Collectors also badger Conley for the return of discontinued items like a sectional relish tray.
Ann Gish, a high-end bedding company, is holding a sale of discontinued items from Feb. 5 through Feb. 10.
John I'Anson, who helps out part time at Bear Hugs and Baby Dolls, says he gets several calls a week from people looking for discontinued items.
"But since we specialize just in games and puzzles, we work very closely with our manufacturers and sometimes get really good prices, especially on discontinued items.
On Friday, Hable Construction will have a sample sale, with up to 70 percent off canvas pillows, storage bushels, end-of-roll fabrics and discontinued items (the storage bushel, regularly $275 ,will be $165); the Old American Can Factory, 232 Third Street, Gowanus, Brooklyn, (718) 834-1718.
Rachel Allen is a customer-service rep who knows how to separate wheat from chaff, fix glitches, track discontinued items; who relates to Blair's everyday struggle in dealing with aging parents and sympathizes with the daily grind of doctors and supermarkets.
Manufacturers like SAC because it's a cheap way to dispose of surplus or discontinued items; many vendors prefer the format to that of closeout sites, like Sierratradingpost.com or Overstock.com, where products can linger for months and dilute a brand's cachet.
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Partially hidden amidst a jumble of forlorn discontinued items was the crown.
Older, hard to find, or discontinued items are often available via auction.
