I is for Innovative Ideas to Make a Living

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A friend* and I are always discussing ways to make enough money so that we can give up work.   From writing educational books or inventing apps to running a coffee shop or baking cupcakes, we’ve been through hundreds of ideas.  But her latest idea sounds like the easiest one.

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Yep, these are definitely my legs (if they were wearing woolly tights and a pair of slippers. And the carpet needed hoovering…)

Apparently,men people will pay for used/worn/preloved tights.  All you need to do is bulk-buy packs of tights for 50p each, wear them for ten minutes, then list them on eBay with a slightly saucy photo for £5 each and wait for the bids to come rolling in.

The only down side is that it’s a bit distasteful and not the sort of thing to discuss at PTA socials.

‘So, what you do you for a living, Barb?’

‘I sell my used tights on eBay.’

‘Sorry, I think I spotted someone I know across the room.’

Hmmm, back to the drawing board.   But if you really do have have any legitimate, less seedy, money-making ideas, please feel free to share 🙂

*She may have to be downgraded from ‘friend’ to ‘acquaintance’ after revealing that she only likes hanging out with me because I make her feel thin…

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21 thoughts on “I is for Innovative Ideas to Make a Living”

  2. A brilliant business opportunity. It should work for lingerie too … and to think I’ve been throwing them away! I could have been rich! Rich, I tell you!!

    …. I think I started hyperventilating …

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    1. Hahaha, calm down!!! Funnily enough, I didn’t get the same hit response when I searched for used lingerie (obviously I put in ‘used knickers’, I’m not as classy as you!)) – wonder if eBay has banned it so selling worn tights are a way round??

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  3. Ah, eBay the home of entrepreneurs of somewhat questionable moral fortitude. 🙂 Good luck with whatever business you and your friend/acquaintance choose to go into!

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