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August Clear a Debt Challenge!!

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  • I forgot I had vouchers for Boots and Marks that I got from doing clickthroughs. Have put them on e-bay as you get a really good price for them on there. I haven't managed to pay off any more which is annoying me . Got loads in the pipeline though so hopefully be okay for end of month.
    5 Year plan. April 2020 to June 2025- CC and mortgage free by time I'm 60
    Currently CC £23,674.36 /£14,895.41/£14315.42
    Mortgage £28,214.65/ £26,254.71/ £25,746.43
    By end 2020 I want CC at £ 19,000.00.
    By end 2021 I want CC at £10,000.00
  • sweepster
    sweepster Posts: 448 Forumite
    Just sold another book on amazon 13 to go.
    sweepyxx
    Aim to be mortgage free by 2017
    MFW 2016 overpayments here we go again £10000
    :T:T:T:T:T
  • novagirl
    novagirl Posts: 1,578 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Well done! I've got some gardening books to sell but like some other people say, Ebay is getting quite boring! How do I sell something on Amazon?
  • newmum1
    newmum1 Posts: 1,341 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Has anybody tried to sell stuff through tescos noticeboard in store, ive sold a few items and best of all its...........FREE.:)
  • FrugalJo
    FrugalJo Posts: 549 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I agree, Ebay just seems so much hard work these days. I'm getting nowhere fast at the moment.
    Will get there though.
    The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. - Chinese Proverb
    Jo
  • sweepster
    sweepster Posts: 448 Forumite
    novagirl wrote: »
    Well done! I've got some gardening books to sell but like some other people say, Ebay is getting quite boring! How do I sell something on Amazon?

    hiya,
    Its so easy you log on to amazon as normal then click on sell your stuff, what i tend to do is find the book i have by searching for it then click the sell one button at the side. Have a look first at what everyone else is selling them for and find a good inbetween.
    sweepyxx
    Aim to be mortgage free by 2017
    MFW 2016 overpayments here we go again £10000
    :T:T:T:T:T
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Hi everyone

    I've had a good couple of days on Ebay, I've managed to sell 3 items at a total of £47 so I'm really pleased. I have just withdrawn another £50 from my Paypal.

    I need to find some more stuff to list though, no prizes for me over the past couple of days so I am struggling. I haven't been able to pay anymore off the card yet but when that £50 comes through, I will pay that straight off.

    I also did 2 mystery shops yesterday, one I will receive the money before the end of August and the other I won't.

    I've got another 1 tomorrow that will pay out in time too.

    Not sure what else to do now, need to list some more on Ebay tonight (I find it boring too!!). I have got £10 Boots vouchers and just over £20 on an Argos gift card but I'm not sure whether to sell them or not :confused: .

    Do I sell them for the good of the challenge (should get at least £25 for them) or do I save them for my Christmas fund??

    Emily x
  • I had that quandry too ehallett but I am desperate to do this and Christmas will be dealt with when it arrives. I will actually need to use some of the money I am making for this challenge to see me through until the end of the moneth as I am skint. Need to reduce these deabts ASAP as sick to death of being skint.xx
    5 Year plan. April 2020 to June 2025- CC and mortgage free by time I'm 60
    Currently CC £23,674.36 /£14,895.41/£14315.42
    Mortgage £28,214.65/ £26,254.71/ £25,746.43
    By end 2020 I want CC at £ 19,000.00.
    By end 2021 I want CC at £10,000.00
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Thanks for that, I have managed to find some more items to list on Ebay that will hopefully sell for £50 so I will hold off on the vouchers in the hope that some prizes arrive before Sunday so that I can list them.

    I know what you mean about needing to pay debts off so that it frees up more money every month. I am going to start another challenge after this one as I find them so motivating.

    Emily x
  • LJD1_2
    LJD1_2 Posts: 2,173 Forumite
    Hiya Emily
    I must have kept missing you on the board as i've not seen you around for ages. How's things? Good luck with your new challenge xx
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