Shopping in Charlottesville
Vacuum Tuneup or $149 for $300 Worth of Vacuums, Air Purifiers, and Equipment at Oreck Factory Outlets
A respected, long-lasting brand purifies hardwood, carpets, and airspace with lightweight yet powerful devices
Multiple Locations
Shopping Deals
Battery Replacement for a Non-Swiss or Swiss Watch, or Designer Watches and Watch Repair at Fashion Time (Up to 54% Off)
Multiple Locations
$13 $6
Attractive timepieces for men or women and expert battery replacement at nine locations inside Maryland and Virginia malls
$10 for $20 Worth of Cigars or Accessories at Cigar Realm
VA Center Commons
$20 $10
More than 450 varieties of hand-rolled stogies share the shelves at this cigar shop with an onsite smoking lounge
$12 for $25 Worth of New and Used Sporting Goods at Play It Again Sports
Richmond
$25 $12
National franchise buys, sells, and trades brand-name sporting goods, such as baseball bats, golfing disks, and lacrosse sticks
$10 for $20 Worth of Used Books, CDs, and DVDs at Books, Beads & More
Mechanicsville
$20 $10
In addition to affordable used CDs and DVDs, the store's selection includes books, such as paperback fiction for teens and adults
$10 for $20 Worth of Art Supplies at Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing
Richmond
$20 $10
Art-materials store stocks artist workspaces with acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints, canvases, and graphite pencils
Premium-Tune-Up, $10 or $20 Worth of Cycling Parts, or $249 for $390 Toward In-Stock Bicycle at Balance Bike Shop
Richmond
$390 $249
Bike store offers parts from industry's top brands, tune-ups with inspections and adjustments, and bikes from brands such as Scott and Surly
$12 for a Custom-Printed T-Shirt at VA Shirt Shop ($24.95 Value)
Richmond
$24.95 $12
Customers can add text and upload photos from their phone, email, or social-networking sites to create a custom-printed T-shirt
$30 for a Gift/Wreath-Making Class at Seven Oaks Lavender Farm ($60 Value). 15 Options Available.
Cedar Run
$60 $30
Working lavender farm opens its doors for, wreath/gift-making classes, and gift-buying including lavender lotions and candles
$25 for $50 Worth of Women's Apparel and Accessories at Coldwater Creek
Multiple Locations
$50 $25
Women's apparel and accessories from a retailer that's been a fashion destination since 1984
Select Local Merchants
Farms don't typically have a phone number that people can call to place a carry-out order for an eggplant. That's where Brett Wilson and the staff at Horse & Buggy Produce come in. Each week, they gather sustainably farmed, freshly picked yields from more than 100 farms within 100 miles of Charlottesville—including many small homesteads owned by local Mennonite families—and deliver them to doorsteps throughout Central Virginia. Appearing once a week, bundles consist of common grocery items such as eggs, vegetables, fruits, breads, and meats.
Stella Blue is a fair-trade importer with a commitment to providing quality products produced only under humane working conditions for a fair wage. Stella Blue garbs mannequins and patient passersby with popular brands such as Funky People and Tulle, as well as pieces produced under the Orchid Lane label. Slip into a potpourri of vibrantly tinted dresses, such as the strapless Gillian dress ($15) or the halter dress with a tie ($15).
Ragged Mountain Running has helped foot-soldiers chase their dreams for nearly 30 years, offering running shoes, windbreakers, and other get-fit goods, as well as info on local races and running clubs. Owned by Michigan State University track star Cynthia Lorenzoni and her running-coach husband Mark, the outlet outfits runners and other athletes with a wide variety of running shoes, including Asics 1160 ($80.99) and Nike Pegasus ($85.99).
Led by Tom and Donna Otis, Fast Frame Charlottesville's friendly staffers outfit pictures and beautifies abodes with ensembles that turn two-dimensional keepsakes into multidimensional treasures. With a vast selection of borders, Fast Frame tastefully accents pictures of cherished memories, safely preserves and displays sports memorabilia, and even frames flat-screen TVs so they can't leave the living room to go chill with the microwave. Under Fast Frame’s Preservation Plus program, frame craftsmen sequester artwork in an acid-free environment and use framing designed to save artifacts from UV light, ensuring that they retain their luster throughout their display and that they are safe for future removal.