7 Easy Ways to Make Cash Fast That You Didn’t Think Of

Short on cash this month?  Gas tank too close to empty?  Put some extra cash in your pockets with some of these simple ideas to make money in Edmonton today!

Get Paid to Drive Around and Listen to Music

Why not cash in on the ‘need it now’ economy of today?

Applying to become a Skip The Dishes driver is simple, quick and easy way to rack up some dough. Enjoy a flexible schedule, listen to your favourite songs and make money while you’re at it.

Try a Kijiji Search with This Special Keyword

Need money like yesterday?

Hop on over to Kijiji and select “jobs” then type in “urgent” – you’ll be faced with a long list of employers who need help now  many who may pay in cash on a daily basis.

Many construction sites will need general labour help, parents will need babysitting and restaurants need servers. The list is really endless – try your luck and see which types of fun job opportunities pop up today!

Turn Your Basement Bobbles into Cash

Do you have a box of old baseball cards? An amp from your high school rock band that’s just collecting dust in the corner downstairs? That power sander you bought for that DIY project years ago but haven’t touched since?

We accept all types of items including gold and silvery jewellery like rings, necklaces and bracelets, electronics like laptops and cell phones, power tools, golf clubs and other sporting equipment, musical instruments and collectibles.

If you’ve got items that you aren’t using, why not turn them into cash by popping into our store today?

Check out our “Products Page” to see which types of items we buy and sell!

Dust off Your Bookshelf

Did you know many used bookstores, like the Wee Book Inn on Whyte Avenue accept used books and will pay you cash on the spot?

Finally, a useful application for all of those Jane Eyre reads!

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

Oops – accidentally overspend again?

Many large retails like Wal-Mart, Superstore and Winners may not require the tags to be attached or a copy of your receipt – they simply offer a satisfaction guarantee.

That blouse you bought but can’t actually afford that doesn’t quite fit right?

The area rug you brought home from Costco that doesn’t actually look so great in your living room?

As long as it’s within a reasonable time frame, pack it up and bring it back for, many times, a full refund.

Bottoms Up

Bag up your recyclable bottles and drinking containers and head over to your local bottle depot to trade them in for some cool cash.

Bag of bottles a little empty? There’s no shame in heading out to one of the large outdoor shopping complexes nearby to pull bottles that could be recycled from the garbage.

The empty bottles will otherwise be added to our landfills so you can even think of it as a generous way to help out the community and environment, too.

Pay Less for Pizza, Perogies and Pasta

Download the Flipp app to look up grocery items and see which grocery store they are cheapest at in Edmonton.

Many large grocery stores like Superstore and Save On Foods will actually honour the discounts that their competitors are advertising so you do all of your shopping in one place.

Simply take a screen shot of the item in the Flipp app and show the cashier to pay less for your groceries every day!

Check it out for yourself and download the app here!

Your Quality Pawn Shop in Edmonton

Loan Star Exchange is Edmonton’s trusted, quality pawn shop. 

If you just can’t wait and need a quick and easy way to get cash today, we offer options.

Our Pawn Loans hold on to valuable items as collateral and offer short term loans for when you find yourself in a desperate situation.

Get in touch to learn more about out short-term loans today.

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