Made another $120 from my restoration "business."
By The Horse
@TheHorse (218890)
Walnut Creek, California
February 4, 2021 12:00am CST
Like many Americans (and others), I am frustrated that I am making a fraction of what I usually make through teaching, counseling, etc. But I am glad to make a few extra "bucks" through my restoration "business."
This past weekend, I sold a KLH Model 21 radio, from about 1969, to a local "customer." I bought it for about $60.00, a couple of years ago, did a restoration with sandpaper, oil, and steel wool, and was able to sell it via Craigslist this past week.
The new owner was happy, and I now have a bit more space near my TV and boxes of raw stereo components.
Do you have an "on the side" gig that gives you a few extra hundred dollars a month to play with?
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I guess our photography is our sideline money earner.
Don't we all? 
@wolfgirl569 (106323)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Feb 21
Not every month. Mostly during the spring and summer
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@wolfgirl569 (106323)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Feb 21
@TheHorse Lots of babies to sell and the gardening.
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@TheHorse (218890)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Feb 21
@wolfgirl569 You sell babies? For eating? So that lady from Georgia is RIGHT? Are you also involved with the Jewish space lasers that start forest fires? (This may be deleted, so read it fast!)
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@LindaOHio (178806)
• United States
4 Feb 21
I take surveys, MyLot and belong to a couple of panels. Nothing like a few hundred dollars a month. Less than $50 a month.
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@LindaOHio (178806)
• United States
5 Feb 21
@TheHorse I use my earnings for mostly Amazon credits or Paypal. I then turn that into gift cards for our favorite restaurants. Works out well!
@BarBaraPrz (47314)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Feb 21
Nope, not even myLot brings me that much a year.
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@TheHorse (218890)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Feb 21
With the Corona virus limiting my ability to work (no, I don't have it), I sometimes think I should retire early and start receiving Social Security. But the longer I hang on, and keep working, the more I'll get from Social Security when I finally do retire.
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@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Feb 21
The best of luck to you. I am always fluctuation up and down but always glad to get through each month,
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@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
4 Feb 21
You did an awesome job on that radio and what a lucky customer to get such a beautifully restored item.
My side hustle used to be selling things on Ebay but I never made hundreds of dollar a month. Lately with the postal service being so screwed up I stopped selling because I didn't want the hassle of the item not being delivered and having to deal with irate customers.
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@TheHorse (218890)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Feb 21
Yep. I was lucky in that none of the speakers I sold on eBay got damaged in shipping. I used FedEx. But the hassle of packing stuff (it basically takes a whole evening to tightly pack a medium-sized pair of speakers) made me do local stuff only.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
5 Feb 21
You did a very good job at restoring that radio. It looks brand new.
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@TheHorse (218890)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Feb 21
@sunrisefan As a child, I saw these the beautiful things all around me. Now that I can afford them, and can restore them, I want to see them back in use.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
5 Feb 21
@TheHorse Looks nice indeed. You have skilled hands.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
6 Feb 21
I definitely have no side gig that's very profitable!
I was watching some restoration videos last night and thought of your projects. Have you ever seen this channel?
Welcome to TysyTube Restoration I’m 30 years old and live in France. On my channel you’ll see restoration projects. This is my dream to make something beautiful with my hands.New videos will come regularly and every time I will propose you something fascin
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
14 Feb 21
I work as a freelance writer. I work as a barista.
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
5 Feb 21
Good thing you have your side gigs.
My side gig, mystery shopping, shut right dwn last March. It is still slow. But I get to do an order online and curbside pickup as a mystery shop. So that will be a new one for me.
My main job, substitute teaching, has been back on since September. But slower too.
@MarieCoyle (37565)
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5 Feb 21
Your radio looks nicely done. I don't really have a side hustle. But it looks like you know what you are doing in restoring things. I recently restored 2 antique nightstands for my bedroom, took me forever. I'm slow.
