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Old 02-21-2012, 02:10 PM
 
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its 1575 a month, but i used this tool to calculate how much i would be making after all the expenses.

Paper Route Profit Calculator | YourPaperRoute.com

50-60 miles a day, 7 days a week.
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Old 02-21-2012, 02:14 PM
 
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no, thats too much work for too little money. if you already have another job that pays better and is more important i think it would be wise to focus your energy on excelling there. if i was desperate for the extra income (or an income at all) then yes, but if i just wanted extra income and didn't need it i would keep looking
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Old 02-21-2012, 02:24 PM
 
Location: Matthews, NC
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Depends on how much I needed the money.
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Old 02-21-2012, 02:26 PM
 
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Yes.

But you really get paid per customer, not per hour.
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Old 02-21-2012, 04:13 PM
 
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Gas....gas....gas....
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Old 02-21-2012, 04:34 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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Yes.

But you really get paid per customer, not per hour.
This is true. I did this in Junior high. It was a great memory for me in my quaint Brooklyn neighborhood. Getting up at dawn, On the bike, And having some earned cash. the customers were nice. An interesting note is that my friend later rented a apt in a house and it turned out I delivered to the upstairs unit above him so many years ago. I remembered this because of house color which was different from the ones around it.

It was hard work though.
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:15 PM
 
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no, 6 hours on top of my 9-5 is too much. Pay is not good either.

I would work as a waiter or delivery guy if I were to pick up a part time gig.
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:22 PM
 
Location: home state of Myrtle Beach!
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no; papers are delivered by car where I live and my car isn't that dependable so its just not worth it.
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:50 PM
 
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its 1575 a month, but i used this tool to calculate how much i would be making after all the expenses.

Paper Route Profit Calculator | YourPaperRoute.com

50-60 miles a day, 7 days a week.

i did and i wouldn't do it again, unless i could 'split' a route with someone. you realize that you have to get up in the middle of the night every single do with no days off unless you split a route with someoen.

this means going out (here in ND) in 40 below weather delivering papers, no matter what the weather is.

not worth it.
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Old 02-22-2012, 05:35 AM
 
Location: Stuck in NE GA right now
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No I have a gas pig F150 and I live very very rural. I don't think there is any paper delivery anywhere near me.
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