From fabrics in Sonoma to ceramics in San Leandro, bargain gifts abound


Sally Socolich
The lure of fall and holiday sales and the prospect of exceptional bargains were all I needed to come out of “retirement” for two special columns for Chronicle readers.

This is the first “cut and clip” column covering all the sales from today through the first weekend in November. A second column will appear Nov. 8 covering sales through December. The sales are listed according to dates (although some sales occur over two or three weekends). Included are some popular sales that occur at this time every year, when manufacturers have completed shipping to wholesale accounts and are eager to clear out the remaining inventory. This translates as a bonus for bargain shoppers in all categories.

Sales cover the gamut and include baby furniture, ceramics, faux flowers, furniture, linens for bed and bath, area rugs, fabric for home decorating, glassware, tableware, gifts for all occasions and more. Check Web sites for profiles and pictures of products (some include maps), then get out your calendars. Good hunting!