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Swagbucking into 2015 (Newcomers, please read the first post)

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  • vampire-girl
    vampire-girl Posts: 4,675 Forumite
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  • Sky_
    Sky_ Posts: 605 Forumite
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    I do it as a top up income, but also because I may as well earn a bit extra when I'm online doing other things.


    I would stop doing swagbucks (and similar) if I had enough money to spend my free time travelling and doing other costly activities.
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  • richyp
    richyp Posts: 357 Forumite
    Sky_ wrote: »
    I do it as a top up income, but also because I may as well earn a bit extra when I'm online doing other things.


    I would stop doing swagbucks (and similar) if I had enough money to spend my free time travelling and doing other costly activities.

    Lots of interesting replies - thanks.
  • Eyeeyesailor
    Eyeeyesailor Posts: 126 Forumite
    I do it to get some extra cash to help clear some debt! I love swagbucks but seem to be making double on clixsense.


    Is there still a limit to how many times you can cashout in a month on SB?


    I miss my daily mahjong fix, I wish they would sort out the games!!
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  • Eyeeyesailor
    Eyeeyesailor Posts: 126 Forumite
    Just noticed my SB daily just went up and I didn't do anything... looks like search wins aren't showing up for me today as I've had 4 and didn't know about it!! :D
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  • qwiksand
    qwiksand Posts: 250 Forumite
    'Staff only' for 14 SB.
  • BrizzleSam
    BrizzleSam Posts: 49 Forumite
    Just searched gooseberry pie for 10SB dubs. :j
  • Wizzbang
    Wizzbang Posts: 4,716 Forumite
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    It just shows what a misnomer some things can be! I decided I wanted an iPhone because of my work- I'm self-employed and if I can't reply to emails/ browse the net etc when I'm out, I miss out on work. I also found doing some mystery shopping on the side, it's a smart phone is almost a requirement now- I needed the ability to take better photos and some companies like you to geoverify also.

    I researched it thoroughly and discovered that the cheapest way to buy an iPhone is to buy it outright, SIM free. Yes, it's a big upfront cost but I'm never going to be tied to a network. Also, I plan on keeping my phone until it bites the dust. I'm hoping for at least 4 years, if not 6 out of it.

    Let's say though- worst case scenario- 4 yrs, I'm paying roughly £13.54 a month for the phone and I chose Giffgaff which is brilliant and cheap. I can choose my goody bag every month to suit my usage, but I pretty much always can get by on a £7.50 a month. So my iPhone's costing me a max of £21.04 per month. Less if I can keep it more than 4 years. I anticipate even if I sell it then, I'd get around £200 for it- I keep it fully protected to keep it in top nick.

    Furthermore, I run so many apps on it- ones that make me money that I pretty much suspect it paid for itself in the 1st year anyway!
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  • Sarauniya
    Sarauniya Posts: 61 Forumite
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    I had never used a "Smartphone" before... but I bought the £19.99 Alcatel Pop C1 from Argos and today I ran all the apps.
    If I can do it, anybody can do it... plus there may be a work colleague, neighbour or grandchild who can help get you started and show you how to download apps.

    Good luck :j
  • Lost2
    Lost2 Posts: 15,633 Forumite
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    edited 8 March 2015 at 8:09PM
    wizz I have an iPhone which was bought for me by hubby 3 years ago
    brand new and paid for cash for christmas 2 years ago he bought me the iPad almost 3 years ago I bought my self imax costing £1750 I saved that money and paid for it cash
    its my birthday this week and he asked me if I would like the new iPhone I said no because I love my iPhone 4 its sim free and it works no problems it like a miniature computer
    they are expensive but well worth the money :)
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