CFCCC Resource Guide |
Frugal LivingThe Ark Thrift Shop
Furniture and clothing. 3345 N. Lincoln 1302 N. Milwaukee Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60622 Ph: 773-248-1117 Ph: 773-862-5011
Website: http://www.arkchicago.org
Brown Elephant Resale Shop
3651 N. Halsted 3532 West Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL 60613 Chicago, IL 60618-3220 Ph: 773-549-5943 Ph: 773-478-2901
Cheapskate Monthly
Tips and suggestions for living within one’s means.
Debt-Proof Living 800-550-3502 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, Pacific) Website: http://www.cheapsk8.com/ Checks Unlimited
Order checks and checkbook covers for less than through your bank.
PO Box 19000 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-9000 Ph: 800-210-0468 Website: www.ChecksUnlimited.com
Coupons.com
Download and print free coupons.
Website: http://www.coupons.com
The Daisy Shop
Resale shop. 67 E. Oak St. Chicago, IL 60611 Ph: 312-943-8880
E-mail Providers that offer free or reduced rate e-mail Check with individual provider to see what is offered: Hotmail, Yahoo, NetZero, Juno
Focuscope, Inc
Looking for respondents/consumers to do market research studies for a fee.
Chicago, IL 312-467-1414 Lake Park, IL 708-386-5086 Forever Young
Children’s resale clothes.
7701 W. Belmont Elmwood Park, IL 60707 Ph: 708-452-7048
Free 411 Dial 1-800-FREE-411 or 1-800-373-3411 without incurring charges at all except for the minutes required to make the call.
Freebies Magazine
The magazine with something for nothing. All offers verified by their staff each month.
Online only;
register to receive a free newsletter
Frederick Cooper Lamps
Discontinued, slightly imperfect and one of a kind samples.
2545 W. Diversey Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 Ph: 773-384-0800 (Enter at 2720 Maplewood)
Glass Slipper Project
Donates new and gently used prom dresses, handbags, shoes, jewelry, and unused, unopened cosmetics to girls who otherwise couldn’t attend their high school proms.
Ph: 312-409-4139 Email: info < at > glassslipperproject.org Website: www.glassslipperproject.org
Hidden Treasures
Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s specialty resale shop for home accessories and clothing. Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
46 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 Ph: 312-943-7761
Housewalk Furniture
Consignment furniture & accessories
835 West Dundee Road Wheeling, IL 60090 Ph: 847-229-2673 Fax: 847-229-2675 Email: HouseWalkFurn < at > aol.com Website: http://www.housewalkfurniture.com
Living Cheap Press
Books on frugal living and archives of Living Cheap News, which ceased publication in 1999.
P.O. Box 8178 Kansas City, MO 64112
Mr. Cheap's Chicago, 2nd Edition (Paperback) by Michelle Roy Kelly & Jennifer M. Wood Adams Media Corporation Pages and pages of shopping bargains, factory outlets, off-price stores, discount stores, cheap eats, cheap places to stay, and affordable fun things to do in Chicago.
Murray Hill Center Central, Inc. Looking for respondents/consumers to participate in survey/focus groups for a fee.
Once Upon a Child
New and gently used children’s clothing, infant to size 14.
5318 N. Milwaukee Chicago, IL 60630 Ph: 773-594-1705
Pepperidge Farm Thrift Store
Senior days are Tuesday and Wednesday.
1614 Deerfield Rd. 744 Ogden Ave. Highland Park, IL 60035 Downers Grove, IL 60515 Ph: 847-831-3040 Ph: 630-964-6380
Sara Lee Outlets3760 W. Dempster Skokie, IL 60077 847-673-2365
Savvy Discounts.comNewsletter with tips and easy ways to save money. Free by email. Rick Doble,
Editor & Publisher
Threads, Etc.
Consign furniture and sell clothing.
2327 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 Ph: 773-276-6411 Sat. 11-7 Sun. 11-5
Uncle Fun
Toys for 50˘ to $10 and some vintage. Fun place for adults, and great for inexpensive gifts for holidays and birthdays.
1338 West Belmont Chicago, IL Ph: 773-477-8223 http://www.unclefunchicago.com/
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