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Quick Ways to Score Extra Cash

Even in today’s economy, everybody is looking for ways to expand their income.  We have three ways that might do the trick.

  • Cash in Your Gift Cards – Have unused gift cards? You can sell them at websites like CardCash.com, GiftCardOutlets.com, and GiftCash.com. Be aware that you will be selling them for less than face value. After all, if you sold them at face value.
  • Become a Transcriber/Translator – Have solid typing skills? Know more than one language? You can earn cash with those skills by transcribing audio and video recordings of meetings, court hearings, and more at websites like GoTranscript.com and Rev.com. Payments are typically a flat rate of so much per minute of the recording you transcribe or translate.
  • Trade-In Your Old Devices – Laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc. can be turned into store credits or gift cards at major retailers like Best Buy, Costco, Target, Walmart, and more.

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