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Delivering phonebooks/yellow pages
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I done this many many years ago, think it too me about 2 days and got about £100, which was good for back then!
Organisation is the key. I spent the first morning organising my route which really really helped. OH also done a round with his mate and they didnt plan a route and it too them 3 times longer.
I actually enjoyed doing it but try and avoid peak times - ie schools finishing.0 -
are you allowed to choose your own hours that you deliver during? (i.e. in my case that would be during the school day)0
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Hi I have just done this. Yes you can choose your own hours within an 8am - 8pm timeframe and week to achieve it! I did a couple of hours each morning. The pay was £51 for delivering 465 books0
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gingersmum wrote: »By the way, I had to collect the Thompson locals form a pick up point about 5 miles away, so that eats into your time aswell. Just for a guide - I have an Astra - with the back seat down I managed to get around 750 books in so took two trips. I also had to store them in my house. They took up all of the downstairs hallway.
Same here 2 trips in my renault scenic and a lot of books in my hall for 3 days.0 -
I have done it in the past what a nightmare totally up lanes down lanes getting ate alive by dogs NEVER AGAIN~We are all going to hell and guess who Is driving the bus~*Norn Iron club Member 294* (Hi, we’ve had to remove part of your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE Forum Team)0
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I have done it in the past what a nightmare totally up lanes down lanes getting ate alive by dogs NEVER AGAIN
Flats can be hard to get entry and it really is hard work.
I did meet lots of lovely people though, even the postman for the area ened up recognising me. One chinese lady thought I worked for BT and asked me could I cancel her ex flatmates phone! She also wanted to know how she could get broadband. She was very friendly just struggling with the language. I also met lots of very lonely elderly folk, some even invited me in for a cuppa (I also changed a lightbulb).0 -
Don't forget the tax to pay on the earnings.............0
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Yes I am hoping my fuel costs/wear & tear. will seriously reduce these earnings for the tax man. I give everything to an accountant because I mystery shop and he is very good at reminding me what I can claim for.0
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I did it once a few years ago and I would never do it again, it was a flipping nightmare, really hard work and they give you LOADS to do and I think if I had sat down and worked out how much the petrol cost me and how long it actually took and how stressed out I had gotten It would not have been worth my while!0
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