GET PAID TO SEARCH

HOMEPAGES-FRIENDS - (formerly My Search Funds) - Earn cash for just searching the internet and referring friends! By setting your homepage to your Homepages Friends page you can search the internet (powered by Yahoo) as normal and earn at the same time without having to install a new browser search bar (which I did. It was quick and easy to do.) Earnings will depend on how many times you conduct searches. A search is complete when you have clicked through to one of the results successfully. Payments are made automatically once you have reached a minimum of £20.00. Payments are made via PayPal or straight into your bank account. click here (Added 11/08)

WABBADABBA - Sign up and use Wabbadabba as a normal internet search engine. Each search you perform (limited to 15 per day) gives you a chance to instantly win a prize! If you win, you’ll see an alert. If you refer friends and they win a prize, you will win a prize too! Prizes are usually Amazon vouchers but they are also giving away cinema tickets and a 42" Plasma TV! I have had 4 Amazon voucher wins so far! click here

 

GET PAID TO SCAN YOUR SHOPPING

TNS - This company operate a number of different panels who look at the purchasing and usage of many things from Groceries to Fashion. As a panel member you'll receive regular rewards, usually in the form of points which can be exchanged for high street gift vouchers as well as being entered into their prize draws. The information collected will be used by manufacturers and retailers to understand the popularity of their products. Some of their panels are already listed here on I Love Freebies UK, eg My TNS, Shop and Scan, Fact Finders and Consumer Pulse, but some of these and others are by invitation only and by completing this application form, you will be eligible to receive invitations to join these additional panels, including the ones named above. Please note: They have to keep a demographic balance so you may not receive an invitation straight away. click here

I-SCAN - This company require people to scan all their snacks and soft drinks (as well as tobacco products) that are bought and consumed away from home with a small handheld scanner  You'll then be required to connect it to your pc to upload the information. In return, you will earn points which can be redeemed for gifts from their online catalogue. They also run monthly prize draws! Under 16's can also join but will require parental consent. This site is by invitation only! Complete this application form to be sent an invitation when they have a space in your area. click here

FACT FINDERS - This company require people to scan their shopping with a home-based scanning device. In return, you will earn points that can be redeemed for gifts from their extensive catalogue. The minimum redemption amount is around 1000+. You can also use them towards Thomas Cook Gift Vouchers and Red Letter Days vouchers. They also run monthly and annual prize draws and you'll get a monthly points statement so you can keep track of your points. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, then email factfinders@acnielsen.co.uk or call 0800 373148 or complete this application form to be sent an invitation when they have a space in your area.

SHOP AND SCAN - (Part of TNS) require people to scan their shopping at home. You will be asked to scan the barcodes on your shopping using a mini hand held scanner. You then visit their website each week, attach the scanner to your pc and transmit your shopping information. Your reward account will be credited with £10 for registering and sending your first shopping information. You will then accumulate points each week, equivalent to £5 for every five weeks of shopping information you provide. The money can then be redeemed for high street gift vouchers. click here This site is by invitation only! Complete this application form to be sent an invitation to join when they have a space in your area. click here

 
 

GET PAID TO RECEIVE MAIL

RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL - This company do not actively recruit, but once you're in, you will receive more opportunities! They run surveys and other projects such as being a DLB (dead letter box drop). This project involves being sent mail, maybe 1-4 items per week and you fill out a short form to say when you received it, its condition, etc and then once a week post it all off to Research Int. Payment is 18 first class stamps every month for this particular job. If you are interested in taking part in this project just send an email to: posted@research-int.com with "central postal survey" in the subject line. Be sure to include all your contact details and say you've been referred by a friend "R.McConnachie". Panel members are being given the opportunity to sign up to be "senders" as well as "receivers" of mail, which will need to be sent daily. You will also need to input detail of the sent items online. If you are interested in sending mail, just email postalsurvey@research-int.com with the word 'receiver' in the subject line. Be sure to include your name and panellist ID.

DQM - This company require people "seeds" to receive mail at their home and return it to DQM once a week. For each item you send back you will earn 25p. It's really easy to do and well worth joining up to! You will automatically be sent a cheque when you reach the minimum payout of £25.00. Please note: You will be asked for your PAYE details, so this £25 will be taxed! They do ask that you commit yourself for a minimum of 12 months. If you're interested just email natalie.mayo@dqmgroup.com with "new seed application" in the subject line. Be sure to include your name, address with post code & a contact telephone number. Please also mention that you were referred by R.McConnachie (just copy and paste, thanks) or if you prefer click here

WORLD MAIL PANEL - Here is another opportunity to earn vouchers every month for sending and receiving & returning postal mail. Membership acceptance will depend on whether they need anyone in your area - I was not successful, but you might be! click here

SELLING ITEMS

EBAY - Probably the most famous online auction site and a fantastic way to earn yourself a few bob from selling all your unwanted stuff! This site is free to register, but you will incur listing fees and final value fees for any goods you sell. Selling on Ebay can be a tricky business, so do your homework to avoid getting scammed! click here Top Tip! You can earn cashback on your Ebay purchases!

IBOOTSALE - Sell your unwanted stuff on Ibootsale and make extra cash! At the moment you can sell up to 25 items on your pitch completely FREE of all fees! You can even allow your potential customers to haggle or set a fixed price for your items. Please feel free to take a look at my pitch, just click here

LOOT – Place your free classified ads and sell your all your unwanted stuff! click here

GREEN METROPOLIS - Sell your old or unwanted books for £3 each! Registration is FREE and there are no sellers fees! You just enter the ISBN number of the book you want to sell! The site sells all books for £3.75 with the proceeds going to the Woodlands Trust. An excellent free alternative to Ebay! You can also buy books and you can create your own wish-list where you will receive an email whenever someone registers a book for sale that matches one on your wish-list! Highly recommended! click here

LIST BOOKS - This is a free to use resource where you can buy and sell books. click here

MUSIC MAGPIE - Sell your old and unwanted CD's for cash! Its free to use and you can earn between 25p-£3.00 per CD! Just type in the CD barcode and you'll be offered a price based on the current market value. You can sell a minimum of 5 CDs and up to 250 CDs in one transaction! You'll be sent free packaging so you can post them off to Music Magpie for free! When the CD's are received, they'll be checked to make sure they are correct, in perfect playing condition and that the original artwork, covers and booklets are all present and undamaged, you'll then be sent your payment in the form of a cheque. You can also buy used CD's too with free P&P! click here (Added 24/09)

AMAZON - Sell your unwanted CD'S, DVD's, Books and Games on Amazon! click here

BITS N BOBS - Sell your stuff online completely free! click here