2007 Olympic Challenge

finallydebtfree!!

I always wait until ive swapped them and have the cash in my hand, my total will then be actual cash in my hand that I can use on anything (not in certain places if that makes sense)

although I do count ebay amounts that are in my paypal account but wait until there is over £50 so I can withdraw it without charge (otherwise would have to take off the 25p that they charge you to withdraw)

have attempted the piggy bank, now just waiting for it to dry! have made it like one of those terramundis (that way I cant get the money out) and intend to open it somewhere between the 1st and 6th of july, just before the challenge ends

off now to do some ebaying!! see you all soon! ttfn!

justruth

I'm off, I have listed one book on amazon and I am scouring my possessions to see what else is available to sell up. I have sent off an email about a new part time job which should earn me a little extra and my landlady brought round my post today including the application pack for a part time job I applied for on entering this challenge. Might not get paid from it for around 3 months, but it should bring me closer to the total! Also, having worked in town centre pubs for several years, I am aware of their recycling issues, I have thought about offering to provide bin bags if they save their aluminium cans for me, the only problem being transport as I do nopt have a car, hmmm. Any suggestions welcome, feel free to use this as all the places I worked it is incredibly easy to seperate stuff for recycling but there it is more expensive to have the recycld waste removed so they dont. Also any suggestions as to how I can make money from card?

wilf55

justruth wrote:

I'm off, I have listed one book on amazon and I am scouring my possessions to see what else is available to sell up. I have sent off an email about a new part time job which should earn me a little extra and my landlady brought round my post today including the application pack for a part time job I applied for on entering this challenge. Might not get paid from it for around 3 months, but it should bring me closer to the total! Also, having worked in town centre pubs for several years, I am aware of their recycling issues, I have thought about offering to provide bin bags if they save their aluminium cans for me, the only problem being transport as I do nopt have a car, hmmm. Any suggestions welcome, feel free to use this as all the places I worked it is incredibly easy to seperate stuff for recycling but there it is more expensive to have the recycld waste removed so they dont. Also any suggestions as to how I can make money from card?

besides roping in a friend with a car i dont know what else you could do

good luck everyone

I_was_a_fool

Much excitement, just got an email from Amazon, sold a book! (It takes so little to make me happy :rotfl: )

finallydebtfree!!

I have had a quick look at amazon but dont quite understand how it all works. usually sell my books on ebay but am thinking amazon may be better. how does it work?

poppycracker

Selling books on Amazon is easier than eBay IMO. Find a book you want to sell, then search on Amazon for that book. There should be a button saying 'Sell Yours Here'. Click on that, then just follow the instructions. You don't get charged if your book doesn't sell.

However, only books that are new or nearly new seem to sell, and you do have to go pretty low to compete with the people who put them up at a penny!

Good Luck!

Annie021063

finallydebtfree!! wrote:

I have had a quick look at amazon but dont quite understand how it all works. usually sell my books on ebay but am thinking amazon may be better. how does it work?

Amazon is much easier. Simply type in the ISBN, state the condition and your away basically. You don't pay and charges until item is sold and you can list electrical stuff as well as CD's, DVD's and of course books.
This is the Amazon thread
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=282708
it's full of helpful tips and info.
Good luck

Annie021063

Hi Guys
Just R&R'd a DVD from Tesco and have listed it on Amazon so all profit will go towards the challenge. Am about to list some books I was given friday and today. Have signed up to 3 more mystery shopping companies and hopefully will get some soon to count to this challenge. Did 2 on friday but I was already signed to them so they won't count.
Hay ho!!!
Annie

finallydebtfree!!

if your selling a book for a penny how on earth do you make any money?

just of to look at the amazon thread, thanks!

Annie021063

finallydebtfree!! wrote:

if your selling a book for a penny how on earth do you make any money?

just of to look at the amazon thread, thanks!

If it's a light book (same weight as a cd)it will post for 55p - amazon pay you £2.75 from the buyer for postage so realistically you can be £2.20 up on the sale minus a few p for the jiffy bag. However some books cost considerably more to post and selling them at 1p doesn't work so weigh your books first.
Annie XX