Great Sites for Buying, Selling or Getting Things for Free

Thought I'd start some posts about some other ways that I save money and try to make a little on the side. I'll start with some great sites to buy, sell or get things for free.

Craigslist – Craigslist is free classifieds. You can sell or buy on it for FREE!! No service fees, purchasing fees, listing fees, shipping charges, etc (you get the idea). It’s broken down by where you live, so you buy and sell locally. I use this a lot more than I use eBay (and I used to be an eBay fanatic).

Freecycle – Freecycle is a great way to get and give away free stuff. You can sign up for individual emails or a daily digest of things that people are giving away. You can also post things that you are looking for. This is how we got our purebred chocolate lab last month. I’ve also gotten furniture, coupons, and many other random things. Remember that your junk is another's treasure. (If you've ever had a yard sale, then you know that this is SO true...)

Etsy – Etsy is a place to buy and sell home-made goods. I have quite a few friends who sell things here. It’s fun to search through the site and a great way to support many stay-at-home moms!