Oh Paris

The holidays may be officially over, but the commercial frenzy certainly isn’t: Paris winter sales start January 6th, and some are planning a trip into town just to hit the racks. Feeling brave? Consult our guide to Paris sales to find out how to come out of the madness in one piece. This season, the word on the street is that many shops will be practicing deep discounting after a rough year in retail. Discounts in the 70 to 80% range are more and more common, especially at the end of the six-week period.

Read more:

• Best Places to Shop in Paris
• Paris Department Stores

Pictured: Rue Saint-Honoré is the place to head during the sales if you’re looking for discounted designer pieces. ©2007 Courtney Traub.

Over the Horizon: Winter Sales in Paris originally appeared on About.com Paris Travel on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 at 14:37:55.

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