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How Much Money You Can Make Watching Netflix

Yes, you can make money by watching Netflix. But how much money can you make? Firstly, September 25 is known as National Binge Day. So, to celebrate the company Online…

Money Watching Netflix

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Yes, you can make money by watching Netflix. But how much money can you make? Firstly, September 25 is known as National Binge Day. So, to celebrate the company Online Casinos is hiring a professional binge watcher. They want that person to watch three Netflix shows. The three shows are Squid Game, Stranger Things and Wednesday…? The reason they want you to watch these three shows is they want to figure out which show is the most binge worthy on Netflix.

The winner will be paid $2,000 to report which show they think is the best. Additionally, they get $500 for snacks and a Netflix subscription. They’re scoring each show on five different categories. They are: bingeability rating, distractibility rating and snooze ability rating. Also, a take two rating, which is would you re-watch the series. Finally, the grand finale rating. So, yes you can make money by watching Netflix, but you do need to apply by September 25 and you can apply for that here.

The Most Streamed Netflix Shows

Netflix has a lot of big shows and they report on total hours viewed on them. Squid Game has the most total hours viewed in the first 28 days after release. 1.65 billion hours were watched in those first days. Stranger Things season four recorded 1.35 billion hours. Wednesday...? recorded 1.24 billion hours. Dahmer 856.2 million hours and Money Heist Part 5, 792.2 million hours. Those are the top five shows in total hours viewed in the first 28 days after release.

[SOURCE: FOX 13]

10 Vintage VHS Tapes That Are Selling For Thousands

Vintage items like VHS tapes are becoming a hot commodity these days and they're selling for a lot of money! You might have already gotten rid of all your VHS tapes but if you saved them you could make serious cash in right now. Most of us were pressured to get rid of our old VHS tapes. If you have them stored in the attic they could be worth thousands of dollars! As a matter of fact, classics like "Back to the Future" and the original "Fast and the Furious" are selling for a ton of money on eBay. It's important to know that the condition of these tapes is key to their sale price. eBay sells around 250,000 VHS tapes every year and the amount keeps going up.

10 Vintage VHS Tapes Selling For Thousands:

VHS tapes best known as, Video Home System tapes, are iconic relics from the late 20th century. Back then they revolutionized home entertainment and many household would make a collection of their tapes over time. Many would use VHS tapes for watching movies and even use then to record their favorite television shows. Of course that was before the rise of DVDs and digital media. These VHS tapes played a pivotal role in media and left an massive mark on pop culture in general.

There's a lot of nostalgia that comes a long with VHS tapes. Remember having to always rewind them after watching? And the always satisfying clunk as the tape slid inside as you get ready to watch. Even at Blockbuster they could charge a fee for returning tapes too late. Even if you didn't rewind it before returning! Although, they're not used much anymore VHS tapes remain an iconic symbol of a simple time that meant more then just pressing play to watch a movie.

#10 Nightmare on Elm Street - $5,000

A scary movie most people can't forget! A new VHS copy recently sold on eBay for $5,000!!!

#9 The Goonies - $4,050.

A classic movie that brings back all the nostalgia! The Goonies movie recently went for $4,050 on eBay!

#8 Conan the Barbarian - $1,725

A movie that helped make Arnold Schwarzenegger movie career. This classic VHS recently sold on eBay for $1,725.

#7 Dumbo - $1,575.50

Disney's classic VHS movie Dumbo limited-edition that was bundled with a Mickey Mouse ornament just sold for $1,575.50!

#6 Halloween II - $1,525

Recently an unopened copy of this VHS tape sequel recently sold for $1,525.

#5 First Blood - $1,525

A copy of this Sylvester Stallone gem just went for $1,525. The original VHS tape still had the $29.95 price tag on the front.

#4 Gremlins - $1,250

Gremlins is such a classic movie and a favorite of many millennials. This VHS just sold on eBay for $1,250.

#3 Teen Wolf - $1,190

This VHS tape with the iconic cover of Michael J. Fox showing off his chest just sold for $1,190 on eBay.

#2 Fast and the Furious - $1,000

This classic 2001 VHS version featuring Paul Walker and Vin Diesel can bank you a cool $1,000.

#1 Back to the Future - $1,000

The 'Back to the Future' VHS recently sold for $1,000 on eBay! You should cash in while you can with these tapes.

Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.