Where to bag bargain buys and cut-price goods
Mickey Mouse prices: Christmas comes early and lasts longer in Disneyland Paris, starting today and ending on January 7th, 2007. On selected dates during November (12th to 24th) and December (12th to 18th) you can avail of one extra night in a Disney hotel and one extra day in the theme park at no extra cost. Check www.disneylandparis.com or phone 01-6058383 for details.
Getting there: In order to avail of the deal above you will have to get yourself to Paris. Aer Lingus can fly you there for €19 each way per person, excluding those dreaded taxes and charges. See www.aerlingus.com for details.
Feel good: Dublin Food Co-op is organising a day of special events in support of National Organic Week today at St Andrew's Centre on Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Special offers include free one-day introductory membership to Dublin Food Co-op. Offer continues through November. The co-op trades every Saturday at St Andrew's Centre, 114-116 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 9.30am-4pm.
Carpet-bagger: Peter Linden Oriental Carpets, Blackrock, Co Dublin, is having a complete clearance sale of remaining modern rugs, carpets, runners and Aubussons, including some beautiful oversize "Ziegler" carpets. Old and antique pieces and Dobags are not included in the sale. From Christmas the gallery will be closed for alterations. Check on available stock on 01-2885875
Wine for less: The season of wine fairs is upon us. Gilbeys of Malahide, Co Dublin, will hold its fair on November 22nd at the Grand Hotel, Malahide, 6pm-10pm. A 20 per cent discount will be available on a minimum of any six bottles of the same wine ordered on the night. There will be a class on New Zealand wines. Tickets cost €15, and proceeds are divided between four local schools.
Meanwhile, leading south Dublin off-licence McCabes continues its 20th birthday celebrations with a range of special offers at its shops in Blackrock and Foxrock. See www.mccabeswines.ie.
Is your shop having a sale? Have you spotted a bargain? If so, e-mail salestalk@irish-times.ie. Thanks this week to Eleanor Fitzsimons