*NEW* Thrifty Gifty - Money Making for Christmas & Occasions 2010

mum2one

Nicky, thats brilliant news about the tax refund xx

NickyBo_2

vikki_louise wrote: »

sorry if this has been covered at some point in the last 126 pages but does anyone still do reviews and if so who with? I've quit dooyoo after they slashed how many miles they gave out per a review so dramaticly

Like Elysia has said, it's still mainly Dooyoo, but I'm just being more selective about what I review. I'm trying to do things that fall into the 600 miles category as then it's worth it, they also pay more each time those ones are rated, 20 miles I think for each rating.

I had a try on Ciao, but I didn't like it that much. Some people prefer it though so you could try it to see what you think.

Shopping.com is great when they have a promotion, I managed to get £75 from that last time I'll definitely be watching for that again, I hope they have another one before Christmas!

cdsmiler

NickyBo wrote: »

A few months ago I mentioned on here that I have been paying too much tax for years. I wrote to the Inland Revenue explaining the situation and enclosing copies of my P60s. Yesterday I received a letter and cheque from them. I was expecting around £3000, but secretly hoping it might be around £5000. I couldn't believe it when I saw the cheque was for £6700
It's instantly taken so many worries away. Dh and I have been talking about having a second child soon, as DS is nearly 3. I was only going to be able to take a short maternity leave as I'm the main wage earner (when I had DS I went back to work when he was 4 months old) but this will mean I can have a bit longer at home!
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Wow wow wow wow wow!!!! That's amazing news!! :T:T So pleased for you!!!

susan42 wrote: »

Its funny because when I complain about anything, I never get any compensation.....:mad: makes me wonder why I bother...

Susan - Keep at it. Always complain! I've managed to get £150 compensation from my bank for messing up a fraud issue, a new bed base from Dreams...and my Nan who's the queen at complaining, has managed to get loads of free vouchers!#

Clare x

NickyBo_2

Today I have:
* Got 30p on One Poll. There were quite a few surveys on there today in case anyone hasn't checked.
* Got 1500ish points on Toluna doing the quick polls. I also did a 5 minute survey about returning to work after having a baby. It was actually quite interesting, didn't take too long either. I can't remember how many points it was for though, I'll find out once it appears on my Toluna account
* A week ago I saw a message on someone's Dooyoo page about a Tesco survey. Something about someone doing research as part of a marketing degree. I emailed them, filled in the survey (only took about 10 minutes) and today I got sent a £5 Tesco giftcard Not bad for 10 minutes work!

How's everyone else doing?

elysia2003

Today I got £10 Amazon vouchers from Danone. I get £5 if I enter so many polls and answer questions on bits and pieces (new products coming out). I also get another £5 if any of your suggestions or comments are any good. I got £10 both last month and this, yet I only spend about 10 mins 3 or maybe 4 times a month. I am asked to join in more, but I only do enough to get the voucher! :rotfl:

I've got £28 there now. (I spent some on MP3's to treat myself)

I also had a (biggish) win on bingo again! *blushes*. Trouble is paypal are playing silly beggars. I know they are doing it to stop money laundering but I'm a housewife from Brum, who used to think 'laundering' was washing it. :rotfl: Sweet and innocent I am! Oh well, will get there in the end.

Have done Onepoll and got 60p today. Even DD2 had a good day and got 75p. :money:

Haven't plucked up courage for Dooyoo, although I always rate the odd one who's still rating mine.

I found out yesterday I have £15 in Nectar points, as well as £30 in Boots points January Sales here I come. I also have sealed pot for sales too. :T

susan42

I havent been upto much, i `ve been buying instead of saving....but it all things for christmas so cant be bad.

I used two pinecone vouchers in boots, =£6 and got a £5 voupon in replacement, so got a product frr for xmas hampers.

And with it being twins 18 next month have had to purchase some little gifts to go with the big ones....

rufusdog52

Youre all doing well, I havent really had much luck with the money making lately. Still plugging away at Dooyoo but its taking an age to get to the payout level now. Am about half way through towards next £20 one. Daily Clicks are picking up a bit again but havent had a pay out for months and not near to one on any yet. Need to get something sorted as I havent even thought of what to get youngest daughter for Xmas this year, I know OH wants one of those phones and I have £25 towards it and if I can get another two vouchers that will be enough for that then anything else will go towrds daughters present. Thinking may be an Ipod of some kind as she has everything else.

lauhen

elysia2003 wrote: »

Today I got £10 Amazon vouchers from Danone. I get £5 if I enter so many polls and answer questions on bits and pieces (new products coming out). I also get another £5 if any of your suggestions or comments are any good. I got £10 both last month and this, yet I only spend about 10 mins 3 or maybe 4 times a month. I am asked to join in more, but I only do enough to get the voucher! :rotfl:

I've got £28 there now. (I spent some on MP3's to treat myself)

I also had a (biggish) win on bingo again! *blushes*. Trouble is paypal are playing silly beggars. I know they are doing it to stop money laundering but I'm a housewife from Brum, who used to think 'laundering' was washing it. :rotfl: Sweet and innocent I am! Oh well, will get there in the end.

Have done Onepoll and got 60p today. Even DD2 had a good day and got 75p. :money:

Haven't plucked up courage for Dooyoo, although I always rate the odd one who's still rating mine.

I found out yesterday I have £15 in Nectar points, as well as £30 in Boots points January Sales here I come. I also have sealed pot for sales too. :T

Paypal are doing the same to me, when I log in I get this big rant, but you can still withdraw money.

elysia2003

Lauhen I can't withdraw - I tried! Paypal are doing it to you because there's been a lot of activity on your account all of a sudden. They did that to me once, when I sold a lot of things.

This is different - my account is frozen! They have put some money in my account (like when you start) and I have to tell them how much the amounts are. Trouble is, my bank is so slow, it takes 3/4 days for money to go in, so I'm having to wait.

I had bids on ebay at the time too, so people are having to wait for payment. I offered to send them a cheque but they'd rather wait for paypal.

lauhen

Oh that sounds like a pain, hopefully it will get back to normal soon, at first when I had a message flash up on mine I thought arghhhhhh, but luckily I could withdraw. Hope yours doesn't take too long.