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		<title>Beyond Craigslist: 50 Other Sites to Buy, Rent, or Snag Goods (and Get Cool Free Stuff)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With listings all over the nation, Craigslist has become the go-to place for many who are looking to do everything from rent a new apartment to find a deal on a vintage sofa. But deal finding on the 'net doesn't have to end at Craigslist.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With listings all over the nation, Craigslist has become the go-to place for many who are looking to do everything from rent a new apartment to find a deal on a vintage sofa. But deal finding on the &#8216;net doesn&#8217;t have to end at Craigslist. There are plenty of other great places on the net to find all kinds of free and cheap things, no matter what you&#8217;re looking for. Here are just a few we&#8217;ve put together that may be able to help you save a bundle.</p>
<p><strong>General</strong></p>
<p>Find listings for just about everything on these great sites.</p>
<ol>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.oodle.com">Oodle</a>: </strong>Browse or search through listings on this classifieds site. You&#8217;ll find ads for cars, real estate, jobs, renting, stuff for sale and much more.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.backpage.com/classifieds/index">BackPage</a>: </strong>Whether you want to place your own ad, or find things to buy, you&#8217;ll find both on this nationwide site. Choose a metro area and you&#8217;ll have access to thousands of listings for goods, services and rentals.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.verticlans.com">Verticlans</a>: </strong>Verticlans allows you to create or look through user-created marketplaces. You control who has access to buying and selling so you always know who you&#8217;re getting things from, whether its a group of your closest friends, your coworkers or members of your church.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://newyork.gumtree.com">Gumtree</a>: </strong>With sites in the UK, Australia and the US, this site provides loads of listings for just about anything you could want or need.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.usfreeads.com">USFreeAds</a>: </strong>If you want to place an ad or just look through a wide range of online ads, this site provides a great forum to do so.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://classifieds.myspace.com">MySpace Classifieds</a>: </strong>MySpace doesn&#8217;t just have to be for keeping in touch with your friends, it can also be a great place to find listings on merchandise, job openings and rentals in your area. Facebook has a similar service.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.blurbpage.com">Blurbpage</a>: </strong>Simply choose the area that&#8217;s closest to you and start browsing through these ads, which contain listings for community activities, jobs, buying and selling, renting and more.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.hoobly.com">Hoobly</a>: </strong>Get access to local classifieds with Hoobly whether you live in the United States or even Japan. You&#8217;ll be able to read announcements, get a new pet, or find a deal on a new apartment.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.buysellcommunity.com">BuySellCommunity</a>: </strong>Users can create storefronts and sell just about anything on this site. Those looking to buy and not sell can find hundreds of local listings.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://adoos.com">Adoos</a>: </strong>Find millions of classifieds on Adoos. Listings encompass everything from personals to apartment rentals.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://classifieds.yahoo.com">Yahoo!Classifieds</a>: </strong>Post your own ads or search through listings using part of Yahoo!&#8217;s line of services. You can search by keyword or zip code to help you find what you&#8217;re looking for.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://mtmoney.net/go/collegeclassifieds.php">CollegeClassifieds</a>: </strong>If you&#8217;re looking for goods or services on a budget consider checking out this classifieds site designed for cash-strapped college students.</li>
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<p><strong>Renting </strong></p>
<p>Finding a deal on an apartment can be easy through these sites.</p>
<ol start="13">
<li><strong><a href="http://www.rent.com">Rent.com</a>: </strong>This eBay run site contains listings for apartments and homes all over the nation. If you find and rent a place from the site you could get $100 back, and who doesn&#8217;t love free money?</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.apartmentfinder.com">ApartmentFinder</a>: </strong>Search for apartments by college, military base or address using this convenient online rental site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.mynewplace.com/ep/cheap-apartment-for-rent">My New Place</a>: </strong>Finding an apartment on this site could be worth some extra cash in your pocket, up to $100. Plus, you&#8217;ll have millions of listings to choose from.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.campusrent.com">CampusRent</a>: </strong>Moving into your first college apartment can be exciting and you can help make sure you find just the right place with college centered listings from this site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.apartmentguide.com">ApartmentGuide</a>: </strong>With this site you&#8217;ll be able to search through apartments and get help finding all kinds of services to help make your move easier.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.apartmentsource.com">ApartmentSource</a>: </strong>It won&#8217;t cost you a thing to look through the millions of rental listings on this site, and who knows, maybe you&#8217;ll find a great place at a great price.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.apartmentratings.com">ApartmentRatings</a>: </strong>This site not only lets you search for apartments in your area but can also give you other renter&#8217;s impressions of the properties and their management.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.move.com/Apartments/main.aspx">Move.com</a>: </strong>You&#8217;ll find listings for millions of residential properties on this site both to rent and to buy.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Goods</strong></p>
<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking for a kitchen sink or a gift for your mom, you can find it through these sites.</p>
<ol start="21">
<li><strong><a href="http://www.ebay.com">eBay</a>: </strong>If you don&#8217;t mind bidding against other buyers, eBay can be a great place to find bargains on just about everything from cars to vintage toys.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.realpeoplerealstuff.com">RealPeopleRealStuff</a>: </strong>This site takes an innovative approach to listing goods by having sellers made videos that describe and showcase their items, combining elements of YouTube and Craigslist.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.mystore.com/shop.php">MyStore</a>: </strong>Shop in hundreds of user created stores on this site. You&#8217;ll find stores customizing in things like handbags and jewelry and CDs and electronics.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com">Etsy</a>: </strong>Find all kinds of handmade and unique items created by the sellers on this site, some of which are great bargains.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.madeit.com.au">MadeIt</a>: </strong>Similar to Etsy, this Australia based site is full of great handmade and vintage items that can make thoughtful gifts for that special someone.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.sell.com">Sell.com</a>: </strong>You&#8217;ll find everything from the rare to the useful on this site, which gives access to free classifieds ads for sellers.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.ushops.com">uShops</a>: </strong>Users of this site can set up free shops to sell their merchandise from and you&#8217;ll be able to browse through them to find merchandise that suits your needs and interests.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.flippid.com/home">Flippid</a>: </strong>Here users can create a list of the things they&#8217;re looking for, from a Fraggle Rock lunchbox to a new fishing pole, and sellers can match up their items to your wants.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://buyonit.com">BuyOnIt</a>: </strong>This auction site has listings for items that range from the bizarre and tacky to used cars and motorcycles.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Free and Trade</strong></p>
<p>Why pay for what you can get for free? These sites can help you get all kinds of stuff at a steal.</p>
<ol start="30">
<li><strong><a href="http://www.freecycle.org">Freecycle</a>: </strong>Trade goods with other members of this group in your area. It keeps stuff out of landfills and allows you to get great free stuff.</li>
<li><a href="http://freesharing.org"><strong>Freesharing</strong></a><strong>: </strong>Get rid of old stuff you don&#8217;t want any more and get free items from others trying to clean out their stuff on this site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.paperbackswap.com">PaperbackSwap</a>: </strong>Want some new reading material? Don&#8217;t head to your local bookstore, sign up for this site and you can swap your old books for new titles.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.aroundagain.org">AroundAgain</a>: </strong>Find a local chapter of this organization in your area to get and trade goods without spending a small fortune.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://freemesa.org">FreeMesa</a>: </strong>Whether you need to get rid of your own stuff or find some cheap or free goods for your home you can do both through this organization.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://reuseitnetwork.org">ReUseIt Network</a>: </strong>Meet members of your community that are giving away all kinds of useful stuff on this site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.makeupalley.com/swap">MakeUp Alley</a>: </strong>Ever bought a shade of lipstick you hated after trying it on? Now you can keep from wasting it by trading it with others who&#8217;ve had similar experiences on this site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.gigoit.org">Gigoit</a>: </strong>Find used items being given away all over the world through this great organization&#8217;s site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://free.localdataplace.com">LocalDataPlace</a>: </strong>Place an ad for items you no longer need or find things that people in your area are giving away on this site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.switchplanet.com">SwitchPlanet</a>: </strong>Add some new DVDs or video games to your library with this site, which allows users to swap free of cost.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.textswap.com">TextSwap</a>: </strong>Textbooks can be a big expense for college students, especially for those with less than deep pockets. You can save a few bucks by trading your old textbooks for new books you need on this site.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Services</strong></p>
<p>These sites provide listings for help doing everything from walking your dog to remodeling your kitchen.</p>
<ol start="41">
<li><strong><a href="http://www.movinghelp.com">MovingHelp.com</a>: </strong>Moving can be a huge pain to do on your own. Find hourly labor to help you out with ads listed on this site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.intlistings.com">International Listings</a>: </strong>If you are selling your luxury home, use this site to advertise to an international audience. Or, if you&#8217;re on the market, browse through their listings to find the property of your wildest dreams.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.findadogwalker.com">Find a Dogwalker</a>: </strong>Don&#8217;t let your furry friend have to hold it all day long. Find a friendly dog walker in your area through the listings on this site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.findmeatech.com">Find Me a Tech</a>: </strong>Computers and other high tech gadgets can be difficult to fix on your own, so find a tech expert to help you out through this site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.foliofinder.com/cgi-bin/foliofinder/FolioFinder.pl">FolioFinder</a>: </strong>Hiring a qualified graphic designer or illustrator can make or break your company&#8217;s reputation, so ensure you&#8217;re getting the best by searching through portfolios on this design site.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.mechanicfinders.com">Mechanic Finders</a>: </strong>If your car needs some work find listings for ever kind of mechanic in your area through the search tool offered on this website.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.genietown.com/home">GenieTown</a>: </strong>Listings on this site can help you find help with anything from pet sitting to personal chefs.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.contractorfindusa.com">ContractorFindUSA</a>: </strong>This site make it easy to find a contractor to help your remodel your kitchen, finish your basement or anything else you need help with.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.flatdoor.com">FlatDoor</a>: </strong>List the services you need help with on this site and providers can bid to provide you with services, helping you get the best deal possible.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.bizreef.com/Services">BizReef</a>: </strong>Post your project on this site and freelancers can send you offers to complete it for you. Listings range from business services and marketing to photography and website development.</li>
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