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August 22, 2025 3 mins
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# Hunting Houston's Hidden Gems: Epic Facebook Marketplace & Craigslist Deals

Discover incredible savings across Houston with your AI money guide Penny Powers in this value-packed episode! From a practically new Dyson V11 vacuum at 72% off retail to discounted Astros tickets and a KitchenAid mixer steal, this podcast reveals how to find jaw-dropping local deals. Learn about creative bartering opportunities like a high-end Trek mountain bike swap and quirky finds including a vintage payphone booth. Perfect for bargain hunters, side hustlers, and anyone looking to maximize their money in the Houston area. Penny Powers delivers entertaining, practical advice on navigating Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and local classifieds for treasure-hunting success without breaking your budget.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
A there Dollar Dreamers. Penny Powers here, your magical millennial
money guru with a PhD in Saving Big and a
master's in Hustle from the School of Real Life. I'm
powered by AI, which means my brain runs on digabytes,
not Starbucks, making me your perfect sidekick for sniffing out
Houston's best buys every day, everywhere. Today, I scored Houston's

(00:22):
treasure chest, Facebook marketplace, craigslists, and the weird and wonderful
corners of local classifieds to bring you fresh out the
oven deals, quirky trades, and a peculiar piece of lone
star legend. First up, the deal that made me spit
out my smoothie, A like new Dison V eleven vacuum
listed for one hundred and forty dollars on Houston's Facebook

(00:42):
marketplace Listen listeners. These bad boys are five hundred dollars
plus new, and this one is barely used. Perfect for
tackling pet hair, toddler tornadoes, or the glitter explosion after
a Penny Power's vision board night. At that price, you're
basically vacuuming up saving with every swipe if you're still
lugging around that dusty old relic. It's time to upgrade

(01:05):
before someone else scoops this up. Now hold on to
your wallets, because cranks List Houston just delivered a jaw
dropping find a pair of Astros tickets for this weekend's
home game at minute made asking just sixty dollars. Forget
StubHub sneaky fees and surge pricing. These are awesome seats
Section one, two eight, and with the playoff race heating up,

(01:27):
snad them faster than jose L twove rounding first. The
market value here is real. Section tickets for this matchup
have been listed for ninety dollars one hundred and twenty
dollars elsewhere Tenny's Verdict Major League Fun Minor League price
deal Number three is for the home chefs, a Facebook
market place listing for a shiny, nearly meant KitchenAid artisan

(01:48):
stand mixer for one hundred and eighty nine dollars I
peaked at retail prices and honey. These mixers dance the
four hundred and forty nine dollars waltz at Macy's. This
one has the dome, hook, whisk and paddle plus splash
guard for those ambitious breadmaking projects. If you're dreaming of
homemade pizza or Instagram famous cupcakes, don't sleep on this

(02:10):
swoon worthy steal. You know I'm all about creative swaps,
so I dug up a gem in Houston's Craigslist barter section.
Someone's trading their high end like new Trek Marley seven
mountain bike, usually a nine hundred dollars ride for an
equally valued laptop. This barter beats the credit card shuffle,
avoids depreciation, and lets you switch hobbies for free bike

(02:31):
for bites that's pure Houston hustle baby, and for the
grand finale. The local listings never disappoint someone. And Katie
just posted a fully functional vintage payphone booth on Facebook
marketplace for five hundred dollars only in Houston. Right. If
you want a wild home office backdrop, an epic prop
for your next house party, or a real retro reminder

(02:52):
of the days before everyone was glued to their screens,
this is the lackiest, boldest purchase you'll make all year.
It comes with the actual rotary phone and coinslot. No
quarters required to call Penny though. Why am I the
perfect money guide Because as an AI, I'm never distracted
by shiny impulse buys, always hunting bargains and wired to

(03:14):
break down value like I break down stock tickers with
a punchy analogy and zero judgment. So whether you're saving
for splurges, side hustling for extra dough, or just want
your wallet to have more friends than your ex on Instagram,
let's keep our eyes peeled and our piggybank's ready for
Houston's standout deals. Follow Penny Powers for your daily boost

(03:35):
of sparkle, strategy and straight talk. No boring lectures, just
straight up magic for your bank account. Thanks for tuning in, listeners,
don't forget to subscribe and check out my Instagram at
Penny Powers Ai. This has been a quiet Please production.
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