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CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

Best Kept Secret (Bellevue)
Best Kept Secret is a sample sale shop with prices slightly over wholesale cost for the same items you see in big department stores and fancy boutiques around town.
 
Betty Blue (Pioneer Square)
It's hard to say "discount," "couture" and "designer" in the same sentence, but that's what this store has brought to Seattle.
 
Beyond Threads Outlet (Pioneer Square)
Here, you'll find beautifully made quality sweaters and knits at below wholesale prices.
 
Broadway Boutique (Capitol Hill)
Broadway Boutique has everything from floral and animal print stretch capris to low-cut disco jumpsuits.
 
Buffalo Exchange (University District)
This is one of the city's largest buy-and-sell used clothing boutiques.
 
Cotton Caboodle Outlet Store (Queen Anne / Seattle Center)
You'll save oodles at this factory outlet store for baby and kids clothes where everything is $10 or less.
 
Crossroads Trading Co. (Capitol Hill)
This California-based trading company has made an art of buying and selling clothes.
 
Funky Jane's (West Seattle)
Funky Jane's consignment boutique is known for its fashionable styles and real-woman sizes.
 
Gentlemen's Consignment (Madison Park)
Here, you might find a $2,000 Armani suit for $250. The shop carries a range of men's upper-end conservative and designer clothing and accessories, all less than two years old.
 
H&M (Tukwila)
The trendy chic and incredible prices of Swedish clothier H&M occupy a sprawling two-story space in the renovated Westfield Southcenter. Two more locations (downtown and U Village) are scheduled to open in fall 2008.
 
K&G Men's Superstore (Tukwila)
It's tough to beat K&G's prices for men's work and dressy club clothes. FUBU, Calvin Klein and Polo all show up here, and the store has tons of suits in a wild array of colors.
 
Nordstrom Rack (Downtown)
A classic for men, women and kids that rarely disappoints, Nordstrom Rack carries brand-name clothes at shockingly cheap prices.
 
Plato's Closet (Tukwila)
Fashion-conscious teens and young adults with upscale tastes and bargain-basement budgets would do well to put Plato's Closet on their regular shopping agenda, not only for the store's trendy bargains, but also as a source of cash.
 
Powder Room (Downtown)
Powder Room specializes in up-to-the-second knockoffs and not a thing costs more than $50 — perfect for a teen budget or a lunchtime pick-me-up.
 
Pregnant Pause (Madison Park)
This ultra-cool kids and maternity consignment store is full of name-brand frocks and shoes, as well as cute cards, locally made jumpers and quilts, and Rob Eez leather booties.
 
Seattle Premium Outlets (Tulalip)
More than 100 outlet stores are included in this new open-air mall at the Tulalip Tribes' retail park north of Marysville. Expect to find everyday savings of 25 to 65 percent off of regular-store prices.
 
TBC (Downtown)
An offshoot of the trendy (and pricey) Sway & Cake in downtown Seattle, TBC features off-season merch moved from its sister store.
 

FOOD AND DRINK

Dilettante Factory Outlet and Seconds (Central District)
Discounts vary from 10 to 50 percent off on hand-dipped chocolate truffles, boxed chocolates, biscotti, baking chocolate and more.
 
Pacific Food Importers (South Seattle)
You'll save at least 20 percent on cheeses and Mediterranean foods here compared to regular grocery stores.
 
Wine Outlet (South Seattle)
Owner Richard Kinssies fills his shop with fine wines acquired through negotiations with wholesalers, importers and wineries and passes the savings on the excellent wines to you.
 

HOME BEAUTIFUL

Alhambra Warehouse (University District / Montlake)
Regular Alhambra prices are marked down 50 to 75 percent here. You can find great deals on designer clothing, hand-painted glassware, exotic Middle Eastern style jewelry, and wrought iron furniture.
 
Carpet Liquidators (South Seattle)
This humongous warehouse has up to 70 percent off on all kinds of flooring including area rugs, carpet, vinyl, laminate and hardwood for residential and commercial purposes.
 
Deluxe Junk (Fremont)
The name is a bit of a misnomer — there's not much junk here; it's more like a retro treasure hunt for those seeking fabulousness.
 
Designer Fabric Liquidations (Capitol Hill)
Find remnants and overstocks of high-end designer home fabrics at a fraction of designer prices.
 
IKEA (Renton)
IKEA's furniture is cheap but good, the cafeteria in the middle of the store serves a decent Swedish meatball, and if you plan to do any kind of serious shopping here, it's best to borrow a truck.
 
Kasala Outlet (South Seattle)
Modern furniture aficionados frequent this warehouse outlet in Sodo where stock changes frequently and sells fast at 10 to 75 percent off retail prices.
 
Pacific Coast Feather Co. (Downtown)
For budget bedding, there's not much better than the Pacific Coast Feather Company factory store in the Sodo district.
 
Sansaco Furniture Distribution Warehouse (Tukwila)
Low overhead, a wide array of offerings and word of mouth have been the equation for this Steady Eddie outfit located in an almost-secret location in the Tukwila furniture district.
 
Seattle Goodwill Outlet (South Seattle)
Think you'll find good prices at Goodwill? Try the 16,000 square foot outlet, where prices are dirt cheap.
 
Seattle Lighting Clearance Outlet & Distribution Center (South Seattle)
This lighting emporium is open leisure six days a week for you to save up to 80 percent on retail prices.
 
Seattle Restaurant Store (Shoreline)
Savings vary at this restaurant-supply shop in Shoreline. Everyday deals include 10 percent off all cookbooks and 30 percent off professional cutlery.
 
Votivo Ltd. (South Seattle)
This popular candle maker is holding a once-a-week clearance sale for discontinued scents, samples and seconds, as well as lots of molded candles manufactured for other retailers.
 

OUTDOOR GEAR

Kavu (Ballard)
This store is full of stylish casual clothing and outdoor wear for men and women. Check out the back, where seconds and past-season clothing are discounted at least 40 percent.
 
Outdoor and More (Eastlake / Lake Union)
With its discounted shells and sock liners, packs and quick-dry pants, Outdoor and More tries to reach everybody, not just the climber or kayaker with a big roll of cash.
 
Outdoor Research (South Seattle)
This local outdoor gear manufacturer has a retail store that includes a large sale section of closeouts, seconds and past-season clothing and gear.
 
Second Ascent (Ballard)
Old activities freaks never die, they just trade up at this sports supplies store that carries moderately-priced new and used equipment.
 

BOOKS AND MUSIC

Easy Street Records (Queen Anne and West Seattle)
You can find pretty much anything here, with a decent slant towards indie releases and a lot of used CDs and vinyl.
 
Half Price Books (Various locations)
New hard covers are more than half-off, and sometimes, Half Price even sells new releases (advance copies) before the big guys.
 

JUNK AND STUFF

Boeing Surplus Store (Kent)
Boeing Surplus in Kent is a haven for the true junk lover. You never know what you'll unearth here.
 
Midway Swap and Shop (Kent)
On a sunny day, the parking lot is lined with tables and booths, and an indoor mall offers even more goodies. Better yet, most sellers will haggle on price.
 
Pacific Fabrics & Crafts Outlet (South Seattle)
This is the "collection spot" for all the excess fabric and notions from other stores. Find discounts of 10 percent to 75 percent on fabric for any imaginable project, yarn, trim, buttons, embroidery floss and more.
 
RE-PC (South Seattle)
This amazing mass of disconnected and connected used and like-new PC parts and pieces will excite any techo geek, especially with the prices.
 
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