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A new(ish) online apparel marketplace
If you've been known to hunt for wardrobe pieces
on eBay, there's a new site on which to try your luck. Smashion,
launched in October, has a still-growing selection of new and gently used
clothing, shoes, and accessories (and allows folks to sell their clothing
without listing or transaction fees). On a recent visit, we found a bit of
BCBG, Free People, and Forever 21 and contributions by independent designers, along with $2-tops and $537-Loeffler
Randall boots. (The men's selection, as of now, is slim.) Find forums on which to dish about the latest trends. See www.smashion.com. 
contributors
Ami Albernaz began freelancing for the Globe in 2004. She started bargain-hunting at an early age, accompanying her mother to second-hand stores and yard sales near Westport, MA, where she grew up. When she's not perusing stores, Ami can often be found scouting out budget eateries in and around the city, particularly near her current abode in East Boston.Do you have a bargain or shopping tip for Ami? E-mail your tips to bargainbin@globe.com.
Side Deals
Deal of the Week
The Orange Hanger now has winter pieces marked down 40 percent, including Kinross Cashmere sweaters, Joules outerwear, Greylin dresses, and hats and scarves. Clearance rack items are an extra 10 percent of the marked price. The sale runs through the end of the month. The Orange Hanger is at 675 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, 339-368-7264.
From the Bargain Bin Community
Do you have a shopping tip? Do you know of a great bargain in stores or online? Share your opinion and tips in our readers' shopping forum. If Ami likes your tip, it could be featured on the front page of her blog!
