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Dear Franny The Shopaholic: I'm trying to find a dark wood tray to put on top of my ottoman, so I have somewhere to put down a cocktail. - Jerry Z., Mays Landing

Dear Jerry: At Pottery Barn, they have a dark wooden Bradford tray for $69. At Bed Bath & Beyond, they have a Smith Acacia Wood tray for $29.99. Use the 20 percent off Bed Bath & Beyond coupon from a past Sunday Press, making your cost $23.99.

Dear Franny The Shopaholic: Where can I purchase Parson Sudsy Ammonia? - Liz T.

Dear Liz: Ace Hardware sells it.

Dear Franny The Shopaholic: I was wondering if you might know of a store, locally, that sells incense. My husband used to buy it in Philly. Thanks. - Dee O.

Dear Dee: Your husband can purchase it at Spencer Gifts.

Dear Franny The Shopaholic: I would like to try drying sausage in one of those electric food dryer/dehydrators. Any cheapies out there, that would be returnable if they do not work? - Elaina J.

Dear Elaina: Kmart has a Ronoco food dehydrator with five shelves on sale for $39.99. Kmart is pretty good with returns. Just keep your receipt if it doesn't work.

Readers' tips

Dee, of Margate, and Joyce, of Galloway Township, both wrote in to let Tom know Waterpik makes a showerhead that improves waterflow.

Bill writes in to let Fran, of Cape May, know he owns dB Electronics in Cape May Court House and can transfer 78 records into CDs.

Alexia and Joe, of Vineland, write in to say they buy Campbell's pepper-pot soup at Acme.

Joan S. writes in to let Adele, of Cape May, know you can order Zwieback crackers at the Vermont County Store. Rob B. writes in to say you can purchase the crackers imported from Germany at www.hansaimporthaus.com.

Steals of the week

Acme

Papa Nicholas 11- to 12-ounce coffee: Buy one, get one free.

Cento 16-ounce wine vinegar: $1.

Carapelli 17-ounce olive oil: Buy one, get one free.

Genuardi's

Bananas: 39 cents per pound.

N.Y. strip steak: $4.99 per pound.

Safeway 5-pound bag of sugar: $2.29.

Pathmark

Maggio mozzarella or ricotta: Half price. Save an additional $1 with the 50-cent coupon doubled from a past Sunday Press.

Banquet frozen dinners: 98 cents.

Campbell's cream of mushroom or chicken: 80 cents. Buy two, use the 40-cent coupon doubled from a past Sunday Press, making your cost 40 cents per can.

ShopRite

Bananas: 49 cents.

Locatelli cheese: $3.99 for 8-ounces.

Diamond walnuts: $3.99 for 1-pound canister.

Large 18 count eggs: $1.49.

Folger's 10.3- to 11.3-ounce coffee: $1.99

Superfresh

93-percent-lean ground beef family packs: Buy one, get one free.

Pantene hair products: $3. Use the $1 coupon from a past Sunday Press plus a Superfresh Super Double Coupon from the store circular, making your cost $1.

Crest Pro-Health toothpaste: $2.49. Use the $1 coupon from a past Sunday Press plus a Superfresh Super Double Coupon from the store circular, making your cost 49 cents.

Tips

Big Lots has Martex 250-count full, queen or kings sheet sets for $20. A DVD player and recorder is on sale for $29. Shark Ultra Steam Blaster is $59.

Fashion Bug has yoga pants regularly $14.99 on sale $8. Limit three.

Aldi has a dozen large eggs for 79 cents. A pop-up Playtent from "Cars," "Star Wars" and Disney Princess of Fairies is on sale for $16.99.

Walgreens has portable heaters from $29.99 to $49.99 with a $10-off coupon in the store circular. Limit three.

A.C. Moore has art-brush sets and all table-top frames half price.

Rite Aid has No Nonsense socks or hosiery and all L'Oreal Advanced Revitalift skin care buy one, get one free. Save an additional $1 on the L'Oreal with the coupon from a past Sunday Press.

CVS has a pound of Gold Emblem pistachios or almonds $4.99. 7-ounce Combos are $1.50. Starbucks 11- to 12-ounce coffee is $6.99.

Kmart has women's slippers half price.

Dick's Sporting Goods has a Royal Flush deluxe poker table regularly $199.99 on sale for $99.99.

Target has a Panasonic 42-inch plasma HDTV on sale for $599.

Best Buy has a Dynex 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV on sale for $599.99.

Michaels has 40 percent off all baskets and handcrafted floral arrangements.

Boscov's has a Tracy Porter handpainted teacup filled with a scented candle regularly $32 on sale for $4.99.

Sears has a Canon Rebel SLR 10.1mp with two lenses on sale for $649.98.

(Franny The Shopaholic answers questions of general interest. E-mail FrannyShopaholic@aol.com)

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