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Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash | 31 Days to Find $1000

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I was the mother of a toddler and a baby and I loaded them up in the van and headed to a jewelry store where I ran into a camera crew and walked out with $150 in cash. How I Made $150 by Cashing in My Gold Jewelry. A local jewelry store ran a newspaper advertisement with the headline, “Holiday Cash-Fast!

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The Final Day of 31 Days to Find $1000 ~ How Did You Do?

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In the month of October, I participated in The Nester’s 31 Days event and my challenge was to find $1000. Day 3: Sell Your Big Stuff on Craigslist. Day 10: Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash. Mondays thru Saturdays in October, I offered ideas to help you find $1000 too. Day 2: Have a Yard Sale. Day 6: Found Cash Update.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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Was there a particular event? The main event that catapulted me into wanting to be debt free, was the lowest point in my life to-date. I also downsized my lifestyle and sold extra furniture, clothes, and jewelry, on Craigslist. What inspired you to get debt free?

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