To support our effort to not buy new in 2008, we joined Virginia Compact on yahoogroups but it's pretty dead at the moment. Yet to see whether we can unmoribund it.

Update 1/21/08: I've attempted to post, as well as email the list owner -- so far no response.
Update 1/29/08: My first posts finally went through, and there a bit of response. A pulse in the list yet!

We joined Chantilly-Centreville Freecycle on yahoogroups, too, and it's much more active.

We did post-Christmas book shopping at McKay, the used book store.
...Update April 2008: Yay! Christina has started a job at McKay!

I'll try to keep track here over time of....

Slip-ups/exceptions
January:

• Scrapbook binder posts and extenders (Michaels) . . . $5.30
  
• replacement pump for Little Green . . . $15 incl shipping

February:

• Y-splitter VGA cable . . . $28 incl shipping
  
• 2 books from SFBC . . . $36 incl shipping

March:

• Memory sticks (2Gb - M) . . . $68 incl shipping
  
• Spray bottles (3) . . . $11 @ Walmart

April:

• 2 books from SFBC . . . $?? incl shipping
  
• Electric razor ("personal item") . . . $38 @ Target
  
• Memory sticks (2Gb - E) . . . $40 incl shipping
  
• Butterfly net . . . $34 incl shipping

May:

• Cellphone

June:

• Several books -- SFBC, Amazon, B&N -- gifts and otherwise
  
• Other gifts
  
• Garden hose

Freecycle
Offered and taken:

• Rolltop desk
  
• Lawn mower
  
• Swiffer w/pads
  
• Pet fountain
  
• AC filter
  
• Puzzles
  
• Window air conditioner
  
• Various computer cables/plugs
  
• Tabletop lamp
  
• Mirror
  
• Small desk
  
• Sprinkler
  
• Torque wrench
  
• Pair of bird prints
  
• Pair of large framed pictures
  
• Toe socks
  
• Mini bagless vacuum
  
• Elliptical trainer
  
• Skates
  
• Votive candlesticks
  
• Another torque wrench
  
• Patio table
  
• Patio chair
  

Planned to offer/re-offer:

• Glass-front hutch
  
• Microwave?
  
• Misc. tools?
  
• Computer monitor(s) -- 1/21: 1 offered, not taken
  
• Bag of twin sheets

Asked/received:

• Pegboard (x2)
  
• Atlases/dictionaries
  
• Project displays (foamcor)
  
• Freezer
  
• Sand/gravel
  
• Window screening
  
• Plastic 1-qt containers
  
• Wheelbarrow
  
• Car bicycle rack
  
• Tomato seeds
  
• Men's pants
  
• Ladies electric razor
  
• Lattice
  
• Scrap lumber
  
• Ironing board
  
• Electric kettle
  
• Adirondack chair
  
• Barrel planters
  
• Screen spline and tool
  
• Champagne flutes
  
• Wood trim

Planned to ask or find:

• Pegboard hooks
  
• Electric razor
  
• Pitchfork (promised from Maine - hm)
  
• Sheetrock
  
• Women's sweatpants
  
• Any jeans in our sizes
  
• ...