GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

Duffy Electric Boat Rentals has a limited time offer -- a yearly

rental pass for $395. The offer is good for up to three hours of bay

cruising almost any time during the year. And, it’s good for all of the

Duffy locations at Newport Beach, Huntington Harbour and at Long Beach.

There are some rules to the agreement: There are some blackout dates, a

Duffy cardholder must be on the boat, rentals are subject to boat

availability, and reservations must be made up to a week before use.

Duffy Electric Boat Rental is at 2001 W. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 645-6812, Ext. 115.

If you love Ralph Lauren furnishings, you’ll probably like its floor

covering collection that’s available at Newport Floor Covering in Corona

del Mar. They’re made from the finest materials and come in a wide range

of colors and textures ideal for almost every interior. Newport Floor

Covering is offering special pricing on Ralph Lauren carpets. It’s at

3500 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 675-1636.

The spring 2001 Fitigues collection has arrived at the Fashion Island

store in Newport Beach. There are all kinds of thermal knit and sanded

Supplex stretch pique pieces for men, women and children. The collection

includes striped rompers for kids, bootleg pants, thermal striped

sweatshirts, gym shorts, sleeveless wrap sweaters, baseball tees, capris,

thermal boxy V-neck tops, thermal drawstring capris and Red Engine jeans.

Information: (949) 644-6485.

Les Alpilles Provencal Imports supplies many home decor items that you

might find in France. The Balboa Island shop is filled with fabrics,

table linens, fragrances and pottery from Provence. It’s at 211 Marine

Ave., Balboa Island. Information: (949) 673-0719.

The Flower Warehouse has some of the best local deals on flowers. Its

current specials are on tulips at $7.99 per bunch, daffodils at $2.99 per

bunch, sunflowers at 99 cents per stem, orchids at 99 cents per stem and

carnations at $5 per bunch. The Flower Warehouse also has a creative

design department for weddings, funerals and parties. And there are

ready-made arrangements always available. The Flower Warehouse is at 1308

Logan Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 545-0310.

Cost Plus World Market really does have some bargains on kitchen and

home supplies. It’s having a special -- ideal for Super Bowl Sunday -- on

galvanized metal party tubs at 20% off, all glass bowls at 20% off, two

for $5 fiesta mix, two for $3 World Market salsa, and 20% off on all beer

mugs, pitchers and coasters. There’s also a sale on wines and beers, as

well as folding tray tables at four for $50, folding chairs at four for

$58 and director’s chairs at $14.99 each. Cost Plus World Market is

directly across from South Coast Plaza, at 1313 Sunflower Ave.

Information: (714) 957-6553.

The River’s Edge, a furniture store, will have a one-day only parking

lot sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today The furniture is mostly a shabby

chic and cottage furniture look at wholesale prices. The River’s Edge is

at 867 W. 16th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 967-2645.

Tods, the Italian shoe and accessories boutique at South Coast Plaza,

is having a sale on all fall shoes through February. It’s on the second

level of South Coast Plaza, near Macy’s. Information: (714) 556-0239.

Robinsons-May is having a red tag sale with select fall fashions

reduced up to 50%. Included in the sale are accessories, women’s

sportswear, dresses, juniors, women’s shoes, young men’s, kids and men’s

sportswear. Robinsons-May is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach and at

South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Summerhill Floral & Gifts is having a warehouse clearance sale on

floral arrangements, and there is a large selection individual silk

flowers on sale at 50% off. Summerhill is at 369 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 646-6745.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.