Sell Hair...

I decided to research and write this page on selling hair after reading about hair thefts around the country. That's right, the news magazine This Week reported in May 2011 that a thief in Houston stole $150,000 worth of human hair from a salon that does extensions and make wigs. He took a couple big bags of "Remy" hair, which is the most durable and silky kind and typically comes from women in India. Apparently this is becoming more common. Recent thefts include $10,000 worth from a San Diego salon, $85,00 worth in Missouri City, Texas, and hair valued at $60,000 San Leandro, CA. A theft in Dearborn Michigan resulted in the owner of the beauty supply store being killed. Obviously there is money in that pony tail - if you have one. How do you cash in? There are a couple ways, and you'll find two resource below. One is a company that directly buys your hair, but you are likely to make more if you list it for sale on a site where people bid on it. You can see what your type of hair is worth by browsing through the listings to find those that are most similar. There are all sorts of factors that influence price. It is better if you have never dyed it, don't wash it too often, keep it covered, and so on. Some sellers even list the vitamins they take. Now for the bad news. You will generally need to have ten inches of hair to get any decent price, and it can take almost two years to grow that much, so you won't be able to cash in too often. Of course growing hair is not difficult work, but obviously selling your hair is not going to be a regular income source. It is just a quick way to raise some money if you are willing to chop off that ponytail. And as one writer on the subject says, it is "less painful than selling any other body part." How Much Money Can You Make? What is referred to as "virgin hair" (no chemical treatment) is the most valuable. Longer hair gets more of course, as does hair that has some natural shine to it. Younger might be better, but in looking at the listings for sale on one website, I did see this: 17" mostly pepper, little salt, European hair, weighs 5 ounces; virgin hair – never colored, last perm done when 16, now 60! She was asking $681. In looking at websites direct buyers it became apparent that the higher prices are found on the sites where you accept bids. One company paid just $10 per ounce for hair, for example, which would make the woman's hair mentioned above worth just $50. Some other listings I found included: 10-12 inches dark brown; $600 12" thick, dark blond, Scandinavian; $1,000 15 inches wavy brown, healthy lifestyle and diet; minimum bid $750 Ways to Make More | Related Opportunities | Tips Well, you could convince your friend with the long blond pony tail that she would look better with short hair, then buy the hair from her for $50 to resell for $1,000. If you have a few friends with long hair you might have a temporary business doing this! If you know someone who works at a beauty salon you might make a deal to buy any long hair cut off. Qualifications / Requirements Hair. Instructions Grow your hair. Take photos. Cut it off. Sell it. Resources http://www.bloombrook.com - This is an example of company that buys hair directly. This one prefers that it be at least 12 inches and "has not been dyed or permed." http://www.hairwork.com - You'll almost certainly make more money selling hair on listing or auction sites like this.

Old Buddhist Mind Trick

The Remembrance Technique

This technique is an old Buddhist mind trick for tapping into the problem solving power of your brain. It is used to overcome the feeling of hopelessness that can immobilize a person when facing a difficult situation. It can also be used just to solve tough problems.

The basic idea is that when you are trying to decide what to do or to solve a problem, you tell yourself to remember the solution. You might say to yourself ~Remember~ How did I solve this problem? This suggests to your unconscious mind that there is a solution, and that the answer is somewhere in there. Your mind responds to this assumption by searching for the solution. Our unconscious minds are always more powerful than we realize.

Searching Google the Smart Way

Smart Google Search Phrases
While "work at home" is a common "hook" for scammers, "this is a work at home position" is more "natural" to the phrasing used in legitimate work ads. Bottom line, there are far fewer legitimate home-based jobs than there are scams, and using the right search terms is a great way to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Bear in mind that these good terms will help to weed out the scams, but some will still slip through. Likewise, not all hits on a bad search term are scams. Use your common sense when assessing any job listing.
 
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Smart Google Searches - simply click on the phrases of your choice to conduct a Google search.

"This is a telecommuting position"
"this is a remote position"
"this home-based position"
"must have home office"
"must have a home office set-up"
"must have a home office set up"
"must have quiet home office"
"Must have your own PC"
"1099 position"
"this is a 1099 position"
"independent contractor position"
"virtual office arrangement"
"remote contractor"
"will have the option to work from home"
"off-site position"
"qualified individual will work from home"
"must be willing to work from home"
"remote work"
“remote workers”
“virtual company”
“virtual office”
"this is a freelance position"
“contract worker”
"must have high-speed Internet"
"this is a telecommuting position"
"this is a work from home position"
"this is a home-based position"
"must have DSL"
"contract freelance"
"we are seeking a freelance"
"may work from anywhere"
"may work from anywhere in the world"
"may work from anywhere in the US"
"work from anywhere in the United States"
"can work from anywhere in the United States"
"may work from anywhere in the country"
"virtual company" + "will work from home"
"this is an off-site position"
"this is a telecommute position"
"full telecommute"
"full telecommute position"
"this is a virtual position"
"candidate will work from a home office"
"this is an off-site position"
"this is an independent contractor position"
"home office with up-to-date computer"
“we are a virtual company”
"work from your own location"
"will work offsite"
"you will work offsite"
"work from a remote office"
"call center" + "customer service" + "your home office"
"customer service" + "quiet home office"
"our employees work from home"
"able to create your own hours"
"able to set your own hours"
"position can be based anywhere"
"this is an Internet based job"
"must have" + "home office" + "quiet environment" + "high speed"
"will work from a home office"