I make extra money by selling handmade jewelry!

enjoy reading your website! Thanks for all the "Wise" tips.

You can make a decent profit by buying things cheap at garage sales and reselling them on eBay and Craigslist. For the most part, people selling at garage sales either moving soon, are trying to clear out their junk, or are clearing out a deceased relative's house so they can sell/rent it out. They want to just get rid of stuff, so they'll sell it cheap. In some cases, they'll even give it away. You can make a few extra dollars by taking an entire box of old books and selling them to a used book store like Half Priced Books. Granted, you won't get a lot, but every little bit helps.

You should also be on the lookout for some really good deals. Just the other day I missed out on buying a nice weight bench ($20) and a punching bag rack with heavy and speed bag ($30) at a yard sale. I was pondering how I was going to store them in my apartment until I could sell them when a guy came and scooped them. I probably could have made at least $50 profit selling them on Craigslist, probably more since they were in good condition.

So general tips: Go early, get the good stuff before others do, come back later, get the leftovers for free or dirt cheap, learn to haggle, sell small stuff on eBay, sell larger stuff locally on Craigslist.

You may have a gold mine hidden in your closet. Many of those books that you thought were useless may be worth something.

How do you tell? Locate the 10 digit or 13 digit number located on the first few pages of the book or on the back above the barcode. This is known as the ISBN number.

Go to the Amazon.com website and enter the number into the Amazon.com search box. When the book comes that corresponds to that ISBN number check the used prices for the book to see if the book is worth selling.

You can then sell your book by signing up at Amazon. It takes only a few minutes and is a great way to earn extra money.

I LOVE yodlee.com. It's so helpful for setting up my budget and tracking expenses. I'm able to categorize all of my spending and analyze where I can cut down, where I'm spending too much. It also allows you to track all of your accounts. I love the charts and graphs that you can create. Getting a visual of your expenses really shows where the money is going.

Of course, this works best when you put everything on your credit card. I'm responsible with my card and never have to pay interest. I pay in full every month while still putting almost EVERYTHING on credit. It's like a free loan. And again, having it electronically done means that I can see exactly where and what I spent. Don't do this if your not good with credit cards, but for those who are, get a rewards card and don't carry around cash. I know that many sites say cash is the way to go, and for some people, it is, but me for me, I like to be able to see and track the details, even those small $2 coffee charges.

I tutor. Almost any college graduate can probably do this. I make $30 an hour, and it's fun.

i mow a couple elderly neighbors grass when i am doing mine. doesnt take very long and a couple bucks never hurt anyone.

I do surveys as well as read emails. It's not slot but last month I made over $100. :)

Because I know very well the city I live in, touristic attractions, cool and nice restaurants, hidden shops and so on, I proposed to some of my friends who are top managers, if they need a personal shopper or a "trend guide" for special contacts or clients visiting them to think of me. It depends on the "mission" but price can be betwwen 150/200€ for 5/6 hours.

I sell items around the house that I don't use anymore on ebay. And I enter contests like these!

I sell used clothes to second hand shops. I also have a coin jar and throw all my loose change in it... usually amounts to 20 bucks a month.

When I was in college, I signed up to participate in studies the university was doing. It was mostly filling out surveys and questionnaires, but it paid a small honorarium and it was something that easily fit into my class schedule.

I knit a lot and will take on knitting assignments; right now it's Christmas present time. Scarves, Christmas stockings...the hourly rate is low, but heck, I would be knitting anyway...

I rent out my text books for classes I've completed, then when the college changes books, or I hear a new edition is coming out, I sell the book on ebay or amazon.

I once made a profit of over 150 dollars on one book alone. After I had used it for my class, I was able to rent it out twice before it had to be sold.

I guess "I make money" by doing online surveys and product reviews. But my biggest tip, is to find the best ways to "spend your money wisely." We all can't make money on the side, but there are ways to spend it smart. Grocery shopping (combine sales with coupons), taking lunch instead of buying it at work, take advantage of all discounts through your employer (most offer cell phone service discounts), and by not going out to expensive restaurants.

I earn extra cash by sharing my knowledge with other people. I write "how-to" articles on eHow.com. I also write articles about Filipino people, businesses and communities in the Bay Area.

Check out my Examiner article.

I earn decent amount of money especially from eHow. Enough to cover monthly expenses for my teenage daughter and currently I'm saving the money I earn to pay for church expenses for my wedding in August.

I do surveys and do paid-to-click.

Like many people, I do a lot of ebaying - I pick up things in sales, thrift stores, etc., and resell on ebay. In a good month, I can easily earn up to $700 net profit!

I'm a ChaCha.com guide at the moment. You have to pass their tests first before you can become one. The amount you make depends upon the type of questions you answer and the amount of time you want to dedicate.

I do freelance graphic design projects here and there.

I take a small portion of my money sources and place them into a low risk investment of some sort. Currently an online Money Market Account is the best way to go. My CDs have good rates too. I have some investments in Ibonds which won't gain interest until the rates get out of the negatives. Low risk investments don't make as much as they used to, but it's still a bit of income without any work at all.

The rest is not spending money I don't have with DIY, reuse & recycle projects. A Penny saved is a penny earned!

I sell old clothes to places like Plato's Closet. I'm planning on selling old gold jewelry for cash. I take advantage of all the $10 giftcard for a transferred Rx coupons. My goal is to get an extra income of $20-$30 month doing little things like that.

For extra income I recycle cans and bottles. Every one I see I pick up. I earn about $25 extra a month. It's tax free and there really is no limit to the amount of money you can make. I suppose it all comes down to how much effort you want to put into it.

The used book store near me (Half Price Books) buys magazines in the current and previous month.

I sign up for just about every free magazine subscription I see on the web, even if it's not something I'm interested in. When the magazines come, I black out my name and address, toss them in a bin and every 4-6 weeks take them to the store to sell them. I generally get between $10 and $20 per trip. It's not a lot, but it takes very little time and effort. Of course, you have to stay in the store while they go through your stuff and make you an offer. It's rare that I don't buy anything while I'm there, but I still usually end up ahead.

Sell scrap to scrap metal dealer. If your home has a garage, and you have lived in your home for a good number of years, I bet you have a collection of metal items that you never threw away. Sell them to a scrap metal dealer rather than tossing them into the trash.

I sell used books on Amazon. I have developed a system for selling books with almost no overhead and it takes very little time, so my Amazon money is basically "free money." I usually average $10-$20 a month this way. It's not much, but as a grad student, it certainly helps.

Here's how it works:

First of all, I don't pay for my inventory. There are several ways to get books for free. for example, I collect unwanted books from family and friends. Also, there is a section in my library for discarded books. Etc...

Secondly, I don't pay for packing material. I save all packages and mailers I recieve in the mail and use them to repackage my items. Also, I get paper bags when I go grocery shopping and sometimes I use those to wrap my packages.

Postage is not an issue because Amazon has set shipping rates for items (books are $3.99 for standard shipping, etc.) that are added to the list price and that always more than covers my shipping costs.

Thus, my only investment is time spent collecting items, listing them, and shipping them. I can combine those with other jobs and errands though, so I save my time as well. For example, the post office is right next to my bank, so I can just ship my books when I go to the bank.

Make a cup of coffee, put it in a small thermos BEFORE leaving the house, every time - This saves buying a cup, it's green, saves calories (if you're interested in that - no temptation for treats at the counter). You can drink it anywhere - in a lovely spot and not in a crowded, noisy/annoying coffee-place. If you don't drink it - when you get home - pour into a mug, put it in the fridge for ice coffee later. This has got to save at least $1.00 and maybe up to $4.00 and beyond EVERY day.

focus groups and medical studies! (where I'm not being injected with anything)

I found out who runs local focus groups and signed up to be in their "pool." You don't have to go very far and some of the groups will give you $100 or more for a single afternoon. The only downside is that you can only do them every 2 months or so.

I work in a university town where there are several teaching hospitals and research institutes. They offer many clinical studies (some involving medications, some just for observation). My friend did one (while she was unemployed) that involved her staying in a clinic for two weeks. They fed her and she watched tv and every four hours they would take a small sample of blood. At the end of two weeks she received $6000!

In addition, the hospital connected to my work has a blood service where they take blood for research purposes and they pay up to $100 for each donation (depends on amount). This is less time consuming than plasma donation and as far as I know doesn't keep you from donating plasma.

The next one is probably a more rare opportunity but I will most likely be doing this over the summer. I have had fire extinguisher training and will be able to make $50 for two hours being a "safety" during a fire performance act at a local amusement park.

Another one, I take advantage of the tuition reimbursement at my work. They reimburse $2500 a year and also pay for books (which I sell at the end of the class if I won't need them). I finished my BA degree last year but now I have moved on to certificate programs, all on their dime. I am currently working on my copyediting certificate and a graphic design certificate. I am developing new skills which could result in a higher paycheck later and I can also do freelance work on the side (I've already done a few small copyediting jobs).

I make extra money by doing online surveys and working at 2 jobs. Also, I sell everything I dont need, or have several of, on ebay and amazon and profit. Anything you think is garbage can be someones biggest desire!

Id love to win the $10 amazon gift card.

thanks!
patrick

pyee01@gmail.com

I sell jewelry I make (although that hasn't made me much yet), and am thinking of doing freelance writing and/or starting a website.

After tightening up my spending, I have made extra money by selling items at my local consignment store - these are items of clothing that I don't wear anymore or don't fit me anymore.
Thanks to everyone for their ideas, I have seen quite a few that I could easily incorporate into my life style to add a few more $$ on a regular basis!
Part of my philospophy is to give back. I give regularly to our local food pantry. Last year they served about 44 clients a month - this past month service increased to 248 clients! My extra $$ will go directly to the Pantry.

I bake bread for our own use, and now some family members buy it from me. With regular practice, I've gotten pretty good at it. I make enough money to cover the materials cost for *all* the bread I bake, plus a bit more. So essentially I get my bread for free and cover the utility bills. Doesn't that seem wise?

I use a website called Cashle, you basically do the short online surveys you can use fake info, but I earn at least $10 a day doing this. Usually more but every little bit helps!

I collect all the money on the street, even if it's a penny.

I work anywhere I can, even if its $7/hour.

Also I sell whatever i dont need.

You can sell your shirts and other goods on a garage sale.hehe NO NEED for investment.