Toys Over the Top : A search of warehouse inventory piled to ceiling yields deals in Burbank.

When a bargain hunter sees the word “warehouse,” it’s an alert for a possible good deal. These warehouses may not offer posh or even comfortable surroundings, but generally the bargains are there, as in the case of a toy warehouse in Burbank.

L.E.C. World Traders stacks its inventory to the ceiling, so the aisles are narrow but the search is almost always productive. We found a cooking set for the little girl playing house complete with stove, dishes, pots and pans; retail on this runs from $25 to $29, but the tag here reads $12.90. One radio-controlled car, very similar to the Barbie car, sells at some toy stores for $40, but L.E.C.’s price is $19.90. And a doll stroller at $3.50 is a lot better than the $10 some places ask.

Other deals include: K-Nex’s Grand Prix racer at $10, and the Mobots Big Shot Builders from $4.50 to $10. Sturdy dump trucks or bulldozers (each comes with a kid’s helmet) usually are $40, but are $12.90 here. A calendar watch complete with alarm and compass would seem an expensive gift for a child, but at $3.49, how can you miss? L.E.C. buys directly from the manufacturers--at below wholesale--those items on clearance or marked surplus inventory.

L.E.C. World Traders, 249 N. 1st St., Burbank. (818) 295-3794. Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Weekend Supersale: High-end leather apparel in top-quality lambskin and softest cowhide, along with accessories (briefcases, organizers, backpacks, wallets), is offered by Leathermode and 90-Day Liquidators and at prices that reflect 40% to 50% off the original prices.

Names such as Nicole Miller, Kenneth Cole, GUESS and Luis Alvear seen in top specialty stores are some of the labels found on the racks at the two San Fernando Valley locations. Men’s suede car coats that retail for $395 are $189.96, and women’s blazers that retail for $375 are $199.96.

Organizers start at $39.98 (retail $84); and backpacks that sell in many stores for $46 are $29.96. The warehouse in Burbank is actually an extension of the loading dock.

Leathermode Warehouses, 675 S. Glenwood Place, Burbank, and 90-Day Liquidators, 6837 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. (800) 600-4555. Both open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.