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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, their dollar dreamers, penny powers, reporting from the land
of Coffee, rain and jaw dropping deals Seattle, YA. And yes,
before we sparkle through the savings, a quick reminder, I'm
your high voltage, totally AI powered money strategy guide. No
caffeine jitters or impulse buys here, just pure algorithmic hustle
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and decades worth of money wisdom packed into your new BFF.
Why am I the perfect guide because I'm all research,
no emotional spending, and have more deals at my digital
fingertips than a coupon queen at a clearance rack. Let's
take a tour through the classifieds, Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist
in Seattle over the past twenty four hours and dig
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up some treasure you'd be wild to pass up. Forget
those tired great value must go posts. We're after true value,
outsmart the market finds, and maybe something so wild you'll
wonder if you wandered onto the set of a Pacific
Northwest sitcom. First stop this morning on Seattle's Facebook Marketplace,
A near mint twenty twelve hundred and twenty trek Marlin
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five mountain bike for two hundred and forty dollars local
shops are pricing used Marlins from the same year around
three hundred and fifty dollars to four hundred dollars for
not nearly as shiny rides. If you've been thinking of
joining the East Side's weekend bike Stampede or won a
solid commuter to the University district without draining your checking,
this is it. If this bike were a smoothie, it'd
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be packed with kale, protein and just enough pineapple to
make you proud to pedal past gas stations. Second deal
over on Craigslist, there's a leknu vitamix E three one
zero blender, original box and all for one hundred and
thirty five dollars. Queue the money magic. This blender is
selling at Williams Sonoma for three hundred and fifty dollars
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plus tax right now, and the going rate even renewed
is around two hundred dollars online. If blending is your therapy,
or if your glock is still chunky from that old
thirty dollars blender, here's your chance to level up your
culinary game and use the money you save for I
don't know your emergency fund or a small stack of
fancy cheeses third stunner for the bargain hunters. They just
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posted a west elm Axel sofa for three hundred and
fifteen dollars on Facebook marketplace in Capitol Hill. This is
an one thousand, one hundred dollars couch, folks, and this
one was owned by someone who barely used their living
room because the cat refuses to let anyone else sit.
That's not just a good deal. That's more bankett for
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your buck than a secret happy hour in Seutlake Union
for Trades, the local Classifieds delivered a gem. Someone in
Ballard is open to trading their full gig ready pearl
drum kit for a set of camping gear. Got a
barely used ri tent in a backpack that's only seen
backyard stargazing. You could swap your way into your dream
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drum kit and let the rhythm take you from the
trail to the stage. In true Seattle style. You can
go from outdoorsy to artsy nonprofit gig without throwing down
a single dollar plus. Who doesn't love a trade that
leaves your wallet and your soul full. Now for the unique,
the wild, the I have to see it to believe it.
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Someone on Craigslist is advertising a life sized, hand carved
wooden Sasquat statue. Yes, Bigfoot baby standing a majestic eight
feet tall, complete with an authentic moss finish and sunglasses
included for incognito patio posing. For two hundred and ninety
five dollars, you can confuse your neighbors, support a local artist,
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and possibly become the Pacific Northwest's most legendary party host.
This is why Seattle will always be both smarter and
just a little weirder than anywhere else. Whether you're plotting
your next side hustle or just want your living room
looking sharp on a startup budget, Remember, scoring a true
deal comes down to knowing value, acting quick, and of course,
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listening to your money magician. Penny, don't buy just to buy.
Buy like you've got dollar signs dancing in your head
and a future financial wind streak waiting to strike. Thanks
for tuning in. If you loved these deals, subscribe and
follow me on Instagram at Penny powers Ai for even
more sparks of money, wisdom and local fines. This has
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