1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (48 page)

293 CAMP OUT FOR CONCERT TICKETS.
Camping out for concert tickets can easily escalate into an episode of
Candid Camera
— okay, maybe that's only if your name is Zack Morris and you frequently get saved by a bell. But it can still be fun. Bring a deck of cards and make some extra cash by starting an all night poker game or have a “who will fall asleep first” contests.

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294 CLEAN POOLS.
You've seen enough movies to know what role the pool boy plays. Fulfill that fantasy by throwing on a speedo and grabbing a pole — with a net that is. You can get a great tan and meet a lot of interesting pool owners.

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295 OPEN OTHERS' POOLS.
For once-a-year fast cash, open people's pools at the start of the season. This is especially lucrative if you live near a resort area so you can have the pools open by the time the happy family arrives at the beginning of the summer.

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296 CLOSE OTHERS' POOLS.
Open the pools, close the pools. Same fast cash once a year, just a bit more chilly. If the pool is at a vacation home and the owners take off early, throw a pool party (or two) for some bonus dough.

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297 POLISH OTHERS' SILVER.
Polishing silver may sound easy, but it's actually quite tedious and needs to be done two to six times a year to keep silver looking shiny and new. Advertise yourself to people who have recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary — that's the year that silver is generally the gift.

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298 TAKE OUT A NEIGHBOR'S TRASH.
Maybe you did this for free when you were a kid as a good deed for an elderly neighbor. But now you're grown and good deeds don't pay the bills. Pick a neighborhood that has an early morning trash pickup or some other inconvenience that causes people to grumble about taking out the trash.

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299 DECORATE FOR PEOPLE'S PARTIES.
Do you love throwing parties but don't have the space or resources? Use other people's money and house to throw the party of your — well, their — dreams. Get in good with the hostess and maybe she'll invite you back for subsequent parties.

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