Just pre-ordered my PSV!

I really want to pre-order a PSV, but I only have $30 at the moment and don't see myself getting the other $220 I need just to get the system before launch day. Sadly, I'm not rolling in games or systems with good trade in value either, so that's a no go.

Congrats on your pre-order though. I am officially jelly.

NEVER EVER trade in games. If you sell them yourself on eBay you would have got much more for them. Example: I took my GameBoy SP to EBGames and they offered me $15, I was like no GTFO and sold it on eBay for $50. That was the reason I started using eBay.

[quote name='JustChillin1414' post='3803013' date='Jul 29 2011, 08:30 PM']NEVER EVER trade in games. If you sell them yourself on eBay you would have got much more for them. Example: I took my GameBoy SP to EBGames and they offered me $15, I was like no GTFO and sold it on eBay for $50. That was the reason I started using eBay.[/quote]
I could have done that... but...

One: My Paypal is shared. If I sold on eBay, the money goes on there, and my parents have the strange knack of spending any extra money on sight. I've lost a few birthday presents that way...

Two: My parents are the only way I can even ship items (the post office is pretty far away) and if they find out I'm mailing my stuff to people outside my close friends, they'd freak out and probably shut down the Paypal for good.

Three: I'm drop dead lazy as fuck.

Oh boi, you play Dragon Nest!

If you're still playing when I get my new PC you're gonna be my teacher, right?

And the Aether mod is indeed amazing.

[quote name='Nathan Drake' post='3803009' date='Jul 29 2011, 08:29 PM']I really want to pre-order a PSV, but I only have $30 at the moment and don't see myself getting the other $220 I need just to get the system before launch day. Sadly, I'm not rolling in games or systems with good trade in value either, so that's a no go.

Congrats on your pre-order though. I am officially jelly.[/quote]
You should do what I did:

1) Hack Wii.
2) Get External Hard drive (not too expensive these days)
3) Rip entire collection to hard drive.
4) Sell physical copies of games.
5) Win!

[quote name='Ikki' post='3803044' date='Jul 29 2011, 08:58 PM']Oh boi, you play Dragon Nest!

If you're still playing when I get my new PC you're gonna be my teacher, right?

And the Aether mod is indeed amazing.[/quote]
Yup, I'd gladly teach you! Although, it's really easy to get into. The learning curve is perfect.

[quote name='Slyakin' post='3803050' date='Jul 29 2011, 06:05 PM'][quote name='Nathan Drake' post='3803009' date='Jul 29 2011, 08:29 PM']I really want to pre-order a PSV, but I only have $30 at the moment and don't see myself getting the other $220 I need just to get the system before launch day. Sadly, I'm not rolling in games or systems with good trade in value either, so that's a no go.

Congrats on your pre-order though. I am officially jelly.[/quote]
You should do what I did:

0) Buy Wii.
1) Hack Wii.
2) Get External Hard drive (not too expensive these days)
3) Rip entire collection to hard drive.
4) Sell physical copies of games.
5) Win!
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I had to add one extra step to that.

I do have a couple of DS games that go for about $25 - $30 new though that I no longer play. I suppose I could sell those to help myself out.

[quote name='Nathan Drake' post='3803051' date='Jul 29 2011, 09:06 PM']I had to add one extra step to that.

I do have a couple of DS games that go for about $25 - $30 new though that I no longer play. I suppose I could sell those to help myself out.[/quote]
Oh, I thought you did have a Wii. Whoops!

Well, good luck on your money quest! I wish I could help.

I can be moral support! :3

I am thinking about pre-ordering the PSV but after the whole 3DS debacle...I better think it over more carefully.

[quote name='Slyakin' post='3803056' date='Jul 29 2011, 06:15 PM'][quote name='Nathan Drake' post='3803051' date='Jul 29 2011, 09:06 PM']I had to add one extra step to that.

I do have a couple of DS games that go for about $25 - $30 new though that I no longer play. I suppose I could sell those to help myself out.[/quote]
Oh, I thought you did have a Wii. Whoops!

Well, good luck on your money quest! I wish I could help.

I can be moral support! :3
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Give me a job?

Nice! I'm gonna pre order one too. Eventually. I have enough to pay it all off, but I'm not sure of I'm gonna go for it yet.

[quote name='Slyakin' post='3803022' date='Jul 30 2011, 01:33 AM'][quote name='JustChillin1414' post='3803013' date='Jul 29 2011, 08:30 PM']NEVER EVER trade in games. If you sell them yourself on eBay you would have got much more for them. Example: I took my GameBoy SP to EBGames and they offered me $15, I was like no GTFO and sold it on eBay for $50. That was the reason I started using eBay.[/quote]
I could have done that... but...

One: My Paypal is shared. If I sold on eBay, the money goes on there, and my parents have the strange knack of spending any extra money on sight. I've lost a few birthday presents that way...

Two: My parents are the only way I can even ship items (the post office is pretty far away) and if they find out I'm mailing my stuff to people outside my close friends, they'd freak out and probably shut down the Paypal for good.

Three: I'm drop dead lazy as fuck.
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Are you kidding? Open a new PayPal account (it's free, link it to your bank account) and bike to the post office. Your only valid explanation here is three.

[quote name='DigitalDeviant' post='3803060' date='Jul 29 2011, 09:18 PM']I am thinking about pre-ordering the PSV but after the whole 3DS debacle...I better think it over more carefully.[/quote]
Yeah, I was the same, but then I got thinking. Sony probably learned from Nintendo's mistake, and I'd rather have a launch system then a later system, for the sheer fact that I want this thing hacked.

Sad, I know, but I can't buy many games with the way I earn money. ;(

[quote name='Nathan Drake' post='3803061' date='Jul 29 2011, 09:18 PM'][quote name='Slyakin' post='3803056' date='Jul 29 2011, 06:15 PM'][quote name='Nathan Drake' post='3803051' date='Jul 29 2011, 09:06 PM']I had to add one extra step to that.

I do have a couple of DS games that go for about $25 - $30 new though that I no longer play. I suppose I could sell those to help myself out.[/quote]
Oh, I thought you did have a Wii. Whoops!

Well, good luck on your money quest! I wish I could help.

I can be moral support! :3
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Give me a job?
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Oh, I wish. :C I need to find a (better) job myself.

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[quote name='Midna' post='3803066' date='Jul 29 2011, 09:23 PM'][quote name='Slyakin' post='3803022' date='Jul 30 2011, 01:33 AM'][quote name='JustChillin1414' post='3803013' date='Jul 29 2011, 08:30 PM']NEVER EVER trade in games. If you sell them yourself on eBay you would have got much more for them. Example: I took my GameBoy SP to EBGames and they offered me $15, I was like no GTFO and sold it on eBay for $50. That was the reason I started using eBay.[/quote]
I could have done that... but...

One: My Paypal is shared. If I sold on eBay, the money goes on there, and my parents have the strange knack of spending any extra money on sight. I've lost a few birthday presents that way...

Two: My parents are the only way I can even ship items (the post office is pretty far away) and if they find out I'm mailing my stuff to people outside my close friends, they'd freak out and probably shut down the Paypal for good.

Three: I'm drop dead lazy as fuck.
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Are you kidding? Open a new PayPal account (it's free, link it to your bank account) and bike to the post office. Your only valid explanation here is three.
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Well, 3 kind of goes into 2, and I can't really link it, seeing as I'm underage. :C

You don't need to be 18 to have a PayPal. I have one. Note, I'm not 18. It also works wonderfully. My friend has had a PayPal for years.

[quote name='Nathan Drake' post='3803069' date='Jul 29 2011, 09:27 PM']You don't need to be 18 to have a PayPal. I have one. Note, I'm not 18. It also works wonderfully. My friend has had a PayPal for years.[/quote]
But don't you need a valid bank account?

Okay, now I'm confused. Information pl0x?

[quote name='Slyakin' post='3803072' date='Jul 29 2011, 06:29 PM'][quote name='Nathan Drake' post='3803069' date='Jul 29 2011, 09:27 PM']You don't need to be 18 to have a PayPal. I have one. Note, I'm not 18. It also works wonderfully. My friend has had a PayPal for years.[/quote]
But don't you need a valid bank account?

Okay, now I'm confused. Information pl0x?
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To remove funds or transfer funds in from a bank account, yes, you need a valid bank account. Otherwise, no, you don't. Of course, you also don't need to be 18 to have a bank account. Go open one if you have your own money.

Oh nice, so I can just use a Paypal with the money I earn from sales?

But then there's the problem with credit cards... Unless you don't need those either? It's been a while since I made my family Paypal; I remember trying and needing a credit card.

Okay! I've decided. Going to the bank and opening a bank account. Might as well get off my ass someday.

[quote name='Slyakin' post='3803077' date='Jul 29 2011, 06:32 PM']Oh nice, so I can just use a Paypal with the money I earn from sales?

But then there's the problem with credit cards... Unless you don't need those either? It's been a while since I made my family Paypal; I remember trying and needing a credit card.[/quote]

Creating a PayPal is a simple, painless process. Anywhere that accepts PayPal as a form of payment should be able to yank it right out of your account. You don't need a credit card, a debit card, anything like that.

[quote name='Slyakin' post='3803077' date='Jul 29 2011, 09:32 PM']Oh nice, so I can just use a Paypal with the money I earn from sales?

But then there's the problem with credit cards... Unless you don't need those either? It's been a while since I made my family Paypal; I remember trying and needing a credit card.[/quote]

you need at least a debit card, unless you want to send an e-check which isn't always accepted and takes forever to process. Alternatively you can get a paypal card just for funds in your paypal account. I believe they send it to you for free.

Thanks again for your help!

[quote name='DigitalDeviant' post='3803080' date='Jul 29 2011, 06:33 PM'][quote name='Slyakin' post='3803077' date='Jul 29 2011, 09:32 PM']Oh nice, so I can just use a Paypal with the money I earn from sales?

But then there's the problem with credit cards... Unless you don't need those either? It's been a while since I made my family Paypal; I remember trying and needing a credit card.[/quote]

you need at least a debit card, unless you want to send an e-check which isn't always accepted and takes forever to process. Alternatively you can get a paypal card just for funds in your paypal account. I believe they send it to you for free.
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You can't get the PayPal card unless you are 18. It requires you to use your SS#, and will catch you if you are under 18 trying to get one. Alternatively though, getting a bank account while under 18 should be perfectly possible if you have the money to actually open an account. They might restrict you to a student account or something, not sure, it depends on the bank.