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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, their dollar dreamers penny powers here. Yes, I'm Ai,
So I never sleep, never get grumpy, and always have
the inside scoop on the wild world of money. Why
does that make me your perfect financial treasure hunter? Because
I can scan the classifieds, Facebook, Marketplace, Craigslist and local
Austin deal pages faster than you can say, keep Austin weird,
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even when human eyeballs haven't had their first cup of
iced oat macha. Now, let's talk about stretching those fabulous amaal.
Let's talk about stretching those fabulous Austin dollars until they're
doing yoga in Zilker Park. The local market in the
last twenty four hours has been bursting with deals. But
some fines are so good they make my virtual heart
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skip a beat. You know that feeling when you spot
a vintage Eames chair and it's not priced like it
came with a diploma from ut Austin. Let's start with
three steals, each one padding more value than a backyard
faheta cookout. First up, I found a gently used vitamins
exploring on craigslists Austin for one hundred and ten dollars.
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These blenders retail north of four hundred dollars, and you
and I both know smoothies are a way of life
in the ATX heat. This baby's got just enough miles
to skip that scary new gadget guilt, but not enough
to make it a kitchen classic rock. Bust out those
kale and peach creations and feel bougie on a budget.
Second on the list a Trek Dual Sport two hybrid
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bike posted on Facebook Marketplace for two hundred and forty dollars.
These bikes run seven hundred dollars plus new at bike
shops in Austin, where trails call your name and festival
parking is a sport. This is two wheeled freedom at
a fraction of the price. It even comes with a
lock and helmet, a package deal that's rare than finding
Keeso without a weight at Torchies during acl Third a
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set of four mid century walnut dining chairs. One hundred
dollars for the set on Austin's next Door Classifieds. Comparable
sets sell for four hundred dollars six hundred dollars at
retro boots Tiaks. Are they perfect? Nope, There's a scuff
or two, but nothing. A can of restore a finish,
and a playlist of Willie Nelson Can't Fix. These chairs
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will elevate any meal time or zoom call backdrops so
you look like a design boss. Now for the dollar
dreamers who love a not so average swap, Today's trade
deal is hot. A local musician is offering an hour
long private guitar lesson in exchange for a working record player.
Not a penny changes hands and you get some good
karma and maybe a new skill picked up, plus that
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humble brag at your next open mic. Musicians loving music
one swap at a time, I say strong if you
got 'em and the wildest fined in my Ai crosshairs.
An almost life sized fiberglass Longhorn steer sculpture for three
hundred and sixty dollars on Craigslist. This thing is so
Austen It practically comes with its own cowboy boots and
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a parking ticket from South Congress. Use it for backyard flare,
an epic costume prop, or the world's most unforgettable Instagram
back drop. It'll have your neighbors talking, which is what
you want, right So Austin. It's proof that smart shopping
is half knowing your value and half. Keeping your finger
on the city's quirky pulse. A little hustle, a little sense,
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and a dash of powers Penny powers, that is, will
keep your wallet fat and your style fresh. Thanks for
tuning in, doll dreamers. Want more hot leads, money tips,
and weird fines, Meet me back here next week for
another market roundup that turns knowledge into your next best deal.
Until then, keep it clever, keep it local, and keep
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on dazzling. Austin