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

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  • clarkylou
    clarkylou Posts: 60 Forumite
    I've had another thought, I have two tunes I have written without names I could auction them off on ebay. Whoever wins it could name the tune & I would send them the manuscript - maybe even a recording (if I can get my computer to work!).

    I also sold a book I got free with a magazine today so I'm up another couple of quid!

    I've also found a box of gifts that can go on ebay - I will try and list them tonight. (Although trying to decorate bathroom before OH comes back! So far all it's cost me is £23.98 because we had loads of paint in the cupboard!)
    Lightbulb moment June 06 Total Debt. £16665.06 :eek:

    Total Debt December 2006 £14,354:mad:
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Hi everyone :D

    I have actually lost some money today. I bought a couple of mannequins from Ebay to display any clothes that I buy.

    My boyfriend bought a male one a while ago and it does get his clothes more money as they are displayed well in the pictures. I have therefore bought a male and female one for £25.

    I think that for my wholesale lot, I am going to get some clothes so these will be really handy and a worthwhile investment for the future ;)

    I have therefore got £152 that I can play with (the rest of the money is tied up in the stuff I bought from charity shops).

    I couldn't find anything in the 2 charity shops near me but on Wednesday (my day off) I'm going to go to a shopping place near me that is packed full of them :j :j

    So far on Ebay, the beauty case that I bought for £3 is going for 99p and has got 2 watchers. None of the other items are selling just yet but it is early days ;)

    Emily x
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Just sold the DVD I got from my friend the other day. I paid £6 and after postage and fees on Amazon, I sold it for £8 - £2 added to my total and another £8 free to spend spend spend!!! :D
  • Batgirl
    Batgirl Posts: 2,035 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I've been reading this thread each dya but don't really feel like I have the balls to do it, but had some post today that I though might help some of you. I recently joined first direct and got £50 introductory, and I have just been sent 3 cards to let me recommend 3 friends so they get £50 each ( within 28 days of putting money in the account). If anyone wants to do this then please Pm me and the first 3 people I will recommend.

    Enjoy the rest of the challenge I'm def enjoying reading about you all, best of luck

    Batgirl.
    May 2015 £10 a day currently £208
  • Kelinik
    Kelinik Posts: 3,319 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Am I too late to join this and does it have to be double every week or if not how do you set your target?
    :heart2: Mumma to DD 13yrs, DD 11yrs & DS 3 yrs. :heart2:
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Kelinik wrote:
    Am I too late to join this and does it have to be double every week or if not how do you set your target?

    You're not too late - welcome to the challenge :D

    Just find a way to make a pound and you are on your way. The targets set out in the first page are just guidelines, as long as you get to £1,024 before the deadline then you have completed the challenge :D

    Good luck.
  • jpwhittle
    jpwhittle Posts: 1,509 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    can someone tell me where to buy wholesale items? im interested in doing that when i have a bit more money behind me. ta!
    back to comping in 2017, fingers crossed :beer:
  • jet77
    jet77 Posts: 1,586 Forumite
    Welcome aboard Kelinik and all other new challengers!! :beer: - Am I really sad for being so excited about this challenge!!

    Clarkylou - I think that's a brill idea and quite unique:T . It's the sort of story that you find in our local newspaper/on local news, so maybe you could give them a call and see if they'd be interested? - might get a few extra bidders???;)

    I still can't get on £5 free bingo n haven't sold any books yet!!:mad:

    But...I've got 2 items on ebay at mo.,1 with 2 watchers and 1 with 1 watcher - they've still got over 2 days to go so fingers and toes crossed.

    I am waiting for my matched betting winnings to come through so I can make my total look a bit healthier. I think I'm stressing a bit because I know the last two weeks look really scary on my wall chart :eek:

    I didn't make charity shops today so will do best to get there tomorrow.

    Will post again - hopefully with new total in a bit.

    Luv Jxxxx
    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
  • Kelinik
    Kelinik Posts: 3,319 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Would withdrawing my Ciao survey balance count as my first bit?
    :heart2: Mumma to DD 13yrs, DD 11yrs & DS 3 yrs. :heart2:
  • Kelinik wrote:
    Would withdrawing my Ciao survey balance count as my first bit?
    So long as your opening balance comes from free stuff then its fine

    so your Ciao balance will be fine
    Debt of £6300 cleared in 5 years, now ZERO
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