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Spa Specials for Valentine's Day

Lia Schorr is one of the leading day spas in The Big Apple, and for Valentine’s Day and through the end of March, the spa is offering up to half off treatments for men and women.  A seaweed facial, regularly $130 is now $65.  A hot stone massage with reflexology, regularly $145,  is now $70.  [...]

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Half Off Warm Winter Outerwear, More at Eastern Mountain Sports

Even if you aren’t a skier, snowboarder or winter camping enthusiast, the jackets and fleeces at Eastern Mountain Sports will keep you both warm and fashionable, and at half price.  The winter clearance sale at the EMS store in Soho includes such brands as Marmot and Patagonia, with free on your entire order from The North Face.  The half-off [...]

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A. Tierney Sample Sale of Accessories

The annual A. Tierney sample sale of preppy accessories,  jewelry and more takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 9 and 10.  This is a blow-out sale.  Hair accessories are on sale for $1-$2, normally $10 – $18.  Belts on sale for $5, normally $36.  Enamel bangles normally $50 are just $10.  Jewelry, travel pieces, totes and much more [...]

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Huge Sale at The Children's Place

It’s stock up time for clothes for the kids at a monster sale at  The Childrens Place, with further reductions on special sale-priced items. Shop online or in stores for great deals such as girls’ jeans and boys’ cargo pants for under $10 long-sleeved tops for boys and girls for under $5.   The website  says [...]

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Radio Shack Discounts After Xmas

Even if Santa didn’t bring you a new digital camera or video camera for Christmas, you probably are taking lots of photos and video clips of family and friends.  That means you’ll need blank CDs and DVDs to copy and safeguard those memories.  Radio Shack to the rescue!  A 50-pack of  TDK 52x CD-Rs is just [...]

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Virgin America Slashes NYC Airfare

Get out of town for less on Virgin America.  The airline has  just slashed fares from New York City to $99 and $109 each way.  For this bargain price, there are limitations, which include travel only Monday to Thursday and on Saturday, and you have to book by Dec. 29th and have to leave by Jan. [...]

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After Christmas Sales and Bargains

The day after Christmas is usually the best day of the year for sales and bargains, and this year the discounts last for the entire weekend.  Saturday, Dec. 26 and Sunday, Dec. 27, Lord & Taylor is selling winter coats for women and children at 60% off, cashmere sweaters for men and women at $49.99, and more. 

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Bloomingdale’s Nifty Fifty Gift Ideas Under $50

Shop Bloomingdale’s either in person or on-line for 50 nifty gift ideas under $50. 

There’s free shipping for purchases over $150 if you use a Bloomingdale’s credit card, $300 if not.  And a bonus 20%  to 40% off on select merchandise, too

And be sure to register for the chance to win a $2,000 [...]

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Black Friday Madness: So Many Sales,

Sales and bargains by the shopping cart full.  Where to start?

Register your American Express card for a special Extreme NYC discount program.  You’ll get a $50 credit on your next American Express bill if you spend a total of $300 at three participating stores between now and Dec. 20.

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Daily holiday discount deals at Lord & Taylor

Daily, rotating, one-day discounts and deals at Lord & Taylor on gifts, accessories and more.  The one-a-day specials begin Tuesday, December one, and continue through Christmas. 

You can shop online, or in the stores.  Each day’s special offer is available online from 7:30 a.m. to midnight.  The discount applies until stock of a particular item runs [...]

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Stocking stuffer gifts $5 and under from New York Magazine

It’s easy to spend more than you intended to on holiday gifts.  That’s why the New York Magazine list of gift ideas is so great.  You can sort the list by price, or type of gift.  There’s a list of several dozen cute and usuable stocking stuffers for $5 or less – things like luggage [...]

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Up to 60% off at Lord & Taylor pre-holiday sale

Today through Sunday, Nov. 22nd, Lord & Taylor is discounting items up to 60% off, including winter coats.  Stock up on shoes and boots — buy one, get the second one 50% off.  one free.  Men’s outerwear, including coats, also are 50% off.  Shop online, using the promo code BIG.  Access and print out the [...]

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