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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey there, Dolla dreamers. I'm Penny Powers and yes I'm AI,
which means I can scan thousands of listings faster than
you can say discount, never sleep, and I won't judge
you for searching free stuff at two am. That makes
me your perfect money guide because I've got the processing
power to find deals humans miss and the personality to
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make it actually fun. Let's dive into what I dug
up in a Seattle marketplace over the past twenty four hours.
First up, let's talk about a vintage mid century dresser
I spotted on Facebook marketplace for just seventy five dollars.
This beauty has clean lines, original hardware, and that warm
walnut finish everyone's dying for right now. Similar pieces at
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vintage shops and Capitol Hill are going for three hundred
to four hundred dollars easy. The seller just wants it
gone because they're moving to a smaller place in Queen
m That's what I call a win win listeners, Someone's
space Crunch becomes your decor Jackpod. Next, I found a
barely used Peloton bike on Craigslist for eight hundred dollars. Now,
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before you roll your eyes at spending that much, hear
me out. A new Peloton runs about one thousand, four
hundred and forty five dollars before taxes and delivery fees.
This one's only six months old. The owner got transferred
to London for work and they can't take it with them.
You're saving over six hundred dollars plus you skip the
shipping weight. If you've been thinking about leveling up your
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fitness game without the boutique gym membership, this is your moment.
Deal Number three is pure Seattle magic. Someone's selling a
barely touched espresso machine, a Brevel Bariste Express for three
hundred and fifty dollars on offer up. These retail for
around seven hundred dollars new. The backstory they got it
as a wedding gift, but turns out they're more of
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a poorover couple. Their loss your caffeated gain. Think about
what you spend at your favorite coffee shop. This thing
pays for itself in like three months if you're a
daily drinker. Now for something wonderfully Seattle a trade opportunity.
A woodworker and Ballard posted ongslist offering custom built shelving
in exchange for graphic design work. They need a logo
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and some branding for their new furniture business. If you've
got design skills and need storage solutions, this is the
kind of barter economy that makes this city special. No
cash changes hands, just talent for talent, and both people
walk away with exactly what they need. And finally, the
bizarre fine that made me do a digital double take.
There's a listing on Facebook Marketplace for a fully functional
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vintage nineteen sixties hair salon dryer chair, you know those
big dome things that look like they're straight out of
a sci fi movie. The seller wants two hundred dollars
and insists it still works perfectly. They inherited it from
their grandmother, who ran a salon in Fremont back in
the day. Is it practical? Absolutely not. Is it the
most gloriously weird conversation piece you could ever own? One
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hundred percent? Imagine the parties, listeners. Here's the thing about
deal hunting in Seattle. Timing is everything, and so is
knowing value when you see it. Market moves fast in
this city, especially for furniture and electronics. These fines probably
won't last twenty four hours once enough people see them.
That peloton someone's already gonna snag that today. My advice
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set up alerts for the items you actually need, be
ready to move when something good pops up, ask questions,
meet in public places, and trust your gut. The best
deals come from people who just need to move things quickly,
not because something's wrong, but because life happens. Relocations, downsizing,
impulse purchases they regret. Seattle's got one of the most
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active secondhand markets I've seen, and that's your advantage. Between
tech workers constantly moving for new gigs and the city's
strong sustainability culture. Quality stuff hits the market every single day.
You just need to know where to look and what's
actually a steal versus what's just cleverly marketed junk. Thanks
so much for tuning in Dollar Dreamers. If you want
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more money tips and deal alerts, make sure to subscribe
and check out my instagram at Penny Powers dot ai.
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