This instructable will tell you how to make as much money as you want for free! You don't have to use a credit card or email address and it isn't one of those fake referral links! In fact you don't even need a computer at all! With simply your mind and a little time you can get filthy rich in a day or two!
 
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Step 1: Garage Sale Video Games

Materials:

a couple bucks (optional)
a bike or some sort of transportation
a brain
will to use your brain
the ability to use your brain

This is one of the easiest ways ever invented to make money. simply wait for a garage sale (usually springtime or the end of summer). Then go and buy all the 25 cent Video Games you can find. avoid buying computer games as the stores won't by them. Next go to a video or trading store some working ones are as follows:

VidCycle -  This is my favorite. They also buy and sell DVDs
Hollywood Video - Decent prices but if available use others
BlockBuster -  Again its ok but others are better
Take 2 Video -  very fair prices
GameStop - They buy for slightly less
Software ETC - A branch of GameStop (better prices though)

Sell all the games you bought (unless you like some of em) and reap in the cash! most stores listed will give you 6 - 15 bucks for every game you bring in!
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mclare50 says: Apr 17, 2013. 5:02 PM
Me and my friends started a business together and make crafts to sell. We make quite a lot and most importantly, we have fun doing it!
Robo Redneck says: Dec 4, 2012. 10:34 AM
you say gamestop to take video games to but the last time i did they took my fairly new xbox 360 game and only gave me a few bucks. but if you take the games you don't want to gametraders, they will give you a decent price. like if i sold them my cod black ops 2 (which i won't) they would give me about 50 bucks for it.
the dashing hero says: Mar 13, 2012. 2:33 PM
could sell clothes
nutsandbolts_64 says: Jan 24, 2011. 3:48 AM
Maybe taking out some extremely old electronics that don't work anymore, take out the working parts, then sell them! My friend has a miniature electronics supply business (unofficial) in our local school in case someone needs some parts (usually me).
Pumpkin$ says: Dec 29, 2010. 12:47 AM
It helps if you go around and do some things for free first, example, I helped some teachers at my High School way back when, (all of 3 years ago) by fixing computers, assisting janitors/maintenance crews, and later, I had enough credit and reputation to ask for small amounts of money.

When you can't maintain a job, because you lack a permit, or time, or school gets in the way of your little capitalistic ventures, move your business to school. I'm not suggesting that you do homework for pay (I neEEEVER DID) but when doing jobs around the school like repair, or tutoring, or instruction in a trade or art (I.E guitar Lessons) here are some things to keep in mind:

> You are ASKING for money, you're a kid, and you should be thankful for what you can get.

> Contradicting #1, don't get cheated

> Don't be a thief!!! Don't go Geeksquad and wipe out wallets like some kind of "Dollarsign hitsquad" (free band name)

> Weigh what you ACTUALLY NEED. If it's not deemed necessary, don't spend for it.

> Treat your CUSTOMERS LIKE CUSTOMERS. If you're giving guitar lessons to say, a possible significant other, keep it business-like. Don't rule out any possibilities, but don't be imposing, because it can and will lose you business.

...A penny earned is a BLAH BLAH BLAH!! Get out there and get some green!!

--PUMPKIN$
Diclonius says: Feb 13, 2010. 7:33 PM
 nice i thought this instructable was going to be one of those refferal offers but its not awsome
SpaceDucky (author) in reply to DicloniusMar 18, 2010. 4:35 PM
thanks for the comment. I decided to post a legit one because I kept seeing those spam pyramid scheme links. I'm glad u liked it.
guitarmonk15 in reply to SpaceDuckyMay 2, 2010. 6:01 PM
(warning: randomness follows) I used to have that same profile pic you have as my facebook pic
SpaceDucky (author) in reply to guitarmonk15Jun 17, 2010. 9:47 AM
AWESOME! squirrels FTW
BluePhenox says: Apr 26, 2010. 6:00 PM
how much does gamestop pay for a gamecube game? I want to know because I have a TON of them lying in my basement.
thefoodman in reply to BluePhenoxMay 18, 2010. 1:54 PM
Hardly anything. 
hishealer says: Jan 12, 2010. 1:31 PM
(I would put this under work section.)  I used to hold yard sales as a kid.  About 4 or 5 of us had a club, and we got neighbor's junk and cleaned out garages and stuff and sold it off about once a month for pocket money.  That is pretty much how the thrift shops make money.  Free donations=no cost.  Sell for cheap=lots of customers.  Total profit!
PKM says: Apr 2, 2009. 4:52 AM
Hmm, buying things people are selling for cents and selling them for higher prices- an enterprising idea :) If you know a little about computer hardware and have the time, you can scale this up a little- people are always getting rid of older computer hardware or junking a perfectly good tower just because the power supply or hard drive broke, or even just because the OS is old and messy. If you collect enough of these, you can frankenstein together working machines from the good parts, clean them up a bit, install some free software (who needs to pay $$$ for MS Office and Photoshop when you have OpenOffice and GIMP?) and sell them on. Kudos on making a "how to make money without a formal job" 'Ible that isn't spam or "sell your parents stuff on ebay" :)
balisticjoe in reply to PKMApr 2, 2009. 8:53 AM
were can I find open office.
PKM in reply to balisticjoeApr 2, 2009. 9:11 AM
Well, you could try starting here.
SpaceDucky (author) in reply to PKMJan 5, 2010. 1:25 PM
Lol great link.

SpaceDucky (author) in reply to PKMApr 2, 2009. 8:23 AM
thank you so much! i just posted this yesterday and i already have a ton of views! it is my second ible.
kachup says: Dec 22, 2009. 9:14 AM
I wouldn't call it free money since in each case you have to do something!
Foehammer358 says: Aug 18, 2009. 9:06 AM
another good suggestion :MAKE stuff then sell it!
Thundertydus in reply to Foehammer358Nov 25, 2009. 9:13 PM
Meth?
SpaceDucky (author) in reply to ThundertydusDec 7, 2009. 2:17 PM
 lol

Foehammer358 in reply to ThundertydusNov 26, 2009. 8:00 AM
roflmao
Hockeymike96 says: Aug 16, 2009. 3:39 PM
where is VidCycle and can i mail games to them
SpaceDucky (author) in reply to Hockeymike96Aug 19, 2009. 10:53 AM
You might not have a VidCycle in your area. check the phone book to check. I am not sure if they will accept games through the mail but you can always try. The location I know of is at 3109 13th Ave S Fargo, ND. You can call them at: 701-293-6727. Thx for Commenting!
ekimdrachir says: Jul 28, 2009. 5:06 PM
You can sell the Christmas trees people throw on their Berm after New Years,
or you can just upsale everything from garage sales you find, just like he said.
i can go supersonic says: May 11, 2009. 1:31 PM
dude. selling your games at gamestop only gives you 3 bucks for each game. once i even got only 1 buck! my friend got 70 cents one time their. you should type DO NOT SELL GAMES AT GAMESTOP!!!!!!!!! ok?
zombiehunter96 in reply to i can go supersonicJul 18, 2009. 6:03 PM
Yah its a rip off but if u go when they have special deals i got 40 bucks for 3 games and they were lego starwars and really old games so check for specials or cupuons (however u spell it) lol.
SpaceDucky (author) in reply to i can go supersonicMay 13, 2009. 12:55 PM
yeah i kno gamestop does not have good prices. i would definately suggest vidcycle or software etc. they are the best stores for selling I have seen yet.
scott! in reply to SpaceDuckyJul 12, 2009. 2:16 PM
HA! I made $1100 off selling my wii, and all my wii games there! But they had a TON of promotions going on at the time!
briackman says: Jul 11, 2009. 3:26 PM
wtf is a berm??
SpaceDucky (author) in reply to briackmanJul 12, 2009. 8:02 PM
it is a small strip of grass in front of the yard of a house. right beside the street.
briackman in reply to SpaceDuckyJul 16, 2009. 3:45 PM
lol, dont have those on my street, but thanks dude
saeroswind says: Apr 21, 2009. 12:44 PM
Awsm... I never really thought of going through the garage sales.... XD.. because usually I don't find many up to date ones, like the quarter games, or 5 dollar games. The most up to date kind of game I found in my town would be some crappy N64 Games -.-.....
mg0930mg in reply to saeroswindJul 5, 2009. 9:46 PM
even n64 games, make some good amounts on ebay. ;) I'd buy them,too. :)
Chicken2209 says: Apr 1, 2009. 6:03 PM
What is irony?
Webster's Dictionary defines it as calling your ible free money when the first material is money...

please do not comment saying how you only need one or two dollars, Im just saying your title is false

But congratulations!
this is one of the first Free money schemes that isnt spam or that doesnt involve a pyramid
mg0930mg in reply to Chicken2209Jul 5, 2009. 9:44 PM
but some of the stuff except for step one is free, chicken. :)
CybergothiChe in reply to Chicken2209Jun 22, 2009. 3:40 PM
Even one or two dollars for free is still FREE MONEY!
Chicken2209 in reply to CybergothiCheJun 22, 2009. 4:17 PM
9,9
CybergothiChe in reply to Chicken2209Jun 22, 2009. 4:36 PM
9,9?
Chicken2209 in reply to CybergothiCheJun 22, 2009. 4:59 PM
emoticon for rolling eyes
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