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I am going start getting money by washing cars and gardening..?

i am going start getting money by washing cars and gardening. My parents wont let me get a job so i am going to do it this way. So how much should i charge for washing a car. Cutting the lawn? I am 16 by the way. I am going to put leaflets through neighbours doors.


thanks

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  • Fag_ash_lil
    Fag_ash_lil Posts: 5,150 Forumite
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    Hi ya,
    my daughter gets £6 per car .... and around a fiver an hour doing peoples gardening ...
    your best bet would be to ask around what other people charge locally ... and then under cut them !!!:D .....
    we've got a few elderly people that live up the road and they pay her to go and get them a bit of shopping as well....
    also try babysitting ... if your parents let you ....perhaps for a fiver an hour or around that price....
    she's out at the moment , but i'll ask her if she's got any other ideas when she gets back ....
    good luck ! ..... this time next year you could be a millionaire !!!:p

    terri xx
    " When I'm good I'm very good , but when I'm bad I'm better " ~ Mae West ..
  • Fag_ash_lil
    Fag_ash_lil Posts: 5,150 Forumite
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    #2
    Also i should of added .... your rates will depend on what area you live in as well ......

    terri xx
    " When I'm good I'm very good , but when I'm bad I'm better " ~ Mae West ..
  • G-G_4
    G-G_4 Posts: 3,090 Forumite
    Good Luck! I think £4-£5 for a car wash is ok, depends on whether you do a good job or not.. Gardening this time of year would be sought after.. maybe £5-£6 an hour as it can be tough work.

    Dog walking?

    Ironing service?

    Pet Sitting?

    You could ask if people want things selling on ebay for a 25% fee ?
    :D BSC Member 155 :cool:
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 75,081 Ambassador
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    G-G wrote: »

    You could ask if people want things selling on ebay for a 25% fee ?

    You can't use an ebay and paypal account until you are 18.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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