Looking for a safer way to use online classifieds? Consider buying, selling and giving away stuff to the people you know — or know something about – through your online social network.
The inherent framework of Facebook Marketplace and MySpace Classifieds provides an important safety filter because personal profiles are attached to each listing. This gives [...]

With purse strings tightened, more and more people are turning to online classifieds for great deals — or to make a few extra dollars selling items no longer being used. Unfortunately, it’s a trend that has not gone unnoticed by scammers, who have become more widespread and creative in how they use online listings as [...]

After watching Annie Leonard’s “Story of Stuff,” I’ve just learned that while the US is only five percent of the world’s population, we consume 30 percent of the world’s goods. Clearly, America has a bad consumption habit. Unfortunately, the demand for these goods have consequences beyond financial woe. In addition to the US producing more [...]

The economic crisis may have put a crimp in travel budgets, but that does not mean foregoing a great vacation.
One way for families to save money is to rent an apartment or home in lieu of staying in a hotel. A great place to begin the search is Oodle.com’s vacation rentals. Oodle aggregates vacation listings [...]