yes but not the outdoor one on the corner. Inside at Copley mall, almost across from William Sonoma. This has a larger selection. The outdoor one. I had him start carrying the French magazines years ago to drum up business.
Soldes is the word for sale in progress
Fin de séries means end of collection
dégriffés=labels cut out
Depot Vente is a resale shop
Fripes is used clothing=thrift shops
consignment shops are in the 16th
discount in the rue dálésia in the 14th.

Okay, time for a serious follow-on question.

Exactly what is, and I know this is subjective to an extent, a bargain or a good deal in Paris. Let's set aside the unique clothes and shoes.

Is it soap, posters, perfume, walking sticks, kitchenware, writing paper, toys, doorknobs (I saw that here once), candy, or food stuffs? I wonder if some magazine has done a "top ten things Americans buy in France besides wine and cheese" article.

I do way more looking (which is great fun in itself) than buying.

BHV - a wonderful shoppping experience. It's right next to the Hotel de Ville. The first floor is rather expensive cosmetics, accessories, etc., but the rest of the place (about 7 floors) has some great buys. No clothes though, but just about everything else. Housewares, office supplies, decorative items, hardware, etc. Great hardware - I've bought some cabinet hardware and then came home and designed a cabinet to go with it. Plan to do it again on my next trip. My daughter got a canapy for her bed, and down in the basement hardware department there are the little enamel metal signs you see all over Paris - make great gifts for any France lovers you might know.

Ok, I gotta mention the brightly colored Herve Chapelier handbags, etc., of every size, shape, color combination you could think of! Check them out at www.herve-chapelier.com 4 or 5 locations in Paris; I've only been to one at 1 bis rue de Vieux Colombier. Hear that one on rue St. Honore is even better. Allow lots of time in the store if you like these types of things; sensory overload! In 2002 I bought some and saved lots of $$ over what they go for here in US, but, of course, that was then; still less expensive than in NYC, I'm sure;don't forget detaxe. The tiny sizes make great gifts as make-up bags, etc.

to me a bargain is what I CAN'T buy here and what I can afford.

I give my pitty to your husband if you have one. If you don't, I know why.

if you are talking to me, wemr, I say get some manners.

This creep is all over the place putting down everyone. Don't let him bother you ladies. Or this jealous bitch?

We all have bad days. Some of us just have more than others.
Molly, if you love shoes, rue Dragon is the place to shop.
Are you interested in dishes and house things? There are so many small shops full of Provencal pottery and lovely household doo dads on the Left Bank.

The thing about shopping when you are on holiday is not to buy the same thing you have at home cheaper (and when it comes to clothes, the US is far better value) but to get things you would not find at home. Just what Cigalechanta says! And you are in a different frame of mind; buying shoes in Paris when you have nothing to do but stroll around the streets, or shopping at home when you have a million other things to do, is not quite the same thing. And my husband does come shopping with me in Paris.

Thanks so much to all the nice people that responded seriously to my questions. Some of you had such great advice that I will take with me, and some of you were just plain rude!