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212-683-7612
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The Edge: Shares the secrets. A monthly publication providing detailed information on the current and future sample sales. Buy a monthly subscription for $59 per year, a monthly subscription with weekly updates for $124 per year, or an individual issue for $9.95.

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Bargain Hotline
540-0123 from area codes 212, 718, 914, 516
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The Edge: Shares the secrets. Bargain Hotline weekly provides up-to-date information on the week’s sample sales. The Hotline information is available by subscription—$35 for an annual subscription, $3.50 for a specific week—or by dialing 540-0123 (charges $1.95 for the first minute plus 75¢ for each additional minute).

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ZBO International Corp.
512 7th Ave., 2nd Fl. (37th & 38th Sts.)/212-944-0655
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The Edge: End-of-season sale on Spanish shearlings. § Some 30 colors to choose from. Prices $800 to $1,600. Sizes 6 to 13. No delivery.

Sample sales
Leathers

Tuscany & Company
12 W. 57th St. (5th Ave.)/212-307-1258
Weekdays 9am–5pm.

The Edge: A treasured source for top Italian leathers and shearlings. § A distributor to top department stores and the finest Madison Avenue stores and boutiques of fine Italian leather and shearling jackets and coats. Mostly women’s, some men’s. Half of retail prices. Great selection. No credit cards. No delivery. § “Fashionable.”

Sample sales
Leathers
quality style service value: 30 30 30 30

Shearling Selection New York
224 W. 35th St., Suite 200 (7th & 8th Aves.)/212-268-3844
Weekdays 9am–5pm, Sat 10am–3pm.

The Edge: A wholesale outlet. § Features wholesale Spanish Merino shearling outerwear, including jackets and coats. Coats that retail for $2,195 to $2,695 sell here for less than $1,000 to $1,500. No delivery. § “Great find.”

Sample sales
Leathers
quality style service value: 41 31 31 32

Sara Vicci
464 Ave. U (Brooklyn, NY)/718-645-2877
Mon–Wed 10am–6pm, Thurs 10am–6:30pm, Fri 10am–3pm, Sun noon–5pm.

The Edge: Accessories for him and her. § For him: belts and humidors—humidors imported from Italy, with prices starting at $150 for pocket humidors made of burlwood up to larger models which hold up to 300 cigars. For her: imported handbags by all the greats, including Goldpfeil and Paloma Picasso, and from not-as-well-known Italian designers. Scarves in silk and challis from Dolce & Gabbana, Adrienne Landau, Nina Ricci, Karl Lagerfeld, Giani Versace, and others. Discounter.

Sample sales
Leathers

Grownbeans, Inc.
41 Union Square W., Suite 218 (17th St.)/212-989-3486
Weekdays 9am–5pm.

The Edge: Leather and suede custom clothing. § Priced from $150 to $1,950. No credit cards.

Sample sales
Leathers

Denimax by DM Emporio
333 7th Ave., 2nd Fl. (28th & 29th Sts.)/212-290-2600
Call for sale dates and times.

The Edge: Spanish shearlings to check out. § Very fine Spanish shearlings manufactured in its own plant. A very large selection sold at all the best department stores and boutiques. Sizes XS to XXL. Prices from $600 to $2,500. No delivery.

Sample sales
Leathers
quality style service value: 41 42 41 32

Blue Duck Shearling Company
463 7th Ave., Suite 702 (35th St.)/212-268-3122
Call for sale dates and times.

The Edge: Medium-quality shearling coats. § Okay prices—with great prices during sales. Open to the public for the season, starting in the fall. Custom orders accommodated. No credit cards. No delivery. § “They’ll also make to order.”

Sample sales
Leathers
quality style service value: 49 22 21 31

Swank, Inc.
90 Park Ave., 13th Fl. (39th & 40th Sts.)/212-867-2600
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The Edge: Accessories sold everywhere. § The Swank line, which includes Anne Klein, Pierre Cardin, and Colours by Alexander Julian. For women: designer jewelry. For men: also jewelry, wallets, belts, and braces. No delivery. § “Middle quality.”

Sample sales
Jewelry & watches
quality style service value: 35 35 31 35