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Earning extra cash during a recession

With the economy in the doldrums and the holiday season fast approaching, many people are looking for ways to make a little extra money on the side. While decreasing spending and taking on extra work are the most logical actions to take, this is often not enough for many people. Some of these people are exploring the wealth of get-rich-quick schemes to be found online while others are looking into more unusual opportunities. Here are three unusual opportunities that at least some people have had success with and might be worth considering.

Donating your reproductive cells

The idea of being a sperm donor has been the subject of endless crude jokes for years, but believe it or not there is real money to be made by selling your sperm or eggs. Female reproductive cells, the ‘eggs’ or ovum, are worth more than sperm from males, because they are far harder to obtain. A woman can get up to $ 3,000 to $ 8,000 for her eggs, whereas a man will only get $ 1 to $ 200 per sperm donation. To successfully donate, you’ll have to be physically fit, free of disease, and well educated. Further, you will have to undergo a series of medical examinations and psychological tests before any reproductive center will pay for your cells. Women also have the option of becoming surrogates, or carrying the fertilized eggs of another woman until birth for women unable to carry their own children. Surrogates usually get about $ 25,000 for carrying the child to term.

Becoming a clinical trial subject

Like sperm donors, many jokes – and even several television comedies – have been based on the idea of volunteering to be the test subjects for medical experiments. Nevertheless, this is a legitimate way of making money which can also leave you free to do other work at the same time. A clinical trial usually runs between ten and ninety days and can pay anywhere from $ 50 to $ 5,000 apiece depending on the clinic, the drug being tested, and the risk factors involved. Although you will be asked to provide a comprehensive medical background before taking part in a clinical trial, you do not have to be in perfect health or shape to participate. Some trials look for people with specific pre-existing conditions, so having asthma or high blood pressure might actually pay off with a clinical trial.

Selling your hair

Believe it or not, your hair may be worth more than you know. There is a whole industry that uses human hair to make wigs and hair extensions and if your hair is long and healthy it might be worth quite a bit of money. A good parcel of hair might net the seller in the neighborhood of $ 300 to $ 900, and if you have hair that is considered desirable, ie long and pretty, you might get even more. Generally the key factor is length, the longer the hair the more it is worth. Hair having vivid color or that is untreated and healthy tends to be worth more. You can find businesses online that will buy your hair, and the process is simple and direct.