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GREENSBORO — Thrill of the Hunt has always been known for its antiques.

In the past three years, it has won the "best antiques store" category or was at least a runner-up in Go Triad's Reader's Choice Awards.

But the Greensboro store on Battleground Avenue is also well-known for something else as Valentine's Day approaches: vintage jewelry.

"We've actually been known for vintage jewelry for a number of years," store owner Carol Poling said. "That's what people are buying. It's what we're good at."

That's why, after eight years in business, Poling recently decided to give the store a complete makeover.

The store now focuses exclusively on vintage jewelry, which includes holding classes and workshops and doing repair work.

It also underwent a name change. The store is now called Preen Vintage Jewelry (3122-B Battleground Ave.; 286-6169).

"Over the last three to four years we've been really narrowing the categories," Poling said. "We were down to just painted furniture and vintage jewelry. The numbers support vintage jewelry."

Poling said vintage jewelry is even more popular these days after celebrities started wearing it on the red carpet.

"Now, it's gotten to mainstream America," she said.

As part of its grand reopening, Preen Vintage Jewelry is having a 10 percent off sale through Valentine's Day.

Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Get more information at the store's Facebook page.

You'll find a link under the "favorite pages" section at www.facebook.com/bargainblog.

Sales to help nonprofit

A portion of sales made in February at This, That & Th' Other (5715-D W. Market St.; 856-2229) will be donated to a local nonprofit.

The store will donate 10 percent to Family Service of the Piedmont, which provides family counseling, victim services and prevention services.

This, That & Th' Other sells vintage items including furniture, housewares and collectibles.

Purses for animals

Get deals on pocketbooks, handbags and purses with proceeds helping rescued and orphaned dogs and cats.

The Animal Rescue & Foster Program is hosting a sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 19 at Sedgefield Presbyterian Church.

The church is at 4216 Wayne Road in Greensboro.

Want to donate? Purses may be dropped off or shipped to: 705 Milner Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410.

If you deliver items, leave the bags on the front porch in the bins if no one is there.

For more information, call 574-9600 or visit www.arfpnc.com.

White sale at Dolce

Dolce Dimora Fine Linens, Tablescapes & Gifts (803-D Friendly Center Road, Greensboro; 282-9572) is having a white sale in February.

Bedding, table linens and bath items will be 15 percent to 70 percent off until Feb. 26.

More information about the Friendly Center store is at www.dolcedimora.com.

Discount for food

Donate canned food for a discount at Designer Home Warehouse (2371 Corporation Parkway, Burlington; 222-1785).

A donation of two cans equals a 10 percent discount on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The canned-food drive, which is ongoing, benefits Loaves and Fishes Christian Food Ministry.

Get more information about the Burlington Outlet Village store at www.designerhomewhse.com.

Boutique sale

Linnea's Boutique (515 State St., Greensboro; 545-3003) is having a 60 percent off sale on Flax -brand clothes while supplies last.

Flax specializes in linen, focusing on those that are yarn-dyed.

Linnea's, a plus-size fashion store, is in the State Street Station shopping village between North Elm and Church streets.

Grocery deals 

Each week I comb through deals on groceries in the Triad from about a dozen stores, including supermarkets, mom-and-pop grocers, farmer's markets and a cooperative.

I then pick and choose which ones I think rise above the rest.

But that's not all. The News & Record's Bargain Sense show also sizes up the latest grocery deals.

Check out my list of the best grocery deals out there and watch Bargain Sense at www.news-record.com/bargainsense.

Bargain Sense is a five-minute weekly show, or video webcast, that I co-host with Faun Finley.

In a nutshell, it's about living the good life in the Triad on a budget.

We've done 45 shows since it launched in April with plenty more on the way.

We're always looking for tips and advice on making the show better, so please drop us a line at bargainsense@news-record.com.

Contest for moms

Moms in the Triad who have a favorite place to shop may cast their votes in a Web-based contest.

The contest, hosted by Triad Moms on Main, is about businesses and services that cater to local moms.

Enter at www.Triad MomsOnMain.com. Look for the "Mom's Choice Awards" link.

Contest deadline is Feb. 18.

Free Tanger app  

Tanger Outlets' new mobile app is now available for Android users, not just iPhone owners. 

To find it, search for "Tanger" in the Android marketplace.

The Greensboro-based company recently announced the free app, which gives users customized content based on where they're shopping at all of Tanger's 33 centers in 22 states.

Freedom House sale

Men's, women's and children's winter clothes will only be a buck starting Monday at Freedom House Thrift (4639-E W. Market St., Greensboro; 855-0029).

The store, which also sells books, jewelry and household items, will soon begin selling early spring clothing.

Become Web savvy

Check out news-record.com/bargainsense for the latest retail news and deals or follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/BargainBlog.

You can also follow me at www.facebook.com/bargainblog.

Contact Mike Fuchs at 373-3465 or michael.fuchs@news-record.com