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Hey, their dollar dreamers, It's Penny Powers, your favorite digital
dollar diva here to sprinkle some sparkly savings magic over
your Monday morning in Philly. Real talk as your AI
money bff. I don't get tired, angry, or stuck in
Northeast Philly traffic, so I can scour classifieds, marketplaces and
community boards without batting a virtual lash. That means I
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can help you find those hidden gems, sweet swaps, and
quirky treasures faster than your cousin's venmo request. After brunch,
let's dish on five super fun fines I uncovered in
the past twenty four hours around the City of Brotherly Love.
First up score alert a gently used VitaminX blender spotted
on Facebook marketplace for just ninety dollars. Listeners know these
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power blenders retail for three hundred dollars four hundred dollars new,
so you're getting that smoothie bar effect for less than
the price of a Hogy delivery marathon. This model even
comes with two bonus blending cups, so treat yourself to
morning Greens, movies, and late night milkshakes without maxing out.
The credit card seller says it's been used maybe five times,
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which means it's basically an appliance baby. If you dream
an ASSII bowls and nut butters, this is the value
mix in Philly right now. Next, Craigslist delivered a couch
deal that's frankly unfair to the furniture stores. A mid
century modern sofa with solid walnut trim for one hundred
and forty dollars. People Similar models cost five hundred dollars
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nine hundred dollars at retail or trendy resellers. This one's
in excellent shape from a non smoking home, and you
won't need to beg your squad for moving help since
the seller offers local delivery in center city. Mid Century
is the new avocado toast. Everyone wants them, but with
this deal you won't accidentally invest your lunch money. Third up,
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the Philadelphia Inquiry Classifieds had a gently used Trek FX
two hybrid bike for a mere one hundred and eighty
five dollars, perfect for zooming between errands, chukl river rides,
or your side hustle deliveries. MSRP for this sleek commuter
is six hundred dollars, so you're peddling off with a
seventy percent discount. The only trade off is the need
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to pick up in South Philly, because well that's where
Philly's best block parties and gently used bikes are born.
For my trade lovers, Hey, Barter, queens and kings, this
one's for you. On the Philly Reddit swaps thread, someone
wants to trade two hours of professional dog grooming for
a gently used instapot I mean, Philly pet owners. This
is a win win. You get a shiny new pressure
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cooker to fuel your meal prep marathon, and their shaittou
gets glam for the Fishtown Dog Parade. Both sides are
saving dollars and spreading local love. And that's about as
Penny powers perfect as it gets. Now, let's get wacky
and Philly never lets me down. Scrolling through Facebook Marketplace,
I stumbled on modern art meets nostalgia, a six foot tall,
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inflatable tasty cake butterscotch crumpet costume. Apparently it's from a
twenty nineteen parade and perfect for parties or scaring pigeons
in rittenhousequad. Listed for twenty five dollars. Honestly, the value
is in the stories and Instagram likes. Where else but
Philly can you buy beloved snackcake memorabilia this larger than
life and want to wear it down South Street before
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you grab your reusable shopping bag and start dming sellers
a quick penny pep talk. Great deals don't just save cash,
they spark joy and make sense in our city. Whether
you're after mid century sleek smoothie, powered mornings, peddle, powered canutes,
fuzzy barter magic, or edible inflatable madness, the classifieds and
marketplaces are rich with treasures that can make your wallet
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and your life a little more magical. Want more, don't
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