Since the purchasing power of dollar keeps falling, it looks like everything in the world is getting more expensive day by day. One of the reasons is the rising gas prices. Not only people should pay more at the pump, but also it drives up freight and shipping costs, and that is why we have to pay higher prices on goods across the country. The problem is even severe in cities because prices are already higher than in other rural areas. For instance, gas prices have topped $3.00/gallon in Chicago. The good news is, there are ways to deal with it and get your dollar farther to combat high prices in Chicago: walk or by L train, save energy at home, and look for great bargains by searching craigslist.

So what does Craigslist mean? Founded in 1995 as a resource for San San Francisco Bay Area, a site was representing each of 450 cities worldwide by 2006. And now, Craigsilst becomes a centralized network of online communities throughout the world. Postings on Craigslist can be placed in various sections, all can be organized into main categories, and best of all, advertinsing here is free.

Chicago Craigslist (http://chicago.craigslist.org) is a great site for bargain hunter's paradise. The "for sale" section is a place where you can find the right person who wants to sell his/her stuff. It is broken up into some sub categories that makes it easier for you browsing the site to find your treasure out. Want to find a less expensive laptop? No problem! Check out the PC's board. Looking for some rims for your new ride? Find them out at the auto parts board. You may find exactly what you're looking for in the "free" if you're lucky enough. Sometimes, people give out coupons they don't need may post them in this category. You can still get a discount on something you buy frequently even you are not that lucky. Thus it pays to pay a visit and check it out every so often.

I have put together important tips to ensure that you will be happy about this particular mode of frugality. 1. If you want to buy brand new goods, look for somewhere else, this is not a place for you because most things being sold on CL tend to be items people either don't want or no longer use. 2. Choosing the best delivery method that suits your need. Negotiate with your sellers and settle up an agreement about how they will send their items to you. Figure it out before it's too late. 3. Don't be so hectic to buy your items like there's no tomorrow. Compare its prices with some other resources and get the real bargain.

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