Clothing will not be included, said Swenson.
Other favorite sales included the BlueMountain.com gardening accessories sample sale and the Spectacle Shoppe's "All eyeglass frames for $39" sale. Both are expected to return in slightly different formats this year. Stay tuned.
Retail genie opens a door; closes a window
A North Face store appeared at Lake and Hennepin in Minneapolis, but then the wonderful selection of North Face samples at Thrifty Outfitters in Midwest Mountaineering disappeared. Something tells me there's a connection.
Favorite product
I read a lot of Heloise-type columns in which the writer can't get the mildew-y smell from towels or clothes, but an appliance repair man from Savage, Paul Flynn, went to the origin of the problem: the mold and mildew inside the inner tub of front-loading washers. A capful of Smellywasher ($16), available at participating Ace Hardware stores, gets rid of the problem. Flynn explains how to prevent the problem from occurring at www.smellywasher.com.
Readers alerted me to many good sales and stores last year. I suspect that 2009 will be an even bumpier ride than last year. Please keep your tips coming.
John Ewoldt --612-673-7633 or jewoldt@startribune.com. If you spot a deal, share it at www.startribune.com/blogs/dealspotter.
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