Saving Money in the Washington DC area

Used computers - These stores usually have computers as low as around $100 (no monitor). The in store selection is often a lot better than the equipment featured on the web site.

CedarPC
Chantilly and Vienna, VA
Many of the computers listed on the site are not on display in the stores. alot of inventory is kept in the back of the store. Be sure to ask to see a specific model you've seen on their site.

pcretro.com
Beltsville and Glen Burnie, MD
Falls Church, VA (Falls
Church store is called Computer Warehouse.)

Market Pro Shows has good deals on computer stuff, particularly software.

Food Co-ops:

Food co-ops are run as non-profit businesses. They are there to serve the community. You can generally either join the co-op and save more, or just shop without being a member and still get good prices. Food co-ops usually have a good bulk food section, which is a good way to save money.

Glut Food Coop
Mt. Ranier, MD

The Maryland Food Collective
College Park, MD

Bethesda Co-op
Cabin John, MD

The Uncommon Market Food Co-op (now closed)
Arlington

Common Market
Frederick, MD

Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op
Silver Spring, MD

Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op
Takoma Park, MD

Credit unions:

Credit unions are non-profit and really are on the members side. You need to be a member of a specific group, such as a teacher to join a teachers' credit union, to join. Here's some of the bigger ones in the area:

Area credit unions

Saving money on TV

If you don't own a TV, there's getting to be a lot of TV shows on the internet:

hulu.com

tv.com

boxee.tv