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ellie

(6,927 posts)
34. There are several
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 09:00 PM
Jul 2018

apps that you can use to make money and I do this from time to time.

The apps are:

iSecretShop (I made $350 on this app last year)
Gigwalk
Easy Shift
Field Agent



These are a combination of secret shopping and audits where you have to go to a store and take a photo of a display and some delay payment but you can string a bunch of jobs together and make some cash.

Also, Ibotta will pay you cash for groceries etc., if you buy what they are looking for. You have to take a photo of your receipt and submit it. The threshold for payout is $20 through PayPal.

Sign up for Gearbubble to sell on Etsy or Zazzle and create personalized mugs and other types of merchandise. This is more of a long-term solution. I have a couple of stores and the money trickles in. I just sold a customized beer stein and Etsy pays next day.
www.gearbubble.com www.zazzle.com

Check out The Penny Hoarder at https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/ for more ideas.

As for payday loans, depending on what state you live in, you can apply online and have cash deposited into your bank account. Ace Cash Express has the lowest interest rate in my opinion. But, do not borrow more than you afford to pay off because once you get on the payday loan carousal it is hard to get off of it. Not impossible but difficult.

One more idea, I am not sure where you live but I read on Reddit where someone bought a small cooler to attach to a bicycle, filled it with popsicles, and pedaled down to the beach in their town and sold them. I don't know if you need a permit or what though.

I am all about the side hustle. I also write erotica and post it on Amazon.

How old are you? jodymarie aimee Jul 2018 #1
40's ...single mom... 2 teens FirstLight Jul 2018 #13
Are there any consignment stores in your area Ohiogal Jul 2018 #2
Pet sit while folks are away on vacation Sanity Claws Jul 2018 #3
Have a yard sale. n/t FSogol Jul 2018 #4
The comics: if there's a comic store nearby talk to them. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #5
Go get a payday loan. yallerdawg Jul 2018 #6
No. No no no no no. mwooldri Jul 2018 #7
It's not 300% if you pay it back in a couple weeks (which would be required). yallerdawg Jul 2018 #10
Check the state. Ms. Toad Jul 2018 #17
Payday loans have saved my ass multiple times. yallerdawg Jul 2018 #21
thank you. shanti Jul 2018 #29
There's a difference between charging something for it and charging usurious rates Ms. Toad Jul 2018 #49
Nobody loans money for a couple cents. yallerdawg Jul 2018 #51
My point is that the rates are usurious - 3-400%. Ms. Toad Jul 2018 #58
Borrowing cash - paying off debts as an incentive for the card... yallerdawg Jul 2018 #59
Then borrow it using your credit card, Ms. Toad Jul 2018 #60
Are payday loans the last thing you should do? yallerdawg Jul 2018 #61
You obviously didn't read carefully. Ms. Toad Jul 2018 #62
Annual percentage rate is what it will cost you... yallerdawg Jul 2018 #63
I would sell blood first. safeinOhio Jul 2018 #22
Never ever never never no jberryhill Jul 2018 #8
I've known people who have made $200-400 a month "selling blood." yallerdawg Jul 2018 #12
Why not? Curious. Tipperary Jul 2018 #43
Replying to payday loan suprcali Jul 2018 #48
See Geithner. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #9
Put the kids on the bike and have them collect cans for redemption. Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #11
some good ideas FirstLight Jul 2018 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author WestLosAngelesGal Jul 2018 #15
If you have non-maxed out credit cards call them. roamer65 Jul 2018 #16
Go Fund Me page? Kajun Gal Jul 2018 #18
Do you or your kids like dogs? DesertRat Jul 2018 #19
How much do you need ? And is this something that happens regularly ? JI7 Jul 2018 #20
My nephew was in a band, and ran short traveling. They got $200 in an hour asking at turnpike stop. TheBlackAdder Jul 2018 #23
Do you have a 401K? smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #24
another batch of ideas... FirstLight Jul 2018 #25
Your kids may try larger health clubs. Blue_true Jul 2018 #35
sell plasma beachbum bob Jul 2018 #26
I always thought FirstLight Jul 2018 #28
Call and ask missingthebigdog Jul 2018 #32
I would recommend this also mercuryblues Jul 2018 #31
Uber, Lyft or meal delivery service (Door dash) Dream Girl Jul 2018 #27
Those aren't much of an option, due to rural area. FirstLight Jul 2018 #41
Sell your blood. CK_John Jul 2018 #30
Are you on Reddit crazycatlady Jul 2018 #33
There are several ellie Jul 2018 #34
Look for local food pantries. Ilsa Jul 2018 #36
This is good advice in our city. hunter Jul 2018 #53
My husband has been buying comics through Facebook csziggy Jul 2018 #37
Pawn shop. Your tv, game stations. Try to sell plasma. These Luz Jul 2018 #38
Go to your local Catholic Church and tell them your situation. Drahthaardogs Jul 2018 #39
this works even if you aren't catholic. Good idea! librechik Jul 2018 #40
Thank you All for the input... FirstLight Jul 2018 #42
Teens should be working. I started working with a paper route at 13. Tipperary Jul 2018 #44
Agree. I started babysitting when I was 11 B2G Jul 2018 #45
With all due respect to your privacy, I wonder about your priorities. Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #46
... FirstLight Jul 2018 #50
Sorry to hear you also have medical issues to handle. Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #54
You get free weed? Tipperary Jul 2018 #56
lol FirstLight Jul 2018 #57
Childcare AC_Mem Jul 2018 #52
If you have a couple of good comics, take them to a dealer for cash. Vinca Jul 2018 #47
Not a short term solution, but are you getting child support? TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #55
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