Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

DrVitaminSolutions

My entire family is health conscious and several, including my husband are members of Life Extensions. I won’t get into the incredible value of the supplements from Life Extensions except to say they do cutting edge research into health issues and they sell high quality supplements that are the best available on the market& but at a price that makes CVS plain wrap vitamins look like giveaways.

I can’ t regularly afford them (only when they go on sale) and a lot of us on tight budgets can’t. But the one thing that all of us can benefit from are high quality vitamin and mineral supplements. Financially speaking….Taking care of ourselves now can save a bunch in medical costs later. So when my mother in law called me early in the morning to tell me about a website that sells Life Extensions for less& I though she was kidding. But it’s true and after convincing me this site was legit I am passing on the info.

Dr. Vitamin Solutions sells many of the Life Extensions supplements at 30%-65% off. The guy that runs the site negotiated a deal with Life Extensions where he can sell for less.

I am interested in the two per day multi vitamin. LE sells them at $18.95. Here they are $13.95. Their DHEA supplement is here at $33.95 instead of $48.95. Since the Fall winter flu months are ahead of us I also priced out the L.E. Immune Protect with Paractin at $20.95 instead of $29.95. However, you’ll have to sign up to make a purchase.

I do like Life Extensions information and membership that I get thru hubby. But being able to get their high quality supplements for less is even better.

GomattaGirls

At www.GomattaGirls.com they sell one or several items every days. Not hundreds of different items just a few,  usually rather special women’ s clothing item at a discount. It’ s like sample sale shopping…. One steal at a time.

You go by every day and they have one new product on their home page for you to peruse at a discounted price. They sometimes carry multiples of that one item but that’s it. It’ s easy to make a decision and fun.

GomattaGirls carries women’s fashion items. Dresses, tops, jackets, jewelry, accessories etc. The discounts are terrific. This week they had Samantha Jane earrings and matching necklace.Earrings are $19 instead of $75 and the necklace is $29 instead of $150. Great for yourself or a gift.

A couple of weeks ago they had Meg strapless floral dress for $36 instead of $170 and a few weeks before that a Jenny Han Chiffon drop waste dress for $37.50 that originally retailed at $225. Wished I had pounced on that one. A Wendy Katlen Cotton Strapless Dress was featured a couple weeks before that for $59 instead of the retail of $308. Most clothing items come in several sizes.

You should register if you want to be notified when something is posted. They also have a refer a friend program where any time you refer a friend, you are awarded 20% of the money they spend on their initial purchase as Store Credit. They don’t need to make a purchase immediately - as long as you’re the original referrer, they just have to make a purchase within 12 months for you to get your reward.

Finding just a few, rather cool items at a time,  that are really discounted somehow seem more special that sorting thru racks at a sample sale. Very cool!

You’re gonna love it.

ThisIsNotIkea

It was the catchy, Ikea diss-ing name that first got my attention. But as I cruised the site www.ThisIsNotIkea.com, I loved the retro home furnishings this indie site sold at very reasonable pricing.

Though not the lowest pricing I have ever seen, they’re definitely reasonably low and when you add in the time and gas you save from not cruising through mid century and thrift shops, the pricing is downright attractive on mid century collectibles and home furnishings.

Originally started when he realized his grandmother taste was terrific and her stuff was better made than Ikea. He decided to try to make a business out of scavenging thrift and estate sales for well-designed pieces and the reselling these neat finds on the web.

I’d start with the sales page to get additional savings of 25%-50%. A mid century folding wood chair w/ vinyl seat is $35 instead of $50. 2 nice wooden stools w/black seat are now $30 instead of $45. 4 iron patio chairs are just $30 each. Round Danish wooden big side table w/2 levels originally was $115, is now $80!

I found some terrific buys in retro patio furniture: A Retro round orange table with 4 chairs originally $335, now $200. Another patio set, table with marble top & 4 chairs originally $235, sale price $175! Both these sets would run double on La Brea Ave.

There are odd things here you might remember from your parents or grandparents place. A 50’s green kitchen stool w/2 steps was $45. And a shabby vintage iron white patio chair (so very 1970’s) was $75. I am certain I had one as a kid.

If you just like retro décor items they have plenty of trays, vases etc. I liked a mid century chrome square bread box for $35. A modern chrome (kinda Nambe-esque) wine rack at $30.

So much fun to cruise through. It’s only after you find something that you e-mail them to make an appointment to go by and pick it up. If you love 20th century design or antiques or are a thrift shop junkie, do stop in.

You’ll enjoy your visit and may end up with a treasure.