2017 sales dates revealed

Legal dates for twice-a-year ' soldes ' announced.

Published Tuesday 21 February 2017 - 20:34 Modified Tuesday 21 February 2017 - 20:34

Although sales seem to have become a semi-permanent feature in shops and online stores, the ‘legal’ sales dates for next year have been set at January 11- February 21 and June 28 - August 8.

Winter sales dates are a week earlier in Lorraine and the summer sales in Alpes-Maritimes and Pyrénées-Orientales start a week later for the tourist season.

This article is by Bill Blevins of Blevins Franks financial advice group

He also writes for the Sunday Times on overseas finance.

He is co-author of the Blevins Franks guide to Living in France

www.blevinsfranks.com

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