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With the value of gold recently increasing to historical highs, now has never been a better time to cash in on any old or unwanted gold. Broken necklaces, bracelets and earrings etc… are idea as they allow you to cash in and get some of the value back.

There are lots of firms advertising to buy your unwanted gold, so make sure that you shop around to get the best price – try at least five different businesses and then choose the best offer.

Mystery shopping normally involves a trip to your local supermarket or other venue such as a restaurant or pub. After the trip you will be required to submit a report about your experiences of the venue which may cover aspects such as product availability, cleanliness and the level of customer service received.

It is estimated that there is over £78 billion of dormant forgotten assets. This includes dormant bank and building society accounts, premium bond prizes, National savings certificates, windfalls, pensions, missing shares, dividends, insurance with profit polices, and even unclaimed lottery winnings! The list and amount of money goes on and on.

Why not check to see if any of this unclaimed money is in fact yours! You may have an old account or policy that you have totally forgot about because you moved address, changed name as a result of marriage or divorce but never informed the bank or building society of your change of address. Or maybe an account, policy, premium bond or national saving certificate brought for you as a child which your parent forgot to tell you about. There is also the situation where relatives who have died may have old bank accounts or life polices etc. that were never known about.

There are hundreds of competitions out there that are free to enter and offer fantastic prizes from cash payouts, new cars, exotic holidays to televisions, kitchen appliances and electrical equipment. Even if the prize is something that you do not want then you cold sell it and get the cash for it.

The key is to try and enter the online competitions as these tend to be totally free because they doesn’t even cost you your postage to enter. The next approach is to search out the ones that can be done quickly and enter these as often as you can. Other competitions that require a bit more thought such as thinking up a catchphrase or description of a product are also worth considering as in general fewer people will take the time out to enter these and therefore there is a greater chance of winning.

So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and start entering and hopefully winning now.

Make money by selling old CD's, DVD's and console games

Do you have lots of old unwanted CD’s, dvd's, and game console games that you never use? Why not sell them in one easy go and use the money that you save to buy the latest music tracks? Look no further than MusicMagpie. Simply enter the barcodes from the items and be offered a price for it. If you accept then they will send out prepaid postage details to you. You then post the items to them and they send you your cheque.

Make Extra Cash Online by Clearing Out Unwanted Possessions

After the Christmas parties and New Year’s champagne toasts, often your bank account is the one left suffering the most. Gone are the days of the instant dot-com millionaires but earning an income online is still a lucrative way to help pay off post-holiday debt. To rebuild cash stores, selling off gently used goods – akin to having an online garage sale- can be easier done than said.

One online trading company,musicmagpie, allows users to sell CDs, DVDs and games online. Originally launched for customers to trade in unwanted CDs for cash, videogames and DVDs were added to the mix. Unlike online auction sites, where often much more effort than reward is a price the monetary benefits are instant. In this case the only work involves grabbing a pile of old CDs or DVDs and checking the barcode. To register items for sale users simply scan the items barcode onto their webcam or Iphone app. Alternatively, users can seek out an item’s value from the site’s list of thousands of registered codes. Besides the cash rewards, the company helps to eliminate waste through its recycle program.

Reap the Benefits

The benefits of trading online - users can receive payment either through cheque or e-vouchers. Although the amount paid out for items varies according to company criteria, users can net users up to £3 per item. Users should note that more popularly regarded goods are valued less than rare items. So that old Michael Bolton album may not be worth as much as you think.

Additionally a shopping cart feature eliminates the time having to wait for any estimates. After the barcode is registered the site automatically initiates an offer price. When items are sold users earn a 7.5% commission on the value of their item. For the truly generous, all sales from their donated goods can go to fund one of the many charities supported by the online trader.

No Assembly Required

Although a minimum of 10 items are required to process a transaction, Magpie offers a free courier collection service for users that send 50 or more items. For users this means never having to leave the comforts of home when they sell DVDs online. On the other end customers have the option of shipping in their wares, but should be aware that unplayable items or those without their original artwork and casing are not accepted. The whole process costs you nothing while the wait time to receive payment is approximately 10 days.

Everything Old is New

Items are recycled and remade into everyday useable products such as coat hangers or car headlights. For users this creates not only does it help to create space it reduces environmental waste. In addition the company also recycles consumer waste from paper and cardboard. Besides reaping the monetary rewards for conscientiously green users this also helps to reduce your carbon footprint.

Besides avoiding the pain of an online auction house and guaranteed sales, with little effort clearing out the attic can have you with more money in your pocket post-holiday season than before.