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Besides Your Job, How Do You Make Extra Money?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ima_drummer2k, Aug 14, 2008.

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  1. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

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    I'm looking for a way to bring a little extra cash in the door every month. I used to teach drum lessons, but since I moved to the other side of town, I've dropped my students and I no longer have any place in the house to set up my kit.

    My buddy buys things (like band instruments) at pawn shops and sells them for a profit on craigslist. He thinks I should start doing that, but I'm not sure about having a bunch of weirdos constantly stopping by my house to look at the merch.

    What kinds of things do you guys do to make a little extra money?

    [Queue the predictable pimp and prostitute jokes....]
     
    #1 ima_drummer2k, Aug 14, 2008
  2. rhadamanthus

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    I find the most effective means to bring in additional money is to be more thrifty with the money I have.

    Of course, a nice little schedule C business would be handy too, but I'm way too busy at the moment.
     
    #2 rhadamanthus, Aug 14, 2008
  3. danny317

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    part-time evening jobs
     
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  4. RocketMan Tex

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    Play gigs
     
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  5. danny317

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    one more thing...

    minimize your expenses (ie ride a bike/bus, dont eat out, set the ac to 80, cover all the windows in foil...)
     
    #5 danny317, Aug 14, 2008
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    sell stuff on ebay
     
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  7. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    Poker
     
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    And I am a Doberman breeder.
     
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    Seriously?




    Or are you questioning that you can still make money off ebay? ;)
     
    #9 IROC it, Aug 14, 2008
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    I buy used electronics and sell them for profit on ebay, craigslist, clutchfans, etc.
     
    #10 moestavern19, Aug 14, 2008
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    sell your body.
     
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  12. Royals Ego

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    you too?
     
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  13. Lil Pun

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    This is what I do too. It's amazing what people pay for junk but of course sometimes that junk turns out to be a priceless treasure.
     
    #13 Lil Pun, Aug 14, 2008
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    see my sig. :cool:
     
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    got some money invested in some family businesses that can provide me with anywhere from a few hundred to a thousand or so extra a month, but i rarely take more than a few hundred and that's only if i really need it.
     
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    2 can tango.
     
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    I havent had to think about this much because i was pretty comfortable. But now as im in the early stages of seperation from my wife, I am going to really need to make some extra $$.

    I have never sold anything on EBay. I do have a pretty decent Bball sneaker collection .. might have to sell up? I reckon those things might sell okay.
     
    #17 aussie rocket, Aug 14, 2008
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    Websites for small businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations; computer software/hardware repair; translations, Spanish tutoring (finalsbound never called :D ); math tutoring; nothing else, I think. :eek:
     
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    I'm thinking about writing websites for some businesses as well. Are there any tips you can give, i.e, rates, cheap hosts, etc..
     
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    I can get my hands on about half a kilogram of something really profitable for you. I can direct you towards some clients. You can work you're own hours. You just have to give me my cut and everyone will be happy.

    you in?
     
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