July 30th is National Cheesecake Day!

To kick off the 30th anniversary celebration of The Cheesecake Factory and in commemoration of National Cheesecake Day on July 30th, 2008, The Cheesecake Factory restaurants will offer every delicious slice of its more than 30 varieties of cheesecake with a dollop of nostalgia by featuring all cheesecakes at $1.50 per slice. (Llimit one per guest, dine in only, on that day only.)
http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/

Sharper Image Fashion Valley closing

Sharper Image in Fashion Valley is closing its doors on July 27th. They filed for bankruptcy on May 29, 2008, started offering between 20% and 40% discounts on their $50 million inventory of products. Now, as their closing date draws near, you can get a whopping 60% savings on their merchandise. This means that there are serious bargains.

‘This is an outstanding opportunity for consumers to realize unprecedented savings on a remarkable selection of products not to be found anywhere but in Sharper Image stores,’ said Michael Keefe, President of Hilco Merchant Resources (who are store closing program).

Sharper Image is located in Fashion Valley Mall. You can reach them at (619) 291-6177.

My latest findings!

I went to the St. Vincent de Paul's Speciality Auction (off Market Street) for the first time yesterday, and boy, was it fabulous! If you've never gone, you really should consider it. They have it about every 3 months or so (I'll post the date of the next auction as soon as I get it). It was a little confusing. They had 2 auctions going on at the same time - a seated auction (for dishes, jewelery, and misc.) and a standing auction (for furniture). They were going on at the same time, so it was a little distracting, at first. If you wanted to bid on something in both auctions, you had to bring somebody along. I was bidding on a pair of chairs (which I won!) in the standing auction. The auctioneer was conducting the auction in both English and Spanish. The auctions begin at 2 p.m. and the stop the auctions at 3:30 p.m. to start auctioning off the outside stuff (cars, outdoor patio furniture, bikes, etc.). When the outside auction is finished, then they continue the standing and seated auctions. Instead of starting with a low price and work up, here they start high and work down (if no bidders) and work back up (if bidders). And they also have a set amount for each item, which they won't go below. Items on which no one bids, are marked "Pass." You can buy these items the next day for this price, but you better be there early ( a lot of competition)! Keep checking back for further information on future auctions!!

I almost forgot - I got 2 of these Mission-Style rocking chairs (see picture) at the auction for $175 total! What a deal!

Father Joe's Speciality Auction this Friday

Father Joe's Village is having their Speciality Auction this Friday, July 18th. The auction will take place at 3350 E Street, San Diego, 92102 (enter on Pickwich Street). Preview starts at 10 a.m. and the auction starts at 2 p.m. They get between 300-400 people. If you'd like to take a look at their merchandise, click on the link below. And just maybe, I'll see you there.
http://www.fjvauction.com/BrowseSpecialtyAuctionItems.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

7/11 is free slurpee day

Just found out that tomorrow - July 11 (7/11) - is free slurpee day. 7 Eleven is have it in honor of - what else - 7/11.
To find the 7 Eleven nearest you, visit http://www.slurpee.com/

99 cent burgers July 6th at Boll Weevil

This Sunday, July 6th, Boll Weevil is offering half-pound steerburgers for only 99 cents in honor of the 4th of July. Of course, there are restrictions: dine-in only with the purchase of a beverage.
There are 6 Boll Weevil locations in San Diego County. Here's a link to find out where they are located: http://newtosandiego.com/Boll-Weevil-Restaurant/
Yummy!