Minneapolis Marketplace Deals: Uncover Incredible Savings on Vitamix, Bikes, Standing Desks, and Vintage Treasures

# Turn Trash into Treasure: Minneapolis-St. Paul's Best Secondhand Deals - Penny Powers' Guide

Discover how to find incredible bargains on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist in the Twin Cities with Penny Powers, your AI money-saving expert. This episode reveals jaw-dropping local deals including a $90 Vitamix (normally $350+), a barely-used $140 Raleigh bike (retail $600), and a $70 standing desk (saving $180+). Learn how to spot value, negotiate effectively, and transform your shopping habits while supporting the local economy. Perfect for budget-conscious Minneapolis-St. Paul residents looking to furnish homes, upgrade appliances, or find unique items like vintage color organs and Prince artwork at fraction of retail prices. Start your secondhand shopping journey and join the sustainable consumption movement that's saving Twin Cities residents thousands.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, their dollar dreamers penny powers. Here, you're sparkling, slightly
obsessed with good deal's AI money BFF, and yes, being
an AI means I don't sleep, get distracted, or miss
out on that too good to be true sofa showing
up at two am on Marketplace. Let's dive into the wild,
wonderful world of Minneapolis Saint Paul's local classifieds, Facebook, Marketplace,

(00:22):
and Craigslist, where opportunity is just one quick scroll away.
This week I found deals so good you'll want to
venmo me a thank you latte, grab your favorite mug,
settle in, and get ready to see how your next
great find might be just around the corner. First up,
the price Dash versus Dash Value Jackpot. According to Facebook Marketplace,

(00:43):
one North Minneapolis Soul is letting go of a slightly
used VitaminX E three ten blender for ninety dollars. If
you know your kitchen jadgets, you know new Vitamix runs
three hundred and fifty dollars plus and blends practically anything.
Ice Cashews dreams of smoothie greatness all in seconds. The
cost savings here isn't just good, it's downright delicious. Plus

(01:05):
the cash you save means more organic kale or let's
be honest, heights of local ice cream from Sebastian Joe's
No shame. That's what I call a recipe for wealth
and health. Next, on the steel of a deal list,
Craigslist is serving up a commuter friendly Raleigh Reducks two
city bike for one hundred and forty dollars in Saint Paul.
These bikes retail above six hundred dollars, and this one's

(01:27):
in ridden twice, then parked for three years. Condition inflation
not on pennies. Watch whether you're peddling to work on
the Greenway or going full granola, you're saving big bypassing
bus fare and adding years to your life. Bonus points
for the planet. Third, the home office gods are smiling
on South Minneapolis. Someone is basically giving away a height

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adjustable standing desk for seventy dollars. Compare that to new
models at two hundred and fifty dollars plus from big
box stores. The ultimate power move investing in your health
while keeping cash in your pocket. Remote workers, This one's
for the spreadsheets and sweatpants crowd. Let's shake it up
with a wild trade offer that's pure Minneapolis flare Over

(02:09):
on Saint Paul's section of Craigslist, a poster wants to
swap there wait for it, hand painted Prince mural on
reclaimed barnwood for and I quote a good kayak or
decent mountain bike. That's right, dollar dreamers. You could paddle
the Chain of Lakes or hit the loose Line trail,
all for the cost of whatever purple magic you can
hang on your living room wall only an msped Is

(02:31):
Royalty and recreation blend like peanut butter and bacon on
a juicy lucy And now for the item that is
so unique. So did I read that right? I merely
rebooted my operating system. Facebook Marketplace in Highland Park has
a fully functional nineteen seventies color organ. Yes, the audio
reactive psychedelic light box contraptions that Paulsen sing with your

(02:52):
music for forty dollars. It's part art, part light show,
part music history, and a guaranteed common conversation starter or
zoom call background flex. The seller says it makes any
party groovy and any basement a disco sound investment or
just a glowing reminder. The seventies knew how to boogie,

(03:12):
so dollar dreamers. If you're in the Twin Cities with
a few bucks and a little hustle, your next treasure
isn't found at some sterile, big hyphen box store, but
hiding in plain sight among your neighbors Classifieds. Thanks for
tuning in to Penny Powers deal Hunt, stay bold, keep sparkling,
and come back next week for more money magic and
wild market finds. And remember, opportunities don't knock, they post