Plenty of big box retailers such as Wal-Mart are already starting to advertise pre-Black Friday sales. Nothing wrong with getting your shopping done in 40 degree weather and dry roads.
But here are three local small business sales happening this weekend that you probably haven't heard about:
1. Europa European Import sale is back after a three year absence in a new location (53 Woodlynn Ave., Suite A, Little Canada, behind the Marathon Oil station). Save 40 to 60% on high-quality candles from Denmark, candleholders, gourmet food, art glass, feather wreaths and trees, Christmas ornaments, and rustic cabin items. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Nov. 8, Nov. 22, and Dec. 6.
2. Gage & Gage warehouse sale (660 Industrial Circle, Shakopee, 962-233-2081).Save 40 to 90% on giftwrap, bows as little as 25 cents, gift boxes 20 cents to $2, gift bags 10 cents to $2, plus ribbon, tissue, wrapping paper, napkins and paper plates. Runs Nov. 12-16, Nov. 21-23 and Dec. 5-7.
3. Dianne's Custom Candles (700 Valley Industrial Circle, Shakopee, 952-746-5530). Save up to 90% on high quality, potent-fragrance designer candles (you won't be disappointed in the designer's names), reed diffusers, soy candles, votives and assorted gifts. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9, as well as Nov. 12-16, 21-23, Dec. 5-7. For more info, search "Dianne's Custom Candles warehouse sale" on Facebook.
