How do you spend your online earnings?

@freedomg (1684)
United States
June 30, 2008 12:49pm CST
Is the money you make all spent on bills, do you treat yourself to something special, or do you sock it back for a rainy day? Up until this year I was spending nearly every penny I earned on "extra". This year my hubby and I decided that any money I make online we are going to save for either retirement or the unexpected. Though I do plan to set 25% aside for my once a year "me time" trip to Burning Man. Your turn to share.
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@mentalward (14691)
• United States
30 Jun 08
Spend my online earnings? Geez, I never thought of that! LOL I've gotten quite a bit from MyPoints (about $800.00 now), but they don't pay in cash. You have to choose a gift card as payment. I always get gift cards for WalMart because you get the most for your money there. Sometimes, I save them up and give them as Christmas gifts. I love your idea of putting it away for retirement! I don't work, but my hubby won't work forever! Wait a sec... he just might. He LOVES his work! Since I love going to garage sales, second-hand stores and flea markets, I was thinking of spending the money I make here at those places. I collect unusual brass objects and plan to begin selling them on Ebay after I clean them up and polish them to their original brilliance. I've found some great brass objects (some are actually antiques!) in these places. Oh, geez, I just don't know!! I've only made one payout from myLot so far, and that's still sitting in my paypal account. I guess I really should move it over to my bank account, huh?
@mentalward (14691)
• United States
1 Jul 08
As far as I know, myLot pays through PayPal or Moneybrokers only. You can have the money transferred to your bank account through them. (I only have first-hand knowledge of PayPal, though.)
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
1 Jul 08
$800 Dang girl! That rocks. You could turn it into a lot of cards and do all of your Christmas that way. If I have to use a gift card for a payout it's always a walmart card. That way I can get food,gas, whatever.
• United States
30 Jun 08
Hey Mentalward, Since I'm new here can you tell me how to get the money i.e. bankcards??? Or where do I go in mylot to find out about it? Thanks!
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
11 Jul 08
well, I have just started to earn online few months ago in other sites and here in mylot. I keep my earnings and save it for rainy days. I want to have something to use for emergency. Though I am not earning that big but at least I have something to use when I need it right away.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Oh wow!! what did you do that you earned that $500 in just 2 weeks? In here? or from all your earning sites? just curious that it could be done if you will put time on it.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
15 Jul 08
This sounds very smart. Give it time and you'll be amazed at what you cab earn. It will go up and down but it'll add up. The most I ever made was just under $500 in two weeks but hen for then next month I only made about $50.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Just for the record I only made that large amount of $ in that short of time twice.
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 08
Hi there feedomg, My earning at my bank account from mylot, I'm gonna save it for the rainy season. You are right about saving. It is very important to do so, specially with the retirement. Happy posting !! OoXx`dian
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
3 Jul 08
I hope so. Thanks
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
1 Jul 08
Thank you for the reply. I hope your savings work our well for you.
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@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
16 Jul 08
i just received my first payout from mylot last week. i've not decided to spend it on anything. i'm hoping to make quite a bit more before spending anything. maybe i should not spend it yet. it'll be good to keep it until i have enough to get something good. i've got my eyes on the apple time capsule. maybe i'll just keep the money until it's enough to buy one. cheers ;p
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
17 Jul 08
Wow you have good some high hopes that thing is expensive. Good dream big my friend and the world will be yours. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
• United States
1 Jul 08
Since most of the money I make online is my income (I'm an online earner) I use it toward bills. Now that my husband and I own a home, we have a lot more bills. If I were to make a lot more money, I would spend on entertainment and stuff, but I want to get some things paid off as quickly as possible.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
1 Jul 08
You guys have got to teach me how to do this. I'm dieing to make real $ online.
• United States
15 Jul 08
i put any money i made via internet. away for college things. but putting it away for a rainy day. i mean im not making the big butts but everything counts
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Very cool thanks for sharing, and you are right every little bit counts.
@spiceup (48)
• India
1 Jul 08
i spend for my studies
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
1 Jul 08
If I was to ever recommend spending it would be for your studies. That's more like investing...in your self. Keep it up.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
1 Jul 08
i just save them in my account for the mean time.. i will transfer to my credi card soon. :)
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
1 Jul 08
very cool.
@cheenlly (3477)
• Philippines
1 Jul 08
i save some for rainy days because i know how hard it is when you have nothing to get in your pocket when it comes to emergencies or when you most needed it ut of course i manage it very well, i save and treat myself as well or i buy something worth to buy and help paid sometimes. This time i am planning to save 100% to grant one thing on my wish list and that is to have my own laptop which i can use for my work online.
@freedomg (1684)
• United States
1 Jul 08
OOoooo I would love a laptop but I need to behave. Thanks for posting.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
1 Jul 08
I only earn little from mylot. i have not earned anything from any other sites. once i bought a shoe for my dad. other time the money was needed for some emergency at home.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
1 Jul 08
o.k. I need to ask "a shoe" for your dad?????????
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
8 Jul 08
I don't really make enough to earmark it for anything. I pay my bills and buy what I need and treat myself. I need to save for some repairs around the house and for a trip I want to do but I'm so unaccustomed to not working and not earning a decent income.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
8 Jul 08
You sound a little like me. I'm not really earning a whole lot of money yet. I've been looking into a lot of different ways to earn online and have been earning a little more each day. Maybe we should both talk to the poster above you with the penguin,they seam to be doing pretty good. Hang in there you'll get it.
• United States
2 Jul 08
Last month, I spent my Mylot earnings on a cool gadget from Ebay. It transfers videos and camcorder tape to DVD on the computer. I really needed one, cause my camcorder is 8MM and doesn't have a way to be plugged into the computer. This will effectively convert it, so I can get screen caps for digital photos and have my videos online. I like that part! As for future MyLot earnings, they will most certainly be used for bills and household expenses. This past month, June, I earned enough money to buy one full week of groceries. So that's definitely progress.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
8 Jul 08
Very cool. I'm hoping to start earning that kind of $ online here very soon. Keep it up and who knows what you'll be able to do next.
@ch88ss (2271)
• United States
1 Jul 08
I spent all the money I make online for extras that that our regular paycheck cannot cover. Such as a new bike for my daughter, new clothes for her and new books for her, or a new software for my son’s computer or new games for him. I dont have anything set aside, because gas has caused everything to increase so much it is crazy
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
1 Jul 08
I feel your pain there. We just turned off the cell phones to help counter the raising gas prices. Keep posting.
@melo_828 (427)
• Philippines
1 Jul 08
i ever i get my first earning here in mylot i will buy it with gadget. maybe i'll buy a webcam, cellphone, or whatever gadget it can afford to buy. and if i'll earn a lot, i will also pay my other bills. i hope i'll get my first pay here soon.
@freedomg (1684)
• United States
1 Jul 08
You sound like my son. Don't worry it's a compliment.
• United States
30 Jun 08
Well the earnings that I get online goes towards my emergency stash and for college. Every time I get paid I transfer the money to my bank account in case of an emergency. I spent some of my online earnings today because my mother didn't have money so I spend some and bought a few things. Mostly some soday and snacks. But yeah and then when I enter college I use some of the earnings for my metrocard and my starbucks and stuff. If I get a big check from one of my survey sites then I am able to buy at least one book for college.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
1 Jul 08
It sounds like you have been very wise with your $ you will go far.
@StereoDiva (2143)
• Canada
30 Jun 08
Burning man, eh? Which one? I have a friend that used to go to one all the time. The pics he showed me were AMAZING!!!! Because it is the main source of my income, I use it for bills and regular household stuff. However, I do take a great portion and invest it back in. I have started doing some programs that are more MLM with monthly costs, etc. I think it's about leverage and the more you have, the more you can make. :) Good luck.
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30 Jun 08
i always tend to spend mine lol on either ebay for the kids or a little treat for myself. I never really save any if i am honest altho i do wish i could because i have so many things that i need to save up for its unreal lol ah well im never really any good with money, it burns holes in my pockets (or paypal) so to speak lol! hope you manage to save lots tho :)
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
30 Jun 08
Thanks for the warm wishes and honest post.
@Juduka (118)
• Finland
30 Jun 08
I either buy books or upgraded membership online, either to grow myself or my online businesses ;)
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
30 Jun 08
Very cool!