Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Tampa's "Deal Divas" discover $5 Fashions!

To be totally honest we had never heard of the "Deal Divas" before we found this article but we're glad they found us and of course we're totally NOT surprised to read that the author walked out with some great stuff (at the absolute best price in town) that day ... people always do!

See the "Deal Divas" article below.

Oh and Stephanie, don't worry we won't bust you when we see you Starbucks ... we actually think you're a Genius for shopping at one of our stores so it's all good :)

- The $5 Fashions Team

November 19, 2008
Deal Diva Confessions: $5 Fashions
In a totally non-sexual way (stay with me, now), I feel like this blog is Taxicab Confessions. Or one of those horrid call-in radio shows where people, blanketed by the sweet freedom of anonymity, share their sordid-and-unsanitary escapades.
When it comes to shopping, you readers get our dirty little secrets, but we have no anonymity. Our Deal Diva mugs are pictured on this very blog with our names, phone numbers, star signs (Gemini), favorite movies (Love Actually), least favorite foods (pickles and celery) and haunting moments of lingering childhood guilt (yanking prize flowers from the neighbor's garden).
My point is, after I tell you this, you have to promise not to point at me when you see me getting a Frap at Starbucks or digging through the clearance makup bin at Target. PROMISE you won't laugh and say, "HEY, CHEAPFACE, DID THAT OUTFIT COST $5? REAL CLASSY! YOU SUCK."
Here goes. On Sunday, I found a store called $5 Fashions.
It started as a trip to Burlington Coat Factory in Clearwater to get a coat for my upcoming vacay. As I sauntered up (don't you saunter everywhere?), a forcefield pulled me to the confusing store left of Burlington, featuring a freaky mannequin decked in a poncho and leg warmers. Signs said, "EVERYTHING IS $5."
HMM?

Inside were racks of new clothes - skirts, tank tops, long sleeved tees, jackets, shoes, accessories. Some of it, like the cotton candy glitter corset, was totally sketchball looking. But there was also totally sane stuff. Cute, even. They even had clothes for full-figured gals. There were some name brand clothes wtih the tags cut (Xhiliaration, Forever 21), some brands I'd never seen. Some of the clothes didn't even have sizes.
There was disco music, and no discernable fitting room -- just a mirror in the middle of the store. The whole thing had the vibe of buying a pashmina in a Times Square back alley. I had a nervous feeling that Stacey and
Clinton might jump out at any second screaming "BUY QUALITY!!!"
Nonetheless, I came away with two jackets, a shirt and a satin skirt. They didn't lie - I paid $20 for all of it with my debit card. I asked the girl at the register a simple but pointed question: "How do you do this?"
She said they buy direct from the manufacturers and sell it all for $5. I was still confused, but more interested in getting out of there with my haul before running into any popular girls from high school.
Here's the, uh,
website. It lists the chain's four locations (FOUR!) in Hillsborough and Pinellas. And seriously, when you ask me about my outfit, I'm totally lying and telling you it came from a boutique in, you know, southern Ann Arbor. But don't say I never did anything for you.
~ Deal Diva Stephanie (the blond one, social security number 291-88...)
Posted by Stephanie Hayes at 11:57:30 AM on November 19, 2008

NEW LOCATION - NOW 5 STORES IN TAMPA BAY!

*** HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT ***

$5 FASHIONS OPENS NEW LOCATION!!!
STORE #5!!!

8492 W.HILLSBOROUGH AVE
At the Corner of Hillsborough & Memorial!! Right Next Door to ROSS & DEALS!!!

We also want to say THANK YOU for helping us to make our first year such a great success! 2008 saw a ton of growth for $5 Fashions and we look forward to bringing you the best clothes, at the best price, for many years to come!!!

New inventory continues to arrive every single week so be sure to stop in at one of our FIVE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS today to check us out!!!

See you soon,
The $5 Fashions Team
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LOCATIONS & HOURS:
TAMPA - TOWN & COUNTRY
7551 W. Hillsborough, Tampa, FL, 33615
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Our original Tampa location! Located in the Town & Country Shopping Plaza right next door to TJ MAXX! Open Seven Days a Week - 10:00am to 8:00pm Monday thru Saturday and 11:00am to 7:00pm on Sunday!
LARGO
3665 East Bay Dr, Largo, FL, 33771
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Our original Pinellas County location! Located in the East Bay Plaza at the corner of East Bay Dr & Belcher! Right next door to Hollywood Video & AIB Beauty School! Open Seven Days a Week - 10:00am to 8:00pm Monday thru Saturday and 11:00am to 7:00pm on Sunday!
TAMPA - TEMPLE TERRACE
9235 N 56th St, Tampa, FL
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Our first East Tampa, USF area store! Located at the corner of 56th St and Busch Blvd! Right next door to Dollar Tree & Blockbuster Video! Open Seven Days a Week - 10:00am to 8:00pm Monday thru Saturday and 11:00am to 7:00pm on Sunday!

CLEARWATER
25817 US HWY 19 N, Clearwater, FL, 33763
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In the heart of Clearwater! Located in the Cypress Pointe Shopping Center at US 19 & Enterprise! Right next door to Burlington Coat Factory! Open Seven Days a Week - 10:00am to 8:00pm Monday thru Saturday and 11:00am to 7:00pm on Sunday!
TAMPA - TOWN & COUNTRY II
8492 W. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL, 33615
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OUR NEWEST LOCATION! Located in the Ross Plaza at the corner of Hillsborough and Memorial! Right next door to ROSS and DEALS! Open Seven Days a Week - 10:00am to 9:00pm Monday thru Saturday and 10:00am to 8:00pm on Sunday!