CityView Magazine

58 | May/June 2016 swapping market for years, sites like Bookoo and, Lexi's favorite, Varage Sale, are gaining popularity with shoppers who seek a more focused search area. Getting Started with Bookoo One of the more user-friendly (and free!) virtual yard sale sites was created by two brothers whose large families had budgets that depended on frequent yard sale patronage. With a free Bookoo account, users can search by category or browse new listings, follow sellers and items, com- municate with other buyers and sellers and track sales and purchases with the website's Money Tracker function. If sellers want to list more than ten items at the same time, post more than one picture of an item, use bold ti- tles or write longer item descriptions, they can upgrade to an "Unlimited" membership. Currently, members receive a free Unlimited membership for two months. Aer expiration, users may extend their Unlimited status by purchasing an ex- tension (less than $10 per month, de- pending on the length of extension) or earn credits to extend their Unlimited status by inviting others to join Bookoo. Buyers and sellers meet in-person for transactions and the website does not collect a fee per sale. If a seller is holding a live sale at their home, they can post about that, too, and Bookoo will link a map to the sale. Locations near Fayetteville include an active Fort Bragg page, along with Goldsboro, Lumberton and Sanford. With active local online communities and a smart phone, extra cash or a great deal are just a click away. Go ahead, ex- plore some new territory and set "sale" this spring! CV Bob Miarer, Owner & Operator Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm 910-867-2828 www.bobmiarer.com 6380 Yadkin Road • Fayetteville, NC 28303 NC INspeCtIoN statIoN Bob Miarer's auto service Fix It Right the First time!!! AC & Heater Repair • Timing Belts • Clutches CV Joints • Computer Diagnostic • Tune-Up Engine Repair • Tire Fix • Rotate • New Tire Sales Brakes Belts & Hoses • Oil Change with Filter Over 35 Years Automotive Experience Foreign & Domestic Vehicles Full Service Auto Repair Shop LIVING BALANCE STUDIOS IS EXPANDING! • MORE SPACE • MORE EXPERIENCE • MORE WAYS FOR YOU TO CREATE YOUR SELF-CARE! LIVING BALANCE STUDIOS The "Spa" Workout Experience SPECIALIZING IN PRIVATE AND SMALL GROUP CLASSES.OFFERING YOGA, PILATES (BOTH MAT AND REFORMER), PIYO, REIKI, YOGA THERAPY, AYURVEDIC CONSULTATIONS, AND THAI MASSAGES. (434) 409-6415 • www.LivingBalanceStudiosNC.com Visit our website to experience online classes at your convenience LOCATED AT MCPHERSON CHURCH SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER 201 S. MCPHERSON CHURCH ROAD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303

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