I'm 13. I had an agreement with my mom that we would each pay half for a family Wii U. It should be somewhat easy to come up with the remaining $75 on my end in the time left before it comes out. Very unfortunately for me, my mom dropped her part of the agreement today, leaving me to come up with the entire cost. That adds up to a need to somehow come up with $290 in three weeks. I could look this up on the internet myself, except for one problem: everyone on the internet thinks all kids live in some kind of metropolis like New York or London. I live in a town of around 2000 in the middle of nowhere on a 100-acre plot of land with no neighbors around. It's hard to find work. Does anyone have any clue about what I can do to come up with this kind of money?
Run jobs on the internet; if you're a fast learner, you could develop basic software for people and they'll pay a pretty penny to your bank account, or, if you don't have one, even wire money directly to you. The Internet is a vast storehouse of knowledge and wealth, but it's up to you to plunder it!
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Dude I have Same problem except I need to get $1,500 I'm 13 and I'm Travling around Austrilia here some ideas if you make a texture pack or map use download host like ad fly if you get like 5000 dl I think you get $5.00 or do chores or sell stuff you dont need you know what ever floats your boat
Run jobs on the internet; if you're a fast learner, you could develop basic software for people and they'll pay a pretty penny to your bank account, or, if you don't have one, even wire money directly to you. The Internet is a vast storehouse of knowledge and wealth, but it's up to you to plunder it!
Hm...never thought of that. Plausible too; I can already program, unlike most people I know. Thanks! I think I might do that! (Now if only I could think of something people need...)
Hm...never thought of that. Plausible too; I can already program, unlike most people I know. Thanks! I think I might do that! (Now if only I could think of something people need...)
There's another key part, here, too. Sure, you might be able to program. But that still leaves you with two very important steps. First, you have to be skilled enough to compete with the massive competition already on the internet. Second, you have to get your name out there. My advice would be to do a couple of programs for free, just so that your customers will spread the word. Maybe consider making a website for a local small business?
eBay, Amazon, etc. Buy old stuff, fix it and sell it for more than you bought it. A very useful way to make money. Or you could try to farm white truffles.
Sell stuff. Really, there's probably a lot of stuff in your house that you won't need. And everything counts, even what you can get a couple dollars for, eventually builds up to a greater sum.
Hmmmm....
Yeah, that's not really helping.
The OP isn't asking if he should get one.
@Op:
To be honest, 3 weeks really isn't enough time to make and sell software like some people suggested. Your best bet is probably just to sell some things.
That's like saying, "I can't afford my Ferrari but I'm still getting one in 3 weeks."
Can't afford it? Don't get it. Doesn't seem like much of a problem, really, considering this kid won't be able to come up with the money and the mother doesn't really look like she has any intention of getting one either, so essentially, he's not getting a Wii, thus rendering this entire subject null and void.
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I just turned 14, and I have a sort-of hobby/job in photography. If you can take good photos, or draw, or design T-shirts, that could earn some money, if you use RedBubble.com. Try it out. But it won't really get you THAT much, so do that and other jobs online. Another one is InboxDollars, a survey site. Try other sites, too.
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Whether he can afford it or not is beside the point; the Op wants a Wii U, so what constitutes a reason for telling him not to get one? Perhaps the 3 week limitation is not a limit, either, but a target?
I disagree with the comparison to obtaining a ferrari within 3 weeks; it is entirely possible to obtain $270 in 3 weeks. Furthermore, the Op isn't saying he is getting one, he wants advice on how to get one. Thus it is entirely plausible to offer advice on how to get one, considering the last part of the original post:
''Does anyone have any clue about what I can do to come up with this kind of money?''
I don't see how ' Don't get a Wii U' is at all helpful.
Suspension of disbelief on the Ferrari aspect. My father could be a billion air "falling back" on his word. You don't know, and you don't know how this kid is coming up with money or even if he can. For all we know, he doesn't have anything "worth value" which may or may not be true, and it's already stated that this kid cannot get a job, provided he is in the United States (Child labor laws state 16 years old), and while selling things is fine and dandy, he'd need to come up with money for shipping, plus packing materials, insurance & tracking (extra costs, cutting into profits), plus he would need transportation to the postal office (gas, having a friend's parent drive, I wouldn't assume he would have public transport in a rural area, as I once too lived in a very similar rural area), and even if there was public transit, he'd need a bus pass which I'm going to safely assume he doesn't have. Also, most places like e-bay have listing fees, so more profits down the drain.
While the idea of a child selling his worldly goods for a Wii sounds golden, there are a lot of other factors that would nibble away at his profits. Keeping it up for 3 weeks, he'd either have to move bulk goods, or sell things overpriced (For example, a PS2 for 100 dollars as opposed to the 52+ I see right now) and that makes this concept a bit less reasonable. There's a chance he's got a diamond in the rough, there always is, but as someone who was (shockingly) once 13, I find it difficult to believe that this young chap would have enough "good stuff" to come up with nearly 300 dollars in 3 weeks. [Edit Edit: Some e-bay transactions will not release payment until the item is obtained. Having dealt with ebay for a good few years, I often found this was the case when I was "in need of money" and selling my items, thus this shrinks down the time limit for the hypothetical. Transit time verses release of funds. Faster mailing of items -> More expensive -> Less money for your hypothetical. Slower mailing items -> Less money on shipping -> Less time for your hypothetical.]
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Whether this kid does, or does not have 300 someodd dollars to sell in three weeks isn't really the issue.
What's the issue is that he has a time limit.
He has no way (As said person has not taken any action whatsoever, and seems to have zero desire to take action) to pay a hypothetical debt (Gamestop wants money, therefore implies a debt to gamestop), in said time limit.
If you have no way to pay a debt, don't enter into it in the first place.
Thus circling back to, "A wii is not for you, kid. Move on to greener pastures."
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I don't know how old you are, Calypo, and while I commend you for the "Sky is the limit!" attitude, I'm not really sure you understand how much it isn't.
We don't know if this kid "has a snowball's chance in hell" or not. When I was 13, I often got the wild ideas that I was going to get something, or do something (This was the most often case) with absolutely no idea of how I was going to do it.
Does this kid have the opportunity? I'm going to go with maybe. A job is out, and by his description of his home (which we can only assume is true and not a fallacy), he cannot do work locally for neighbors. I will, however, wholeheartedly agree on your last statement.
At this moment, we have no idea what his opportunities, if any, are and are just tossing around a big ol' maybe.
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I'm surprised that nobody has said this already. But then again, it may not work for some people.
Hop onto the "Hosting Requests" section of the Minecraft Forums (it's under Minecraft Server Hosting), and ask for a job there. If you are lucky, then someone will likely give you a job answering support tickets or troubleshooting servers, since you already have a basic knowledge of programming. If you can convince them to pay you, then you could end up with a bit of money. It won't be $190 in two weeks or anything like that, probably a few bucks a month and maybe a free minecraft server or something.
But still, have fun with your Wii U, if you manage to get it. I'm probably going to hold off on getting one until a Pokémon game comes out for it.
First off: forget the 3 weeks idea. Without a steady source of income, it's not reasonable to set a deadline. The Wii Us not going to go away.
I remember I was in much the same situation for the original Wii and we got it a couple months after it was released. It wasn't any less fun.
Here's the strategies I used as kid to raise money:
- eBay is a wonderful thing. Unless you're fairly poor, you've probably got a lot of semi-expensive stuff lying around that you don't really use; sell it and convert it into something you really want. You'd be surprised; old toys can be collectibles, and used video games can net you a few dollars at time.
- If you get an allowance, save your money and let it accumulate. Admittedly, it's a slow strategy, but time is money, as they say. If you don't get an allowance, ask for one, offer to earn it with chores, and explain your situation. A good parent will recognize that you want to work hard for something you want, which is something that far too children learn today.
- Make a deal with your parents. Many of my friends' parents offered to cover or split a big purchase if they could get consistent good grades at school for the next few weeks, or something like that.
Other than that, there's the classic neighborhood jobs strategy: mow some lawns, watch some dogs, babysit, etc.
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Hm...never thought of that. Plausible too; I can already program, unlike most people I know.
There's another key part, here, too. Sure, you might be able to program. But that still leaves you with two very important steps. First, you have to be skilled enough to compete with the massive competition already on the internet. Second, you have to get your name out there. My advice would be to do a couple of programs for free, just so that your customers will spread the word. Maybe consider making a website for a local small business?
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invest what you have to buy in bulk, then sell what you bought in smaller incraments.
You said what I was thinking. Good show, sir.
That's like saying, "I can't afford my Ferrari but I'm still getting one in 3 weeks."
Can't afford it? Don't get it. Doesn't seem like much of a problem, really, considering this kid won't be able to come up with the money and the mother doesn't really look like she has any intention of getting one either, so essentially, he's not getting a Wii, thus rendering this entire subject null and void.
Lucky you, you actually convinced your mom to get you a Wii U...for a little while, at least. :|
I hope you are able to get it, though. The Wii U looks fantastic.
Suspension of disbelief on the Ferrari aspect. My father could be a billion air "falling back" on his word. You don't know, and you don't know how this kid is coming up with money or even if he can. For all we know, he doesn't have anything "worth value" which may or may not be true, and it's already stated that this kid cannot get a job, provided he is in the United States (Child labor laws state 16 years old), and while selling things is fine and dandy, he'd need to come up with money for shipping, plus packing materials, insurance & tracking (extra costs, cutting into profits), plus he would need transportation to the postal office (gas, having a friend's parent drive, I wouldn't assume he would have public transport in a rural area, as I once too lived in a very similar rural area), and even if there was public transit, he'd need a bus pass which I'm going to safely assume he doesn't have. Also, most places like e-bay have listing fees, so more profits down the drain.
While the idea of a child selling his worldly goods for a Wii sounds golden, there are a lot of other factors that would nibble away at his profits. Keeping it up for 3 weeks, he'd either have to move bulk goods, or sell things overpriced (For example, a PS2 for 100 dollars as opposed to the 52+ I see right now) and that makes this concept a bit less reasonable. There's a chance he's got a diamond in the rough, there always is, but as someone who was (shockingly) once 13, I find it difficult to believe that this young chap would have enough "good stuff" to come up with nearly 300 dollars in 3 weeks. [Edit Edit: Some e-bay transactions will not release payment until the item is obtained. Having dealt with ebay for a good few years, I often found this was the case when I was "in need of money" and selling my items, thus this shrinks down the time limit for the hypothetical. Transit time verses release of funds. Faster mailing of items -> More expensive -> Less money for your hypothetical. Slower mailing items -> Less money on shipping -> Less time for your hypothetical.]
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Whether this kid does, or does not have 300 someodd dollars to sell in three weeks isn't really the issue.
What's the issue is that he has a time limit.
He has no way (As said person has not taken any action whatsoever, and seems to have zero desire to take action) to pay a hypothetical debt (Gamestop wants money, therefore implies a debt to gamestop), in said time limit.
If you have no way to pay a debt, don't enter into it in the first place.
Thus circling back to, "A wii is not for you, kid. Move on to greener pastures."
We don't know if this kid "has a snowball's chance in hell" or not. When I was 13, I often got the wild ideas that I was going to get something, or do something (This was the most often case) with absolutely no idea of how I was going to do it.
Does this kid have the opportunity? I'm going to go with maybe. A job is out, and by his description of his home (which we can only assume is true and not a fallacy), he cannot do work locally for neighbors. I will, however, wholeheartedly agree on your last statement.
At this moment, we have no idea what his opportunities, if any, are and are just tossing around a big ol' maybe.
Hop onto the "Hosting Requests" section of the Minecraft Forums (it's under Minecraft Server Hosting), and ask for a job there. If you are lucky, then someone will likely give you a job answering support tickets or troubleshooting servers, since you already have a basic knowledge of programming. If you can convince them to pay you, then you could end up with a bit of money. It won't be $190 in two weeks or anything like that, probably a few bucks a month and maybe a free minecraft server or something.
But still, have fun with your Wii U, if you manage to get it. I'm probably going to hold off on getting one until a Pokémon game comes out for it.
Why not get one, then wait for said Pokémon game to come out?
I remember I was in much the same situation for the original Wii and we got it a couple months after it was released. It wasn't any less fun.
Here's the strategies I used as kid to raise money:
- eBay is a wonderful thing. Unless you're fairly poor, you've probably got a lot of semi-expensive stuff lying around that you don't really use; sell it and convert it into something you really want. You'd be surprised; old toys can be collectibles, and used video games can net you a few dollars at time.
- If you get an allowance, save your money and let it accumulate. Admittedly, it's a slow strategy, but time is money, as they say. If you don't get an allowance, ask for one, offer to earn it with chores, and explain your situation. A good parent will recognize that you want to work hard for something you want, which is something that far too children learn today.
- Make a deal with your parents. Many of my friends' parents offered to cover or split a big purchase if they could get consistent good grades at school for the next few weeks, or something like that.
Other than that, there's the classic neighborhood jobs strategy: mow some lawns, watch some dogs, babysit, etc.