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Title: Donating Plasma?
Post by: Jbenert on January 28, 2012, 08:21:26 pm: How does everyone feel about donating plasma for cash? I need money for school books and my daughter, I have a part time job but am not getting many hours since the holidays are over.
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: patrick122068 on January 28, 2012, 11:52:58 pm: I have donated Plasma before and it was nice to make an extra $30 or $50, but i did not like having a need in my arm for almost an hour, but it was okay and is for a good cause, which is to help save a life!
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: scollontrade on January 29, 2012, 04:02:27 am: I did that when I was young. I know a lot of people that do it now. If you have special blood it can be a real money maker and it helps others. :)
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: jansnow12 on January 29, 2012, 06:20:33 am: Great for someone who needs it
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: timvolley on January 29, 2012, 08:22:10 pm: I have been paid to donate plasma before. I now am donating platelets which doesnt pash directly throught life source but you earn points to redeem for gift cards or gifts. Iloving helping people who need it
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: frozenimage on January 29, 2012, 11:52:28 pm: I'd thought about it once, but I was scared how much blood they needed. The only incentive for me to donate blood so far is to find out my blood type. :dontknow:
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: Jbenert on January 30, 2012, 06:57:21 am: Thanks for all the positive replies everyone! I just might have to give it a fair chance and see how it works out for me :)
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: jford87 on January 30, 2012, 08:01:18 am: Where I went to college it seemed that EVERYONE I knew was donating plasma. It didn't seem to be dangerous so long as you follow the rules, and I heard it paid very well.
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: bessie1111 on February 02, 2012, 07:30:36 am: I've heard it's about $20 to $30 per donation and you can do it a few times a month. The time consumption and needle in my arm kind of steers me away, but it's a good opportunity for extra funds if they are needed and it's for a worthy cause.
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: ckaliszewski on February 02, 2012, 09:03:24 am: I wanted to do that for extra money for textbooks, but I can't find any places around here that take plasma donations, the only thing to do is donate blood for free.
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: melinder on February 02, 2012, 09:08:41 am: I do it every now and again I think it's ok but just don't over do it
Title: Re: Donating Plasma?
Post by: Storm61115 on February 02, 2012, 10:26:42 am: it really depends on what they pay. around here it varies on how much u get but they give u a coupon book to give u more money on certain number of times u go. in beloit, wis there is a plasma center which pays out the most but the very first time i went to donate they told me i couldnt coz i have too small of veins so that sucks for me.