Sell your stuff to Amazon

The shopping giant, Amazon.com, has a new (or at least new to me) program that allows you to sell your used electronics, books, and DVDs to them.  Not to be confused with eBay, but actually selling your unwanted items to Amazon directly.  The process works like this:

1. Search their database for what you are trying to offload
2. Prepare a shipping label (free shipping!)
3. Send them your items
4. Get paid in Amazon credits (which you could convert to cash this way)

While you won't get rich off the program, it's a fast way to get compensation for your used items.  While you could donate them to Good Will, or another charity, the tax write off won't occur until next April, which means you could be putting that money to better use, in the form of shopping credits, today.

New neighborhood discount shopping site

Today, I just got an invite from a MyPoints email to join Tippr a local marketplace deals website much like Groupon, Living Social, and Buy With Me.  The premise is simple for Tippr and the aforementioned sites: sign up to receive their daily emails and watch for awesome sales at local merchants.  When you sign up, it's typical to see deals of 50% off or more on your favorite restaurants, salons, gyms, and other retailers at no cost to you.

Consumers Edge tip: only take advantage of the deal if you were planning on spending money at one of these merchants anyway.  If you weren't, then you are not really saving money.