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I want to make some extra money

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mummytopebs · 15/05/2009 10:49

Anyone any ideas, i want to really concentrate on paying off debt - Anyone got any ideas on how to make a couple of extra pounds? Was thinking about trying to make cards and selling them or something like that, can you make quite a bit by this? Or any other suggestions

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blondissimo · 15/05/2009 11:20

Hi I am in the same boat and have recently been selling lots of things on ebay. Not sure if you've tried it or not, but a couple of years ago I made about £1000 in a few months! And it was all stuff lying about my house that I didn't use. I find that well cared for clothes, baby stuff and jewellery all sell well. Just don't make the mistake that I do and spend just as much as you earn on there!!!

MsMaggieBeauregarde · 15/05/2009 11:23

Take in a foreign student............?

mumblechum · 15/05/2009 11:25

Second job, maybe? What do you do at the moment, and can you increase your hours?

I once took on a second job as had run up £3k worth of debt. Managed to clear it off over 3 months working weekends and evenings.

I don't think card making is going to bring in more than pennies unless you do it on a seriously large scale, talk to buyers in shops etc.

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mummytopebs · 15/05/2009 23:21

Have had some of my dd old clothes on ebay all really nice stuff but it doesnt seem to sell to well, i dont know why!!

I do 3 days at work and dont really want to do overtime cos i would have to pay more nursry fees. What was osbourne books someone had mentioned on another thread?

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EldonAve · 15/05/2009 23:25

this is the thread you need - sell old shoes on ebay

Marne · 16/05/2009 11:20

I sell on e-bay, just remember if you are buying/making to sell you need to register yourself as a business and pay Tax which is a lot of hassle (filling out tax returns etc..).

I tried card making a few years ago and didn't make anything (more a hobby really).

I like blondissimo's idea .

I sell mainly childrens clothes and adults clothes but have only been doing it for a few weeks so not sure how much i am making yet .

blondissimo · 16/05/2009 11:29

Ha at the shoes link. A friend of a friend used to buy really cheap thongs from Primark then take a picture of herself wearing them, post it on ebay and sold them for about a tenner each! Something tells me it was not women looking for some new underwear...........

inscotland · 16/05/2009 14:22

You could try Phoenix Cards? I have a friend who does this and I am sure she does quite well from it. I have another friend who makes cards but struggles.

Ebay

Are you a good cook? You could host Pampered Chef parties?

Vie? (Was virgin vie but has been sold)

Foreign Students?

MsMaggieBeauregarde · 16/05/2009 14:45

They're nice those phoenix cards and they're cheaper than cards from the shop so you're not trying to sell something that's MORE than the alternative.

vitality · 18/06/2009 21:05

Hi Mummytopebs,
I'm a Phoenix trader so if you have any questions, please let me know. Here's some more info.

I really like it and it's a fun way to earn some income and fit it around your own hours.

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