dressing room available to try on the clothing.
These are some of the cool brands in men’s, women’s and children’s shoes and accessories: kitson LA, A.B.S.Allen Schwartz, Parish, Akademiks, Coogi, Pastry, Levi’s footwear, pelle pelle, baby phat, Frank Walder, UBU, Shmack, Triple Goose. Don’t forget to check out their selection of prom dresses.
You can sign up for e-mail or snail mail at the sale to be notified of next events.
Location: 5540 Ferrier St.
Corner: Devonshire
Dates and Hours: Fri Apr 23: 9-9, Sat Apr 24: 10-5, Sun Apr 25: 12-5
