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Can I make £1,024 in 11 weeks from nothing?

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  • Annie021063
    Annie021063 Posts: 2,570 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hoorah!! just got 4 ps games R&R'd at tesco as the 2 for £25 discount didn't come off - just about to put them on Amazon hopefully they will sell quickly and swell my total.
  • Batgirl
    Batgirl Posts: 2,035 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Annie021063 wrote:
    Hoorah!! just got 4 ps ganes R&R'd at tesco as the 2 for £25 discount didn't come off - just about to put them on Amazon hopefully they will sell quickly and swell my total.

    Wow well done!!!!!!!! I very rarely go to tescos as it is so far away but when I do I look on the thread to see what R&Rs there are but have never found one yet, you have done really well. Well done again.


    Batgirl
    May 2015 £10 a day currently £208
  • kathfisch
    kathfisch Posts: 3,042 Forumite
    Annie021063 wrote:
    Hoorah!! just got 4 ps ganes R&R'd at tesco as the 2 for £25 discount didn't come off - just about to put them on Amazon hopefully they will sell quickly and swell my total.

    Well done Annie :T I'm going to have to look into this R&R business I think.... :think:
    Don't stress, relax, let life roll off your backs. Except for death and paying taxes, everything in life is only for now... Avenue Q
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 003 :DProud to have become debt free... and striving to keep it that way
  • Biskit
    Biskit Posts: 26 Forumite
    G'day all, sat up last night reading all eleven pages of this thread (well it was 11 last night !) and decided I'd love to do this as well. So signed up to FHM last night but didn't get £10 credit until this afternoon and I have just requested to withdraw my £20 winnings ! So that's a good start to the challenge in my opinion - just hope it's all as easy as that. Good luck to everyone else.
    Started the new centuary £18,000 in debt : July 2008 we're now DEBT FREE (apart from the mortgage!) :j
    2011 Update: Taken a car on finance - first serious credit commitment in a long time but as were more financially secure than in the past it was a calculated risk - 4 years and counting ! :)
  • Frugal_Fox
    Frugal_Fox Posts: 1,002 Forumite
    Wow - I can't believe how well everyone seems to be doing.

    I've spoken to Emily and I will be posting an update on how everyone is doing every Monday (which is the weekly target day).

    If you want to be included in the 'update' you need to put details of the challenge in your signature - as this is what I will be going by. Please PM if you'd rather not be included - or if I 'forget' you and you want to be in!!

    Just so you know... there are currently 19 of us doing the challenge and our total money generated to date is £254.98 - which is fantastic.
    "A simple life freely chosen is a source of strength. Do not be pursuaded into buying what you do not need or cannot afford." Quaker Faith & Practice 1.02.41
  • kathfisch
    kathfisch Posts: 3,042 Forumite
    Frugal_Fox wrote:
    Wow - I can't believe how well everyone seems to be doing.

    I've spoken to Emily and I will be posting an update on how everyone is doing every Monday (which is the weekly target day).

    If you want to be included in the 'update' you need to put details of the challenge in your signature - as this is what I will be going by. Please PM if you'd rather not be included - or if I 'forget' you and you want to be in!!

    Just so you know... there are currently 19 of us doing the challenge and our total money generated to date is £254.98 - which is fantastic.

    Wow, that's a great amount! :T

    Thanks to Frugal Fox... our self-appointed secretary and record keeper! ;):D

    Hmmm... think I might have a trip to town and browse charity shops again... get me away from this computer! :o
    Don't stress, relax, let life roll off your backs. Except for death and paying taxes, everything in life is only for now... Avenue Q
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 003 :DProud to have become debt free... and striving to keep it that way
  • benedictadams
    benedictadams Posts: 931 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Can i join?

    and can i use £1 from the betfair withdrawal on Pigsback to get started (i didn't spend anything to get the piggy points)?
    Debt of £6300 cleared in 5 years, now ZERO
  • jet77
    jet77 Posts: 1,586 Forumite
    I've started match betting with a £25 bet this afternoon which - if I've done it correctly - means a free £25 (after placing a free bet - really hard to grasp matched betting but then after about 4 days of solid studying the penny slowly starts to sink...). I'll let you know if I get the free £25!! Luv Jxxx
    JUST DO IT ONE BRICK AT A TIME
    PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS
    Weekly Budget: groceries£50/petrol£50/Unnecesary£15
    DEBT PAID = 58% (£4,212/£8216):T
  • Frugal_Fox
    Frugal_Fox Posts: 1,002 Forumite
    Jpet77 - Let me know about the matched betting - do you actually have to gamble to do this? I've read a bit about it - but can't be sure if its gambling or not...

    FF
    "A simple life freely chosen is a source of strength. Do not be pursuaded into buying what you do not need or cannot afford." Quaker Faith & Practice 1.02.41
  • kathfisch
    kathfisch Posts: 3,042 Forumite
    Frugal_Fox wrote:
    Jpet77 - Let me know about the matched betting - do you actually have to gamble to do this? I've read a bit about it - but can't be sure if its gambling or not...

    FF

    Frugal Fox... matched betting does involve placing bets but I wouldn't consider it gambling as once you have placed the bets there is no danger of losing all your money. You do have to be careful to make the correct calculations and place the correct bets... this is the only place where there is danger of losing your money lol! There are lots of people over on the mached betting threads who will guide you through it though, and there is a spreadsheet to do the calculations for you.

    It depends really what your definition of gambling is... but matched betting certainly doesn't rely on any luck or getting the 'correct' outcome. If the bets are placed correctly you will make the money whatever the outcome.

    I haven't done it yet but will look into it more when my pot of money grows a bit :)
    Don't stress, relax, let life roll off your backs. Except for death and paying taxes, everything in life is only for now... Avenue Q
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 003 :DProud to have become debt free... and striving to keep it that way
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