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mmmmmmm mmm mtmmm wmmm economist suntribune december 2 1987 all born to shop r w ibojou cfiamliion plea market has bargains for everyone 1 have made a discovery that is destined to become my favorite weekend activity even surpas sing the other mindblowing ex periences that crowd my scintil lating saturdays and sundays like laundry and watching mr c snooze on the couch i can only assume that it has been a carefully calculated cover- up contrived by mr c that i ha vent previously discovered the big flea market at stouffville sales barn he knows me too well everything from whoopee cushions to fine oak furniture party dresses to pet supplies can be found at discount prices at the big flea market vendors crowd the building upstairs and down with the best they have to offer a depressing thought in some cases but there is definitely enough to i make the adventure worthwhile one vendor was selling good quality party dresses for children at 1399 for the wee ones and 20 to 2399 for the older girls in cluded in the selection were velve teens and laces perfect for the holiday season a plaid lace- trimmed cotton dress i bought for my daughter in a moment of weakness was also available at half the price i paid even i blow sometimes but dont tell you- knowwho velveteen suits for infants complete with bow tie and vest are 1599 a walk through the barn re veals a long list of bargains socks for men women and boys are just 999 for a dozen pairs oversized mickey mouse sweatshirts sell for just 8 each cotton shorts with a mickey mouse print are just 10 an oversized rather anorexic- looking mechanical mickey mouse sits in a chair and capti vates the tiniest visitors- to the sales barn by chatting with them and of fering them a lollipop lurking in the shadows of a clo thing rack in an adjacent stall is the source of mickeys voice speaking into a microphone truly a man of vision and good taste he approached me as i perused his racks and asked have you always been this gorgeous to which i replied an emphatic yes at one booth i found a nice selection of childrens books in cluding beatrix potter hardcov ers such as the tale of jemima puddleducks for just 249 sug gested list price 595 the treas ury of literature for children a large colorfully illustrated anthology was 899 christmas albums by many leading recording artists can be purchased for 699 1 even unear thed an album that i had when i was a small child with perfor mers such as red skelton gene autry and captain kangaroo crooning the tunes not quite antique but painfully close unpackaged new toys are a ter rific buy large care bears are 8 and care bear cousin cubs are 5 pound puppies start at 5 for the newborn size to 25 for the barking model huggabunch dolls boy only are 10 for the star wars afficionado action figures from the various movies are just 75 each or 10 for 5 play tents that sell for 4299 in a current catalogue are just 2495 for 1295 you can purchase a personalized storybook using a computer the text in a variety of storybooks can be custom de signed to include the names of people you know titles include my christmas wish and the magic dreidel home decorators will find a myriad of items to choose from silk floral arrangements placemats chair cushions lace curtains even stereos an attractive camelback sofa loveseat and chair ensemble in a floral with dark grey background is just 995 a rectangular oak table with four press back chairs is 799 adjoining the barn itself is a national sports centre outlet featuring many good buys on sports equipment and activewear 1986 skiwear is cur rently 50 per cent off bringing jackets that normally retail for 224 to 112 sweatshirts featuring the stores logo are just 999 as are the childrens sweatshirts with the coke label selected mens and ladies track pants are reduced to 1499 ladies nylon fleecewear is just 999 each piece dolfin reversible sweatshirts are currently 1499 regularly up to 4499 and will drop to 999 in the christmas big 40 sale dec 8 9 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