making extra money

[shagnscoob]

im 16 and i have a job at express design studios, the clothes store, but im making like, minimum wage and very few hours.

im wondering what any of you guys have done to make more money? like, stuff besides your job...

 

[Skel]

sell weed at school.

 

[Centaurion]

from another thread ;

Originally posted by diplomatic_lie
Underage hookers get paid $50/hour.

Think about it.

on a serious note, I dont know where you are from, but you can make some serious money on showeling snow. I did that alot for a winter and I got more then enough!

 

[Desdinova]

When I was your age, I took up any opportunity available to make more money. I didn't have a "real" job so to speak, but I made money cutting people's grass, babysitting, and repairing stuff. At times, I made some real damn good money.

 

[Alpine]

Find something people need, buy it cheap (bulk) sell it at a fair price

Time honoured way of making money, just make sure you've done your research.

Even recently I spotted some poles for sale by a company importing them. People use 'em for landscaping, kiddies play areas and fencing.

I went round garden centres and they were like 5 times more than l could get them. Sold the lot and made a fortune.

Best start with something fairly cheap though.

 

[Julian]

sell weed at school.

lmao . I have definetly taken that route.

 

[Tryin to Grow a Chin]

Steal merchandise from your store and sell it online. It's a goldmine.

I'm serious.

 

[shagnscoob]

well im not an idiot so that eliminates selling weed and stealing....

i live in los angeles, so i dont think theres much of a market for snow shoveling...


babysitting is a phat plan though for sure. how do you set yourself up with some gigs babysitting though?

 

[Alpine]

Pool cleaning.

 

[sfalexi]

Originally posted by shagnscoob
is a phat plan though for sure. how do you set yourself up with some gigs babysitting though?

Through your parents or any other adults who trust you. They have to reference you to their friends who have kids. Then if you do a good job, those kids parents will reference you to others.

Just tell them you're interested in making extra money and if they know anyone that has kids to please tell them you're available to babysit.

Alexi

 

[shagnscoob]

Originally posted by Alpine
Pool cleaning.

how do you get into that?

 

[Alpine]

Buy a net

I dunno, go round peoples houses with a pool and ask 'em if it needs cleaning. Go down a pool supplies shop ask them how to get involved.

You've got to start thinking for yourself kid.

 

[shagnscoob]

ok im going to start babysitting on nights that im not working.

my step brother is in like 4th grade and ive met all the parents of the kids in his class...


tomorow night im going to a class at my credit union about investing!


and pool cleaning... needs research. lol





any more ideas?

 

[Derek Flint]

Some time back when I was out of work, I would go to storage unit auctions.

You could buy the contents of a storage unit for as little as $100.00

Load up your car, truck or van, and take it to your local flea market (Hint: get there early, like 5:00am and get in line so you get a good spot)

I would actually get in line the night before and sleep in my van so I could get a choice spot.

I would average about $400.00 per weekend profit.

Sometimes, you bid on a unit and get a bunch of junk. Other times, you strike it rich.

 

[shagnscoob]

Originally posted by Derek Flint
Some time back when I was out of work, I would go to storage unit auctions.

You could buy the contents of a storage unit for as little as $100.00

Load up your car, truck or van, and take it to your local flea market (Hint: get there early, like 5:00am and get in line so you get a good spot)

I would actually get in line the night before and sleep in my van so I could get a choice spot.

I would average about $400.00 per weekend profit.

Sometimes, you bid on a unit and get a bunch of junk. Other times, you strike it rich.

lol awesome