2007 Olympic Challenge

Frugal_Fox

Hi all,

I've been so incredibly busy over the last few weeks I've not had a chance to 'pop' by and catch up.

I'm going to have to pull out of the challenge. Looking after two challenging children and having three jobs gives me very little time to do 'extra bits'. I'd envisaged being able to add my bank charges to the total giving me a boost towards the £3000. I'll still go to raise all I can, but you'll have to count me out of the challenge....

Sorry

FF

Sammz

Sold a book on Amazon yesterday and one of my cards sold on Ebay today! Yay! Not going to get much for the card but it's a good boost for me. Got a wee scrapbook nearly finished and ready to be added too.

finallydebtfree!!

well done sammz!! told you your cards were good!

I sold my freebie hellmans sandwich book on ebay yesterday, only ordered it to get 200 piggy points so got 76p for the book (ok not a great amount, but every little helps!) and the 200 piggy points worth £2! cant be bad!

will be listing some items on the 10p buy it now day on ebay tomorrow, but cant see my total vastly improving this week!

anyone know when the next quidco payments get paid out? this will be my first pay out providing everything goes well, its not alot but still!

I have also decided that throughout the challenge I am going to use my credit card (john lewis partnership card) for all purchases and pay it off in full each month so I can earn the points and use the profit from any vouchers I get towards the challenge, sure the vouchers will get given out sometime during the challenge (think its either 3 or 4 times a year!) again it wont be alot as Im trying incredibly hard NOT to spend money but any I do will go onto the card and WILL be PAID OFF IN FULL EACH MONTH!!!!

moxie_2

I'm also planning to put some more stuff on ebay tomorrow. It's BIN only though isn't it? I've also switched utility provider so will get £30 to add in due course.

finallydebtfree!!

yes thats right moxie, only for buy it now items! thinking of sticking them on for 10 days, thats only 1p a day!

cookie9

Managedto sell another DVD on Amazon which is great as have been ill so not doing a lot for the challenge this week. Hoping to be selected for some focus group work to add to my total although have joined quidco and have to organise car insurance soon so fingers crossed manage to make some money then.

finallydebtfree!!

hey cookie, whats the olympic saving challenge?

jpwhittle

well a measly addition of 72p tonight from a sale on amazon. ah well its all for the pot.

cookie9

Hi finallydebtfree - folllowing on from this great post on the debt free board the savings board have set up their own olympics challenge which is based on saving a percentage on your annual net income. Look at the "How Much Can You Save" topic on the Savings Board - sorry can't think how to post link at this moment.

RVK2

I received £20 in High Street vouchers (going to buy paint for the bathroom) and £17.20 expenses for a consulation evening with my Housing Association. Another £17.20 to add to my total