Find your hidden $1000!
Need a little extra cash? You probably have a secret windfall sitting in your closet, basement or even on your phone! Our experts share the easy ways to . . .
1 Sell your stuff! Find treasures in your closet!
“I believe that everyone has $1,000 lying around their home,” declares frugal living expert Lauren Greutman. “You just have to find the right things to sell!” Would you believe that vintage Jantzen bathing suits, for example, sell on ebay for as much as $300? Or that some old rock-and-roll T-shirts sell for more than $400? So head to the back of your closet and pull out that still-cute outfit or handbag, shoot a photo, then post it for sale on ebay. com, Poshmark.com or Tradesy. com. Tip: Have a lot to unload? Head to a resale shop in your area or mail items to chain shops like 2ndtime Around.com or Crossroads Trading.com.
Cash in on spring sports gear!
Spring means buyers are hunting for baseball gloves, soccer balls and other sports equipment. You may have just what a neighbor is seeking! Simply list the gear online locally at Offerup.com, or post it on Facebook, and you won’t even have to bother with shipping.
Don’t toss toys!
Beanie Babies, action figures, board games, even old Happy Meal toys can bring in quick cash on sites like ebay and Swap.com. Buyers on Bricklink.com even want old Lego pieces! “Blocks that are no longer made, odd colors and unusual pieces like a red Darth Vader helmet can grab $500 or more,” reveals Bruce Littlefield, author of Garage Sale America.
2 Make money with a few clicks! Get cash for dining out!
Get paid to evaluate restaurants with the free Servy smartphone app. “Simply download the app, dine at a participating restaurant and then leave private feedback,” explains work-at-home expert Anna Thurman. “As thanks for your feedback, you can receive cash reimbursements on your meal, and as another bonus, Servy donates meals to charity!”
Be a virtual assistant!
Fancyhands.com will pay you as much as $7 (to start) to make appointments, do data entry or complete other tasks. “You can work whenever you like,” says Thurman. “And the site is beginnerfriendly.”
Your advice is valuable!
If you’ve got a Linkedin profile, you can get paid to give advice to business owners and entrepreneurs! Sign up at Clarity.fm/expert and you can make an average of $50 for a 30-minute phone call chatting about your background and experiences, explains Thurman.
Get paid for your opinions!
Companies need people like you to give them feedback on potential products. Just complete an online survey to earn up to $10 or get a gift card. Pineconeresearch.com, Inboxdollars.com, Opinionout post.com and Swagbucks.com are good ones, says Greutman.