Bermuda for Christmas presents can be an expensive matter.

That is unless you happen to pop into the former site of Docksiders pub on Front Street, and sneak up the back stairs. Hidden on the first floor is a discount sale where wind chimes cost $3 and picture frames go for $10.

Claire Smith, who runs Bermuda Trader, has done a warehouse clearance and is selling off her surplus stock at rock bottom prices.

Everything from kitchen utensils to sun dresses and earrings to mirrors are on sale.

The shop is open from noon to 7pm until Tuesday, when Ms Smith will be taking off around the world on another buying trip.

Ms Smith stumbled into the retail trade ten years ago. She had studied business but loved travelling, and as she was touring the Far East, saw a business opportunity.

"I studied business, but my passion was travelling,'' said Ms Smith. "And when I was travelling my business brain kicked in as I had seen things that were priced well.'' Now she regularly travels to Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal and Mexico, where she has special Bermudian knick-knacks made up as well as importing ethnic goods.

She is a retailer by trade and has as regular clients Cooper's, Trimingham's, Smith's, Cracker Box and Hodge Podge.

"My warehouse was getting a bit full and overcrowded. This way I get rid of my surplus stock so I can get new stock in, and people get a chance to buy goods at rock bottom prices.'' After selling her stock she's travelling to Indonesia, where she'll stay in the same place with the same family as she always does, and visit the same 20 wood carvers she does every year.