Posted by bugsiiy
Hello all,sorry if my topic is stupid or something but i wanted to know how could i make some cash if i'm not an adult yet? My parents won't give me money if I say "I would like Nokia N70 (for example) or SE K800,can I have it?" They would usually answer "You already have a phone (w800),so you must wait." Here is what I want to ask you people,how can I make money? I don't quite want to do something illegal like some persons i know that make money with stolen phones.If anyone wishes to reply i will be happy.
regards
Posted by loiboi
Get a job perhaps?
Or build a time machine, go back to last week and get the lottery numbers, tell me the numbers and ill give you 3% of what i win
Posted by bugsiiy
really funny or maybe i should go to a wish machine and wish that i was older? ) now for real,has anyone got any ideea?
Posted by loiboi
Hey i gave u a good reply. What about a job? How old are you?
Posted by bugsiiy
aa 16(???)
Posted by brix25
Why don't you just open an eBay store, ask your dad to help you open an account.
Posted by scapevlocity
eeeek.... eBay's a bit too tricky for 16-year-olds. how about asking your parents for compensation whenever you get A's on your exams/report card? my mom never agreed to that sort of thing, but my cousin's been doing it for quite some time and he's earned hundreds of dollars since. and, being 16 and all, you can do it my way and get a job during summer/winter breaks.
Posted by bugsiiy
thx man,i'll see what i can do with a job,but still don't know what job should i choose,ebay also is a good ideea except for the fact that romania is one of the few countries that are not supported by paypal
Posted by scapevlocity
btw, you're pretty lucky to have gotten a w800 solely out of your parents' pockets. best be happy with what you have now until you find a way to be able to buy things that you want on your own. i'm betting none of your peers have a w800. i myself have worked at fast food establishments during breaks and they give pretty good compensation, not to mention free food.
it's a good way to build up your resume early on as well. [ This Message was edited by: scapevlocity on 2006-04-30 19:54 ]
Posted by bugsiiy
thank you again for you reply.although i live in romania you must not believe that romania is somehow like the poor african countries (no offence).and unfortunately i am the only one with w800,all my friends have Nokia N70,Samsung D600,nokia n91 and all other sorts of high end mobile phones
.I should prepare for the upcoming summer to see if i can get a job somewhere
Posted by scapevlocity
wow. (btw, did not mean to offend you in any way either.) i'm 19, live in the US and i'm the only one with a walkman series phone in my age bracket. the only other person i saw with a w800 was some 30-something-year-old dude at a knicks game. i've never seen anyone else walking around in nyc any of the phones you've mentioned. i guess we're lagging behind.
though i guess it's because blackberries and windows mobile phones are more to their liking. kids are so lucky these days. btw, out of all the phones you've mentioned, i think your w800 has the best camera IMHO. and all your friends have to carry around iPods and what not while you don't have to. [ This Message was edited by: scapevlocity on 2006-04-30 20:19 ]
Posted by scottt
Seems to me like you are so bothered about being up to date with your friends etc. Like people have said get a job and save for something new but you are lucky if i was 16 and had a w800i out of my parents pockets i would be very happy as i were.
Posted by BobaFett
u have ONLY w8?!?! oh, i am so sorry for u and all your friends have n70 etc u wrote that u are young ( probably u still go to school ). do u know how long u have to work to get a new fone? how to save money maybe 2 or 3 month long, just to take another model? no offence, but many of us are older then u, have family, so far more responsibility then u and even they cannot go for a new model or have to wait to have the money for it. so, pls dont mind, but i cannot feel even a tiny sorry for your problem.
Posted by bugsiiy
i am sorry BobaFett if i offended you or anyone else.thank you for your replies
Posted by BobaFett
no, no,no. u didnt offende anybody, i just shared my opoinion. actually, why do u wanna get n70 instead of w8?
Posted by brix25
Romania is probably not one the PayPal list of approved countries due to the number of scams that come from there. I'm in South Africa, I've got a PayPal account.
Posted by scapevlocity
the screen, probably. and the extra camera. other than that, none.
and i guess some would say it looks more expensive. though the OS lags and the camera sucks, sorry to say. no autofocus just doesn't do it for me.
ooooo... btw, ever thought of making a business out of converting music videos, making themes, etc. for your friends? you need not shell out money for investment in equipment as the apps are free. in HS i used to make decent money out of converting music videos and sometimes personalizing them for people, until all the apps for doing so became rampant. ahhhh the good ol' days when people used to oooooo and aaahhhh at the music videos i converted for phones.
[ This Message was edited by: scapevlocity on 2006-04-30 20:37 ]
Posted by BobaFett
@scap i have to admit, that i would take rather n70 instead of w8, the w is a toy next to the n70. i used both, mainly cos i am on "3" here, was n70 my primary fone, but i usually have 2 fones with me. w has good radio, thats the reason i take sE fones, no other advantage for me.
Posted by scapevlocity
i must admit, the phone does suit "older people." peace! just being playful.
obviously a failed attempt at detracting our friend here from wanting an N70.
[ This Message was edited by: scapevlocity on 2006-04-30 20:44 ]
Posted by BobaFett
it doesnt depends on the age, more on individual usage and taste and personal needs...
Posted by bugsiiy
i would prefer the N70 (only along with the w800) because of the symbian software and 3g support,i need symbian because of all the software available for it
Posted by coo1k3n
Im 18 this year (so age wise not that far away from you-ish!) and I know how hard it can be to find a job- if thats your problem... But you're real lucky to have a W800i at your age u know, i don't particularly think the Nokia N70 is that superior to your cool W800i, and in comparison to the Samsung D600 yours is the bomb! (its white and looks flash, not to mention the Walkman branding and the Autofocus on your camera- which takes the best pics compared to all the phones you mentioned your mates have) Loadsa peeps would class the W800i as a High-end mobile, cuz it is
(but i suppose we're all free to spend on whatever we want to buy).
I see no reason as to why you can't get a job seeing as though you're old enough. Though it's nice to be able to set up your own business say like on ebay (if you're into entrepreneurship). But if u keep trying you're bound to find one.
Posted by BobaFett
good point
Posted by Xugaa
if you live in the UK, you can get a job at 16...
someone i know is 16 and has a job at a nearby ski slope, he earns £250 a week!
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Posted by coo1k3n
True, but don't forget- alot of Symbian Software requires you to buy it (im sure). So it'll probably mean you'll be looking for even more money after you've actually bought the phone (=more expenses!)
@Xugaa- £250 a week?! Thats crazy! Is he in full-time education (doing A-Levels?) or did he quit education and now works full-time?
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Posted by scapevlocity
btw, if you're gonna dream big, and want all your friends to envy you, might as well get the N80. better yet, get the Nokia N93 once it comes out. that'll keep you on top for at least 6 months. the perfect convergence device. looks like a darned transformer though. has wi-fi capability... and it's black, which i love. i'm just hoping it's not the usual craaaaaaaaawling nokia.
i'm gonna work my butt off this coming summer, apart from taking extra classes, to save up for my imaginary SE W950 with dual cameras.
worked last summer for my w800, and worked during winter break + saved up allowance for my w810. it was all worth it, though. kinda nice to know about phones months before their releases.
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Posted by coo1k3n
Man, the Nokia N93 is sweet! I think black phones look wkd as well- cuz they're real sophisticated. The N93 is one of the Nokia's i would think about getting (now thats saying something!). Hopefully the OS doesnt lag though. Even using my bros 6230i was a nightmare- it takes ages to get around menus.
Posted by kk.226
@ Scape... i'm pretty sure the US is behind in mobile technology right? When ever i'm there the phone shops always have poor models etc... best i've seen was the treo650, and a blackberry (this was in the summer).
@ The guy who wants a new phone... if your business minded buy/sell stuff, if not get a job. I started buying and selling from about 12/13 and made my money like that, i'm 18 now and haven't asked money off my parents since then. I'd advise you to probably get a job as buying/selling needs money to start off, and trust me you won't want to upgrade so often either as you'd appriciate the phone more once you've earned the money to pay for it.
I'm sure most here would agree
As for the w800i Vs the N70, I'd go for the n70, the w800i does feel like a toy I think, and the colours don't help! Hate the menu too, never like the "grid" layout.
If you save long enough get a p990i, that'll blow them all away, untill that comes out i'm making do with 3 Nokias! 8800, 6230/i and a 6310i < best phone ever, i'd probably just buy a 6310i if I was you, that's realllly cool
Posted by dude_se
i have the same problem. im young aswell and have paypal with no cash. i cannot start selling stuff on ebay with 0p in paypal lol. i do not want to do bank transfers and stuff though. too messy
dude_se
Posted by scapevlocity
kk.226:
majority of the phone shops here are far behind, but there are a couple in chinatown that sell phones as soon as they're released by the manufacturer. but boy are they expensive. there's also this store on madison ave. in front of the sony style shop that caters to mobile tech enthusiasts. when i lost my headphones for my w800 back then that's where i ran to for a replacement. it was $65, though. lol. a lot compared to hpm-70's on eBay. but i couldn't wait, so i jumped the gun.
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dude, yes you can. (or so i think.) but anyway, you can always transfer funds from your bank account to your paypal account.
i think the only requirement for you to be able to sell stuff on ebay is to upgrade your paypal account to the premiere one, which doesn't really charge you initially - only after you've sold stuff.
Posted by dude_se
i could actually sell stuff on esato i suppose. i do not want to transfer anything from my bank or upgrade paypal or any of that crap lol. i just want to be able to buy and sell things whenever i need to easily. ebay charge fees which is stopping me selling on there because i have 0p as i said
dude_se
Posted by lamont
and u can wait a maximum of up to 2 months 2 pay the fees before they suspand your account, so youv got plenty of time to sell the stuff on ebay and raise funds!
Posted by dude_se
hahahaha i thought you payed straight away. i dont want them phoning me up or writing to me or anything though lol
dude_se
Posted by lamont
na you dont pay straight away
Posted by jack77777
if u need money try selling some stuff like old cds dvds old games.
Posted by gelfen
your options are probably limited by whatever minimum age restrictions apply for employment in your coutry/state/province/etc. if you're old enough you might be able to get work in supermarket or fast food restaurant. otherwise you could try delivering newspapers or a lemonade stand
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Posted by Syrus_20
Get a loan?
nah j/k. Mate dont upgrade ur phone cuz ur mates have got ones u like...jus save and get one that suits u. Get a paper round? Work in like newsagents and small shops? Plenty of jobs about if u that desperate for money but at the end its up to u and how much u willin to do for a phone...especially seeing as ur fone is good so dont see why u want symbian anyway...i mean theres only so much a fone can entertain u at any one time.