Shop in the Free/Re-conomy: Gain huge purchasing leverage


	Shop in the Free/Re-conomy: Gain huge purchasing leverage

egsnyder

6-9-2009 9:15 AM

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frugal, purchasing power, buying, shopping, smart shopper

egsnyder says:

Food for thought! This is just the impact from ONE transaction. How many purchases do you make that could be made in the FREeconomy...?

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