If your interested in learning how to make easy money around the house this article will help you immensely. Below are 10 easy ways to make easy money around the house!
1. Got books? Most people have more books they will ever read. What about that old college math book you are using to prop up your table leg. Do you know several used books can sell for $20 to $100. That is great because the cash can add up quickly. A year after graduating from college, I was short on cash. I made almost $200 selling a few books on Amazon. Amazon is a free listing service and only charges you a commission when they sell the book. Plus the buyer pays for shipping pretty great huh? You can actually sell a lot more than books but we will get their later.
2. Got junk? Most people have a lot. If you don’t, theirs probably something wrong with you but that is another topic altogether. Working for a power seller on ebay taught me that there are a lot of ways to list and sell stuff. Best sellers include electronics, instruments, anything expensive and antiques.
3. Get rid of bigger items around the house! This is a perfect way to get rid of that old fridge in the garage, the broken washer and even that leopard spotted couch in the attic you thought it was cool in college. For this I recommend Craig’s list. It is like a garage sell that focuses specifically on one item at a time so you can attract the right advertiser. Although there are a lot of free online classifieds, in most large cities craigslist works the best.
4. Have a Garage sale at a great location. We once held a tri-family garage sale at a friends house right across the street from a large apartment complex. We sold virtually everything we brought including two couches. We made a few hundred dollars in about 3 hours.
5. Gather up loose change throughout the house. Check couches, draws and dresses. The average person should make about $40 just gathering up loose change. Also start a change jar. Keeping one next to the laundry room should net you 200-300 dollars a year. This will pay for 10 dates or one family vacation to Disneyland.
6. Clip food and restaurant coupons. Yeah most coupons are just enticement to get you to spend money but you got to eat right? When done properly, this will save you $20 to $70 a month.
7. Make and keep a budget. When we started to do this, we saved $500 a month. That is a lot of extra money you can bring home at the end of the day! This is the best way to keep your money from controlling you.
8. Take back unworn clothing or new merchandise. If it has a receipt, is unused, and has been purchased less then 90 days ago you can take it back to the store for a refund or for in-store credit.
9. Use up in-store credit and gift cards. Put them in your wallet or purse for easy access. Get the full value out of your cards by using them.
10. Take old worn out jewelry to a pawn shop or jewelry store. Shop around, you will find there is a huge difference in how much retailers are willing to pay you for that jewelry.