Jobs for 16 Year Olds Selling.....

by Jeannette
(Jamaica, Queens)

These may not be official jobs for 16 year olds, but they do get you some cash in your hand. I am a sixteen year old girl and I sell old stuff to make extra money. I have sold everything form old textbooks, personal books like novels and love stories, clothes I don't wear or fit anymore, you name it.

My really nice old clothes I take to consignment stores. You give them your gently used clothes and they sell them for you. When the items sell you come and get your money, usually once a month checks are given out. The store takes a percentage of course, but you get more than selling them on Ebay or Craigslist.

You could ask your parents to sell some things that may have value around the house that they may not want anymore too. Things like an old television if you've recently upgraded to a flat screen or plasma or something. You'd be surprised how many people will still buy a heavy box tv for $30, $40, or $50 dollars. Doing stuff like this I keep cash in my hand.