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Giving Plasma

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Scott_Kalvelage
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I'm poor and need money so I can buy new gear to ski this season. Does anybody here donate plasma? I think it would be a good way to make some fast cash. Other suggestions are welcome as well.
Nov 18 2008 1:17PM
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user098123
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I hear you feel sick alot more if you donate your plasma. That's about the only negative I've heard tho.
Nov 18 2008 1:19PM
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beer.
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I do.  its not a big deal, and the money is great.  bring some entertainment (computer or books) otherwise you'll be bored, thats about it.
Nov 18 2008 1:19PM
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beer.
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nahh I never feel sick.  or get sick.
Nov 18 2008 1:20PM
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HenniferLopez
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my dad put himself through college by donating plasma.
Nov 18 2008 1:21PM
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An10a_Eng
Posts: 2505 - Karma: 26
ive done it like 4 times and never felt sick. i acutally donated it though, didnt know i could sell it...
Nov 18 2008 1:31PM
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Caveman.
Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330
I used to do it, then I got a real job. If I remember right, you can make like $60 a week or so. If you can handle needles its pretty easy money. Bring a book to read or music to listen to or something though.
Nov 18 2008 1:40PM
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SteezeNutz
Posts: 293 - Karma: 10
Word. The first time you do it it takes a super long time cause of paper work and shit. but after that its jus money in da bank!
Nov 18 2008 1:42PM
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doublexl
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you dont get paid for giving it right? you get compensated for the time it takes, am i right?
Nov 18 2008 2:11PM
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KEVTRON
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i would like to do this but where do i go to find out where to donate?
Nov 18 2008 2:25PM
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k-rob
Posts: 14217 - Karma: 2,891
dude just make a porno. ye i'm watching that movie right now it's awesome.
Nov 18 2008 2:44PM
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Corben
Posts: 710 - Karma: 49
so my buddy in idaho does this and makes enough to cover beer money. Ive been wanting to do it in tahoe but have never tried to find a place. heres a site that has a directory.

http://bloodbanker.com/banks/
Nov 18 2008 3:06PM
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twin-tip-hero
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yeah i donate all the time, don't get money for it but i donate. I feel a lot better after donating, because it gives you a sense of goodness for yourself. Also you get drunk so much faster after giving blood. take like 2 beers and you are soooo gone.
Nov 18 2008 3:16PM
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RussellK141
Posts: 810 - Karma: 63
Don't do it. It's so dirty. Just sling some rock instead.
Nov 18 2008 10:37PM
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Mac.
Posts: 953 - Karma: 24
Do you have to be 18?

Because I am 16 and want to do this.
Nov 18 2008 10:42PM
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HPskier
Posts: 1072 - Karma: 30
how much money do you tend to make?
Nov 18 2008 10:42PM
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plorr
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you get paid to give blood? In CT i donate blood, but they dont give me any money. i hear sperm donors get mad skrila tho.
Nov 18 2008 10:45PM
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MCIRONCOCK
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How old do you have to be?
Nov 18 2008 10:47PM
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Scott_Kalvelage
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Bump
Nov 19 2008 10:28AM
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Flowsion
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i think you can donate at 16. i did in high school blood drives. not sure about plasma though.

and about that sperm post. yeah, you make mad bank, but screening is hardcore. like it's getting to the point that you need degrees and shit because people only want sperm from rich scholars
Nov 19 2008 1:52PM
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Mac.
Posts: 953 - Karma: 24

I was reading something about a sperm donor.  And they said (not for all of them) that you have to be a college student or graduate (so it means you are at least a little smart) and you get paid $85 bucks each time you do it.

Once I am in college in a year and a half and am 18 I will definitely give sperm for money.

Nov 19 2008 2:29PM
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pmills
Posts: 7162 - Karma: 59
there are so many more restriction on it, like you have to make a 6 moth commitment in some places, and you won't be allowed to have sex or anything 24- 48 hrs before.  Men really get the shaft when it comes to donating gametes, women on the other hand get a grand and change for their eggs. though they are a bit more difficult to extract.
Nov 19 2008 2:33PM
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Caveman.
Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330
To all the people talking about donating blood, this is different. The plasma is a part of your blood that is extracted, you get the rest of your blood pumped back into you. The plasma is used to make medicines I believe. With the amount that drug companies charge for their products, I have no problem selling some of my plasma to their machine.
Nov 19 2008 2:41PM
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phishfood
Posts: 2542 - Karma: 298
i'd feel too weird knowing there was a kid out there who was technically my son...idk. not worth 85 bucks.
Nov 19 2008 2:46PM
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0123456789
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how much do you get paid to donate plasma? i wanna do it, im 18 sounds like a good way to make 100ish bones in a hour or so.
Nov 19 2008 2:52PM
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Caveman.
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Just depends, as I posted earlier, I was making like $60 a week but honestly your better off just getting a real job.
Nov 19 2008 2:58PM
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0123456789
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my real job dosent start till christmas, when my mountain opens, and my other job ended when the golf course closed, like a month ago
Nov 19 2008 3:00PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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one of my buddies from grad school did it a couple of times a week...i think he got something like $40 a rip for it...
Nov 19 2008 3:03PM
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T-Holt
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I feel the exact same way.
Nov 19 2008 3:52PM
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Mac.
Posts: 953 - Karma: 24
I see where you are coming from, and a lot of people are like that, I can understand it.

Personally it doesn't bother me, and as long as it doesn't take like 3 hours and doesn't get in the way of my sex life in a major way then I am fine with it, and wold love to do it in order to make some extra $$$
Nov 19 2008 8:02PM
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montageskier
Posts: 4725 - Karma: 126
Donating plasma is a good idea if your broke or just need some side money. You are able to give plasma twice a week, and were I live you get $35 for each sample. So $280 a month to donate, not bad. I will be buying christmas gifts this year because of plasma.
Nov 19 2008 8:13PM
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BASS_PRO_SHOP
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40 bucks first time, 20 each time, 30 for giving second time in 7 days.

did it a few times, very baller for that extra gas cash.
Nov 19 2008 8:28PM
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