Raffinati has been a well-known well-made Montreal-made label for women’s (2-18) suits, coats, raincoats and sportswear  for many years. About 3 or 4 times a year (March, June, Aug, Dec) they are clear out their stock from their Chabanel showroom including scarves and jewelry to go with all of the above. The next sale happens at the end of August.

9200 Meilleur, suite 400
corner: Chabanel
Tel: 514-327-4477
Dates: Aug 27-29
Time: 10-6

Homegrown company, MEGA Brands is having a seasonal warehouse sale . Besides their well-known snap together Mega Bloks, they also sell arts and crafts under the RoseArt brand. Expect prices to be 40-70% of retail for toys, puzzles,  school and office supplies, construction sets, trucks, and Board Dudes. This sale is for excess inventory and discontinued lines., you may find  some regular priced items

Location: 3858 boul. Taschereau, Greenfield Park
Phone: 514-333-3339
Dates and Hours for sale:  Wed-Fri, Aug 18-20: 11-9, Sat & Sun, Aug 21 & 22: 10-4

If you miss the sale, you can catch similar deals at their headquarters’ Mega Blokswarehouse  store
Location: 4505 Hickmore, Ville St-Laurent
Hours for Store: Tues & Thurs : 12-7

Archambault has a piano sale each August  After you have stepped through the Art Nouveau portals of Montreal’s oldest (1896) and largest music emporium, head to the second floor, where you’ll discover the grand salon piano department which is Quebec’s largest piano store.

Right now they are clearing the new pianos from their regular stock: perhaps Hallet and Davis (Baldwin), George Steck or Perzina from Germany. However on August 16th, the Yamaha pianos from camps at Orford and Lanaudiere will come in to be sold.  The insider information is that you can reserve one of those pianos before they get here and really score as prices are almost half off ; They have only been used for about 6 weeks.

There are 50 used and new pianos both in uprights and grands. All come with a 10 year parts and labor guarantee and delivery is included.

500 Ste. Catherine St. East
corner: Berri St
Phone: 514-830-1833 or 514-849-6201
Dates: Aug 5 - Sept 5
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m .to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.archambault.ca

Every so often, the ladies clothing shop (sizes 4-24) Gilbert & Daughter calls all their regular customers and has a blowout Wednesday evening sale when they sell everything in the store for $30 or less. Some idea of prices: t-shirts that normally sell for $70 will be $10,  party dresses are $8, there’s some bras for $5.

Keep this store in your radar because even normally prices are 30-70% off. By maintaining low overhead, they can provide famous name brands in dresses, suits, co-ordinates, sweaters and sportswear at great prices. Asked to be called for these special sale evenings, and don’t forget to see what there is in the lower level.

Location: 49 Donegani, Dorval
corner: Boul. des Sources
Tel: 514-695-3107
Sale Date and Hours: Wednesday, August 11, 5-9pm.
Normal business Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-7:30, Sat & Sun 10-5

Dormez-vous, the chain of mattress stores that really understand mattresses and can explain them to you, is having a one-day warehouse sale.  They sell Serta, Sealy, Beautyrest by Simmons, Kingsdown, Tempurpedic and even the high-end  Stearns & Foster. At the sale they will have brand new mattresses, overstocks, demonstrators, floor models, linens and odds and ends. Bring your teddy bear,  your mate, kick off your shoes and try ‘em out.

Location: 59 Hymus Blvd
Corner: Boul. des Sources
Tel: 514-695-6376
Date: July 24
Time: 9-5
www.dormezvous.com

An insurance recovery plan conducted by Continental S.A. is aiming to re-coup some cash by selling off Buffalo Jeans. Men’s and women’s jeans start at $19.99, men’s t-shirts at $9.99, men’s dress shirts $19.99, men’s shorts at $7.99. For women, tops begin at $4.99, dresses $9.99 and then youth jeans are $14.99.

Location: 3610 Cote Vertu, VSL
corner: Beaulac
Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30-6, Thurs & Fri 9:30-9, Sat & Sun 9:30-5
Dates: The information is dated July 14th and doesn’t say how long it will last.

Gilbert & Daughter is a great place to stock up on a full range of ladies’ wear (sizes 4-44) at prices that are regularly 30-70%F off. Their sales are even better. The famous name brands in suits, co-ordinates, sweaters and sportswear are continuously slashed and this week everything in their lower level is a flat $8.

Asked to be called for special sale evenings.

Location: 49 Donegani Ave at Sources Blvd, Pointe Claire
Phone: 514-695-3107
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-7:30, Sat & Sun 10-5

Designer Fashion Outlet is a true outlet, which carries  Royal Robbins, Jeanne Pierre, Daniel Cremieux, Jessie May and names we can’t mention here at savings of 50%-90% off for men’s and ladies’ separates, jackets, pants, shirts, sweaters and outerwear. They sell this season’s samples (sample sizes: men medium and large, women small and medium), leftovers, and discontinued styles. They also have footwear and Kelty outdoor products.

Now until the end of August you can buy running shoes for $10, Jeanne Pierre shirts for $10, t-shirts that sold for $80 for only $5, Jessie May ladies tops $10 each or 2/$25 and Royal Robbins clothing $10 or 2/$25.  Come often as stock changes weekly (sometimes daily!).

Location: 5575 Royalmount, Ville Mont-Royal
corner: Devonshire
Phone: 514-739-3122 X214
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-2, Sat 9-1
Sale Dates: til end of August

Women who love the fit of the JBrand jeans on their bums, will  love this moment to buy these jeans in sizes 23-32 The sale will be held in a discount jeans store. The shop is doing a special event for them and they will all be priced at $99.

The rest of the shop is full of  premium lines like Diesel, William Rast, Ernest, Rock,  Republic and True Religion for men (28-40) and women (23-32) all very well priced. You’ll find jeans, shirts, jackets, belts, jewelry, shoes and hats.

Denim King
8575 Boul. St-Laurent
corner: de Liege
Phone: 514-750-3288
Dates: July 12-18
Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat 11-6, Thurs 11-9, Sun 1-5
www.denimkings.com

Fashion Import sells handbags, wallets, luggage, backpacks and accessories by Le Sport Sac, Perry Ellis Portfolio, Sisley, Body Glove, Levis, Nautica, United Colors of Benetton, Trunki, Diane von Furstenberg, Ameribag, San Babila, Baggalinni, Antler, Rowallan, Aurora and Lewis N. Clark.

For 3 days this week, you can scoop the liquidated stock and samples for up at 50%-80% less. Payment is in cash only.

685 Montee de Liesse, VSLH4T 1P5
corner:  Cote-de-Liesse
Tel: 514-270-6540
Dates and Times: July 8 & 9: 12pm-8pm, July 10: 10-4