To grandmother's house we go: it is being stripped faster than a sample sale by home retailers looking for the next fresh thing.

The leftovers wind up at the sample sale (and so do actual runway samples).

But, no, it's better than that - a sample sale of Italian sportswear.

Someone hands you a flier for a sample sale of beaded evening dresses.

"Our goal is to make this the biggest online sample sale, ever."

Instead of being something you can't take your eyes off, "Skin" often resembles a high-tech sample sale on its third day.

A sample sale that cuts the cost of presents by more than half is itself a welcome gift for holiday shoppers.

They usually bring out too many pieces; it reminds me of a sample sale sometimes.

Consider the sample sale: Just a decade ago, you had to bribe the elevator operator to get in.

A designers' sample sale, industry insiders say, can bring in almost a million dollars.