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minus-squareyenahmik@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22·1 year agoTL;DR Before you buy something, see if you can borrow it from the library Reserve free tickets to local museums and attractions Print out your documents at a discount Get free help with homework and standardized tests Take free fitness, hobby and language classes Attend free concerts and performances Access free social services
minus-squareandrewta@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 year agoAlso rent DVD and Blu ray discs for free
minus-squareyenahmik@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year agoOr access to free streaming of movies
minus-squareShowroom7561@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoAnd video games, including new titles, if you don’t mind potentially waiting just a little.
TL;DR
Before you buy something, see if you can borrow it from the library
Reserve free tickets to local museums and attractions
Print out your documents at a discount
Get free help with homework and standardized tests
Take free fitness, hobby and language classes
Attend free concerts and performances
Access free social services
Also rent DVD and Blu ray discs for free
Or access to free streaming of movies
And video games, including new titles, if you don’t mind potentially waiting just a little.