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£1700 needed - money raising ideas?

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  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    my sister pays 2.00 for a shirt ironed.

    You never know you might drop lucky and get some mug like her to pay you for some old rope!
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • james32_uk
    james32_uk Posts: 1,223 Forumite
    If you have a head for numbers, then matched betting.

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.html?f=41
    Debt as at 12th July 2006 - £61,345 :eek: :eek: :eek:
    Debt free 21st Oct 2011.

    All thanks to :money:
  • Ali-OK
    Ali-OK Posts: 4,073 Forumite
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    james23_uk wrote:
    If you have a head for numbers, then matched betting.

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.html?f=41

    I really want to do this, but can't get my head around it.
    Back on the DFW Wagon:

    CC - £3,300 on 0% til 04/2020
    CC - £4,500 on 0% til 02/2019
    Loan - £12,063.84 as at 4/1/18
  • james32_uk
    james32_uk Posts: 1,223 Forumite
    Ali-OK wrote:
    I really want to do this, but can't get my head around it.

    Download my spreadsheet here.

    http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=D25DAB1F35C1EA1D

    If you need any help or to check what you're doing or an idea of a good bookie to start with then give me a shout.
    Debt as at 12th July 2006 - £61,345 :eek: :eek: :eek:
    Debt free 21st Oct 2011.

    All thanks to :money:
  • csarina
    csarina Posts: 2,557 Forumite
    I hate ironing but if I thought it was going to earm me cash I might consider doing it.......2 or 3 customers a week would suit me fine and help me to may off what I ovwespent at Christmas, how do you suggest I get started?????
    Was 13st 8 lbs,Now 12st 11 Lost 10 1/4lbs since I started on my diet.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,374 Community Admin
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    csarina wrote:
    I hate ironing but if I thought it was going to earm me cash I might consider doing it.......2 or 3 customers a week would suit me fine and help me to may off what I ovwespent at Christmas, how do you suggest I get started?????

    I was wondering that too. I'm thinking of putting an advert in the newsagents in town.....the two ladies that I do help were advertising in the shop window but I don't think people will advertise to have their ironing done!
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  • Ali-OK
    Ali-OK Posts: 4,073 Forumite
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    How about doing 4 adverts on an A4 that you can then print, cut and put through doors in your neighbourhood?

    Something like..

    Hate Ironing - I Love It!
    Busy life? Want more free time?

    Local lady personally picks up, irons and returns your items, on a day of your choice with a 24/48 (whatever you choose) turnaround. Non-smoking, non-pet household. Only £x per load. (you could do it by basket or weight)

    Please feel free to give me a call to discuss your requirements. Tel:

    BLIS by Rachel (Busy Life Ironing Service)

    Hey I'm gonna patent that co. name lol!!

    My friend did it just from a conversation with 2 of her neighbours..they both worked f/t and she was a SAHM back then, so she offered for a price, of course! Word then spread where she lives and it took off a bit more!
    Back on the DFW Wagon:

    CC - £3,300 on 0% til 04/2020
    CC - £4,500 on 0% til 02/2019
    Loan - £12,063.84 as at 4/1/18
  • freebird65
    freebird65 Posts: 1,751 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Sign up to Grassroots and retail eyes to do some mystery shopping. The pay isn't great but I just do local ones and combine them with shopping trips and that brings in about £50 a month. You can do a lot more.

    Definitely join the next Money For Nothing challenge - top person raised over £1024 on the last 11 week stretch!
  • steve700
    steve700 Posts: 312 Forumite
    lynzpower wrote:
    my sister pays 2.00 for a shirt ironed.

    It'd be cheaper to just buy new at Matalan, Peacocks or Asda, wouldn't it?
  • all_hours
    all_hours Posts: 684 Forumite
    Take a look at the bit on the side hunt on the mortgage free wannabe forum. You could pick up a few new ideas.

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=88679
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