What's the best "real life" sale you've taken advantage of lately?

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Once, many years ago, was working storm duty in a very exclusive neighborhood in Houston, Tx., and bought 6 almost new Hart Shaffer & Marx suits for $20 each. Plus, a perfect fit. The guy did not like they the way they fit on him.

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