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Links of the Month

2010 Archives

August – Donate, Trade, Barter, or Rent

BarterQuest

Freecycle.com
Recycle by donating to a Freecycle group. Freecycle is “a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns.” This link is for the Downers Grove-Woodridge area.

NeighborGoods
Search by zip code to borrow or rent needed items from neighbors. This is a fairly new site with limited offerings but shows great promise.

TradeAway
A variety of items from Cubs tickets to real estate. Most listings are posted to sell or trade.

U-Exchange.com
Barter goods and services locally.

Ziloc.com
Rent a wide variety of items by specifying a location.

July – Rescuing Wildlife from the Oil Spill

International Bird Rescue Research Center

US Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Federation

June – Summer Travel, Know Before You Go

Federal Aviation Administration

National Traffic and Road Closure Information

SeatGuru
Airline seating charts, airline comparison charts by class, travel tips and more.

Transportation Security Administration

Traveler’s Health Information from the CDC

U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs
Tips and travel advisories for domestic and international destinations.

May – Garage and Yard Sales

• Locating Sales

GSALR.com
Plan your outing by using this map of posted sales.

Garage Sale Warrior
Find sales from Chicago Now.

Garage Sales Tracker.com
Download their ap for your iPhone to refer to on the go or advertise your own sale here.

Yard Sale Treasure Map.com
Finds local sales advertised in Craigslist and offers directions for printing.

• Planning a Successful Sale

Donation Value Guide from the Salvation Army
Price ranges are given for common items sold in their stores. You can also find the “going price” of an item on eBay.

Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

General Pricing Guidelines from eHow.com