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£80,000 in 4 years

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  • CCW007
    CCW007 Posts: 1,069 Forumite
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    Just read through your diary, you are doing amazingly well and staying focussed - well done!
  • try_harder
    try_harder Posts: 1,532 Forumite
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    Thank you very much CCW007.

    Week 13 and i have only saved £17 so far this week,.I do have two things listed that have bids on them and both are due to finish on friday so i am hoping that will make up slightly for what looks like being a very slow week .Im going to see if i can motivate myself to list some more this afternoon both on Ebax and the other sites
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,932 Forumite
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    Good luck with the listing. 
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £3K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £22.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.1K) = 28.2/£127.5K target 22;12% updated 6/7
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.6K updated 6/7/25
  • CCW007
    CCW007 Posts: 1,069 Forumite
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    You've inspired me to try a mini MC - I work full time so can only really dabble. 

    Was in the office yesterday so went round the charity shops (there are about 7 in the town centre) and found a rather niche product which is something I bought for £15 online for £1.75 and there were four of them - I can't see that the charity shop is likely to sell them as they are quite specific and not marketed for the purpose I use it for.  Have bought two to list online and see how they do, if they sell I'll go back next week and see if the other two are still there. 

    Won't make much but if I can clear £8 each I'll be happy. 
  • try_harder
    try_harder Posts: 1,532 Forumite
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    Well done .Thats a great start ,you will soon feel the buzz ,its a great feeling Good Luck with your selling ,let me know how you get on 
  • try_harder
    try_harder Posts: 1,532 Forumite
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    Thank you savingholmes ,im having a day off from listing today ,i think i deserve it .
  • try_harder
    try_harder Posts: 1,532 Forumite
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    Only two more days left this week and i have only saved £34 this week ,never mind ,i have two things ending on friday with bids and several others with watchers so i am hoping that will make up for it slightly..

    £300 OP made in to the mortgage so thats the main thing .I love watching those numbers come down ,makes me feel very happy thats for sure
  • savingholmes
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    I'm trying to sell a shed this week with buyer to dismantle. I hate it so nothing to lose and everything to gain.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £3K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £22.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.1K) = 28.2/£127.5K target 22;12% updated 6/7
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.6K updated 6/7/25
  • try_harder
    try_harder Posts: 1,532 Forumite
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    That sounds like a great plan savingholmes ,i hope its sold and gone now !
  • try_harder
    try_harder Posts: 1,532 Forumite
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    Well Week 13 did not go quite as well as week 12 but never mind it all adds up .

    Week 13 ..£300 OP made so £4,600 so far this year 

    MC this week was £48.57 making a total this year of £2544.33 which has gone in to the ISA. .Last week was definitely a hard act to follow .Still ,i have three things on ebax with bids on that are ending today ,i thought they finished yesterday but its actually today so fingers crossed they sell well.

    Food budget intact at the moment but going shopping today .Lets see how i get on with that
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