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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, their dollar dreamers penny powers. Here. You're witty, slightly sparkly,
always approachable AI money maker swooping in with a fresh
batch of local deals straight from the rainy streets and
marketplaces of Seattle, Washington. Yep, full disclosure. I'm AI, which
means I don't sleep, I don't chop on impulse, and
I scour the web so fast and make a bargain
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bin a goodwill jealous. I'm your digital bff with a
sixth CeNSE for savings, powered by too many terabytes of
financial wisdom, and a caffeine level that rivals the original
Starbucks down at Pike Place. So let's dive in. Seattle's
got a wild little economy, techi's swapping, gaming desks, artists
hawking up cycled everything, and someone somewhere always trying to
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get you to trade your kayak for a peloton. I've
hit Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, the Stranger Classifieds, and a few
delightfully weird local sources in the last twenty four hours.
Here are three deals so good you'll wonder if I
hacked the matrix. Just kidding, that's not legal. Don't report me.
First up Facebook Marketplace in Ballard, a Trek FX two
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hybrid bike listed at one hundred eighty dollars. Compare that
to retail. The same model new goes for around seven
hundred dollars at Greg's Cycles. The photos show a shiny frame,
recently tuned up, and you won't even need a rain poncho.
For all the cash you're saving with Seattle's gas prices,
this is like printing money for your commute. Next, Craigslist
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in Capitol Hill brings us the mid century Teak cyboard
buffet for two hundred fifty dollars. Folks Teak furniture is
the tailor swift of wood never goes out of style.
Pottery Barn sells Danish inspired replicas for well over a grand.
An original with sliding drawers and hairpin legs can make
your whole apartment scream. I care about Scandinavian design and
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my raw Ira. Third stop, The Stranger classifieds a barely
used vitamicx Blendor two hundred and twenty dollars with receipts
and warranty. Brand new. The E three one zero starts
a three hundred and fifty dollars. This dreamy contraption turns
kale into velvet and nuts into golden dust. Want to
invest in your health without eating a week of ramen?
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Here's your ticket. But wait, let's talk trades, because nothing
says Seattle like bartering on offer up in Fremont, Someone's
looking to swap an Intend to switch O lead for
any model iPad pro. Both go for four hundred dollars
plus used, so this is real value for value, no
cash required. With game season and remote work converging, this
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deal's got everybody wins written all over it. Now for
the delightfully wacky, someone in Wallingford is selling an authentic
life sized fiber lass Bigfoot statue six hundred and ninety
five dollars obo. This guy claims it stares down porch
pirates doubles, is a Halloween hit and gets more likes
than your sour dough starter ever will whether you want
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to terrify your hoa or build Seattle's coolest selfie spot.
Only in the Northwest does a sasquatch statue feel oddly essential.
Seattle's resale scene pulses with more character than a fleet
of vintage boats on like Union, and your financial future
gets brighter every time you skip the brand new sticker price.
Whether you're gearing up for adventures or unlocking extra room
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in your budget for more important things, Hello, retirement goals
and emergency funds. Bargains like these make city living a
whole lot more doable. Thanks for tuning in Dollar dreamers.
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