In this day and age of technology, many people are forgetting some of the tried and true means of finding what you're looking for, whether that's a roommate, a massage therapist or a dog! While online sites and email groups have allowed people a great deal of communication and the ability to easily network and find what they want, let's not forget those other methods such as...
* Bulletin boards: pick your location and you'll find a host of related (or not) information on everything from handymen to healers to house mates needed.
* Yard Sales: not the best when you want one specific item (unless it's a common one) but a great way to find treasures of all sorts
* Word of mouth: put the word out there and you might be surprised what all you find coming back to you.