tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post5125699358018514385..comments2009-03-09T19:43:12.500-07:00Green Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-68374677977525447222009-03-09T19:43:00.000-07:002009-03-09T19:43:00.000-07:00I am a huge fan of online shops like<BR/>http://www.143kids.commelissa mcgregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062306613134340995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-36844438702333006912009-02-28T08:28:00.000-08:002009-02-28T08:28:00.000-08:00EG: Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Cheri: You are right. I've done Ebay for years and sometimes there still are really good deals on there. I have no problem with media mail - love it, in fact, because it is cheaper but I just need to be prepared that it may take a month for the item to arrive. Unfortunately, there are a lot of sellers on Ebay who don't ship media mail or the cheapest route. Paying $6.50 to ship a DVD is obscene. The key is to find the individuals selling, like yourself, who offer a true price.<BR/><BR/>Jenni: I'm so glad that it was helpful and appreciate the mention in your Friday Faves. :)Green Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-67112978086378539592009-02-27T20:16:00.000-08:002009-02-27T20:16:00.000-08:00You and I are SO on the same wavelength! I've recently joined One Green Generation's 'Buy Sustainably' challenge so conscious consumption is on my mind a lot. Thanks for compiling an incredible list! I will use it as an absolute resource and pass your post along in my 'Friday Faves' this week!Jenni at My Web of Lifehttp://myweboflife.kuzuka.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-47995516390584262942009-02-25T11:23:00.000-08:002009-02-25T11:23:00.000-08:00Wonderful list! Thanks so much for this post! I am a strong believer of re-using.<BR/>I want to add that I have been an E-Bay buyer and seller for a few years now and, keeping in mind the shipping cost, you can still get some great deals. Many sellers are offering free shipping now! I buy and sell my son's clothing on E-Bay and I have gotten 8-12 pieces at one time from one auction and with shipping have only paid around 50 cents per piece!! You just have to take time to search the auctions and keep an eye on them. There are often huge baby clothing lots at great prices. <BR/>I have also bought many used toys for my son on E-Bay at great prices. And used kids books too! The books are often shipped by Media Mail but Media Mail is much cheapter if you are willing to wait.<BR/>At gift giving time, especially around Christmas, I have found great deals on new gifts like videos and CD's.<BR/>Please don't completely discount E-Bay!<BR/>I just recently found a wonderful and clean Goodwill store and I like what Goodwill's mission.<BR/>CheriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-79376180680851716272009-02-25T05:52:00.000-08:002009-02-25T05:52:00.000-08:00Love this post!Electronic Goosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161775422936225445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-84788072433991637552009-02-24T23:05:00.000-08:002009-02-24T23:05:00.000-08:00Beth: Doh! How could I have forgotten the tool library after being eaten up with jealousy during our Facebook exchange! :) And the car share thing is awesome! Thanks for sharing the resources and for the mention!Green Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-34352531871789614902009-02-24T22:13:00.000-08:002009-02-24T22:13:00.000-08:00Hi Green Bean. Great post! I would add tool libraries and car sharing. In fact, I have a post scheduled for tomorrow morning all about the Oakland tool library. I've linked to this post as a great list of other ways to borrow or buy secondhand. Thanks for putting it together.Fake Plastic Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070617520887713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-25653130919478057442009-02-24T15:04:00.000-08:002009-02-24T15:04:00.000-08:00Willo: Awesome. I like it www.ilikeitmama.com :)<BR/><BR/>Jess: Hope you can pick up a few deals because of it.<BR/><BR/>Scifichick: Isn't Freecycle the most amazing. And I swear by thrift stores. Most of my clothes come form them. :)<BR/><BR/>Carmen: Good point re Ebay. So true!Green Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-15897338375145602622009-02-24T11:10:00.000-08:002009-02-24T11:10:00.000-08:00What a great list! I LOVE Freecycle - more for giving away stuff - it's so easy.<BR/><BR/>One CON I'd add for eBay is all the extra packaging and shipping.Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13435276827256097475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-59849656120717272552009-02-24T10:39:00.000-08:002009-02-24T10:39:00.000-08:00I love going to the local Salvation Army store for clothes for me and DS. They always have something that fits and looks good and is dirt cheap. I also use Freecycle a lot. People do give away a lot of things for free. This was a very nice post. I'm going to look into the sites you listed.scifichickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394001604617288147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-6598459829537930372009-02-24T08:28:00.000-08:002009-02-24T08:28:00.000-08:00Your post is so helpful for people like me just learning about vintage items, much less all the rest. Thanks!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851793499208069025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-27386793105077577122009-02-24T04:31:00.000-08:002009-02-24T04:31:00.000-08:00Love this article and love all these options. I visit this online consignment store called www.ilikeitmama.com I love it because I search by size for me in the kids in my own home when I have time!Willohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084939293467897155noreply@blogger.com