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11. Get quick cash for old CDs, games & more

Several sites let you trade in old CDs, DVDs and computer games – and even laptops, phones and games consoles – for cash. These sites (check out our top picks) are easy to use and give instant quotes, so if you've loads to get rid of, you can speedily make extra cash. Plus right now there's a deal which gives you a free fiver when you sell items worth £20+.

Type in the barcode, ISBN (books only) or product name on the site to get an instant valuation (most sites now have apps that allow you to scan barcodes using your phone's camera, speeding the process up).

Each site is different, and some offer more for certain items than others, so always compare a few to get an idea of where you can get the most. Some also have a minimum number of items you need to trade in, or a minimum overall value, so if you're selling lower value items such as CDs you may need a lot of them.

12. Which are the top trade-in sites?

This table shows the main players, and what you can trade in with each. They have been chosen based on feedback from the forum. If you've had a positive or negative experience with any of these, please post in the individual forum threads.

Remember there's no protection if things go wrong or a site goes bust. We don't check companies' solvency.

BOOKS CDS DVDS GAMES WHAT'S FEEDBACK LIKE? We Buy Books Forumites' fave We Buy Books.co.uk can be the top payer for books, and some DVDs and CDs. Pleasefeed back your experiences.CeXCeX has been trading for 25 years, and offers cash or store credit for trade-ins. Please feed backwhat you thought.Ziffit*A slightly newer outfit than the others, Ziffit is popular with forumites and pays quickly. Pleasefeed back.GameXchangeGameXchange is generally best for retro games (postage isn't free). Please feed back.Music Magpie*Music Magpie is well established and says it pays on the day it receives your items, though some feedback from MoneySavers is mixed. Pleasefeed back your views.MomoxForumites rate Momox for trading in books, though CDs/DVDs aren't so well paid. Please feed back what you thought.

Once you've compared and found the top payer, you simply accept the valuations and send your stuff to it. Postage is usually free, but always check. Always ensure items are packed well, as, in most cases, any that fail basic quality checks will not be sent back to you.

You'll then get paid by cheque, PayPal or bank transfer, depending which service you've used. All these companies aim to send payment for accepted items within about seven or eight days of receiving them, though forumites' feedback suggests it can be longer.

13. How much can I get?

It varies, but as a rough guide you'll generally get 50p-£1 for CDs, £1-£2 for DVDs and £10-£20 for computer games, though it can be a lot less, while with technology it will entirely depend on the model. Where these sites win is convenience.

If you're after getting the max value, you may be better off selling elsewhere:

• Computer games. Though hoarders of '90s CDs and games could make £100s on the side, with some items you may be better off selling 'em individually on eBay* or another auction site. If you've got older games and consoles to sell, you can see how much these might fetch on Retrogames. You may get more money for more modern games by trading them in at high street game shops such as CeX and Game.
• Mobile phones. It's worth checking what mobile recycling companies will pay, especially for more modern handsets. Or if you're prepared to put in a little more effort and flog your phone yourself, you can often get a better price on eBay*.
• Books. eBay*, Amazon Marketplace* or other specialist sites may win – see full details on cash for old books.

14. Get max cash for old books

Listing books one-by-one on eBay* may get the most cash, but it'll take some time. One of the best options for selling old books is Amazon Marketplace*, as you need only search for the book and write a short description. Your listing stays up till it sells.

Amazon provides full reviews of most from its database – if you're listing a few in one go, this saves time. Check your sale price covers postage if it's a heavy book you're listing. 

You can list up to 35 books a month for free, but Amazon will charge 75p per book plus 15% of the total price paid (including postage). Alternatively, to list more than 35 books a month, you pay a flat subscription of £25/mth and then 50p per book plus 15% of the total price paid.

Use trade-in sites for less hassle. If you need speed and ease, trade-in website WeBuyBooks.co.uk and Ziffit let you enter details, they offer a price, and you post books free. Prices can be lower than selling them yourself though.

How much? Potentially £100s if you're selling pricey textbooks, less if it's old paperbacks.

Find out more: See the forum's sell your books thread.

15. Sell old Lego by the kilo

If you've mountains of unmatched Lego bricks sitting somewhere – perhaps your children have grown out of them or they were a hobby you're no longer into – you can now turn them into cash and sell them online by the kilo (or half kilo).

Two sites – Zapper and Music Magpie* – let you do this. (They also buy old CDs, DVDs and more.) But if you have unsealed or complete Lego sets or figures, they'll probably fetch more on eBay.

How much can I make? Zapper pays £7/kg, Music Magpie £4/kg. With Zapper you'll need to sell a minimum of £10's worth (this can include CDs, DVDs etc as well as Lego) – with Music Magpie it's a £5 minimum.

Zapper pays you by bank transfer, PayPal or cheque as soon as it's received and processed your items, which can take six to eight working days. Music Magpie offers the same payment options and pays as soon as it receives your Lego.

What are the requirements for selling Lego? Here are the need-to-knows:

• It has to be genuine Lego. You can't include parts from something similar like Meccano or Nanoblock.
• It has to be in good condition. Whole, clean, unworn parts only – any not meeting this criteria may be rejected, meaning you won't get paid for it.
• Round the weight to the nearest 0.5kg. Officially the minimum Zapper and Music Magpie accept is 0.5kg. However, Zapper told us that for new customers it would accept a minimum of 0.3kg – these should still select 0.5kg on its website – and it'll happily pay them for 0.5kg.
• Seal it in a plastic bag. You also need to put it in a box so it doesn't get damaged in the post – pack it well as you won't be paid for damaged pieces.

How do I post it? With both websites you'll need to create an account, give your details and say what you want to sell. You'll then be given options to post your Lego off – neither website charges for postage:

• With Zapper, you print out or can be sent a packing label to attach to your parcel (which should weigh no more than 10kg and be no bigger than 500mm x 300mm x 300mm). You then have to drop this off at a 'Collect+' location – you'll be given a receipt you can use to track your parcel and make a claim if it doesn't arrive safely.
• Music Magpie* will email or post you labels to attach to your parcel – you can then drop it off at your nearest ParcelShop or book a courier to pick it up. Your parcel would be fully insured with either option, but make sure you get proof of postage if you choose to use ParcelShop.

16. Flog your rubbish for cash

It may surprise you, but there are people out there willing to PAY for what you normally chuck away. From loo roll tubes to empty perfume bottles, your recycling or rubbish bin is full of items you can sell to those doing arts and crafts.

Find out more in Flog Your Rubbish For Cash.

17. Flog your old wedding dress – it can fetch £500+

If you've an old bridal gown boxed up in the loft, dig it out and turn it into cash. You could get £500+ for a sought-after dress by a well-known designer.

A host of wedding dress selling sites promise help. Here, you upload a description and some photos. The buyer usually comes round in person to try it on. 

As you set the price, first find your frock's true worth. Check eBay to see how much similar dresses have sold for – search for dresses like yours, then tick 'completed listings' under 'Show only' in the grey bar on the left. 

Don't just post items to strangers though – it's far better to get paid cash in hand. Even if you accept a cheque, it can take a week for it to clear. The exception's eBay, which tends to have better protection. 

How much? This can be big money, as forumite fran-o found: "I put my dress on Preloved and had interest from someone who had tried it on in a bridal shop. She came to try on and bought it for £550. Very happy!" If you've sold one, let us know how you got on in the Sell Your Wedding Dress forum thread.

The top FREE wedding dress selling sites. If you're looking for speed, you might want to consider the paid-for sites below, but if you can wait, first try your luck on these fee-free sites. 

MoneySavers rate classifieds site Preloved* for selling wedding frocks. It's free to sell on and is popular with brides hunting for second-hand gowns. You can also try popular classifieds site Gumtree. 

Also worth adding is The Dressmarket, where a basic advert with one photo is free (it makes money from selling optional upgrades, eg, extra photos).

The top paid-for sites. No joy on the freebies? While it has a mammoth audience, eBay* charges steep fees. You can list 20 items free a month, but if the dress sells, you pay 10% of the sale price, including postage. 

There are also specialist bridal gown selling sites, which are especially good if you're selling a frock by a named designer. Check out Sell My Wedding Dress (£10 for six months' advertising) and Still White (£17, but your ad stays up till it sells). While we've little feedback from MoneySavers who've sold via these, we hear good things from buyers.

As a rough rule of thumb, eBay wins over the specialist paid-for sites if your dress sells for less than £100.

18. Spot and flog from car boot/garage sales

If you've an eye for car booty, buy items cheaply and sell them at a profit on eBay or other auction sites. Be sure to arrive early to beat other bargain hunters. You can use Car Boot Junction or Carbootsales.org to find your nearest car boot sale.

The big money lies in spotting collectables to sell on, so research online first or (subtly) use your mobile phone's web browser.

There's a quick way to glean a product's market value on eBay*. Once you've searched for a particular product, tick 'completed listings' under 'Show only' in the grey bar on the left. It'll come up with a list of prices similar auctions have already fetched. Then sort by "Price: lowest first".

How much? The earning potential increases with your knowledge of rare items and collectable brands, and a little luck doesn't go amiss either. If you're in the right place at the right time, this could net you £100s extra a year.

Find out more: For more hints, ask on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales forum board.

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6. Get the benefits you're entitled to

There's a plethora of benefits available – the key is working out whether you're entitled to them. The rather nifty tool from benefits specialists Entitledto in our Benefits Check-up guide does the work for you.

For more, read the Benefits Check-up, Pension Boosting and Childcare Costsguides.

7. Use your credit rating to stooze

Many credit card companies are willing to lend you money at 0% interest, so why not use this cash for everyday spending, replacing all other credit and debit card spending?

This means you'll now have debts on your 0% card (make sure you make the min repayment each month) and a similar amount in your current account, which you can save in an ISA or high interest savings account.

Pay off the full balance before the 0% ends, having earned interest on the money saved. This is known as stoozing. It's legal and can be profitable, yet it's only for the really financially savvy.

For a full how-to, see the step-by-step Stoozing: Make Free Cash guide.

8. Flog what you've got – declutter and sell it

Whenever you finish using something, whether it's kids' clothes they've grown out of or an embarrassing old CD... flog it.

To take it up a notch, join the forum's mega-popular KonMari thread, where fans of the Japanese tidying craze share tips on how to purge every item that doesn't "spark joy".

8. Flog on eBay for best prices

If you've got it, and don't need it, flog it. Selling on eBay* usually pays best, yet to really get the eBay cash rolling in, you need to know the etiquette and shortcuts.

Our 40+ eBay Selling Tricks guide offers a crash course, including how to cut fees, close auctions at the best time and sell for more with 120 keywords that boost prices (eg, 'authentic' beats 'genuine').

9. Sell for free on local Facebook groups or Facebook Marketplace

Local Facebook groups and the in-app Facebook Marketplace are where, instead of eBaying second-hand goods, people harness Facebook's power to sell to others in the local community. The best bit is there are NO fees, so you keep the profit.

For a crash course in how to earn £100s, see our Facebook Selling guide. It tells you how to find the right local groups and get the best price, plus make sure you stay safe when selling.

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10. Get quick cash for old CDs, games & more

Several sites let you trade in old CDs, DVDs and computer games – and even laptops, phones and games consoles – for cash. These sites (check out our top picks) are easy to use and give instant quotes, so if you've loads to get rid of, you can speedily make extra cash. Plus right now there's a deal which gives you a free fiver when you sell items worth £20+.

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First 5 Items.

Make your money work harder

Too many of us let cash languish in accounts or in products paying rotten returns. Shake off this laziness and make your money work harder, plus hunt down any forgotten funds or concealed cash. You may be amazed at what you find.

1. Give yourself a 25% pay rise

There's nowt more powerful than sorting out your own finances. By shifting to the best deal on every product, you can give yourself a 25% pay rise, without cutting back. Before anything else, this is the most important starting point.

How much? The average UK family could gain £2,500 to £5,000 a year doing this.

How do I do it? Use the step-by-step Money Makeover guide.

2. Make your credit card pay you

Cashback credit cards pay you back a proportion of what you spend each time you use them.

Set up a direct debit to pay the card off in full each month, so there's no interest cost, and you can earn £100s/year. Just use the card for all your normal spending.

How much? The top cards pay 5% cashback for the first three months.

How do I do it? For updated best buys, see the Top Cashback Cards guide.

3. Get Our Free Money Tips Email!

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Don't accept pitiful savings rates

Make sure you're getting the most out of your savings. Too many people leave their savings in pitiful high street bank accounts where former best buy rates have dropped massively.

Even worse, you may have it in a current account earning just 0.1%. Stop! Five minutes' work will let you increase the interest massively.

How much? For every £5,000 you have in a top easy access savings account, you could earn over £50 a year more than in a poor account – potentially much more if you're able to tuck it away for a couple of years.

How do I do it? See Top Savings Accounts, Starting Saving and Best Bank Accounts.

4. Free £100+ for switching to a better bank account

There's fierce competition in the banking market, so much so, some bribe you to switch – usually between £100 and £150, but bonuses can be as much as £200. As often these are best buys anyway, take it and smile.

See Best Bank Accounts for a full guide on how to switch accounts, what the best deals are and what sort of account is right for you.

5. Pay off debts with savings

Most people who try to save while they're in debt are simply throwing their money away. The amount you pay in interest to borrow is much more than you earn on your savings, so pay the debt off with savings and you're quids in.

How much? Someone with £5,000 on a credit card and £5,000 saved is likely to be around £800 a year better off by paying off the debt with the savings.

Find out more: See the full Should I Pay Off My Debts?, Should I Pay Off My Student Loan? and Should I Overpay My Mortgage? guides.

Rural Women learn to Tap Internet to Boost Income

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Till about four months back, Vandana Potdar had no idea how potato chips were made. Today, not only can she make them, but she also teaches other women how to make them, what preservatives to use and how to pack them. Potdar and the other women, then, take these chips to Pune on their scooties and sell them for ₹200 per kg in the open market. This four-month-old venture has helped Potdar and her team earn about ₹40,000 till date.

How did these women learn to make commercial-grade potato chips? They were part of the Internet Saathi programme run by Google in association with Tata Trusts, which teaches rural women how to access and use the internet to make money. While Google trains the saathis on entry-level devices, gives them data and is involved in imparting technical know-how, Tata Trusts manages the on-ground implementation. Training is given on how the web works and how to use various Google products such as Chrome and Search. However, the participants are not trained to use products from other companies.

Till date, the programme has helped more than 15 million rural women across India take their first steps online since Google India launched it with Tata Trusts in July 2015. Most women who participate in the Internet Saathi programme are illiterate, but they are taught how to perform basic tasks online—for example, using voice search to find information that can help them with everything from farming techniques to medical advice to even honey collection.

Rohini Shirley of Adulpeth village in Pune, for instance, did not even know how to use a smartphone till last year. Today, she has learnt about bee farming, making honey, packaging it and selling it to retailers. She produces 400-500kg of honey a year and earns a profit of ₹180-200 per kg of honey after deducting all her costs. Shirley is also using the internet to promote the honey she makes among hotels in nearby places.

There are other Internet saathis, like Shital from Sangli in Maharashtra, who helped her son prepare and clear the Science Olympiad exam by finding study modules for him on the internet. Or Padmavati from the Guntur region in Andhra Pradesh, who set up a lemon grass oil production unit and learnt the various manufacturing techniques using the internet.

Says Rehana Begum, an Internet Saathi from Goa: “Learning new things is always interesting and with this programme I am able to make my wish come true. I am excited to help my fellow villagers as many of them are always on the lookout for different government schemes they are eligible for. Access to information on the Internet will make things so convenient for them.”

Says Raman Kalyanakrishnan, Head – Strategy, Tata Trusts: “We are really proud of this achievement. This wouldn’t have been possible without the most important stakeholders, the women themselves – the vehicles of transformation. They have shown a great amount of enthusiasm and keenness to learn, despite many challenges.”

The programme has also had an overall positive impact in improving the social and economic metrics, according to a Google spokesperson. A 7% uplift across social metrics such as respect for women, participation in social causes and education was measured by market research firm IPSOS, in villages where Internet Saathis were present. About 45% of women trained by Internet Saathis improved their income by learning new skills while over 50% of women trained by Saathis claimed their economic condition has improved as they have learnt newer ways of saving and investing their money.

A Tip on Tax

A Tip on Tax

Extra income is all very well, but don't forget the taxman will want his share. Any sources of extra income need to be declared. So make sure you're upfront with HM Revenue & Customs.

It's important to let HMRC know you're self-employed as soon as possible, either via the HMRC website or by calling 0300 200 3504. If you don't tell them, you may have to pay a penalty. You'll also get a £100 penalty if you fail to meet the deadlines for self-assessment: 31 October for paper forms, and 31 January for electronic submissions .

For full information, read HMRC's self-employment leaflet. Also, don't forget to make full use of your personal allowances: depending on what your other job status is and your age, the first £11,850 of any income is tax-free in the 2018/19 financial year.

If you spend money on items for your business, be sure to keep the receipts. They're tax-deductible. See the HMRC website for a full breakdown of what you're entitled to.

The Government's recently introduced a new tax break which means since 6 April 2017, the first £1,000 you earn each year 'trading' is tax-free.

Basically this means you no longer have to report the first £1,000 you make from selling goods and casual services, such as babysitting and gardening, whether online or offline. See the £1,000 tax breaks will be back in new finance bill MSE news story for more info, andGov.uk for full details.

Online Job From Home

Online Job From Home

a. Data Entry Jobs

There are various types of data entry jobs available in India & globally. But there are hundreds of companies who cheat the people for providing fake data entry jobs.

What they want is your registration amount & once you pay them by becoming a member, they will not respond you.

They will provide you with fake jobs with difficult terms & once you submit the work, you won’t get paid.

Remember 2 things-

• Never pay any fee for any type of data entry or typing jobs.
• Check the reputation of the company by searching in Google. Search in Google with keywords like “company name + complaints” or “company name + review” etc. You will really get the

You can find 6 best places to find genuine data entry jobs here.

b. Online Writing Job

If you have interest in writing then this online job is best for you. Online writing jobs are becoming popular because each and every website on internet demands regular content to update their website.

You can get paid $5 to $20 per article depending on the content length.

There are many websites where you can find online writing jobs and few of them are Fiverr, Elance, Freelancer.com etc.

Even if you don’t have any idea of writing but want to earn money through this online job, then you can learn & start practicing and follow the blogs like Copy Blogger to become a good writer. Once you are good to write, you can join the above mentioned sites, get the writing jobs and start making money.

c. Amazon Online Jobs

Amazon is one of the most respected shopping portal. Along with shopping, you can also make great income with Amazon.

Most of the online jobs are very simple and anyone with basic knowledge of internet and English can do this. You can even make thousands of dollars monthly with some of the options.

You can see the complete list and decide which online job is suitable for you.

Refer: 7 Best Amazon Online Jobs Work from Home

d. Online Micro Jobs

Micro jobs simply means small jobs (or tasks) which takes few seconds or few minutes to complete. There are dozens of sites like Amazon Turk, Micro Workers which provide online micro jobs.

You can earn 5 cents to $1 for completing each task (depending on the time duration of the tasks).

There are hundreds of small tasks like sharing a page, giving review or rating for a product or page, writing a short article, searching something from Google, creating a testimonial or many other simple & easy tasks.

If you work 1-2 hours a day then you can earn $500 to $1000 if you live in USA, UK, Canada etc. & Rs 6,000 to Rs15,000 if you are from India or other country. Signup here for Micro Jobs & all other jobs. Absolutely FREE.

e. Online Tutor Jobs

If you love teaching and looking for something that can be done from home, then online tutor jobs are best for you.

People make great money teaching online to students in India, USA, UK and all over the world. There are many websites where you can join as a tutor and earn $20 or more per hour.

We will show you the best websites that can give you online tutor jobs and tips to make more money in less time.

f. Facebook Online Jobs

Billions of people use Facebook for sharing pictures and chatting with friends but there are millions of people who are making money from Facebook.

There are many ways that you can use on Facebook and earn good income.

You can earn money through your profile or by creating a page. You can even get paid for likes. Another options where can use are Facebook Business, FB Marketplace, FB groups etc.

Refer: 10 Ways to Earn from Facebook

So you can see, there are numerous ways of earning money from online jobs sitting at home. All you have to do is review them thoroughly & then focus on one or more that fits in your interest.