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looking to build up my income per month, any ideas??

Hi there,

I am looking to boost my income, looking for around 200 extra per month, as I'm slighty in debt and i want rid of it by the end of the year, its doing my head in!!

I work full time 9-5, i do a bit of valeting for a garage ( a couple of times of week) making about £60 per week, I do a bit of dropshipping (make about £20-30 per week)

But I want to earn more, i'm not being greedy, just want to throw it all to my debts!!!

I am willing to do anything (within reason) but would prefer to do it at home, as i'm out most of the day working.

I've looked at many survey sites and there is none i can find that will have surevey on a daily basis.

Any ideas to help me out??

Ta!!!
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  • jumpingjackd
    jumpingjackd Posts: 1,135 Forumite
    No easy answer really I'm afraid other that to read through the posts on here. ie saucy job, slice the pie, ironing etc.
  • The ones I do are....

    Surveys: Onepoll (you sign into the site and there are new ones regularly, I've been there a month and have £8, you need £40 to withdraw, I have not done so yet....there are no other surveys sites I personally would bother with)

    Searching: Mysearchfunds (get paid for using it instead of google etc, paid per valid search, can find it in the referral thread, I have a link there, and so do others if you want to help out fellow MSE-ers)

    Slicethepie: Not particulary worth the time if you are just after the money but if you like music could be worth a go-see New shiny thread.

    Paidpostingtools: Haven't yet started this so not entirely sure about its worth but you can investigate if you want....there is a thread

    Then there are the researchers vacancies at AQA, where you are paid to answer peoples questions they text in, you answer via your comp and get paid per answer, see AQA successful applicants thread. I applied but did not get in as their application can be quite hard :(

    You could try some matched betting...unfortuately it looks like you've just missed out on the free bingo! lol

    None of the above are really easy to make money from, but if you are looking for a little extra they can help :)

    I am not sure of any others....

    Hope this helps, if only a little!
  • geordie_joe
    geordie_joe Posts: 9,112 Forumite
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    The ones I do are....

    Surveys: Onepoll (you sign into the site and there are new ones regularly, I've been there a month and have £8, you need £40 to withdraw, I have not done so yet....there are no other surveys sites I personally would bother with)

    I started tonight, and have £4.35.

    One thing is worrying me, they don't ask for your address and there is no place to enter it in the site.

    How do you get paid? I've searched the site, and it says you get paid when you reach £40 but nowhere does it say how you get paid.

    The testimonials I read said they were paid by cheque, but the only thing the site asks for is your country and your nearest city. Nowhere does it ask, or provide a place to enter your postal address. Nor does it ask for any personal details, bank account, paypal address etc.

    What are we supposed to do, earn £40 and hope it magically appears?
  • geordie_joe
    geordie_joe Posts: 9,112 Forumite
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    Missed it, it does say you are paid by cheque, but the site does not want to know your postal address.
  • D4WNO
    D4WNO Posts: 610 Forumite
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    Blinkin good point there Joe! I've just emailed them to see what they say :)
  • geordie_joe
    geordie_joe Posts: 9,112 Forumite
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    D4WNO wrote: »
    Blinkin good point there Joe! I've just emailed them to see what they say :)

    Me too, let us know if/when you get a reply, I'll do the same.
  • :confused: I'm one of those people who will read through a site, and assume it is true, because the whole site would be in breach of something or another if it wasn't true. And word would get around that they don't pay and the whole thing would stop warking....It says they pay by cheque, I assume they do, you probably email them your address or something. (No ripping it out of me allowed until I am proven wrong)

    You can kinda just tell when something is professional and when something isn't, well I like to think so! You can also tell pretty quickly if you join something and it isn't going to materialise.....i.e most other survey sites!
  • aztec21
    aztec21 Posts: 134 Forumite
    Have you tried YouGov

    They send you a check every time your balance reaches £50.00

  • geordie_joe
    geordie_joe Posts: 9,112 Forumite
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    :confused: I'm one of those people who will read through a site, and assume it is true, because the whole site would be in breach of something or another if it wasn't true. And word would get around that they don't pay and the whole thing would stop warking....It says they pay by cheque, I assume they do, you probably email them your address or something. (No ripping it out of me allowed until I am proven wrong)

    There are many sites on the net that are just there to rip people off. Word gets round, but the net is so big many people never hear about it being a rip off.

    I'm all for giving a new site a chance, but for me alarm bells are ringing.

    A site that says it pays by cheque, but doesn't have anywhere to enter your address.

    Surely I am not the first person to email them and ask how I will get the cheque if they don't know my address. Why didn't they add something to the site to explain the process and save them selves having to answer the same question over and over again?
  • geordie_joe
    geordie_joe Posts: 9,112 Forumite
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    aztec21 wrote: »
    Have you tried YouGov

    They send you a check every time your balance reaches £50.00


    Been with them nearly two years and have made £28. The surveys are few and far between, but at least when they come you can complete them.
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