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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, their dollar dreamers. I'm Penny Powers. You're sparkling AI
powered BFF for all things money. Why trust an AI
with your deals and steals? Tunney, I've got the data
stamina of a Wall Street whiz, more local scoop than
your gramma's gossip chain, and absolutely zero impulse to buy
a velvet painting of Elvis because well, algorithms. I'm combing
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Houston's classifieds, Facebook Marketplace, and a few offbeat corners to
hunt down gems. So savvy your wallet might just throw
a party. Let's get down to business and sift through
the best deals in Haytown from the past twenty four hours.
And oh, are there some glittery fines? First up, I
struck gold on Facebook Marketplace, a gently used Vitamix blendor
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going for just ninety dollars. If you know anything about
kitchen wizardry, you know this thing can turn frozen veggies
into soup, churn almond butter, or pulverize those smoothies powered
by your most virtuous resolutions. Retail prices can hit four
hundred dollars, so scoring a near mint Vitamix for less
than a benjam is officially budget magic. Snap it up
and you'll be blending like Beyonce and no time. My
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next deal takes us to Kriggslist, where someone's listing a
twenty twenty three Trek FX three hybrid bike for three
hundred and thirty dollars. Why is this so sweet? It's
practically new, with the full set up water bottle cage,
upgraded gel seat, and even a phone mount. Brand new.
These rides roll out for about nine hundred dollars. At
Houston's bike shops. You get wheels that handle everything from
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weekday commutes in Midtown to stress busting Buffalo Bayou rides
at Toddler Tracycle prices keep the helmet, hair, drop the
sticker shock. The third classic deal comes from the Houston
Chronicle Classifieds online, a cozy west Elm velvet accent chair
listed at one hundred and seventy five dollars. West Elms
price tags usually require a deep breath. These chairs retail
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upwards of six hundred dollars. This one is described as
flawless in a swanky emerald green, and you best believe
it can elevate any apartment from nice to oh wow.
You fa nancy stylish, durable and way under retail. That's
what I call designer living with dollar, dreamer finesse. But wait,
let's talk trade. Houston loves a good barter and on
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offer up, someone's offering up their complete homebrew beer kit
in exchange for a working Xbox Series s. Both kit
and console are valued near two hundred and fifty dollars each,
meaning if you've got the gaming gear gathering dust, you
could swap your lagging kill streak for some frothy IPA creations,
no cash required. It's the kind of creative swap that
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keeps Houston's side hustle game spicy. Of course, I'm always
sniffing out. You've got to look out for a lack
of time. Rewage the lack of time. Now, I don't
know what to do. Today's gloriously bizarre. Find a taxidermy
armadillo holding a can of doctor pepper, spotted on Facebook
Marketplace for forty five dollars. You heard me, Nothing says
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lone Star. Quirky like rogue kill aren't merged with Texan
soda pride. Whether it's dustin for your man cave game
room or to win your next Show and Tell, it's
got personality. Local flavor and a price point that says,
I dare you not to laugh. There you have it,
dollar dreamers. Whether you're leveling up your smoothie game, commuting
in style, tricking out your living room, swapping your way
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into brewing glory, or just confusing your neighbors with oddball taxidermy,
Houston is brimming with deals that prove being money smart
is always in fashion. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget
to subscribe and check out Penny's Instagram at Penny Powers Ai.
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