What's the best way to make extra money???

[brandymac27]

So how do you go about making extra money when you need it?

I want to hear all of your ideas on what you do when you just need a little bit of spending cash, all the way to what you would do if you needed A LOT (at least a couple thousand dollars). I'm not really looking for stuff like babysitting, a second job, etc.

I'm looking for really creative ideas that you may have used in the past that you benefited from financially.

Let's hear it!

[Major Harris]

it all depends on your standards.

[BigMike619]

does your city/town have those guys who stand on the corner with the signs flipping them?

they make like 12 an hour...

[lovetoaster]

I am sure this is going to yield some interesting responses...

Sell stuff you don't need on Ebay?

[DButz65]

it all depends on your standards.

Yup, and mine arent very high, i'll take $200 and a trip around the world Alex.

[brandymac27]

it all depends on your standards.


I don't have standards:silly:

Seriously, I wanna hear it all. Lay it on me...

[lovetoaster]

does your city/town have those guys who stand on the corner with the signs flipping them?

they make like 12 an hour...

They seen like they are everywhere these days. I would get so incredibly bored.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Honestly, even BASIC computer knowledge can net you a lot of cash. I work in IT and also charge $50 an hour outside of work for even simple stuff like tutoring seniors on how to use Windows and more advanced stuff like setting up corporate networks.

[Major Harris]

Lay it on me...
this thread could turn golden....

[brandymac27]

does your city/town have those guys who stand on the corner with the signs flipping them?

they make like 12 an hour...


Actually, now that you mention it, I have never seen those people here. I guess b/c I live in such a small town.

[BigMike619]

They seen like they are everywhere these days. I would get so incredibly bored.

12 bucks an hour for 4 hours...50 a day. man thats good spending cash there.

[brandymac27]

Honestly, even BASIC computer knowledge can net you a lot of cash. I work in IT and also charge $50 an hour outside of work for even simple stuff like tutoring seniors on how to use Windows and more advanced stuff like setting up corporate networks.


That sounds like a good idea. I could probably do something like the tutoring. I don't know crap about networking though.

[BigMike619]

Actually, now that you mention it, I have never seen those people here. I guess b/c I live in such a small town.

I thought that may happen to you since I remember you live in a smaller town. Do they have telemarketing agencies there?

what about a job stuffing envelopes?

[Skinz4Life12]

$100 per BJ

lol you said you didn't have standards!

[lovetoaster]

12 bucks an hour for 4 hours...50 a day. man thats good spending cash there.

Absolutely, but I can't sit, much less stand essentially still for that long. I will never forget when I lived in Gaithersburg, there were always guys standing on the side of 355 in Rockville with signs for Dan's Fan City.

I always wondered how much that really helped sales. I just can't imagine that many people driving down the road and saying "honey, pull over...we need a ceiling fan!"

But apparently it worked, because if it didn't, I don't think they would have been doing it for that long.

[brandymac27]

12 bucks an hour for 4 hours...50 a day. man thats good spending cash there.


When I worked in Raleigh I saw those people all the time. There was this one guy who I saw every day at the exit I took for work. My coworkers and I would give him a little bit of change every once in a while until we saw him driving around in a friggin BMW!

[Tastes Like Chicken]

:munchout:

and I think you're overpaying bro lol

[lovetoaster]

$100 per BJ

lol you said you didn't have standards!

Yikes.....:munchout:

[spjunkies]

I like this thread. I'm always looking for a good hustle.

[Thiebear]

Selling plasma at 50bucks a pop.
Getting a part time job as a security guard at the mall (most military folk do that one)


Turn off your cable, shut down the home phone, don't eat out, shop at BJ's
Sell the T.V. and the car and take the bus while working at the 7/11.

Do your taxes: Put 7% church 2% charity, the failed business you had the previous year: Get your license in the courthouse for 10$, then claim the one room and the car and the 144 miles. The depreciation on the 43 wigits of course.
Then pay that one tax group 50$ to protect you if audited = 4200 net.

[MattFancy]

a guy a work with does stuff for baltimore research. its a market research company and he said last weekend he made $75 for going to TGIFridays and sampling new food for 2 hours. at the end of the 2 hours he got paid in cash. seems pretty simple and who doesn't love free food?

[brandymac27]

Do you taxes: Put 7% church 2% charity, the failed business you had the previous year: Get your license in the courthouse for 10$, then claim the one room and the car and the 144 miles. The depreciation on the 43 wigits of course.
Then pay that one tax group 50$ to protect you if audited = 4200 net.

Run that by me again...

[ozskin]

It starts and ends with drugs. Easy money if ya not worried about prison.

[brandymac27]

$100 per BJ

lol you said you didn't have standards!


Hey buddy, knee pads and chapstick aren't cheap. I was going for something that didn't require an initial investment.

[Skinz4Life12]

Do your taxes: Put 7% church 2% charity, the failed business you had the previous year: Get your license in the courthouse for 10$, then claim the one room and the car and the 144 miles. The depreciation on the 43 wigits of course.
Then pay that one tax group 50$ to protect you if audited = 4200 net.

Nothing like being an true American and cheating the government!! ;)

[brandymac27]

It starts and ends with drugs. Easy money if ya not worried about prison.

Funny thing is that I'm a chemist in a Pharma lab. So I guess, to some degree, you could call me some sort of a drug dealer.

[Mark The Homer]

About fifteen years ago, I knew this homeless guy who actually had a job, but he would blow through his weekly check in just a few days. So when he was broke he'd sit down on the corner of M St and Wis Ave and put his hat in his lap and a sign over his neck that said "I'm hungry. Can you help me?"

He says he made $15 an hour on average.

[Dictator]

a guy a work with does stuff for baltimore research. its a market research company and he said last weekend he made $75 for going to TGIFridays and sampling new food for 2 hours. at the end of the 2 hours he got paid in cash. seems pretty simple and who doesn't love free food?

I've done stuff with them too.
They asked me to show up for a study on prime-time tv. I showed up. They booked too many people. They paid me $100 to sit there for 15 minutes. Easiest money ever.

[BigMike619]

About fifteen years ago, I knew this homeless guy who actually had a job, but he would blow through his weekly check in just a few days. So when he was broke he'd sit down on the corner of M St and Wis Ave and put his hat in his lap and a sign over his neck that said "I'm hungry. Can you help me?"

He says he made $15 an hour on average.

thats so true too...those guys can make a killing by begging.

[Tastes Like Chicken]

Funny thing is that I'm a chemist in a Pharma lab. So I guess, to some degree, you could call me some sort of a drug dealer.

Get laid off. Your company has great severance packages.

[brandymac27]

About fifteen years ago, I knew this homeless guy who actually had a job, but he would blow through his weekly check in just a few days. So when he was broke he'd sit down on the corner of M St and Wis Ave and put his hat in his lap and a sign over his neck that said "I'm hungry. Can you help me?"

He says he made $15 an hour on average.


I know these people make decent money. The thing is, my town is so small that everybody knows everybody. I can see myself doing that and the people who see me start some church fund or something b/c they think I've completely fallen off.:laugh:

[Mark The Homer]

thats so true too...those guys can make a killing by begging.Yeah - but then after 3-4 hours he'd hit happy hour and blow it all again.

[Mad Mike]

Great thread.

I was thinking of selling my body as a sex toy. Ladies... what do you think? :D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/Ratatack/fat_bastard.jpg

[brandymac27]

Get laid off. Your company has great severance packages.

That scares the crap out of me. My job is the only consistent income we have right now (my husband is in construction-brick mason).

[brandymac27]

Great thread.

I was thinking of selling my body as a sex toy. Ladies... what do you think? :D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/Ratatack/fat_bastard.jpg

:puke:X1000

But seriously, have you seen some of the crazy ads they have on Craigslist about people prostituting themselves? Some of those people are crazy. Like $20 for a BJ. NO way in hell!

[Tastes Like Chicken]

:puke:X1000

But seriously, have you seen some of the crazy ads they have on Craigslist about people prostituting themselves? Some of those people are crazy. Like $20 for a BJ. NO way in hell!

Link? :paranoid:

[brandymac27]

Personally, I like the idea of the marketing thing that people were talking about. Getting paid to eat out and watch TV. That's a cool way to make some cash. But how do you get involved in this?

[brandymac27]

Link? :paranoid:


LOL Craigslist. Click on the "Adult Services" link. You'd be surprised what you can find on there.

[Tastes Like Chicken]

Personally, I like the idea of the marketing thing that people were talking about. Getting paid to eat out and watch TV. That's a cool way to make some cash. But how do you get involved in this?

The Facts of Mystery Shopping

Becoming a legitimate mystery shopper for a legitimate company doesn’t cost anything. Here’s how to do it:

Search the Internet for mystery shopping companies that are accepting applications. Legitimate companies don’t charge an application fee. Many accept applications online.
Do some homework about mystery shopping. Check libraries or bookstores for tips on how to find companies hiring mystery shoppers, as well as how to do the job effectively.
Visit the Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA) website at www.mysteryshop.org (http://www.mysteryshop.org/) for information on how to register to be a mystery shopper with a MSPA-member company, a database of available jobs, and additional information on the industry in general.
In the meantime, the FTC says consumers should be skeptical of mystery shopping promoters who:

Advertise for mystery shoppers in a newspaper’s ‘help wanted’ section or by email. While it may appear as if these companies are hiring mystery shoppers, it’s much more likely that they’re pitching unnecessary — and possibly bogus — mystery shopping “services.”
Sell “certification.” Companies that use mystery shoppers generally do not require certification.
Guarantee a job as a mystery shopper.
Charge a fee for access to mystery shopping opportunities.
Sell directories of companies that provide mystery shoppers.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt151.shtm

[Mad Mike]

:puke:X1000

But seriously, have you seen some of the crazy ads they have on Craigslist about people prostituting themselves? Some of those people are crazy. Like $20 for a BJ. NO way in hell!

:silly:

I cant even imagine. A) what it would take to sell yourself like that. & B) what it would take to look in Craigslist for sex. :doh:

My serious suggestion would be to look at your hobbies for something that might be marketable. Like PCS, I'm going to try to make some money off my photography. Anything like that you might be able to do?

[Tastes Like Chicken]

My ex-g/f was a mystery shopper. It was a lot of fun. She'd text me sometime during the day. Tell me to meet her at such and such bar (free drinks) or restaurant, etc. We made a game of it, pretended to be strangers and hook up after our free drinks and leave. Endless entertainment for the patrons. :laugh:

[spjunkies]

a guy a work with does stuff for baltimore research. its a market research company and he said last weekend he made $75 for going to TGIFridays and sampling new food for 2 hours. at the end of the 2 hours he got paid in cash. seems pretty simple and who doesn't love free food?

Do they have anything like this in D.C.?

[KNGwithOUTaCrwN]

for some money here and there, buy electronics to resell on craigslist....

what ive done:

last year-went to places like target, walmart, game stop....gotta get there early as soon as the shipments come in(ex: waiting in line at 4am at a circuit city for a Wii then selling off my spot in line for $60 or resell the Wii on craigslist for $60 more than what i bought it for...did that several times)


This year-same thing

last week-went to walmart at 9:30pm, bought a Wii at 12:00am, sold it 2 days later for $30 more

3days ago-went and picked up a wii fit at like 10am at gamestop
resold it the next day and made $25




I mean, it's easy money. basically waiting in line and getting paid for it....

[Bliz]

Teach an SAT prep course.

You can tutor kids online in a variety of subjects these days.

If you have any kind of talent, setup a website selling your wares. My sister makes some spare cash with an online brownie business. Not a ton, but a nice supplement. (semi shameless plug: those brownies are amazing, and come in many awesome flavors like Raspberry, Smores, white chocolate macadamia, etc. PM me for the contact info)

[MattFancy]

Here's the link for those interested:
http://www.baltimoreresearch.com/

[SkinsNut73]

a guy a work with does stuff for baltimore research. its a market research company and he said last weekend he made $75 for going to TGIFridays and sampling new food for 2 hours. at the end of the 2 hours he got paid in cash. seems pretty simple and who doesn't love free food?

This is what I was going to suggest.

We have two market research companies in the area and my wife is called upon quite frequently to participate in surveys. The pay is pretty good considering the amount of time (not much at all) you invest.

Once a month she gets called in to sample some new Subway sandwich. They have her taste 3 sandwiches and answer questions about each one. For 30 minutes time she gets paid $45.

She did a take home deodarant study where she had to test 2 different brands and answer questions over a two week period. They paid her $160.

She also had a suntan lotion test which was more involved. She had to apply the lotion every morning, then visit the facility in the afternoon for observation. She had to go every weekday for 4 weeks and was paid $1400.

[Major Harris]

I cant even imagine. B) what it would take to look in Craigslist for sex. :doh:

http://your4state.com/content/fulltext/?cid=45081

my football team practiced next to his soccer team for the past 2 years, i talked to him pretty regularly. never would have guessed.

craigslist is now blocked on our servers. :mad:

[brandymac27]

This is what I was going to suggest.

We have two market research companies in the area and my wife is called upon quite frequently to participate in surveys. The pay is pretty good considering the amount of time (not much at all) you invest.

Once a month she gets called in to sample some new Subway sandwich. They have her taste 3 sandwiches and answer questions about each one. For 30 minutes time she gets paid $45.

She did a take home deodarant study where she had to test 2 different brands and answer questions over a two week period. They paid her $160.

She also had a suntan lotion test which was more involved. She had to apply the lotion every morning, then visit the facility in the afternoon for observation. She had to go every weekday for 4 weeks and was paid $1400.

Now THAT is awesome! I could definitely do something like this. I bet Raleigh is the closest city around here that has something like this though, but I would drive 40 minutes for 1400 bucks!!!

[brandymac27]

BTW, has anyone ever participated in a medical research study? I thought about it, but chickened out. I didn't want to be the person you hear about on the news that croaks over some new experimental drug etc.

[Rocky21]

Two words.

Donkey Show.

[brandymac27]

Two words.

Donkey Show.


I have no idea what your talking about.

[Major Harris]

I have no idea what your talking about.

we know that. if you did, you wouldn't need extra money. :D

[Mark The Homer]

I had to google it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_show

[DeanCollins]

what kind of capital do you have to invest? There are a lot of estate sales here (lots of people passing away). Not sure how much of that goes on up where you're at. People bid on the whole estate of parts.
I get cars about twice a year, usually caddys. A lot of the stuff would sell on ebay for a good profit. You can also go bid on the contents of self storage units that haven't had their rent paid in months.

[brandymac27]

I had to google it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_show


:doh: I should have known!

[ljs]

Ebay- depending on what you have to sell. I made some good cash for Christmas last year selling a few things.

Donate Plasma...did that a few times in college.

I like the survey stuff

~Taking photos of houses for companies- http://www.complytraq.com/
there similar companies. I can make $50 on average to go take a few photos and submit a form. My dad is a real estate broker a few hours away. He will have me take photos of houses for refinances and such...I make $30-$90 just for a few photos. And no money to get started. For Comply Traq, you do have to fax them some paperwork and attend an hour training session once, over conference call.

[brandymac27]

what kind of capital do you have to invest? There are a lot of estate sales here (lots of people passing away). Not sure how much of that goes on up where you're at. People bid on the whole estate of parts.
I get cars about twice a year, usually caddys. A lot of the stuff would sell on ebay for a good profit. You can also go bid on the contents of self storage units that haven't had their rent paid in months.


Right now, I have nothing to invest. I'm pretty broke (bills are due, holidays, credit cards, etc). This does sound like a pretty good idea though. Maybe once I get all my bills caught up I'll check into something like this.

[brandymac27]

Ebay- depending on what you have to sell. I made some good cash for Christmas last year selling a few things.

Donate Plasma...did that a few times in college.

I like the survey stuff

~Taking photos of houses for companies- http://www.complytraq.com/
there similar companies. I can make $50 on average to go take a few photos and submit a form. My dad is a real estate broker a few hours away. He will have me take photos of houses for refinances and such...I make $30-$90 just for a few photos. And no money to get started. For Comply Traq, you do have to fax them some paperwork and attend an hour training session once, over conference call.

One of my friends donated plasma once and got sick as a dog. I've been scared to do it b/c of that.

Now taking the pictures for real estate, that is another great idea! I'll check into this!

[ljs]

Oh, and if you come out here, businesses are paying people ave of $20/hr to shovel snow off of roofs....

[DeanCollins]

Brandy, one of our female members has a pet sitting business and does very well with it. I think it's more like drop by their house 1 or 2 times a day to feed/walk a pet. We have a couple people do that for our cats when we're out of town.

[Kosher Ham]

It has to be said...You already have the most profitable commodity in the world.

I don't suggest giving it away or even selling it. I suggest playing the role of gold digger/pimp.

As men we are stupid. So it seems easy.

[brandymac27]

Brandy, one of our female members has a pet sitting business and does very well with it. I think it's more like drop by their house 1 or 2 times a day to feed/walk a pet. We have a couple people do that for our cats when we're out of town.


That's a good idea too. Especially since I love pets.

[brandymac27]

It has to be said...You already have the most profitable commodity in the world.

I don't suggest giving it away or even selling it. I suggest playing the role of gold digger/pimp.

As men we are stupid. So it seems easy.

Nah, I was never good at being a gold digger. I have too much of a guilty conscience. I'm also married, so it's not like I get a lot of opportunity to do that kind of stuff anyway.

[Kosher Ham]

I know you are married.

There is no reason for 85% of women to ever need money.

As men...we will give up money for women that just want to have a drink with us.

[Dictator]

your family seems to be quite found of pr0n. Go that route.

[brandymac27]

your family seems to be quite found of pr0n. Go that route.

ROFLMAO :doh:

Ya think I could make it a s a porn star?

[ljs]

Hey Brandy, here is a site I found for mystery shopping...it has links to many other good sites. I signed up for one.

http://www.volition.com/mysteryUSA3.html

[MLSKINS]

Do you see where I am located?

Around here we can make money by standing on the corner too.

[brandymac27]

Hey Brandy, here is a site I found for mystery shopping...it has links to many other good sites. I signed up for one.

http://www.volition.com/mysteryUSA3.html


That's pretty cool! Thanks for the link. I want to sign up for the movie rental one! The only thing is that it said it can take up to a month and a half to get paid:(.

[Dictator]

ROFLMAO :doh:

Ya think I could make it a s a porn star?

I've never seen you. But, there's a market for anyone regardless of what they look like.
If you're rail thin, there's a market.
If you're a heavy, there's a market
If you look like a man, and so on and so on.

[spjunkies]

You can make BIG money doing the porn thing.

[Skinz4Life12]

flash people for money

[Thiebear]

Wear an Arabic shirt on an airplane. 250k
Tell people your with the abu graib literacy foundation..
Slip and fall in the food court of the nicest mall "just don't set it up first: they have camera's"

Find a cop in a parking lot obviously hiding from doing work and mouth off to him about how we pay his taxes and he should be out there doing the peoples work:
you'll get a million easy for the beating.

[TMK9973]

Well -If you REALLY wanted to make money -

Surrogate mother - That usually pays between 10k and 15k plus all medical bills. You just need to get pregnant with someone else child.

Donate Eggs - That pays a lot as well, as you don't even have to be pregnant.

Mystery shopping - Crap. Usually they pay for the meal and MAYBE a little extra - but the rules are VERY tight. You have to give detailed information ASAP and you don't get paid or reimbursed for a long time.

Escort - No, I'm not saying Sex or gold digging. There are LEGITMATE escort services out there.

Market research - I have done that. But it's few and far between (Watch pilot TV shows for $50, a hour of Commercials for $100, did a study of new software for $300 and dinner). But the second you say no twice in a row, they seem to stop calling.

[Mark The Homer]

Brandy, one of our female members has a pet sitting business and does very well with it. I think it's more like drop by their house 1 or 2 times a day to feed/walk a pet. We have a couple people do that for our cats when we're out of town.

From what I've read, an even more profitable enterprise is the dog **** removal business. You just drop by the yard 1 or 2 times a day to pickup/haul away the ****. It apparently pays very well and there is very little competition.

(I swear I am not making this up)

[Tastes Like Chicken]

Brandy did you miss this?

http://www.extremeskins.com/showpost.php?p=6035195&postcount=39

[JetSkins]

sell kidney

[Tastes Like Chicken]

Here's another surefire idea:

Call up your school's alumni office.

Get cell phone #'s to former classmates, preferably total strangers.

Call them up, schedule coffee.

Proceed with Ponzi, pyramid, or multi-level scam.

Repeat. :)

[HOF44]

I just hope Reic and Iontop don't weigh in with any ideas. ;)

[brandymac27]

Brandy did you miss this?

http://www.extremeskins.com/showpost.php?p=6035195&postcount=39


Cool! Thanks a lot. That provided a lot of info. I always wondered about the mystery shopper thing and if it was really legit. The only thing I wonder about is how much time this involves. I have a full time job tight now and sometime work really crappy hours. I might not leave the lab until 3 or 4 am and get home and sleep for a couple hours etc. I'm gonna look into this though. Lj provided another link that had some websites also, and I'm gonna look into those as well.

[Rocky21]

I had to google it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_showSomehow Mark I thought you were more worldly.

[HogNose]

Turn your car into a rolling billboard...wrap your car. :D

http://www.ehow.com/how_4610761_extra-money-easy-car-wrap.html

http://www.paidtodriveautowrap.com/

[RememberOsaka]

Turn your car into a rolling billboard...wrap your car. :D

http://www.ehow.com/how_4610761_extra-money-easy-car-wrap.html

http://www.paidtodriveautowrap.com/

you have to be very careful with this...you may have to end up buying commercial auto insurance at a much higher premium

[Mickalino]

I don't have standards:silly:

Seriously, I wanna hear it all. Lay it on me...


apparently you DON"T have standards if you're asking someone you never met to "lay" you :silly:

[Special K]

He says he made $15 an hour on average.
The people I've talked to who do this are making a lot of money. I've been astonished by stuff I hear....that's why I no longer give money. Sandwiches: yes/ Cash: no :)



selling off my spot in line for $60 People do that? No wonder I hate going out shopping in crowds.



Wear an Arabic shirt on an airplane. 250k
Tell people your with the abu graib literacy foundation..
Slip and fall in the food court of the nicest mall "just don't set it up first: they have camera's"
Now this is the route I was going to go. If you have no standards whatsover, sue over some asinine thing. The trend these days is with arabic/hamas/israeli/terrorist paraphernilia and getting kicked off planes or wherever out while wearing this stuff.

My other suggestion: WORKERS COMP I can't believe no one's mentioned that in this thread. Say you got hurt at work (back is usually the excuse most used) and you can recieve disibility and medical care. I've seen this BS play out far too many times to know that this crap works, it's absolutely absurd. But hey, you have no standards, slip on that nonexistant banana peel!


BTW: THIS THREAD ROCKS!

[Stophovr6]

12 dollars to hold a sign!?!?! No way. Those guys have to be making minimum wage.

[brandymac27]

12 dollars to hold a sign!?!?! No way. Those guys have to be making minimum wage.


Don't let them fool you. They make good money doing that.

[DButz65]

LOL Craigslist. Click on the "Adult Services" link. You'd be surprised what you can find on there.

If you dont like my postings then dont read em! yeesh :silly:

[brandymac27]

If you dont like my postings then dont read em! yeesh :silly:

Were you the tranny with the long blonde hair or the hermaphrodite with the foot fetish?

[FunBunch7]

I donate sperm for $35 a "pop". I'm in, I'm out, the staff is real nice, plus I get my excersize. They also have nice magazines!

The whole thing takes me 2 minutes so that comes out to $1,050 per hour!

[brandymac27]

I donate sperm for $35 a "pop". I'm in, I'm out, the staff is real nice, plus I get my excersize. They also have nice magazines!

The whole thing takes me 2 minutes so that comes out to $1,050 per hour!


Too bad I don't have sperm. That sounds so much easier than getting injected with all those hormones and all that other stuff.

[ljs]

I donate sperm for $35 a "pop". I'm in, I'm out, the staff is real nice, plus I get my excersize. They also have nice magazines!

The whole thing takes me 2 minutes so that comes out to $1,050 per hour!

Wasn't there a song that came out..."one minute man..."

[HogNose]

Start a virus free porn site with the husband, the babysitter, and the brother in law. :silly:

Sorry that's still one of my favorite threads. :)

[KNGwithOUTaCrwN]

People do that? No wonder I hate going out shopping in crowds.



yup,when i was buying the wii fit, there were 7. i was 5th in line. almost sold my spot for $30...but the lady's husband didnt want her to pay so of course, they left the store upset...and i left happy because i knew i was gonna make a money, knowing i could resell within a couple days.

my friend who got me into this bought a wii this afternoon and is about to resell it tonight for a $32 profit.

[brandymac27]

yup,when i was buying the wii fit, there were 7. i was 5th in line. almost sold my spot for $30...but the lady's husband didnt want her to pay so of course, they left the store upset...and i left happy because i knew i was gonna make a money, knowing i could resell within a couple days.

my friend who got me into this bought a wii this afternoon and is about to resell it tonight for a $32 profit.


Why would someone buy them from you and pay 30-60 dollars more, when they can just go to the store like you do and buy them? Are you buying them at a discount or something? Or are you saying there is a limited quantity in the store and you happen to get there early enough to buy it so you can basically resell it for a higher price and people will buy it?

[brandymac27]

Start a virus free porn site with the husband, the babysitter, and the brother in law. :silly:

Sorry that's still one of my favorite threads. :)

Hubby and babysitter, fine, but ex nay on the brother in law. Ugggh

BTW, this is a hypothetical question for everybody. How much would you have to get paid to do porno?

[brandymac27]

BTW, I just checked out egg donation website. The compensation is really good, but there is a LOT involved in that! We're talking months of testing, hormone injections, doctor visits, etc. I don't think that would be worth it.

[Mark The Homer]

Hubby and babysitter, fine, but ex nay on the brother in law. Ugggh

BTW, this is a hypothetical question for everybody. How much would you have to get paid to do porno?I remember some kind of show on the Discovery(?) channel or something about this. Apparently the men get paid very little. The women do much better.

[Teller]

BTW, this is a hypothetical question for everybody. How much would you have to get paid to do porno?

$500 per shot.....














......or $1000 per scene. :silly:

[MissU28]

BTW, I just checked out egg donation website. The compensation is really good, but there is a LOT involved in that! We're talking months of testing, hormone injections, doctor visits, etc. I don't think that would be worth it.

One of my best friends donated eggs. You make more and more each time you do it (I think you can only do it up to three times, though). You DO get a free STD/HIV test and basically a free physical, then they pay you each time they give you the hormone shots, then again when they get the eggs. My friend was able to pay off her car and had a bunch of other money. I wanted to do it, but my boyfriend at the time didn't like the idea of it. Plus, you have to be REALLY careful about getting pregnant, and who wants to go back to condoms after you're used to the real deal? ;)

[Thiebear]

Big cash for a chick is definitely egg sells.
One is a pain, but all three pays off ...

For you go for the 40k payoff.

[brandymac27]

One of my best friends donated eggs. You make more and more each time you do it (I think you can only do it up to three times, though). You DO get a free STD/HIV test and basically a free physical, then they pay you each time they give you the hormone shots, then again when they get the eggs. My friend was able to pay off her car and had a bunch of other money. I wanted to do it, but my boyfriend at the time didn't like the idea of it. Plus, you have to be REALLY careful about getting pregnant, and who wants to go back to condoms after you're used to the real deal? ;)


Well, I get an annual physical and already been tested for HIV/STD's, so the only payoff for me would be the cash. The problem for me is the moral issue behind it. I don't know if I could deal with possibly having a kid somewhere out there that I know nothing about (is it being taken care of, etc). I don't think I could do it.

And the condom thing would suck. Been on birth control for years so, yeah, that would really suck.

[skinsfan_1215]

Well, I get an annual physical and already been tested for HIV/STD's, so the only payoff for me would be the cash. The problem for me is the moral issue behind it. I don't know if I could deal with possibly having a kid somewhere out there that I know nothing about (is it being taken care of, etc). I don't think I could do it.

And the condom thing would suck. Been on birth control for years so, yeah, that would really suck.

Not to mention the terrible, and I mean terrible hormone issues women have a lot of the time when they donate. Do your guy a favor, and pass on this idea.

[IONTOP]

I just hope Reic and Iontop don't weigh in with any ideas. ;)

Market your own brand of candy flavored vodka...

Start playing World Of Warcraft and sell the gold on e-bay, better yet, get to the highest level and sell your character for probably around $800-$1000...

visit this site... www.towelpron.com I'm not sure how much they get paid, but all you need is a towel and a camera...

[Toe Jam]

this thread is inspirational.

I'm going to be the next Ron Jeremy.

[Tastes Like Chicken]

this thread is inspirational.

I'm going to be the next Ron Jeremy.

Youre joining the 4C? :whoknows:

[brandymac27]

Not to mention the terrible, and I mean terrible hormone issues women have a lot of the time when they donate. Do your guy a favor, and pass on this idea.

It's gotta be like an insanely intense PMS. Yeah, I think I'll pass.



Market your own brand of candy flavored vodka...

Start playing World Of Warcraft and sell the gold on e-bay, better yet, get to the highest level and sell your character for probably around $800-$1000...

visit this site... www.towelpron.com (http://www.towelpron.com) I'm not sure how much they get paid, but all you need is a towel and a camera...

People actually sell the gold they win on games on E-Bay? I can't believe that!

Now the Vodka thing might be hitting on something. I could definitely come up with some ideas for that one! Skittle or Nerd flavored might be good. Licorice for those that like it. But, I did always wonder about Prune Vodka, for those that need a little fiber. You think that would appeal to the over 70 crowd?

[KNGwithOUTaCrwN]

Why would someone buy them from you and pay 30-60 dollars more, when they can just go to the store like you do and buy them? Are you buying them at a discount or something? Or are you saying there is a limited quantity in the store and you happen to get there early enough to buy it so you can basically resell it for a higher price and people will buy it?


the stores have a limited amount...they dont even stock these items...

i have to call up the stores, find out when the shipment arrives, and be there in time before the line gets too long.....


everyone i talk to and resell it to, they ususallly buying from me and others on craigslist for 2 reasons:

1.they had called everywhere and nobody had it, so they check craigslist( i acctually sell ti for less than others on craigslist)

2.they are too lazy to go outa their house and wait in line or too lazy to travel to the different stores to look for them..(sometimes lines start at like 4am in freezing weather or 9pm inside the store[like walmart] or there is no line and you just have to get there within 1 or 2 hours of the shipments arrival....otherwise people come and get em right away)



and no, i dont get a discount...buy at retail, sell for more.

[Special K]

I donate sperm for $35 a "pop". I'm in, I'm out, the staff is real nice, plus I get my excersize. They also have nice magazines!

The whole thing takes me 2 minutes so that comes out to $1,050 per hour!
You must be one self-assured man to admit your timing here, lol.

[Burgundy Burner]

You must be one self-assured man to admit your timing here, lol.

Yeah, and it's only $35. No need to elaborate any further, hehe.

Keep the ideas coming people. This is great entertainment. :D

[Ned Flanders]

Rusty Trombones pay very well!

[Dan T.]

I donate sperm for $35 a "pop". I'm in, I'm out, the staff is real nice, plus I get my excersize. They also have nice magazines!

The whole thing takes me 2 minutes so that comes out to $1,050 per hour!


I heard the staff asked you not to come back because you were disturbing the other clients screaming your own name so loud during the act.

[brandymac27]

My father in law told me earlier today that he made almost $300 selling old metal to the scrap metal place. He said he had old car parts and other old metal stuff laying around and sold it and got a nice little chunk of change. He said he has done this a couple of times and came out pretty good.

[China]

Brandy, one of our female members has a pet sitting business and does very well with it. I think it's more like drop by their house 1 or 2 times a day to feed/walk a pet. We have a couple people do that for our cats when we're out of town.


That's a good idea too. Especially since I love pets.


From what I've read, an even more profitable enterprise is the dog **** removal business. You just drop by the yard 1 or 2 times a day to pickup/haul away the ****. It apparently pays very well and there is very little competition.

(I swear I am not making this up)

Yes, there is one in Virginia called Doody Calls:

http://doodycallsnorthern.reachlocal.net/local_franchise_northern_virginia_washington_dc.as p

[Titaw]

Funny thing is that I'm a chemist in a Pharma lab. So I guess, to some degree, you could call me some sort of a drug dealer.

And you are wondering how to make extra money? :doh:

Psssst. Pill poppers are the MOST loyal buyers on the market and there are a TON of them! You can make $600 on 30 Percocet, $1200+ on 30 Oxycontin and the hits just keep on coming. A chemist is a Pharma lab developed LSD as well as meth, just sayin.

If you have no standards you can get BIG $$$ quick. Just quit selling the crap before you leave a long trail. Make what you need and get out.

[PleaseBlitz]

Insurance fraud.

[Skinz4Life12]

Rusty Trombones pay very well!

dude i can't believe you said that!

i thought i crossed the line with BJ's haha....good thing most people probably don't know what that means (or do they?...)

[PleaseBlitz]

It's too late now, but when i was in college, i would work at the post office during Xmas break.

I'd make like $4000 in the 5 days leading up to Christmas, working 16 hour days unloading trucks.

[WVUforREDSKINS]

While reading this thread, the mystery shopping intrigued me and I looked into it. I saw a posting on CL and decided to reply. They sent me this and before I reply with information, I want to run it by you all to see if it sounds legit or a scam. They aren't asking for any money so I suppose it is legit, but I really have no idea.

Here is the email

We are a company that conduct surveys and evaluate other companies.We hire people to go to other peoples companies and act like customers in order to know how the staffs are handling their services in relation to their customers.Once we have a contract to do,so you would be directed to the company or outlet,and you would be given the funds you need to do the job(either purchase things or require services),after that which you would write a comment on there staffs activities and give a detailed record of your experience.Examples of details you would forward to us are
1)How long it took you to get serve.
2)Smartness of the attendant
3)Customer service professionalism
4)Sometimes you might be required to upset the attendant,to see how they react to clients when they get tensed(under pressure). And we turn the information over to the company executives and they would carry out their own duties in improving there services. Most companies employ our assistance when people give complaints about their services,or when they feel there are needs for them to improve their customer service.Your Identity would be kept confidential as the job states (secret shopper). You would be paid $300 for every survey you carry out,and bonus on your transportation allowance,and funds would be given to you if you have to dine as part of the duty.Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide variety of shops,stores, restaurant and services in your area.No commitment is made on this job, and you would have flexible hours as it suits you.If you are interested,Do send in your:

Your Full Names
Your Residence address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home and mobile Phone numbers:
Email address:
Your Age and Current Occupation:
Your Gender:

So we can look at your distance from the locations which you have to put your service into,and your address would also be needed for your payments.We also implore you to send a scanned copy of any form of Identification for the processing of your application form and also for record purpose but if you cannot provide it presently then you can provide it later..
Thanks.

(persons name removed)

[ljs]

WVU, looks similar to the Mystery shopper stuff I looked into.

I have been doing surveys and entered into drawings, but out of the 3 companies that have signed up w/, only one is sending me stuff...all online surveys.

The one I did today, I had to watch slides of 3 potential tampon commercials..then answer questions about each one. Then they said that I might be asked to participate in a 14 person panel...lol

I swear, all tampon commercials are friggin stupid.

[Sandman69]

Hey buddy, knee pads and chapstick aren't cheap. I was going for something that didn't require an initial investment.

LoL :applause:

[GibbsFactor]

WVU, I wouldn't send them any thing.

[warren]

I would like to bring back this thread to see if anyone has some fresh ideas!

[Elessar78]

nevermind, not timely

[Forehead]

$100 per BJ

lol you said you didn't have standards!


Hey buddy, knee pads and chapstick aren't cheap. I was going for something that didn't require an initial investment.

I know this is a few years old, but this was a brilliant response. Although FYI, you can save money by not buying kneepads, I'm sure the guy won't care if you're wearing them. ;)

[RVAbrendan]

I'm sure this is obvious, but Ebay & Craigslist are great for getting rid of clutter around the house. You can find a buyer almost ANYTHING.

[Mr. Sinister]

Crime scene cleanup. You just have to mentally check yourself out, and get used to the terrible smell(s)

[Elessar78]

Crime scene cleanup. You just have to mentally check yourself out, and get used to the terrible smell(s)

Yeah, I got this idea from Dexter. They had a murder victim in a house, who cleans the house after the investigation? I'm sure it's left to the homeowner/resident, but who would want to do that?

[Mr. Sinister]

Yeah, I got this idea from Dexter. They had a murder victim in a house, who cleans the house after the investigation

I did for a little bit a few years back. Don't know how you'd be able to do it while working a full time gig, but all companies are different as far as sheduling is concerned, I would guess.

It's good money, but it is really really tough.


Who would want to do that

Not many people, which is why the pay is what is. The guys I was working with almost had no choice, if they wanted this kind of pay without any college education.

[Koolblue13]

Restaurant business gets you some good cash fast. It's hard work, but I love it.

Beats planting tulips.

[Skinz4Life12]

I know this is a few years old, but this was a brilliant response. Although FYI, you can save money by not buying kneepads, I'm sure the guy won't care if you're wearing them. ;)

LOL, i can't believe I posted that

[deejaydana]

Freelance writing jobs and during the NFL season degenerate gambling ;-D

[allannis]

Send me $10.00 and I'll send you a list.

[skinsmarydu]

I've waited tables/bartended for almost 30 years...as long as you have personality, and care about getting **** right, you'll make a ton. Had a house on my own(before married)for 10 years.

[Thiebear]

Crime scene clean < pooper scooper.
My Father was a plain cloths detective doing Homicides in SE Anacostia in the 70/80's.. As a single dad I was privileged to see some F'd up stuff. Don't do it.