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Anyone know any ways I can make some extra income?

I am saving very hard for my own house, and would like to know some ways I could make extra cash.

I have two jobs, can't really sell anything. Any ideas?
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  • MessyMare
    MessyMare Posts: 984 Forumite
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    Surveys. Catalogues. Party planning. Have a look through this forum for ideas

    Our greatest weakness lies in giving up; always try just one more time
  • Surveys. Catalogues. Party planning. Have a look through this forum for ideas

    Surveys are a scam though, they never pay out.
  • MessyMare
    MessyMare Posts: 984 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Surveys are a scam though, they never pay out.

    That £100 or so in paypal and in vouchers I've got must be a figment of my imagination then!

    Our greatest weakness lies in giving up; always try just one more time
  • That £100 or so in paypal and in vouchers I've got must be a figment of my imagination then!

    Well I used one once, was like 10p a survery and paid out at a tenner. never got more than one survery.
  • Well I used one once, was like 10p a survery and paid out at a tenner. never got more than one survery.

    Same here. I'm in the wrong sort of work so they never send me surveys. I'm trying to up my savings too. I've done everything I can think of to save on outgoings so I would be interested to see people's suggestions for making money.
  • MessyMare
    MessyMare Posts: 984 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Well I used one once, was like 10p a survery and paid out at a tenner. never got more than one survery.

    I get daily surveys from Valued Opinions, and MySurvey which mounts quite quickly and can be withdrawn into paypal. Also daily short surveys on OnePoll which is slow going because it pays out at £40 but is worth the few minutes I spend on each survey.

    The truth is, unless you have time to invest in whatever you're doing, it'll never be more than pin money. Our 20% house deposit came from a very generous gift and loan from my parents, years of hard saving by me and my partner selling every car and motorbike he owned and buying a £300 one.

    No get rich quick schemes I'm afraid. How much spare time do you have?

    Our greatest weakness lies in giving up; always try just one more time
  • I get daily surveys from Valued Opinions, and MySurvey which mounts quite quickly and can be withdrawn into paypal. Also daily short surveys on OnePoll which is slow going because it pays out at £40 but is worth the few minutes I spend on each survey.

    The truth is, unless you have time to invest in whatever you're doing, it'll never be more than pin money. Our 20% house deposit came from a very generous gift and loan from my parents, years of hard saving by me and my partner selling every car and motorbike he owned and buying a £300 one.

    No get rich quick schemes I'm afraid. How much spare time do you have?

    No a great amout. About 16 hours a week spare.
  • MessyMare
    MessyMare Posts: 984 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    No a great amout. About 16 hours a week spare.

    Right, so you could do catalogue work- probably Avon is one of the cheapest startups with the best return for hard work.

    Are you good at anything? Can you make anything? Do you have a particular niche skill you can market?

    Our greatest weakness lies in giving up; always try just one more time
  • Right, so you could do catalogue work- probably Avon is one of the cheapest startups with the best return for hard work.

    Are you good at anything? Can you make anything? Do you have a particular niche skill you can market?

    I know how to manage depression from years of having it. If that counts as a skill to teach other people.
  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    surveys arent a scam its just hard work
    theres cashback sites (they do free offers you can do daily or free cash for signing up to free trials simcards etc)
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