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Copycat Challenge!!

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  • kevin_M
    kevin_M Posts: 551 Forumite
    i will slow down fast soon...plus my quidco, rpoints, greasypalm are only tracked that does not meen they will payout hopefully they will :).

    listed my first ever item on ebay woohoo.

    got a good buyers rating 100% so hopefully people will bid. got loads of dvds to get rid of. and loads of clutter in my office i want to get rid of

    say just a question what packing do people normaly use to send dvds and where can i buy it cheap :)
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Any I've ever sent have had a double layer of brown parcel paper round them and thats it. Got mine from Wilkinson. Thats only for hard case dvds though, I'd be tempted to put an extra layer of something in if it was a dvd with a card case.

    HTH xx
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • overbudget
    overbudget Posts: 232 Forumite
    I'm counting tracked earnings on quidco that are due to pay out by the end of the challenge (November) - will subtract them if they are rejected but counting them for now!

    Just had a load of auctions finish yesterday (nothing more than a few quid though) - more to finish tonight - and another amazon sale! :j Will work out the profit when I can!
    Highest Debt (July 06): £55117.79 Debt now: £52895.44 Debt Free Date: June 2010
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Well made my effort in the competition.

    Have two items listed on ebay, just writing up a third.
    Plus have also purchased some stock to sell on ebay :) Speculate to acumulate etc :)

    Am super impressed with my maths on it too :) Costing 30p each and should sell for over £2! :) Profit profit profit
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • hmmmm not doing very well my items have not sold ...ive relisted but am slightly depressed need to do some serious money making.,
    Stepchange dmp £6350
    Debt free date jul 2021

    Emergency fund needs refuelling!

    Aiming for a debt free stress free life with some money in the bank!
  • Ok, so if I count tracked earnings that are due to pay out by the end of the challenge, I have another £105 to add to my total!!!

    Today I do a mystery shop which will earn me £10.

    I deliver my Avon which will bag me about £28 (bought some xmas pressies - so it could have been more!!)

    When I drop off my invoice for my gardening I'm hoping to pick up a cheque for the work I did a couple of weeks ago, so thats another £54.

    I recieved a cheque for some other mystery shops I did, so thats another £17.

    BUT - I am away for 10 days now, visiting family, so I won't have any earning opportunities.......AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!
    I believe that I have the strength to make my dreams come true
    :T September Challenge £5 per day - £0/£150 :T
  • Well, i've listed 13 things on ebay and this weekend will be listing a few more.

    Also got some extra IT work scheduled which should net around the £300 mark! :D
    Debts (Original 17/08/06):
    BMI Card 1.9% until Jan: £2,200.00 (£2,200.00)
    Abbey Overdraft (0%): £887.90 (£887.90)
    A & L Overdraft (0%): £850 (£850)
  • managed to get two overtime shifts for this month so will be in sept pay!!!
    Stepchange dmp £6350
    Debt free date jul 2021

    Emergency fund needs refuelling!

    Aiming for a debt free stress free life with some money in the bank!
  • managed to sell some things on ebay so have got £40 hwra!!:j
    Stepchange dmp £6350
    Debt free date jul 2021

    Emergency fund needs refuelling!

    Aiming for a debt free stress free life with some money in the bank!
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    My ebay items have netted me £30 for two items so am super happy there, plus my stock should be arriving tuesday to sell sell sell!

    Must make sure I keep spending down over bank holiday though :(
    Wealth is not measured by currency
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