Welcome to our ever-growing list of goods and services that are very inexpensive, or better yet, FREE. Know of any more that should be included here? Email us!
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FEATURED FREEBIES:
Never face another overdue book fine again with LibraryElf.com!
CARS
Shared Cars For Rent By the Hour:
Zipcar.com
Cheap No-frills Rentals in Orlando:
Simplywheelz.com
Auto Driveaway
Autodriveaway.com
- Transport someone else's car and pay no rental fees
Get Free C.L.U.E. Report Before You Purchase:
ChoiceTrust.com
CELLPHONES/TELEPHONES
Hands-free texting/e-mailing:
Jott.com - Free service (ad- supported)
Free Directory Assistance:
1-800-FREE-411
1-800-GOOG-411 (you can also text a request to 46645)
1-800-YellowPages
Long Distance Deals:
Oovoo.com - Free video conferencing and messaging (ad-supported)
Talkster.com - Free long distance (ad-supported)
ThePudding.com - Free long
distance calls on your computer (ad-supported)
Skype.com - Free worldwide
PC-to-PC calls using free Skype software
MagicJack
- Unlimited local and domestic long-distance calls for $40/year
Clarkhoward.com
- Clark's complete list of long distance deals
Use Your Cellphone Abroad:
MAXroam.com - Use
your cell phone abroad for a low cost
TheTravelInsider.info
- Unlock your phone to use it anywhere in the world
Receive E-mail on Cellphone for Free:
Teleflip.com
Free text messaging services:
txt2day.com
mywirelessreminder.com
COMPUTERS
HOT! Free Software and Online Services:
See Clark's Giant
List of Freeware!
Dial-Up and Internet Access:
Clarkhoward.com
- Clark's list of Internet Telephony deals
Wi-Fi Access:
FON.com - Free private worldwide
Wi-Fi network
Printer Cartridges:
Learn a simple trick to get
up to 60% more ink from your cartridges
Web tools:
Sites.Google.com - Build a non-commercial website for free
GenBook.com - Free appointment software for your small business
OpenOffice.org - Free alternative to Microsoft Office
People and Public Info Search:
Zabasearch.com
Wink.com
Spock.com
COUPONS & SHOPPING:
Coupons:
Rather-Be-Shopping.com
- Online coupon codes
SuddenValues.com
- Weekly specials from local shops
RetailMeNot.com
- Online coupon codes
Dealcatcher.com
- Up-to-the-minute list of the best available sales and offers
Nifty News & Decent Deals
- One-stop guide to everything interesting and cheap
CouponMom.com - Grocery
coupons and more
MyGroceryDeals.com - Grocery
coupons and more
CouponChief.com -
Online coupons and coupon codes
About.com
- Huge list of links for coupons and bargains
CellFire.com - Coupons
delivered to your cell phone
CatalogChoice.org - Remove your name from catalog mailing lists for free
Free Online Classifieds:
Kijiji.com
BackPage.com
Craigslist.org
EDUCATION
Free Online University Courses: (Non-credit)
U.C. Berkeley - Non-credited courses
MIT University - Non-credited courses
Wikiversity
Free Education
- Search the web for courses
OpenCourseWare Finder
Free Online Language Courses:
BBC.co.uk Online
Language School
Word2word.com
Free Language Courses - Links to many languages and resources
Free Media Production Workshops:
Apple Media Workshops
- Classroom-based, hands-on courses teaching multimedia software
HP Learning Center
- Free online classes
Free Teacher's Software:
The Gradeway Teacher's Suite - Combines a gradebook, lesson planner, attendance tracker and more
BlueBonkers.com -
Free teaching aids
Textbook Comparison Shopping:
Clarkhoward.com - A list of Clark's favorite sites
Financial Aid information, Advice and Tools:
FinAid.org
SAT Tests:
Clarkhoward.com
- A list of free SAT test prep opportunities
ENTERTAINMENT
Free Books:
BookMooch.com - Exchange your used
books with others
PaperbackSwap.com - Exchange your
used books with others
PublicLibraries.com - Find the
closest branch of your free public library!
Gutenberg.org - Free eBooks
PoemHunter.com - Free eBooks
Free Music:
Pandora Radio - Create
free custom radio stations that play your favorites
SpiralFrog.com - Free
music online
Live365.com - Wide variety of online radio
stations
Cable/Satellite/HDTV:
Sling Box - Use your home
cable/satellite service anywhere in the world
AntennaWeb.org - Get HDTV for free using your outdoor antenna
Free Gaming:
NLOP.com - Free and legal online poker playing (ad-supported)
FINANCES
HOT! Free Credit Report:
AnnualCreditReport.com - The
only truly free credit report! (Editor's note: Users have reported being charged for Triple Advantage after being redirected to one of the 3 main credit bureaus' sites. Remember you can still get your free credit report by calling or writing.)
Credit Freeze Information:
Clarkhoward.com
- How to freeze and protect your credit for $10 or less
Free Credit Counseling:
Nfcc.org - Free or low-cost
credit counseling resources
Free Mortgage and Financial Calculators:
DinkyTown.net
HSH.com
MyMoney.gov
Free Tax Filing Services:
IRS.gov
- Complete list of free or cheap IRS-recommended filing services
Clarkhoward.com
- Clark's guide to low-cost tax filing information
TaxACT.com
- Prepare and file your federal tax return for free -- regardless of high income
Free Estate Planning and Money Management:
USAAedfoundation.org
IRS.gov- Free
IRS Services for those who qualify
Unclaimed Funds:
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- Find out about unclaimed pension benefits
MissingMoney.com -
Free national search for missing money
Peer-to-Peer/Social Lending:
Prosper.com - Connect to
a people-to-people online lending marketplace
Zopa - A British social-lending
site that's coming soon to the United States
Virgin Money -
Formalizes and administers private loans between individuals
HEALTH
Cheap Eyeglasses:
Zenni Optical - starting
at $8 a pair
Prescriptions:
Samsclub.com
- Discount healthcare for members
Clarkhoward.com - Clark's compilation of prescription plans for less
NEW! Supplies:
OstoGroup.com
- Free ostomy supplies for the uninsured
HOMES
Mortgage and Financial Calculators:
DinkyTown.net
HSH.com
Mortgage Cheat Sheet:
Clarkhoward.com
- Tells you exactly the right questions to ask your
lender when applying
Foreclosures:
EmailForeclosures.com
- Foreclosure listings sent by email
RedFin.com - A discount online
brokerage for residential real estate (only available in select areas)
LEGAL
Inexpensive Legal Documents:
Nolo.com
Legal Self-help Sites by State:
http://clarkhoward.com/topics/legal_self_sites.htm
Living Wills:
CaringInfo.org - Free advance
directive information
LIFE AND FAMILY
HOT! Free Food on Your Birthday:
Clarkhoward.com - A giant list of restaurants that offer you free food on your birthday
Estate Planning and Money Management:
USAAedfoundation.org
MISCELLANEOUS:
FREE Household Goods:
Freecycle.org - Don't
throw it away--Donate or swap your good unused items with your neighbors
FREE user manuals:
SafeManuals.com - Available from nearly all manufacturers
Razor Blades:
Clarkhoward.com
- Extend the life of your razor blades with this simple trick!
PETS
Adopt a Pet For Free:
Petfinder.org - Search the nationwide index of pets available for adoption from shelters and Humane Societies.
TRAVEL
Bus Service:
MegaBus.com - Select
U.S. cities
Travel Discount Websites:
Biddingfortravel.com
Roomsaver.com
Priceline.com
Hotwire.com
Mobissimo.com
Rent Private Accommodations Directly from the Owner:
Vacation Rentals by Owner
Vacationrentals.com
Stay With a New Friend:
CouchSurfing.com
