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  1. 06-01-2008, 12:25 PM #1
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    Default Fast money!

    So far this weekend, I've made 80.00 by doing nothing! I listed two items on Craigslist (some patio chairs and a plant pedestal) and they sold within hours. And, I answered an ad for help packing a house for an elderly lady...I'll be doing that a few days this week. I always check the section under *Gigs* for domestic and labor help. I've gotten lots of quick little jobs helping people with laundry, packing, cleaning etc. I always make sure I'm paid in cash...it's quick easy money!
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  2. 06-01-2008, 12:39 PM #2
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    Great ideas for easy money (well, the posting on Craigslist anyway.... ).

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  3. 06-01-2008, 12:49 PM #3
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    Never thought of looking on domestic stuff for quick gigs like that! fantastic!

    I'm posting a few things today.
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  4. 06-01-2008, 12:57 PM #4
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    That's fantastic!!
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    Very resourceful! I've sold a few things on craigslist, but I've never thought to check under the gigs section. That's neat!
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    You were very lucky to get such quick sales on craigslist and the quick gigs sound great!
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  7. 06-01-2008, 03:14 PM #7
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    Very cool! I checked the Craigslist here and there was a listing for someone who wants to pay to have someone with a standard transmission car teach them how to drive standard. Too bad we no longer have a car that's standard. Thanks for the idea, Stinkbug and congrats on making the extra money!

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  8. 06-01-2008, 03:52 PM #8
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    I live several hrs away from a city with Craigslist so I can't use it but did love it when I lived up in MD in the city.

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    That's awesome and thanks for the tip
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    I am addicted to craigslist. LOL!! I religiously check gigs and also ETC for side jobs. I am really shocked by what some people pay to have done (load dresser on truck, clean out a microwave (not kidding))...

    But also am sometimes surprised by what people pay, and not in a good way. There was an ad yesterday for a guy in Little River (a 20 mile drive) who wanted someone to clear out his brush pile he said it was a six or eight hour job for FORTY DOLLARS!! Thats some hard labor in this 85 degree heat for nothing (the gas to get there and back). I doubt he had many replies.

    But I have found some good gigs. Ive never been brave enough to list anything for sale though, (people calling and coming to house would send out fits of anxiety) but maybe I should try it for the stuff tht I dont think is worth to try on ebay.

    Good job on the fast cash!! Now lemme go look around for some stuff I dont need.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by JustMegan79 View Post
    clean out a microwave (not kidding))...
    That's just plain funny. Thanks for this tip, could always use a lil' extra cash!
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    my son is a craigs list addict! i have some clothes i need to list and some books
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    We dont have craigslist near us...well nobody uses it anyways
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    I LOVED craigslist when I was in Portland because *everyone* uses it there. Here in central PA, just getting off the ground and probably won't ever be really big.

    The most interesting gig I had was $100 to sing in a choir at a church's Easter service.
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