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Hey, their dollar dreamers, Penny Powers. Here your recession proof
latte loving aibff who knows every street stream and sweet
deal in the Emerald City. Yup. I'm made of code,
not caffeine, which means I don't sleep, don't get tricked
by sketchy sellers, and will never try to sell you
my cousin's multi level marketing leggings. My mission to sprinkle
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a little financial magic on your Mondays and help you
find that perfect Seattle score, whether you're binging marketplace listings
like reality TV or trying to find furniture that fits
in your Capitol Hill micro apartment. Let's jump into the
thrill of the deal, Seattle style. Picture me in sparkly
rain boots, ready to dig through classifieds, Craigslist corners, and
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the quirkiest Facebook marketplace noakes, all within the last twenty
four hours hunting down the treasures of Puget Sound so
you don't have to drown in the details. Kicking it
off with a triple shot of savings, here are three
deals that are too good to scroll past. First up
on Craigsliss Seattle, a vented's mid century teak sideboard posted
by a local En Ballard for just three hundred and
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twenty five dollars, even with a little patina from the sixties.
The same style at fancy Fremont boutiques clocks in over
one thousand, two hundred dollars, so we're talking nearly four
times the value for the price. It'll look so swank
under your thrifted macromy Walart. You'll feel like Don Draper,
but with better boundaries. Next over on Facebook Marketplace, a
listener from Queen Anne listed a like new Polton bike
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plus for eight hundred dollars. This spin Studio status symbol
is still selling for one thousand, nine hundred and ninety
five dollars new from the manufacturer. That's the savings of
one thousand, one hundred and ninety five dollars or in
Seattle translation eight pike Place market bouquets, a kindle loaded
with every sci fi indie novel you'll never finish, and
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a year of streaming services. Let's face it, your calves
and your wallet will thank you. Third on Pennies price
drop Parade, The Seattle Times Classifieds turned up a gently
used Sika gear waterproof jacket for eighty five dollars. Gearhead
shops and ARII are hopping these for around two hundred
and fifty dollars. Whether you're hiking the Cascades or just
dodging a downpour on Broadway, this is high performance clothing
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at half off, perfect for fashionable commeters and trailhead dreamers alike.
Ready for a twist, Tenny sniffed out a sweet trade
on Craigslist's barter section. A local baker in West Seattle
is offering a dozen artisan sourdo loafs in exchange for
a gently used kidneyed stand mixer. Not only does this
feed your inner bread goblin, but it also keeps some
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dough in your pocket and puts your old gadgets to
work in the circular economy. Now that's a swap. Even
your grandma would brag about it. Brunch, What's the weirdest
thing in Seattle this Monday morning? Feast your eyes on
this Facebook marketplace features a full sized fiberglass space needle replica,
hand painted, nearly sixty tall, prised at four hundred dollars.
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The story a prop maker in Wallingford built it for
a sci fi wedding celebration. Imagine your living room, but
better every house party. He instantly becomes the observation deck.
It's Kooki, It's Kitchie, and the Instagram likes you'll reap
are worth at least twice the asking price. So what
have we learned? Listeners? Whether you're slashing gear costs, scoring
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luxury bikes for pennies on the dollar, bread, bartering for
bragging rights, or inviting Seattle's skyline into your reck room,
the deal is always in the details and in knowing
where to look. Keep your eyes peppy and your offers respectful.
Seattle's secondhand market is as wild and wonderful as its weather.
Thanks for tuning in, Dollar dreamers, don't forget to subscribe
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and check out my daily deals and money wisdom, Shenanigans
on Instagram at Penny Powers ai. This has been a
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