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WHEN it comes to shopping, it’s easier to pick up a phone than to drive down to thie mall. But most shop- pers prefer the hands- on approach so they can browse and try things on for size.

Even so, Talbots, which has a store in Park Roval, sees a finure in mail-order shap- ping and bas inteaduced its pre Canadian catalogue this fa.

The ULS.-based retailer of

women's classic clothing offers the following tips for shopping by phone or mail: @ Understand the return policy before making a pur- chase by catalogue. An unconditional guarantee, one thar allows purchases to be returned for any reason and ar any time for a replacement or refund, is best.

@ Read the order form care- fully — it should contain helpful information about any additional mail-order ser- vices, Good services to look faz include: toll-free number for placing, orders, toll-freed fax line, toll-free Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) line and free gift’ packaging. The order form should also explain shipping and han- dling rates and tell you which credit cards or method of payment the mail order com- pany will accept.

® If you see something you like and you want to order it, read the description that appears near its picture for additional styling or fabrica- tion features that may not be readily apparent in’ the pic:

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KWANTLEN College desipn prad Nargas Khabazia saw a short- age of fashions for “real women" like herself — busy women with fami- lies, careers und bedtes that don't necessarily accommodate a design- er's sampie size 4,

So the North Van. resi- dent created Stellar Bodies, a line of work and weekend wear sized 12 to 24, which will debut Get. 5 during a lunchwon show at Dundarave Cafe, 2427 Marine Dr.

Prices range from $49.99 fora sleeveless knit shell to $249.99 for a tailored jacket.

‘The show starts at 1 p.m. Reservations: 926-8838, Phone Khabazha at 980- 4437 for more information.

— Layne Christensen

an array of colors or patterns: it may also be available in women's Or petite sizes, © Before calling, flag the pages on which the merehat- dise you're interested in dppears. @ Have the catalogue in hand when calling. You will be asked tor an itera sumber and, if this item is offered in different colors of patterns, a color number. @ if you're sending a gift, it's a good idea to have the recin- ient’s name and address handy.

xpect the same level of service you would receive in a retail store — and don’t be afraid to ask questions, ® Expect to receive your cat- alogue purchase within a rea- sonable amount of time — 10 days or less.

Saying No to Pesticides How would you Hke to make ths he environment a fie healthier without even leaving yout backyard? A great

way to start ts by climinating, the use of pesticides on your lawn and garden, After all, thes: chenileals can be polsonous to humans and wildlife, and they potlute our soll, water, and alr.

Pesticide resktues can accumulate is the food-chain and eventually cause hirsn fo birds, Ash. and other wildlife. For instance, birds that eat pesticide-treated Insects are known to lay abnormal ryrs.

When tt falas or when you water your lawn, pesticide resklues seen inte the salt and pollute the groundwater. Or they enter sewer system atl eventually make theic way Into lakes and tivets, where they pose a threat to Ash and other aquatic wildlife.

By not using pesticides, you may have work a ltte harder to avold Infestations, But you'll be helping to reduce the risk of Hunan aid wikillve. being exposed to these dangerous chemi- cala.

Here area few ways to maintain a healthy lawn and garden without using pesticides;

* Fick Infested leaves off ices and shuts by hand and dispose, of them, “

© Using a garden hose, spray a strony stream of water on trees and shrubs to dislodge Insects,

otf nevewuuy, use biodegradable insecticktes derived from \ tatural sources, ‘These are Gvallatly wl most Organic nucserics,

eo Put bitd feeders in your yard. Bids aie a netural form of Insect control. :

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