Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

The New JC Penny

A breath of fresh air was pumped into the retail market this last week with JC Penny’s launch of their new logo and marketing.

The new branding of JC Penny is good news for savvy bargain shoppers.  Gone are the fake sales, over inflated retail pricing and other manipulative B**ll Sh*t.

Anti Black Friday

Like many of you, I lead a really busy life. Trying to make room for family, friends and family obligations can be a challenge. That’s why Thanksgiving Day and weekend are so precious to me. That’s also one reason I don’t really participate in the Black Friday shenanigans. I’d rather be hanging with family and friends.

That said….

A Bargain Shopping Truth

Not to put a damper on your Holiday bargain shopping…..
But sometimes you’re not going to save 50% or even 30%!
What?

Yeah it’s true… but the small discount you get may be the deepest discount possible. Welcome to unilateral pricing policies and retail market manipulations.

The New Hollywood Piano & Hollywood Sheet Music

Instead of spending our time researching sources or handling what life threw at us, last Friday night Kevin and I went to the Hollywood Piano Grand Re-opening. We enjoyed stellar vocal and piano performances by known Broadway performers and composers. It was one of the best evenings out ever. Really!

But what I learned that night was how extensive Hollywood Pianos reach is in the community.

Buyer Beware

I do get 100’s of emails everyday. I sign up for a multitude of e-newsletters, retail and manufacturer sites, industry, business and other sites to gain valuable info or find out about a cool deal.

These last couple of years, dozens of “Deal “ sites have emerged.

Brand Name Labeling Scoop

If you’ve ever walked into an outlet and seen a bunch of labels you’ve never heard of before along with top designers labels… you’re not alone.

Yes, it could be you just haven’t shopped the stores that carry these labels, but it could be something else….

Researching Matters

On days when I have to do research, I have learned how to dig for information without letting on what I am doing.

I tend to look around a boutique, warehouse or store for a bit, checking out product and pricing. If I like what I see or if I am on the fence about how good this spot is, I then strike up a conversation by asking a question of the sales clerk, manager or if I’m lucky… the owner.

A Mobile Sample Sale

A designer label I really love, William B kinda reinvented the sample sale with a new concept… the Mobile Sample sale.

This cool line of women’s clothing has showed up a various locations around L.A. with a bright yellow mobile truck Sample Sale.

Inside Scoop on Fragrance

Knowledge is power and a time saver. Understanding the basics of fragrance lingo will help you make the best value choice. Since some of us may be buying fragrance or perfume for Valentines Day, here’s a breakdown of some of the terminology you’ll run in to and some information to help you make the best choice.

Getting the Best Deal

After the plentiful Warehouse /Sample Sale season we just went through many of us are spoiled by the super steep discounts we found. Many stores took some losses but many also made a profit…by marketing and using MSRP as the price point discount comparison price.

Savings and discounts are relative to the markup, cost and quality of the product. Not all merchandise is marked up the same.