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HUSTLE TIME..ways of making money ($$$ related)

SouthCrackalackSouthCrackalack 3,853 Posts
edited November 2005 in Strut Central
alright..I am about tired of being a broke ass loser. Working full time just to barely keep a roof over my head and food in my stomach really sucks dick. I have to find some ways to get some more money rolling in. Legal hustles preferred. Its not too hard to buy shit to resale on Ebay(records,electronics,random shit) if you have money in your pocket to begin with(which I dont). Working full time and going to school at night full time is kicking my ass and I am tired of being late on bills every fucking month. I really need to figure something out soon. A new year is approaching, which is the perfect time to put my hustle hat on and get to work. I figure I could take whatever tax return I get soon(nothing major) and try to flip that somehow. Selling drugs just aint for me anymore..so I aint trying to go down that road again. So strutters..lets hear some of your proven money making suggestions. Lets get that paper in 06.
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  • FunkyFlatulentFunkyFlatulent 1,106 Posts
    selling mix cd's is really the best way. Get the new clue or kayslay burn sell for 5 to 10 bucks a pop. sell a hundred cd's which really isn't that much you get a thousand bucks. But you have to stand there and sling cd's which sucks.

    I hear sperm is going for rediculously high prices these days if ya don't mind having little crackalacks you don't know about.

    There's really no such thing as a legal hustle. That's why people get shitty jobs.
  • meatyogremeatyogre 2,080 Posts
    stuff and mail envelopes from home?
    internet or local advertisement surveys?
    mowin lawns?

    either way, find your niche, and stay there.
  • parsecparsec 5,087 Posts
    Sell some stuff on ebay.

    Also, try cutting back on your personal spending habits.

    I dunno... ask for a raise?
  • bobbydeebobbydee 849 Posts
    my brother and i used to make custom lightsaber hilts from scratch. Most of it was just interesting looking junk from my grandfathers old electronic repair business. The average production cost was 50-100 $AU (we used nice chrome tubing and cast rubber which drove the production price up alot, but as a result we could charge alot more because it was a really professional finish) We were charging anywhere between 500 - 1000 for them, and people were gladly paying. Total time to make them was like an hour tops. You just gotta find something simple and a market that is willing to pay alot. I also used to make leather satchels and sell them through high end trendy menswear stores. Same principal. Screen printing gear was expensive up front (and im not using it at the moment) but if you have good ideas you can hock shirts for 15-20 easy, and cost to you if you buy good merch in bulk is like $5 max.

    Creativity is the key factor in this i spose, but anyone could really do any of these things.
  • SouthCrackalackSouthCrackalack 3,853 Posts
    stuff and mail envelopes from home?
    internet or local advertisement surveys?
    mowin lawns?

    either way, find your niche, and stay there.

    envelope stuffing is a scam..and I thought the internet survey thing was too, but maybe I am wrong? Also..kinda hard to make any cash mowin lawns in the winter

    As far as a raise..it aint happening. I am about to start looking for something else though(especially since I can pass a piss test for the first time in over a decade).
  • TREWTREW 2,037 Posts
    get a credit card.. many companies are offering 6 months or more with no interest. paying off the balance only becomes an issue if you're not using the credit to make money.

    so get the card, cop rare moog/wax/purses and slang that shit. let visa/mastercard front the start up loot. just don't buy stuff that you don't plan on selling.
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  • SouthCrackalackSouthCrackalack 3,853 Posts
    get a credit card.. many companies are offering 6 months or more with no interest. paying off the balance only becomes an issue if you're not using the credit to make money.

    so get the card, cop rare moog/wax/purses and slang that shit. let visa/mastercard front the start up loot. just don't buy stuff that you don't plan on selling.

    this is exactly what I wanted to do..but I have either no or bad credit..which rules that out.

    One thing this dude that comes into the pawn shop I work at does that I think is kinda cool/funny is take pictures of items we have for sale,put them on on lay away(w/ a small minimum down payment),put the items on Ebay(that he doesnt actually own yet), collect money from winning bidders, get them out of layaway and send them to the buyers. If the item happens to not sell, he forfeits the lay away and loses a small amount of cash. Not a bad idea for a lil side money.
  • meatyogremeatyogre 2,080 Posts
    stuff and mail envelopes from home?
    internet or local advertisement surveys?
    mowin lawns?

    either way, find your niche, and stay there.

    envelope stuffing is a scam..and I thought the internet survey thing was too, but maybe I am wrong? Also..kinda hard to make any cash mowin lawns in the winter

    As far as a raise..it aint happening. I am about to start looking for something else though(especially since I can pass a piss test for the first time in over a decade).


    I've done some of the marketing survey things, and its good money for little time. If you can get linked up to some of those, its good side cash if you can fit into the perameters and have the extra time. Theres lots of good legal hustles out there man.... firmerola knows what I'm talkin bout
  • SouthCrackalackSouthCrackalack 3,853 Posts
    yeah I have actually done a few of the survey things for radio stations around here.

    At Thanksgiving dinner, my girlfriends cousin told me she participated in some medical treatment testing for migraines. The medicine they gave her was some kind of synthetic THC pills. They got her high as hell and kept her for 10 hours(w/ plenty of munchies available). She got $700 for that shit. Not bad at all for a free buzz.
  • bobbydeebobbydee 849 Posts
    my bro gets paid $150 every 2nd thurs to get an MRI from what i understand are students (radiology mb?)

    he also has hooked up with an ipod distrubutor here, and puts bulk lots (x100) on ebay, making $10 on each. The trick is, he doesnt order them till the ebay lot sells, and then the distro just ships straight to the 2nd buyer, so no shipping!

    he is the scheme king, and im humbled by his inteligence/sneaky ass ways.
  • ariel_calmerariel_calmer 3,762 Posts
    my brother and i used to make custom lightsaber hilts from scratch. Most of it was just interesting looking junk from my grandfathers old electronic repair business. The average production cost was 50-100 $AU (we used nice chrome tubing and cast rubber which drove the production price up alot, but as a result we could charge alot more because it was a really professional finish) We were charging anywhere between 500 - 1000 for them, and people were gladly paying.

    This is by far the hottest scheme I've read all day.
  • street_muzikstreet_muzik 3,919 Posts
    Making Dollars Out Of Scents







    You must find the inner hustler, grasscrackalackahoppa You'll find the way, just concentrate.
  • Mr_Lee_PHDMr_Lee_PHD 2,042 Posts

    One thing this dude that comes into the pawn shop I work at does that I think is kinda cool/funny is take pictures of items we have for sale,put them on on lay away(w/ a small minimum down payment),put the items on Ebay(that he doesnt actually own yet), collect money from winning bidders, get them out of layaway and send them to the buyers. If the item happens to not sell, he forfeits the lay away and loses a small amount of cash. Not a bad idea for a lil side money.

    Man! Thats brilliant!

    I know a place where I can do this perfectly.
  • mylatencymylatency 10,475 Posts
    There are a bunch of "we help you sell it on ebay" places popping up
    there are a couple franchises I think, too
  • JKrissJKriss 167 Posts
    One thing this dude that comes into the pawn shop I work at does that I think is kinda cool/funny is take pictures of items we have for sale,put them on on lay away(w/ a small minimum down payment),put the items on Ebay(that he doesnt actually own yet), collect money from winning bidders, get them out of layaway and send them to the buyers. If the item happens to not sell, he forfeits the lay away and loses a small amount of cash. Not a bad idea for a lil side money.

    yea but wut r u gonna do when the items keep selling for cheaper then they cost at the pawn shop. im just sayin
  • guy_alcindorguy_alcindor 621 Posts
    going to school at night full time is kicking my ass

    Hopefully this is what's going to pay off in the end.
  • FunkyFlatulentFunkyFlatulent 1,106 Posts
    ^Set a reserve price.
  • lotuslandlotusland 740 Posts
    [quote
    At Thanksgiving dinner, my girlfriends cousin told me she participated in some medical treatment testing for migraines. The medicine they gave her was some kind of synthetic THC pills. They got her high as hell and kept her for 10 hours(w/ plenty of munchies available). She got $700 for that shit. Not bad at all for a free buzz.
    yeah and i'm sure she left out the part about having her nipples temporarily removed. fuck being a labrat. you can make ends without doing some tripped out shit like that. if you know records, then use that skill.

    or google search hustlenomics.
  • SouthCrackalackSouthCrackalack 3,853 Posts
    One thing this dude that comes into the pawn shop I work at does that I think is kinda cool/funny is take pictures of items we have for sale,put them on on lay away(w/ a small minimum down payment),put the items on Ebay(that he doesnt actually own yet), collect money from winning bidders, get them out of layaway and send them to the buyers. If the item happens to not sell, he forfeits the lay away and loses a small amount of cash. Not a bad idea for a lil side money.

    yea but wut r u gonna do when the items keep selling for cheaper then they cost at the pawn shop. im just sayin

    well hopefully that wont happen too often. That is where the smarter reseller excels. This guy does pretty good I am sure. Just in the pawn shop I work in alone, there are PLENTY of good enough deals that would pull in a nice profit on Ebay. Just for example, I bought a brand new Pioneer DJM-909 mixer a few weeks ago from there for $400. They can bring in anywhere from $700-1100 on Ebay. As long as you know what shit goes for on Ebay, you can pick and choose and really do okay.
  • meatyogremeatyogre 2,080 Posts

    Just in the pawn shop I work in alone, there are PLENTY of good enough deals that would pull in a nice profit on Ebay.


    so dude, what are you waiting for?
  • Mr_Lee_PHDMr_Lee_PHD 2,042 Posts
    Run a 2 day seminar on something...



    Foos love a good seminar.



    'Ladies.. come, observe, laern and practice -



    The art of statisfying your man... the right way



    Laern what real men really want in the sack' - A 2 day seminar of personal tuition with TheMack.
    [/b]



    $900 - per person - per day idea, mang.



  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    You could whore yourself out to 50 fat chicks at $1000 apiece or 500 ugly chicks at $100 apiece

    (Thanks Family Guy!)
  • ArtifactorArtifactor 887 Posts
    Go steal anything you can and sell it on ebay. Nuff said.



    I'm kidding but it would work.
  • RAJRAJ tenacious local 7,782 Posts
    DJing weddings pays well.
  • TabaskoTabasko 1,357 Posts
    Just for example, I bought a brand new Pioneer DJM-909 mixer a few weeks ago from there for $400. They can bring in anywhere from $700-1100 on Ebay. As long as you know what shit goes for on Ebay, you can pick and choose and really do okay.



    Not saying that thats not true.. But that does sounds stupid, dont it?

    WHo are you these people that overpay? People who dont get out much?
    Are those the same people who buy that new xbox for 1500 on ebay?

  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    5 grand for this!
  • DubiousDubious 1,865 Posts
    Just for example, I bought a brand new Pioneer DJM-909 mixer a few weeks ago from there for $400. They can bring in anywhere from $700-1100 on Ebay. As long as you know what shit goes for on Ebay, you can pick and choose and really do okay.



    Not saying that thats not true.. But that does sounds stupid, dont it?

    WHo are you these people that overpay? People who dont get out much?
    Are those the same people who buy that new xbox for 1500 on ebay?


    well ive noticed time and time and again people payign premium prices for musical electronics on ebay.

    take the mikrokorg for example it was about 460 bones on musicians friend with free shipping and folls were regularly selling them for 400 - 500 on ebay.

    microphones are the same... a rhode nt1 on ebay is 150 - 200 bones and brand new on MF for 179.

    i dont understand AT ALL

    additionally when did EVERYONE stop shipping to canada???
  • funky16cornersfunky16corners 7,175 Posts

    WTF?!?
  • LamontLamont 1,089 Posts
    Back in august Pfizer was looking for male volunteers to test the new Viagra for women, I managed to get in all the way but three weeks before the actual tests my dad went through my mail and assured me he would smack me in the face if I dared to go on with my little plan.


    It payed $2750 for five weeks of free food and lying in a hospital bed. And your chances of getting cancer would increase by 25%.

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