Where to Get Great Stuff Cheap

Everybody loves a bargain, and here are tons of local deals—on everything from art to furniture to Tiffany jewelry.

Cheap Chic: Consignment Stores

Consignment shops are great sources of designer fashions at a fraction of the price. Here are 14 of the best. more

Ten Favorite Web Sites for Bargains

Where to go online for deals on everything from Jimmy Choos to digital cameras. more

When It Pays to Join the Club: “Insider” Deals

Seven discount programs we like. more

How They Save Money

Washington locals tell us their tried-and-true methods for saving money.

Queen of Bargains Washington hostess Juleanna Glover entertains so often that she’s developed money-saving tricks for doing it.
An Interior Designer Abloom in Bargains Matthew Swingly gives tips on where to get flowers and more on the cheap.
A Sharp Eye for a Good Buy Lessons of a bargain hunter
The Lawyer Loves a Bargain Attorney Victor Schwartz bargain-lunches to save cash
Hate to Haggle? How one woman does it well

Home Repair and Design Savings

Do-It-Yourself Framing How to frame art yourself at a fraction of the price
Secret Source for Stylish Furniture Where to find custom-made furniture at wholesale prices
Sitting Pretty Sure, you can spend $4,000 on a new sofa. But you don’t have to: Here are eight favorite places to buy furniture, fabric, and home accessories.
Major Savings on Major Appliances More than 30 appliance brands at deep discounts
Priced to Move Savings, compliments of the post office
Price Check: Williams-Sonoma vs. Sur la Table We do a price comparison at the two go-to spots for outfitting a kitchen.

Savings on Shopping, Fashion and More

My House of Bargains How Craigslist changed my life—or at least decorated it better.
Five Craigslist Tips Doing some Craigslist browsing? Here are five important tips to make sure you get what you want.
Great Local Auction A mid-week auction with furniture, jewelry, and more
Who Has the Lowest Airfare? Lots of web sites promise to find travelers the lowest airfare. Which ones consistently deliver?
When It Pays to Join the Club: “Insider” Deals Seven discount programs we like
Bagging a Bargain How do high-end handbags sold in manufacturers’ outlets stack up against similar but pricier bags in retail stores?
Best Face Forward for Less We asked four makeup artists to share their beauty secrets.
A $90 Rembrandt? You can buy original art at reproduction prices—if you know where to look
Saving on Computers and TVs
High Cable Bill? It Pays to Complain Many people gripe about their cable bill. But there’s a way to lower it—call and complain. Or threaten to cancel.
New Cars: Driving a Deal How to shop for a car online—and get the best bargains.
Bargains Next Door With discounters like Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, Filene’s Basement, Loehmann’s, and DSW throughout Washington, why drive an hour to an outlet mall?
Outlet Malls Worth the Gas
Sporting Goods at Sporting Prices
Free for All: Bikes, Beds, and Other Bargains
It’s the Thought That Counts
Ten Favorite Web Sites for Bargains Where to go online for deals on everything from Jimmy Choos to digital cameras.
Mark Your Calendar: A Week's Worth of Deals There’s a bargain to be had every day of the week in Washington.
A Silver—or Gold—Lining How to turn a bad relationship into big bucks.
Show of Goodwill The thrift chain gets hip.
Cheap Chic: Consignment Stores Consignment shops are great sources of designer fashions at a fraction of the price. Here are 14 of the best.

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