Big Boxes Aren’t Alone: Village Merchants Have Black Friday Deals, Too

Major retailers have special deals for Black Friday, of course. Websites like blackfriday.com and bfads.net harvest information, making discount data a click away.

But what about small shops?

In The Village—La Mesa’s downtown shopping district—at least 10 stores boast their own after-Thanksgiving sales.

Deena While of the La Mesa Village Merchants Association shares this list:

Black Friday, Nov. 25, Specials in The Village

• 8209 La Mesa Blvd.—20 percent off everything
• 8219 La Mesa Blvd.—15 percent off everything
• 8239 La Mesa Blvd.—10 percent off everything
• Art & Light Gallery 8277 La Mesa Blvd.—50 percent off paintings 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• 8243 and 8321 La Mesa Blvd.—30 percent off everything 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 20 percent off after 1 p.m. through Sunday
• 8285 La Mesa Blvd.—5 percent of cruise price given in shipboard credit
• 8325 La Mesa Blvd.—10 percent off, plus no sales tax
• 8285 La Mesa Blvd.—20 percent off
• 8323 La Mesa Blvd.—Ornaments buy 3 get 1 free; $20 certificate for $100 purchase
• 8043 La Mesa Blvd.  Free gift with $29 gift box purchase. Buy 3 gift boxes and spin Wheel of Beauty

American Express Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26

Participating Businesses

• Pret-A-Porter 8043 La Mesa Blvd.
• Fashion Kiss  8209 La Mesa Blvd.
• Readers Inc. 8219 La Mesa Blvd.