If you have all of the money you need, and really are not interested in saving any - do not read this. If you have not stored away items you are not using and no longer want - do not read this.
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Prescription Filling
For those prescriptions you need, but hate spending so much for try logging onto
Rxaminer. This site not only tells you what medication will substitute for the one you were prescribed, but advises you of the cheapest prices, their locations near you, and what your medication is actually doing for you.
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Online Garage Sale
If you plan on cleaning out your children’s toys before Christmas, in order to make room for the new ones, why not make some money on them? Go to
Amazon
and look for similar items, then when you find something closely related click on “Sell yours here” and in a week or two you will be counting your cash. -
Toy Exchange
Want to check out a site where you can sell or swap items? Then log onto
Toy Swap. Here you can swap out that item you probably will never use anyway, and make some child happy this Christmas with a toy. -
Refresh Your Wardrobe
Another site for swapping would be
Swap Style, where you can swap clothing and accessories with someone else. -
Someone Else’s Treasure
Perhaps you are not interested in getting anything, but getting rid of something. Post it on
Free Cycle. There is a community board where other Freecyclers post their items or needs. Personally, I have used this site many times, and highly recommend it. It is just as their title states free. Their aim is help keep useful items out of landfills, and fulfill people’s needs at the same time. Log in and look for a neighborhood near you. -
Old to New
Earn points towards any number of electronic items at Circuit City and other electronic stores. Simply log onto
Rep Mobile, select your old, no longer wanted cell phone, and find out how many points it is worth. -
Swap a Plan
What if you want another cell phone or another cell phone provider, but your contract is still in effect? Avoid the termination fee by logging onto
Cell Swapper where someone else will willingly take over your contract. -
Pennies to the Dollar
Have you been saving your coins and want to turn them in without having to pay the typical 9% commission to use the Coinstar machine? Coinstar has joined with Amazon and Pier 1 to waive these fees when your cash is converted into a gift card for participating vendors. For more information log onto
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Fly in the Air and Online
Wouldn’t it be nice if you got something extra out of all the time you spent shopping online, (other than the great deals you procured)? Some major retailers are offering frequent-flier miles for your online purchases. Find out which ones at
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Humanitarian from Home
How about a site that allows you to support important causes, just by clicking? You do not need to spend a cent. Check out the sites listed at
The Non-Profits, and the advertisers will make a gift. For more information on donations you can make with a click check out Icy Cucky’s article,
Don’t Waste Your Clicks - Donate Them, printed in Socyberty.
December 16th, 2007 at 7:35 am
Very interesting and attractive article! Thank you and take care!
December 16th, 2007 at 7:54 am
This is extremely useful websites, and the information is priceless. I am sure will check out the sites you’ve suggested.
Great article, Judy. Beautiful pictures too.
And thank you for including my article.
December 16th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Thank you so much, Chan, Icy, and LionessofGd for reading and encouraging.
December 17th, 2007 at 6:41 am
This is a great job, thanks Judy.
December 17th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Anne, you are so welcome, and thank you for commenting.
December 17th, 2007 at 10:58 am
Its a very good article, Judy.. and great pics too!
December 17th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
This is a very interesting article with a couple ideas that I would like to look into such as the Cell Swapper and Free Cycle. Judy, keep up the good work as I find your articles to be very informative and well-written.
December 17th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Valli and Nelson, thank you for reading and commenting. Your encouraging words mean a lot.
December 18th, 2007 at 1:16 am
Wonderful, wonderful list! I LOVE the swapping sites! Thank you for this Judy! Darnit, I’m bookmarking this article!
Beatrice
December 18th, 2007 at 6:56 am
Beatrice, thank you for reading and commenting, and thank you very much for bookmarking. Your assistance is very much appreciated.
December 19th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
You have listed some really good websites here, Judy. I especially like the swap plan for cell phones and Free Cycle is worth checking out too.
Great information that we can all benefit from!
December 19th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Thank you, Darlene, for reading and encouraging.
January 1st, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Wow, many great sites up there I will need to check out. The free cycle one, and the cell phone swapper while maybe not useful to me at the moment are defiantly something to keep in mind in the future. Nice list.
January 1st, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Jared, thank you for reading and commenting. I particularly like the freecycle site. I have used it to acquire useful items (free) and to give away many no longer needed items. It’s great when someone comes to get it, and they are so grateful to you. It makes you feel good.