ok im looking to make a lil extra money. ive seen all these ads about making a lil extra money stuffing envelopes. is it really good. has anybody ever done this ? whats it like what do u do? is it worth it? please help. thanks
2006-09-02 19:32:51 · 7 answers · asked by ninaross 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
RIP OFF - don't do it.
2006-09-02 19:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by Joe C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are thousands of home businesses you can start that can potentially be successful. Stuffing envelopes is NOT one of them. They tell you how to mail out their sales brochures. The problem is that you have to find qualified prospects to mail them to. They tell you to pay for placing classified ads in newspapers and magazines to get names. But that is expensive. It costs way more than you're likely to make.
Marketing is generally the problem with many of these "too good to be true" money-making schemes. You may have a great product to sell, but how will you find customers? One online venue that really helps with this issue is eBay. So many people shop there that attractive listings are bound to be noticed.
If you have any interest in pursuing an online business from home, like buying and selling on eBay, there is a ton of free information available that can help. You just need to know where to look, and you have to apply some common sense to what you find. As has frequently been said, if it sounds to good to be true, it almost certainly is.
One great free information resource that I highly recommend is listed under Sources. You'll find information about eBay and other online businesses. You'll even find products you can get for free and sell on eBay or elsewhere.
2006-09-02 19:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away!!! Envelope stuffing is a scam.
Work at home jobs are hard to find. Technical, phone work or writing jobs are the most common legit ones. You may want to check out some job leads at http://wahjobs.blogspot.com Plus there is a listing of companies that regularly hire telecommuters
2006-09-03 01:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by T O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is a very good one and you are not alone to wonder if you may be passing up an amazing work at home business. That industry has been going on for more than 30 years so maybe there's something to it. Scams don't last that long... or do they?
2006-09-02 23:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a RIP OFF. You will make no money. Real companies use machines to stuff envelopes.
This scam is so old, I'm surprised it is still around.
lc
2006-09-02 19:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are pyramid schemes!!!!! Go get a real job!!!!! Look in your local newspaper IF you are young go to work in a music store, a fast food place or an ice cream shop!!!!! BUT stay away from those pyramid schemes they are nothing BUT trouble!!!!!
2006-09-02 19:41:13 · answer #6 · answered by herbie36f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget that. Have a look here for some better ideas.
2006-09-02 20:46:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋