Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

FAO Schwarz is having a huge closing sale. All of its toys, gift

items, Barbies, candy and games are reduced 30% to 80% for the sale. FAO

Schwarz carries most major brands of toys. It’s on the first level of

South Coast Plaza, near Robinsons-May. The store has not announced its

final day of business. (714) 751-6000.

Top-quality Tumi luggage is reduced at the Tumi collectors’ event at

its South Coast Plaza store. If you buy a piece of Tumi luggage at full

price, you’ll get all other pieces at 25% off. The pieces must be of

equal or lesser value. Tumi carries all kinds of travel bags, business

cases, wallets and accessories. It’s at South Coast Plaza. (714)

668-9585.

Tuesday Morning is having another close-out sale. This time, there are

bargains on picture frames reduced 20% in wood, metal and resin. There’s

also a large selection of cookbooks, children’s books, gift and audio

books, DVDs, videos and CDs reduced to $1.99 to $14.99. Dinnerware sets

for four in white with gold or platinum bands are reduced to $19.99.

Boxed toy sets, including trains, radio-controlled cars, ranches, puppet

theaters, wooden kitchens and more, are reduced 40%. Tuesday Morning is

open through Monday, and then it will reopen for its next sales Feb. 5.

It’s in Costa Mesa at 230 E. 17th St. (949) 650-0455.

Pick Up the Pieces does excellent repairs on all kinds of broken or

damaged art, collectibles, china, crystal and glass. Look for the $10-off

coupon in today’s paper on new repairs of $65 or less. Pick up the Pieces

is at 711 W. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-9955.

Cole Haan is having a sale on women’s and men’s shoes, and accessories

reduced up to 35%. Cole Haan is on the second level of South Coast Plaza,

near the Carousel Court. (714) 751-7370.

Mainly Seconds is packed full of inexpensive plants, pottery, home

accessories and gifts. It’s current special is on 6-inch poinsettias at

$4.49. The store is having a big after-Christmas sale on all kinds of

merchandise. It’s at 1785 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 548-7710.

Hurst & Son is having a liquidation sale on custom and estate jewelry.

The wholesale jewelers, open to the public, specializes in fine watches,

such as Rolex and Patek Phillippe. There’s also a large selection of

bracelets, diamonds, pendants and earrings. It’s at 3418 Via Lido,

Newport Beach. (949) 675-5200.

Where’s The Party? is having a big after-Christmas sale on cards,

party goods and decor. It’s also opened a newly expanded area of its

store for stationery and custom announcements. Where’s The Party carries

tons of greeting cards, wedding invitations, balloons, stuffed animals

and paper goods, and it offers custom gift wrapping and helium tank

rentals. It’s at 270 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.

Christmas Dazzle, a seasonal holiday store at Fashion Island, is

having an after-Christmas sale on all of its holiday decor, ornaments,

and accessories. (949) 640-4634.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.