Another Weekend Stuffed with Sales

By Lisa Boosin Dec 7, 2010, 11:30am PST

We hope none of the sales listed below reach these kind of proportions. Image via NY Times

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While it's not the same kind of retail juggernaut we saw this past weekend, this weekend's slate of sample sales provide a host of good shopportunities: everything from workout gear to wedding dresses.

STARTING THURSDAY
LAX-AREA—You'll have three days to shop the WeSC sample sale: Thursday and Friday, 10am to 7pm; Saturday, 9 am to 1pm. It's at the Action Freight Distribution Warehouse, 11099 S. La Cienega Blvd.

VERNON—Get up to 70% off at the Joie/Current Elliott sale, which includes jeans from CE; and women's dresses, tops, bottoms, jackets, Soft Joie, childrens, and shoes from Joie. Friday, 12pm to 8pm; Saturday, 9am to 4pm. 4599 District

COMMERCE—Get a jump start on your new years fitness resolutions, or just stock up on cozy gear from alo. Friday & Saturday, 10am to 3pm. 6687 Flotilla St.

DOWNTOWN—More deals at the Chic Little Devil sample sale. Prices start at $5, up to 90% off on pieces from Katy Rodriguez, Black Halo, Chloe, Jenny Han, Alexander McQueen, Giambattista Valli, and more. Thursday through Sunday, 10am to 6pm. 1206 Maple Ave., 11th Floor.

The Enza Costa Rogue sale is priced to help you stock up, guiltlessly: knits are $10 to $23, and cashmere is $46. CASH ONLY. 10am to 5pm. 2635 Nevin Ave.

Big shopping event with Heidi Merrick: get there early (2pm to 4pm) and be the firs to take a crack at the $50 rack. Also champagne and treats; 2pm tp 8pm RSVP to info@heidimerrick.com. 850 S. Broadway, Suite 903

STARTING FRIDAY
SANTA ANA—Better bring a book if you're planning on going to the OBEY sample sale: lines get crazy-long, unless you camp out overnight or go at the end of the day. Don't be that jackass who wears an OBEY shirt to the sale: bad bad things will happen to you. Friday, 8am to 7pm; Saturday, 8am to 2pm. 3500 W. Carriage Dr.

GARDEN GROVE—Three Dots is doing a parking lot blowout sale at their headquarters in the OC. Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm. CASH ONLY. 7340 Lampson Ave.

DOWNTOWN—It's tee-time, thanks to a Nation LTD blowout sale. All samples are $30 and under. Friday, 10am to 5pm; Saturday, 10am to 4pm. 112 West 9th St., Suite 826

The Black Halo sale promises plenty of slinky, party-worthy dresses, all for cheap. Friday, 12pm to 5pm; Saturday 9am to 3pm. 648 S. Mateo St.

Find more fun frocks and wearable, edgy separates at the Society for Rational Dress sample sale. Friday, 10am to 5pm; Saturday, 10am to 3pm. 255 South Santa Fe Ave., Suite 100.

Same deep discounts, different day at the Rachel Pally warehouse sale. Up to 85% off. **UPDATE** They'll also have $24, $35, and $45 racks. Friday, 10am to 6pm; Saturday, 10am to 5pm; Sunday, 11am to 4pm. 2301 E. 7th St., C100.