starting an emergency fund

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Registered: 05-17-2009
starting an emergency fund
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Sat, 08-01-2009 - 12:19am
Im new to this board, about 28k in debt. Im working with CCCS to get rid of it. I need to start saving up just for an emergency fund in case anything needs to get fixed around the house or anything else.We are just bARELY making ends meet. I thought about selling on ebay. Has anyone had any luck earning on ebay?
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Registered: 02-09-2000
Sun, 08-02-2009 - 9:52pm

"I like selling books on Amazon and pricing them at the second lowest price listed for used books, I usually sell them in a day or two that way. I just sold my Dave Ramsey book last week within 24 hours of listing. Also books only require media mail at $3.12 each."


Can you tell me more about doing this, please?

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Registered: 11-17-2007
Sun, 08-02-2009 - 11:50pm

do you use a computer program If you do then it is a matter of just deleting and re-entering the right amount. But remember to mark down what your balance is on the bottom before you start doing the statement.

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Registered: 04-12-2007
Mon, 08-03-2009 - 8:07am

Ahhhh...I see.

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Registered: 02-09-2000
Mon, 08-03-2009 - 8:56am
Yes, I use microsoft money.
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Registered: 02-09-2000
Mon, 08-03-2009 - 9:00am
What's strange is that DH will usually ask if it's okay to use it for groceries or gas (things that are "must haves"), but sometimes won't ask when it comes to getting himself a pack of cigarettes or buying beer.
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Registered: 08-04-2008
Mon, 08-03-2009 - 9:06am

Just go to Amazon.com and create a seller account, it is really easy. to post a book, you can do so by author, title or IBN number. Now you won't get much for romance paperbacks, but newer titles, business books and best sellers will get you some income and if those books are just sitting around, why not turn them into cash?




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Registered: 02-09-2000
Mon, 08-03-2009 - 10:24am
How is the money handled?
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Registered: 08-03-2009
Mon, 08-03-2009 - 8:38pm

Just to second a post a just saw.


The way I got my efund (before I even knew it was an eFund lol) was to round up every purchase to the nearest dollar in my checkbook registrar.

Be the Change you wish to see in others.
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Registered: 04-10-2003
Tue, 08-04-2009 - 7:41am

I had this question a little while back.


I managed to fund my efund one dollar at a time, lol.


I work on a zero balance budget (similar to Marie I believe)


Bex -

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Registered: 08-04-2008
Tue, 08-04-2009 - 1:24pm

Of course, I supply my debit card account number and they place a credit on the account. There are fees and they will tell you what they are up front when you are posting the item and the price. There is no bidding on Amazon, your price is the price someone has to pay for your item. On a $12 book, I got $11.50, but they do credit me with $3.99 in shipping costs from the seller, and shipping cost me $3.12, so I made a bit on that.

I hope that helps, I think the best thing is to just go try it and read the fine print.

-Marie