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What are some good ways to earn a bit of beer money in your spare time? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/askuk@feddit.uk
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Times are hard and what not. Anyone do paid surveys, cashback offers etc? Any good ideas?

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[–] 3 points 10 months ago (4 children)
  1. Go to fleemarkets / yard sales.
  2. Look for old cameras / original walkmans / original watches, quality vintage stuff in general.
  3. Shamelessly look them up on eBay (check the "Sold Items" filter to see their true price). 3. Bargain a very low price.
  4. Go home.
  5. Take some decent pictures.
  6. Put then up on eBay for a much higher price than you paid.
  7. Profit.

Downside: Gotta wake up really early on saturdays. Upside: Potential to turn 5 bucks into 120 bucks.

My dad basicaly paid off our house that way.

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  • [–] 7 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    Asks UK, gets an American replying instead.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    Still solid advice, though I'm wondering if the "can pay off the house" part still applies post 2000

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    That started 2008. House was paid off over 10 years. At peak those eBay resales amounted to about 5000€ annually, but mostly around 2000€ anually. That extra tax free money came a long way in paying of the loan.
    Of course the government caught on to people doing that and limits the amount of private sales you can make at 2000€ a year, before having to declare it.
    Luckily, by that time, my dad had gotten himself a decently paying job and didn't have to rely on that anymore, but if it wasn't for years of grinding eBay it would've probably taken twice as long.

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