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Online Auctions and Sales (Top)

  • Building Materials Outlet (www.bmomn.com) - Auction site for discounted building materials.
  • Ooh.com (www.Ooh.com) - Free global noticeboard for selling trips, adventure tours, classes, events, vacations and other unusual things to do.
  • Sam's Club (www.samsclub.com/auctions) - An auction site for members only.
  • ShopGoodwill.com (www.shopgoodwill.com) - Goodwill's from across the country offer for auction on the site a wide array of art, antiques and collectibles as well as new and nearly new items pulled from their vast inventories of donated goods. Select "search" and then choose Minnesota or your local area.
  • UBid.com (www.ubid.com) - Online auction site that sells excess inventory from name brands.

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  • About.com (www.about.com) - A site that offers information about how to do…whatever.
  • Bartering Services in the Twin Cities (www.doitgreen.org/article/goods/barter) - Participants earn one credit per hour of service in exchange for receiving one hour of services.
  • Beat my Price (www.beatmyprice.com) - Enter product details and your price point and let this site look to see if it can be found cheaper elsewhere.
  • Bid info for good (www.biddingforgood.com) - Deals to raise money via online charity auction.
  • Bridging (www.bridging.org) - Our mission is to provide the economically disadvantaged with a one-time gift of quality furniture and household items which helps to stabilize and improve their lives while effectively using community resources.
  • Building Materials Outlet, Midwest, Inc. (www.buildingmaterialsoutlet.com) - Resells surplus inventory from national manufacturers and distributors of building materials.
  • Clark Howard Show (www.clarkhoward.com/topics/free_and_cheap.html)  - Lists of goods and services that are very inexpensive or free.
  • Collective Buying - Each of these use consumer driven collective buying as a strategy to find and/or create deals and bargains. (www.theuforce.com) (www.groupon.com) (www.livingsocial.com) (www.dealstork.com) (www.adilitydeal.com)
  • Computer Lady (www.asktcl.com) - Answers questions about computers.
  • Craigslist (www.craigslist.com) - Local classifieds and forums - community moderated, and largely free.
  • Dan's Car Wash (www.danscarwash.com) - Located on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, this car wash offers deals on washs and a free birthday car wash.
  • Disabled Discounts (www.disableddiscounts.com) - Single database that people with disabilities or their caregivers can look to for resources or discounts. Information is compiled state by state, county by county.  Price is $25 annually.
  • Downtowner Car Wash (http://www.downtownercarwash.com/st-paul-welcome.html) - The Downtowner Car Wash and Car Care Center is a Minnesota based corporation, family owned and operated since 1978. They offer coupons and free birthday car washes.
  • Dress for Success (www.dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?pageid=1&sisid=130) - Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women in the Twin Cities by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women in work and in life.
  • Family Dollar (www.familydollar.com) - Family Dollar stores in Minnesota.
  • Famundo (www.famundo.com) - Free family scheduler on one spreadsheet.
  • The Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (Fact) (www.usafact.org) - *Note: FACT is a non-profit with fee-based organization with fee-based membership of $36/yr. providing a wide range of bargains.
  • Fiverr (www.fiverr.com)  Online marketplace for people to share things they are willing to do for $5.
  • FindHow.com (www.findhow.com) - This site contains information on how to do things, from automotive to writing and speaking.
  • Flipswap.com (flipswap.com) - Get creditor check for (workingor not working) cell phone.
  • FreeBirthdaTreats.com (www.freebirthdaytreats.com) - Find places in your state that offer free or discounted treats to help you celebrate your birthday.
  • Freecycle Network (www.freecycle.org) - Nonprofit listing board for unwanted or unneeded items that are free.
  • Free Computer Software (www.OpenOffice.org);(www.gimphoto.com);(www.photoshop.com); (www.getpaint.net); (www.avast.com); (www.audacity.sourceforge.net); (www.free.avg.com); (www.freeav.com); (www.microsoft.com/securityessentials); (www.techsupportalert.com); (www.giveawayoftheday.com)
  • The Free Market (www.twincitiesfreemarket.org) - A listing service for residents who want to give or get free reusable goods for the home, garage and garden.
  • GasBuddy.com (www.gasbuddy.com/Gas_Prices/Minnesota/index.aspx) - Minnesota gas price information.
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore (www.tchabitat.org) - Retail outlet where quality new and like new materials are sold at discounted prices.
  • Half.com (www.half.com) - On line sale of discounted books, music, movies, dvds, game and video systems
  • Honesty.com (www.honesty.com) - Use this site to search for the best deals for items on ebay.
  • Lifeline Across America (www.lifeline.gov/lifeline_Consumers.html) - Provides qualified consumers with a discount for setting up a new phone service at their home and discounts on monthly charges for a primary home phone line.
  • Low Cost Computers - Professionally refurbished and/or upgraded computers.  Call 651-523-9100 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Magic Jack (www.magicjack.com) - Plug home phone into USB port and receive free local and long distance calls for $19.95/year.
  • Minnesota Seniors Online (www.mnseniorsonline.com) - Deals, Discounts and Coupons for people 50 years of age or more.
  • Northern Cheapskate (www.northerncheapskate.com) - Coupons, freebies and money-saving tips in Northern Minnesota.
  • Organized Christmas (christmas.organizedhome.com) - Helps you simplify holidays and get ready for Christmas. Gifts and crafts, recipes and free printables to celebrate the season.
  • Paper Back Swap (www.paperbackswap.com) - A site that helps members swap, trade, and exchange with other members for free.
  • Paradise Car Wash (www.paradisecarwash.com) - Serving the South Metro area since 1987. Get free car wash on your birthday at their Apple Valley, Savage, Bloomington, or Eagan stores.
  • Public Utilities Commission (www.puc.state.mn.us/PUC/) - Contains information about telephone service discount programs.
  • ReUse Center (www.thereusecenter.com) Dedicated to keeping reusable building materials out of landfills.
  • Ritz Pix (www.ritzpix.com) - On Tuesday or Wednesday, photo prints are 6 cents each at Ritz Camera and Proex.  6 cent prints can be ordered online as well.
  • Rochester Time Trader Bartering Program (www.familyservicerochester.org/timetrader.html) - Connects people to a network of people who exchange their skills.
  • StarTribune - Deal Spotter (www.startribune.com/blogs/dealspotter) - Dollars & Sense columnist John Ewoldt searches the Twin Cities and beyond for bargains and strategies to spare you time, money and hassles.
  • StarTribune.com, Steals and Deals (www.startribune.com/deals) - Column on steals and deals in Minneapolis Star Tribune.
  • Student/Youth Travel - Travel agencies that cater to youth and students offering deals and discounts. (www.statravel.com) (www.studentcity.com) (www.studentuniverse.com)
  • Target and Wal-Mart now have permanent price matching policy.
  • TC Ticket Insider (www.tcticketinsider.com) - Lists discounted tickets to area theaters
  • The Green Institute (www.greeninstitute.org/programs/reuse-deconstruction.htm) - Sells salvaged, new, and surplus reusable building materials, such as doors, windows, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, lumber, millwork, flooring, every variety of hardware, lighting, appliances, and more.
  • Twin Cities MomsLikeMe.com (twincities.momslikeme.com/members/exploregroups.aspx) - Free eats, places, goods, services and storytimes for kids in Metro area.
  • U-Exchange (www.u-exchange.com) - Free swap site on the Internet specializing in all types of bartering including; goods, services, home exchange (permanent or vacation), vehicles, boats, motorcycles, real estate and more.
  • Wood Chips and Compost (Free) Contact: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Plymouth, Ramsey County, Roseville and St. Louis Park.

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