Amy's *2006* Challenge

Amy752 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 08:58 AM

I've decided to join the challenge to help pay off a huge debt I owe to my dad. Hope it's ok to cheat, because I am not really going to technically take $20 and nothing else to start. I am broke (aka, no $20 in my hand), so I am starting with a zero balance, but I am going to start by selling stuff I already have on Ebay. I figure since the only person I'm playing against is myself, it's ok to cheat!

I also plan to unload some books on ebookdrop.com that I've had on half.com forever and nobody is buying.

In addition, I plan to check out some of the sign up offers for bank accounts at http://ibankdesign.com/board/index.php?showtopic=89. That may have to wait until I have enough to actually make a deposit, lol!

What else? Surveys, if I can find any decent paid ones.... and I'm also going to start writing for writeforcash.

That's a start.... We'll see how I can do!

Starting balance - $0

Amy752 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 09:39 AM

Yay! I just made $12.87 through ebookdrop.com. Unfortunately most of the books I have weren't accepted, but $12.87 isn't bad for a couple books I was just going to donate anyway!

Current total - $12.86 It's italix for now because the money isn't actually "in hand" yet....

mjrube94 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 10:27 AM

Amy,

Check out my blog regarding a bank offer from Citibank that I signed up for today. If you have a citibank credit card, they're giving a $200 bonus for opening a checking account. No minimum deposit. You just have to make one transfer between the checking account and credit card within 90 days.

That Ibankdesign site is really good...there are a few offers out there with little or no minimums that you should be able to take advantage of (HSBC is one). Good luck!

Amy752 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 11:35 PM

mjrube94 - cool thanks - I will definitely check into it~

I'm stalled on the other stuff for now... I found I don't qualify for $ making surveys because I work in the media. Writeforcash.com is shut down for now.... and I can't sell anything on ebay until I get my book money, because I have no cash to ship anything to auction winners (yes, sadly I am that broke, lol!). So.........I am brainstorming for more ideas. I do have a lot of things to sell on ebay that can bring in some potentially good cash. Can't wait to get started on that!

jeffrey · #5 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 01:58 AM

Amy,

I need you to start a journal...once you do, I will transfer all your old entries into your new blog...we are now featuring the $20 challenges on the front page so there should be a lot more people viewing them from the blogs. Thanks

Jeffrey

Amy752 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 07:17 AM

Jeffrey - Since I haven't done yet much with my challenge I think I'd rather just start fresh in my blog.. No need to move my posts.... Thanks!

jeffrey · #7 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 07:33 AM

Okay - thanks for letting me know.

mildreda · #8 (**permalink**) 03-06-2006, 07:10 AM

Jeffery, I want to go to the Blog area to continue reading what others are doing. How do I get there? I am on a lot of frugal sites but nothing like this and I am enjoying. thanks.

Amy752 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-06-2006, 07:28 AM

Mildreda -- click on "home" at the top left corner of your screen. You can go to the blogs either through the menu on the left or just scroll down to the bottom and you'll see the blogs...

mildreda · #10 (**permalink**) 03-06-2006, 07:34 AM

thanks,Amy