Hot Tip of the Week

When researching stores, even if they offer well priced, “value”, I have to stay with the concept and definition of a “Bargain”.

For us here at BargainsLA.com….A bargain is an item that’s real value is more than the actual price paid. It is not a cheap price on something that is cheap.

Hot Deal of the Week

It’s spring cleaning at Athena Designs during the March Madness Sale on 3/21-3/24 (W-F 9:30am-5:30pm, Saturday 9am-5pm). Save 50%-75% on over stock, discontinued, and special “One of a Kind” samples!

You’ll find leather wrap bracelets are $22-$25 instead of $60. Guitar string bracelets are $15 instead of $30-$55. Discontinued sterling and gold fill earrings are $10 to $25. Retail is $35-$70. Tourmaline and gold fill necklaces and earrings are $20-$40 … that’s 60 % off of the retail of $50-$100…and Saturday is the semi annual beads and pieces sale! They’ll be selling all the semi precious stones, charms, components and pearls at wholesale and below prices! Read More

Athena Designs March Madness / Bead and Component Sale
1820 W. 220th St., #220. Torrance 90501.

Hot Pick of the Week

Want to enjoy our local snow? Ski and Snowboard Liquidation Centers has savings of 30%-80% on new apparel and gear including, boards, skis, bindings, snow wear and more in manufacturer overruns, samples and last seasons remaining product.

Find North Face, Ripcurl, 686, Scott, Turbine, Burton, Tactic, Karbon, Roxy, Couloir, Salomon, Head, Nordica, Marmot, Metropolis, Rossignol, Palmer Snow boards and more.

Right now they have 686 sweatshirts 19.99 instead of $45. Women’s Ride jacket
Retail at $180, but are $90 here. Women’s Killtec ladies ski/ snowboard pants regularly $145 are $72.50 and they have women’s and men’s jacket and pant combo for just $99.99 for both pieces. Read More

Ski and Snowboard Liquidation Center
9034 E. Huntington Dr. (@ Rosemead) San Gabriel, CA 91775 (626) 287-0736
1901 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 722-2530

Bargain Buzz of the Week

Pillars In Torrance has high end designer clothing by Prada ,Escada , Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavali, Narciso Rodriguez, Ruffian, David Rodriguez,Lida Baday, Shamask, at 80% -90% off. These are new w/ tags from past seasons.
He also has in Carducci, Carol Rose, at prices that range from $29 - $49 dollars There is still quite a bit of men's wear 75% to 80 % off retail prices. There are alot of women's shoes from 50 to 80 % off. Read More
You have to be prepared to dig here, but the deals are spectacular!
Piller’s, 1421 Marcelina Ave., Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 212-5152

Inside Scoop of the Week

Texas-based The Container Store has been testing an in-home organizational service called At Home in parts of Dallas since last fall and plans to expand it to include the entire market this summer before adding the service in Northeast cities, the retailer said. The 54-store chain also plans to open six new locations this year, with an eye on eventually growing to 100 stores. The Dallas Morning News (free content) (3/19)

The IRS may be more likely to audit you if your income seems abnormally high or low, if you have claimed many deductions or if there are disparities between your state and federal tax returns, writes J.D. Roth. You can help to protect yourself by being honest and using tax software or getting professional help. "But even if you have a pro prepare your return, review it for obvious errors, because nobody cares more about your money than you do," he writes. Entrepreneur online (3/15)

Nordstrom closed its Seattle Nordstrom Rack store and will open in a new location next to its full-line department store; the high-end chain will end the year with more Rack stores than full-price department stores for the first time in its 111-year history. Contrary to conventional wisdom that says the concepts cannibalize each other, Nordstrom has found that stores do better when they're near each other, said the company's president, Blake Nordstrom. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (3/17)

The Updates

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New home furnishings consignment store…Furniture Consignment and More...Save 10%-60%! ...New in Latest Bargain Finds... 3/4/12

The Good Cable Guys.... New in Zannees Blog.....2/27/12

A cool new Warehouse Outlet…Tomacitos Warehouse Outlet...Save 30%-80%! ...New in Latest Bargain Finds... 2/27/12

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