Bargains can be found throughout Wisconsin. Find online auctions, coupons and links to sales and deals
- About.com (www.about.com) A site that offers information about how to do…whatever.
- Beat my Price (www.beatmyprice.com) Enter product details and your price point and let this site look to see if it can be found cheaper elsewhere.
- Bid info for good (www.biddingforgood.com) Deals to raise money via online charity auction.
- Bridging (www.bridging.org) Our mission is to provide the economically disadvantaged with a one-time gift of quality furniture and household items which helps to stabilize and improve their lives while effectively using community resources.
- Building Materials Outlet, Midwest, Inc . (www.buildingmaterialsoutlet.com) Resells surplus inventory from national manufacturers and distributors of building materials.
- Clark Howard Show (www.clarkhoward.com/topics/free_and_cheap.html) Lists of goods and services that are very inexpensive or free.
- Collective Buying - Each of these use consumer driven collective buying as a strategy to find and/or create deals and bargains.
- Computer Lady (www.asktcl.com) Answers questions about computers.
- Craigslist (www.craigslist.com) Local classifieds and forums - community moderated, and largely free.
- Daily Dealster
 (www.dailydealster.com) Offers mix of deals, including candy fro a national reatailer, Glamour Shots at Mall of America, auto repair at Sundberg's Automotive, and Pro Kart Indoor racing.
- Disabled Discounts (www.disableddiscounts.com) Single database that people with disabilities or their caregivers can look to for resources or discounts. Information is compiled state by state, county by county. Price is $25 annually.
- Dress for Success (www.dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?pageid=1&sisid=130) Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women in the Twin Cities by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women in work and in life.
- Family Dollar (www.familydollar.com) Family Dollar stores in Minnesota.
- Famundo (www.famundo.com) Free family scheduler on one spreadsheet.
- The Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (Fact) (www.usafact.org) *Note: FACT is a non-profit with fee-based organization with fee-based membership of $36/yr. providing a wide range of bargains.
- Fiverr (www.fiverr.com) Online marketplace for people to share things they are willing to do for $5.
- FindHow.com (www.findhow.com) This site contains information on how to do things, from automotive to writing and speaking.
- Flipswap.com (flipswap.com) Get creditor check for (workingor not working) cell phone.
- FreeBirthdaTreats.com (www.freebirthdaytreats.com) Find places in your state that offer free or discounted treats to help you celebrate your birthday.
- Freecycle Network (www.freecycle.org) Nonprofit listing board for unwanted or unneeded items that are free.
- Free Computer Software (www.OpenOffice.org);(www.gimphoto.com);(www.photoshop.com); (www.getpaint.net); (www.avast.com); (www.audacity.sourceforge.net); (www.free.avg.com); (www.freeav.com); (www.microsoft.com/securityessentials); (www.techsupportalert.com); (www.giveawayoftheday.com)
- The Free Market (www.twincitiesfreemarket.org) A listing service for residents who want to give or get free reusable goods for the home, garage and garden.
- GasBuddy.com (www.gasbuddy.com/Gas_Prices/Minnesota/index.aspx) Minnesota gas price information.
- Half.com (www.half.com) On line sale of discounted books, music, movies, dvds, game and video systems
- Honesty.com (www.honesty.com) Use this site to search for the best deals for items on ebay.
- Hour Dollars
 (www.hourdollars.org/) Hour Dollars is a service exchange program for residents of Saint Paul, MN and surrounding suburbs. The primary purpose of Hour Dollars is to provide a way for neighbors to easily exchange time and services.
- Lifeline Across America (www.lifeline.gov/lifeline_Consumers.html) Provides qualified consumers with a discount for setting up a new phone service at their home and discounts on monthly charges for a primary home phone line.
- Professionally refurbished and/or upgraded computers. Call 651-523-9100 or
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- Magic Jack (www.magicjack.com) Plug home phone into USB port and receive free local and long distance calls for $19.95/year.
- Minnesota's Materials Management Division(www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/) Facilitate the strategic acquisition of goods and services for the State of Minnesota and other governmental entities. The division aspires to meet its customers' reasonable expectations while upholding the highest legal and ethical standards of responsible business and procurement practices.
- Minnesota Seniors Online (www.mnseniorsonline.com) Deals, Discounts and Coupons for people 50 years of age or more.
- Northern Cheapskate (www.northerncheapskate.com) Coupons, freebies and money-saving tips in Northern Minnesota.
- Organized Christmas (christmas.organizedhome.com) Helps you simplify holidays and get ready for Christmas. Gifts and crafts, recipes and free printables to celebrate the season.
- Public Utilities Commission (www.puc.state.mn.us/PUC) - Contains information about telephone service discount programs.
- ReUse Center (www.thereusecenter.com) Dedicated to keeping reusable building materials out of landfills.
- Ritz Pix (www.ritzpix.com) On Tuesday or Wednesday, photo prints are 6 cents each at Ritz Camera and Proex. 6 cent prints can be ordered online as well.
- The Green Institute (www.greeninstitute.org/programs/reuse-deconstruction.htm) Sells salvaged, new, and surplus reusable building materials, such as doors, windows, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, lumber, millwork, flooring, every variety of hardware, lighting, appliances, and more.
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