Fragile--and Frugal

Sales on quality crystal and china are always enticing, but here’s one you won’t want to miss: Old World Crystal has decided to shut its doors and is closing out everything in the store. That means reductions of up to 70%.

For instance, a Mikasa 10-inch crystal serving tray that is usually $20 or $15 at the Mikasa outlet store should fly out the door here at $5.99. Also from Mikasa, a 12-inch crystal serving bowl that retails for $30, priced at the outlet for $20, is $9.99 in this sale.

For those who treasure the Capodimonte baskets with flowers, there’s a 6-inch-high design for $5.95 that generally sells for $20. And who has enough bud vases? Royal Crystal Rock, a manufacturer from Northern Italy, makes a lovely one that you’ll find elsewhere for $25 but can pick up here for $10.95.

Another buy from that firm is a 9-inch crystal bowl in the opera pattern that some stores sell for $50, tagged here at $14.95.

Need I go on?

Swarovski jewelry is 40% to 50% off regular retail and their figurines are reduced by 20%. Some collectibles, such as Lladro, Disney figurines and Armani, are among the reduced items.

The sale ends and the store closes March 30. Sorry to see this charming store go.

BE THERE

Old World Crystal, 3825 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake. (805) 496-6411. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. All major credit cards.