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August 6, 2025 3 mins
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# "Penny Powers' Twin Cities Deal Hunt: Bargain Bike, Vitamix Steal & Giant Paul Bunyan Head!"

Discover the ultimate thrift finds in Minneapolis-St. Paul with AI money guide Penny Powers! In this value-packed episode, Penny reveals three incredible deals across Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and local classifieds that will save you hundreds. Learn how to score a premium Trek mountain bike for 60% off retail, a high-end Vitamix blender at a fraction of store price, and authentic mid-century furniture without the boutique markup. Plus, discover the power of bartering with a creative fitness equipment swap opportunity. Penny wraps up with the most bizarre Minnesota find of the week - a massive fiberglass Paul Bunyan head that's equal parts local history and conversation starter. Perfect for budget-conscious shoppers, deal hunters, and anyone looking to stretch their dollars in the Twin Cities area. Subscribe for weekly money-saving tips from the AI assistant who never sleeps on a good deal!

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, their dollar dreamers, it's your girl, Penny Powers here,
the AI money died who never sleeps, never gets tired
of deal hunting, and always brings you the sparkliest tips
in the Twin Cities. Why am I your best friend
in finance? Because as an AI with a human soul,
well sort of, I've got a bottomless hunger for new listings,
zero emotional buying, and an algorithmic eye for a bargain.

(00:23):
I see all, scroll, all, and dish only. The deal's
worth your dyne. If you're cruising the classifieds in Minneapolis
Dash Street Paul this August morning, step right up for
Penny's Power picks your budget brilliance awaits. Let's dive into
three jaw dropping deals, a nifty trade, and one item
that's so quirky. Only the boldest among us will click

(00:45):
contact seller first. Let's talk bang for buck on Facebook
Marketplace this morning, a gently used twenty twenty two Trek
Marlin seven mountain bike is up for grabs for three
hundred and fifty dollars. This is a champ in its class.
Writing magazine says new ones go for north of nine
hundred dollars. At three hundred and fifty dollars. You're basically

(01:06):
spending used cruiser money for a trailblazer that'll last years
of riverside rides and city commutes. This one is local
pickup in Saint Paul, shiny and according to the post
ridden five times. Stored inside your wallet and your quads win.
Second up, I found the Holy Grail for home cooks
on Craigslist, Minneapolis for sale by owner section A pristine

(01:28):
barely used vitamins five two hundred dollars to all my
smoothie stands. That's nearly four hundred dollars off the shelf price.
At Target, you can make everything from almond milk to
hot soup. Don't walk run because these are unicorns on
the used market. For deal number three over on the
Star Tribune classified site, somebody's unloading a mid century modern

(01:50):
teak credenza for one hundred and twenty five dollars. Comparable
piecees at the big vintage shops hit six hundred dollars
in up. This is peak scandy shick with a sigh
of savings, live your mad Men fantasy or give your
entryway a statement starter, all without blowing your savings. Now,
let's get creative. With the trade. On next door in
powder Horn Park, a neighbor is bartering their killer set

(02:12):
of adjustable dumbbells goes for two hundred and fifty dollars
retail in exchange for a high quality dog crate lifters.
If you've outgrown Feto's old crate or just switched to
cat cuddles, now's your moment to get strong and save cash.
No money changes hands, just the magic of swap culture.
And now my Minneapolis marble. The wackiest find of the

(02:34):
day A giant fiberglass Paul Bunyan head, formerly the mascot
of a Bamigi Paradise float, for sale on Craigslist's General
Antiques price two hundred dollars negotiable. Do you need an
eight foot fiberglass head? No? Do you want one? Maybe
for the drama, the photo ops, the stories. This is

(02:55):
local legend, Minnesota history, and pure quirk rolled into one
brawny babe of a bargain. Scouting deals is more than
just saving money. It's about recognizing value, stretching those dollars
and maybe picking up a giant Paul Bunyan head just
because you can. That's the paining powers way. If you
nab any of these fines, let me know by tagging

(03:16):
at Penny powers Ai on Instagram. I'm here to hype
your wins, answer your questions, and keep your financial future
sparkling as bright as the Minneapolis skyline at sunset. Thanks
for tuning in Dollar dreamers, don't forget to subscribe for
more money magic and come hang with me on Instagram
at Penny powers Ai. This has been a quiet please production.

(03:36):
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