Using Old Style to make money

nearlyrich

I used to do outside catering when my children were small, don't think I could do it now with all the regulations but I have done buffets for friends and relatives to help keep the costs of their celebrations down.

dorry_2

I used tips of os to sell second hand books for money. Aprentice Tycoon posted the tips on how to sell on amazon successfully:D

In my second year at uni, when we were totally skint, I made £600 one summer on selling books :T

moanymoany

Fourcandles wrote: »

:rotfl:What did you make of the bed then...!:rotfl:

Sauce!:p

Have to put on more stuff because message is too short!

moanymoany

dorry wrote: »

I used tips of os to sell second hand books for money. Aprentice Tycoon posted the tips on how to sell on amazon successfully:D

In my second year at uni, when we were totally skint, I made £600 one summer on selling books :T

Have you got a linky to this please dorry, apprentice tycoon's tips on selling on amazon? I had (a bit of a) search and can't find it.

Must go, tea's made and have to drink it in the kitchen as this is a new carpet because we are trying to sell the house - haha!

Dogs snuggling up and making it hard to move.......:p

squeaky

moanymoany wrote: »

Have you got a linky to this please dorry, apprentice tycoon's tips on selling on amazon? I had (a bit of a) search and can't find it.

Must go, tea's made and have to drink it in the kitchen as this is a new carpet because we are trying to sell the house - haha!

Dogs snuggling up and making it hard to move.......:p

The thread is on the ebay board, here:-

Selling Your Stuff on Amazon Part 11 - Advice for newbies in first two posts

celyn90

I've not made money, but I have done things as gifts for people so saving them and myself money - I've done a fair few wedding cakes where the couple have paid for the materials and my gift has been the time. Some of them have been quite elaborate - I learnt the hard way that sitting with the bride for two hours designing a cake with their input does not often produce something realistic. :rotfl:

pigpen

I raised £50 at the school christmas fair (granted they got the money not me) by baking a christmas cake!!!

M.E.

As a student (late 60's!!) stayed rent free in a block of flats in exchange for caretaking jobs mostly cleaning the rather posh hall and stairs, taking out the rubbish, reading meters etc. As a perk I had the boiler room so fitted it out with a ceiling rack and took in tenants washing (mostly sheets).
Also I would buy hock ends of bacon, dissect out the meat and then render the fat into basins of lard, plus crisp up the skins. Three tenants would then buy the crispy bits and lard for more than I paid and I got the meaty bits effectively for nowt.
Also we had a lunch for a discussion group, which I would buy the bits and pieces (salad, rolls, cheese, etc chicken) I got the leftovers which gave me a good variety of goodies for a couple of days. I would also buy a whole chicken, cook it and take off the meat for the sandwiches and then make a soup with the carcass. My fellow students would eagerly come to dine with me and pay towards the ingredients. Result almost no money on food, no money on rent. Saved my skin.

dorry_2

squeaky wrote: »

The thread is on the ebay board, here:-

Selling Your Stuff on Amazon Part 11 - Advice for newbies in first two posts

thanks squeaky, I didn't get on yesterday afternoon, as I was sucked into watching the passion all yesterday afternoon and night:D

moanymoany

I was thinking about making some marmelade and wondered if it is ok to sell a few jars to cover the costs. I've seen occasional references to selling homemade stuff in posts, but I wonder if it is possible to make any real money from it?

Does anyone sell anything they make? It doesn't have to be food items, anything at all people sell is interesting.

Where do people sell? Does anyone actually advertise?

I know the rules about selling eggs - you can sell at the door if you keep fewer than 350 hens and only sell to 'end users' - but not about anything else.

I'm really looking forward to hearing what you OS'ers out there really get up to.