STRAPPED FOR CASH THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?
Here are 10 cash generating ideas that will get those presents under the tree without putting you in debt. Proceed with caution…. some of these methods are for the truly desperate.
Roll Change. You might be amazed how far this one will get you. Change is lying around everywhere, so gather it up and start rollin! I actually take this one step further. I have a vase in my bathroom that I throw all of my loose change throughout the year in. Around Thanksgiving I roll it all up, and put all the money towards Christmas presents. Last year I rolled $350 in change. You can also toss loose bills in the vase over the course of the year as well to get the tally up even higher. (P.S. Don’t be lazy and use Coinstar. Just suck it up and roll it yourself. It’s actually very relaxing, and extremely rewarding. You can even get the coin sleeves free from your bank)
Sell Clothes At Plato’s Closet: The nicer the stuff, the more cash they give you. I once sold them a couple pairs of jeans and got $30. Thats a Beef Summer Sausage from Hickory Farms. Keep in mind when cleaning out your closet…. items must me laundered and in good condition. They only accept name brand items, and the max they generally will dish out for a single item is $100.
Get A Seasonal Job: One that offers quick cash like waiting tables. People tip big around the holidays. I speak from experience here, and there are big bucks to be made with this one. Bonus points for working on Christmas Eve. I once made 200 bucks in tips on a 4 hour shift on Christmas Eve.
Ebay Your Junk: They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. We’ve all got crap lying around that we aren’t ever gonna use again, so why not sell it? Not only will you pocket some extra cash, but you will free up some closet space as well.
Yard Sale your junk that isn’t worth selling on Ebay: People freakin’ love a good yard sale. I’ve known people that yard sale as a career. This is a much better option for those little things you have lying around that you never ever use. Ask your friends for their junk, to maximize your selling potential. Just make sure you post up signs around the neighborhood to drum up interest.
Pub Trivia. For all you brainiacs and jeopardy fanatics, enter your local Pub Trivia contest! There is usually a pretty good payout to the trivia winner! Or for those lacking Mensa level IQs, there is always Bingo.
Collect Cans. Why let dirty hobos have all the fun? Think about it…. you get something like 10 cents for each can you turn in. You gather up 300 cans and you have just pocketed yourself 30 smackeroos. Not a bad gig. I know some residence-impaired individuals who support a hefty binge drinking habit using this method.
Fiverr.com: Okay this one is for the truly desperate, and I have no personal experience with it, so I can’t really give it a thumbs up or down. Anyway, you set up an account, and tell the world what you will do for $5. And people purchase your $5 service online. Example: For $5 I will write your name on my nuts with a sharpie marker. (don’t use that one though, I call dibs on it.) You be the judge.
Swagbucks: Again, I have never used this one, but I hear that with a lot of dedication and time invested, there is an actual payoff. You use Swagbucks as your search engine just like you would Google, and over time you accumulate loyalty rewards points. Every time you reach 45 points, you are awarded a $5 Amazon gift card. You can also win prizes and enter sweepstakes. Sweet.
Sell Yourself: You don’t have to be a strumpet turning tricks or sell your kidney on the black market. There are other methods of selling your goodies….
Plasma: Blood banks need plasma, and they will usually compensate you for your time. 35 and up is the average going rate for plasma donation, and you will be helping someone in the process. Plus, they screen your blood for communicable diseases before hand, which is a major perk for anyone, namely strumpets.
Platelets: Same gig as the plasma… platelets usually take about 2 hours for a donation, but you can donate more frequently, which racks up the cash even quicker. $50 is average payout for some platelets.
Hair: The approximate going rate is $5 to $10 per ounce, although some people can get pretty arrogant, and proceed to list their hair on types of hair ebays for top dollar. I saw one women with a buy it now price of $2000 just for her hair. I find this pretty laughable, seeing as how that is equivalent to the down payment on a Ford Focus, and nobody’s hair is that freakin’ nice.
Sperm: $50-$200 is the going rate for a good specimen. This one takes a certain type of guy, but I think they give you the option of even being part of your little spawn’s life. Just think…. you could have present money AND a bouncing baby boy for Christmas this year. Score! (literally…. with yourself.. bwahaha)
Nude Modeling: Sometimes local artists and colleges need a nude model. I would avoid answering want-ads and craig’s list posts for this one though…. seeing as how people are psycho and could be planning to ax murder you. So make sure the gig is legit before you commit.