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General and Gaming => General => Topic started by: turf on April 22, 2013, 10:34:37 am
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Looks like the next round will end on October 20th.
Start saving, kids. Get you something sweet!
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I'm in, I'm pumped!
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Lemme see if I can rack up more this time around :)
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I'm gonna shoot for $200! 8)
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I'm in!
Started a coffee can bank and glued the lid on (can't remember who had that idea, think it was scott), which is a great idea!
Now my little brother can't raid my change to buy candy anymore!
I think I want a Neo Geo Pocket Color, but I might shoot for a copy of Panzer Dragoon Saga!
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I'm in!
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*sigh* If only I used cash.
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I dont think Im going to be able to join in this one. I am no where near my goal of RR2 at the moment and all my change/wife's tips atm are going toward that. We will see how far along this is by the time we actually come up with all the funds.
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I'm in. I actually got a small Treasure chest I can put my change in.
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I'll continue to fill the container I have used for 2 years now!
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I'm in!
Started a coffee can bank and glued the lid on (can't remember who had that idea, think it was scott), which is a great idea!
Yup, that was me! I haven't glued the lid back on yet, since I haven't found my glue yet. But it does help keep me from sneaking dollars worth of quarters. I don't glue the lid on the smaller change container tho, since I never sift through the thing.
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*sigh* If only I used cash.
This is how I feel. :(
I have a single dollar that's been in my wallet for like 6 months. I'm debit 100% of the time.
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I'm in the "No Cash" boat as well, but I've decided to use the "Cash back" feature of my CC as my "saved change." It's like, kinda the same thing, right?
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I don't think I could ever go the "debit card only" route. Possibly because I run a store, and know how much percentages come out of my sales because of cards. Plus, if you're dealing with mom and pop shops, they tend to give you a better deal if you show them greenbacks.
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I'm in the "No Cash" boat as well, but I've decided to use the "Cash back" feature of my CC as my "saved change." It's like, kinda the same thing, right?
Close enough ;)
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I don't think I could ever go the "debit card only" route. Possibly because I run a store, and know how much percentages come out of my sales because of cards. Plus, if you're dealing with mom and pop shops, they tend to give you a better deal if you show them greenbacks.
What store do you run, scott?
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Oh I sell utility trailers and parts. Its my dads business , but I am the main guy in the office for the most part, nowadays.
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Oh I sell utility trailers and parts. Its my dads business , but I am the main guy in the office for the most part, nowadays.
Oh, nice! I immediately thought game store ;D Can you recommend any good stores in MI?
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Game Stores in Michigan? Well, when I was living in Midland I'd go to Game On and Game Traders. I've gotten good finds at both. But Game On did seem slightly more organized. I also think they had a better selection. I found good prices at both.
I know our one friend opened a new store in Bay City called 1-Up Games. But I haven't had a chance to swing in and check it out yet. Maybe I'll do that after work sometime this week.
In Saginaw there is Video Games Plus, some folks think his prices are a little out there, but he does have a lot of stock. I've gotten some good finds there as well.
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Well, Im closer to RR2. Im at $94.40 atm ... however the guy that was holding the game for me had to sell it to pay a medical bill. :( So I may not get it for the price I was wanting. :-\
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Game Stores in Michigan? Well, when I was living in Midland I'd go to Game On and Game Traders. I've gotten good finds at both. But Game On did seem slightly more organized. I also think they had a better selection. I found good prices at both.
I know our one friend opened a new store in Bay City called 1-Up Games. But I haven't had a chance to swing in and check it out yet. Maybe I'll do that after work sometime this week.
Ooh, that's far, maybe i'll try to hit them up next time I go out that way camping, thanks!
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Trying to use cash more often these days in an attempt to start cutting my credit card debt down. I dropped $25 on the ground the other day and thankfully found it before someone else got to it, reminding me why I don't usually use cash -__-
but! Using cash means my piggy bank is a lot heavier than it was compared to the the first round of SYC... fingers crossed for a PS4! haha
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I'm planning on putting my change toward the ps4...
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I'm planning on putting my change toward the ps4...
Ha, yeah, for you it'd be like a nice quarter of it right there.
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I think we are slightly over halfway through the saving period?
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I think we are slightly over halfway through the saving period?
Feels like it's been longer than that... but yeah, October, I think, right? I've been trying to spend cash lately instead of plastic in order to pare down the credit card debt, so my piggy bank is super heavy and maybe 3/4 full. *excite*
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Mine is empty. I had to take my entire savings since the beginning of the first round ($55 total) and put it into the bank to pay the water bill. :(
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Mine's lacking. I don't know if I'll reach Snow Bros levels like I wanted. If I don't, I may just hold onto it for another 6 months.
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One month to go! I counted my quarters a few weeks ago and was sitting in the mid $90s. I'm thinking I'm not going to hit the same, or better, amount as last time. Though I didn't count my dimes and such either. Still planning to put it toward the PS4 purchase, so what ever I end up with will at least take most of the sting out of it.
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How the hell do you end up with that much change? I havent gotten $90 total and thats from both rounds of saving. The first round I finally ended up with $55 and I had to put it in the bank to pay my water bill. This time around its not even $20 (of course cause the wife keeps going into it and taking some out for the kids).
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Ha I take like $60-100 bucks out of my check a week for daily food/pop/etc expenses. Then while at work I only hand the clerks bills, at the end of the day I empty my pockets and put the change in my jars. After work, I have changed/showered and when I go places I have already emptied my change out of my pockets so I hand the clerks bills.
I rarely use change when I'm shopping, so it builds up pretty quick.
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9 Days until Save Your Change Day!
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I'm probably going to sit this one out and wait for April 20th. I'd like to get close to $200 this time.
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Ya I'm not sure how much I have saved at all. But I know I have over $100 for sure. I'm waiting to count it out until the 19th/20th.
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Well, my wife keeps tapping into mine to buy NOS and other things. I bet I dont have $10 in mine now ... so Im going to wait for v3.0 and move mine to a hidden spot where it wont get bothered. :)
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Well, my wife keeps tapping into mine to buy NOS and other things. I bet I dont have $10 in mine now ... so Im going to wait for v3.0 and move mine to a hidden spot where it wont get bothered. :)
Those are steps a man sometimes has to take in the name of buying shit we don't really need.
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Man, I'm lucky that I don't have to worry about anyone raiding my shit. hah
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Well, my wife keeps tapping into mine to buy NOS and other things. I bet I dont have $10 in mine now ... so Im going to wait for v3.0 and move mine to a hidden spot where it wont get bothered. :)
"NOS"; wtf's that?
Tell your wife to share her pants w/ you...so that you can wear them...at least once a week, or something ;)
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I'm guessing he means the energy drink.
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Yep, the energy drink.
And I do wear the pants, lol ... she steals it! She is a thief!!!!
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And I do wear the pants, lol ... she steals it! She is a thief!!!!
Hmm...Why are you whispering when you say that, then?!
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:'(
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Final tally: $183.50!
Just under halfway paid to the total of the PS4.
Edit: and apparently this time was 50¢ short of last times total. Crazy!
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Final tally: $183.50!
Just under halfway paid to the total of the PS4.
Edit: and apparently this time was 50¢ short of last times total. Crazy!
I'll have to tally mine up later this week but will refrain from adding any more after tonight.
Also, nice work, Scott! So nice to have the PS4 half paid off already :)
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Ya it is! I'll be adding cash to the total every weekend til release too.
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Final tally: $183.50!
Just under halfway paid to the total of the PS4.
Edit: and apparently this time was 50¢ short of last times total. Crazy!
I am constantly amazed by how much change you have. I can't tell you the last time I've paid with cash ha.
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FINAL TALLY: $141.61
well that's more than I expected
have to buy a new PSP because mine was possibly stolen... kinda pissed about that.
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Nice! Congrats!
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Very nice tallies, gentlemen.
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FINAL TALLY: $141.61
well that's more than I expected
have to buy a new PSP because mine was possibly stolen... kinda pissed about that.
nice work! sucks that you have to buy a new psp because of it, though, but at least the prices for those are going lower and lower
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You guys and your totals really make me jealous! :P
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I'm sad I'm just now seeing this thread. I'll have to hop on board during the next one!
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I'm sad I'm just now seeing this thread. I'll have to hop on board during the next one!
scott, do you want to set the date for the next one? i think we save our change for something like 6 months and then reveal the amounts and what we plan to spend it on.
i haven't had a chance to count mine yet. hopefully this week!
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I'm sad I'm just now seeing this thread. I'll have to hop on board during the next one!
scott, do you want to set the date for the next one? i think we save our change for something like 6 months and then reveal the amounts and what we plan to spend it on.
i haven't had a chance to count mine yet. hopefully this week!
Wow six months is quite the commitment! Definitely worth it though. I'll have to start using cash more often :D
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I'm sad I'm just now seeing this thread. I'll have to hop on board during the next one!
scott, do you want to set the date for the next one? i think we save our change for something like 6 months and then reveal the amounts and what we plan to spend it on.
i haven't had a chance to count mine yet. hopefully this week!
Wow six months is quite the commitment! Definitely worth it though. I'll have to start using cash more often :D
The first time around the 6 months zoomed by. But maybe since this one included the summer time, it felt longer. I think the first time around we counted up change on April 20. So I assume that'll be the tally-up date for v3.0 . Glad you're interested to join in! I'm anxious to see how much mine is, but I also want to count out and buy out my quarters for laundry. Otherwise, I'd just take the piggy bank straight to the grocery store to cash in with the Coinstar machine.
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Yup April 20th, 2014. I'm not at a PC today until late, so I'll make a new post then! ;D
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I have to do better than the first two rounds. Im going to actually cheat at the start and just roll my measly total this time around over.
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Ya my total for next time is gonna be a tad smaller, cause I'm going to keep my current tally going until PS4 day to help with the left over bit some more.
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244.96! Woot! That was way higher than I expected! It's also going to the PS4 purchase, so that's awesome.
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Oh damn! Nice!
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Ha, not as extravagant as the others, but considering that my last round was just over $14 or so, I was pretty pleased with my final tally:
$50.85 !
It'll probably go towards one of the 3 other copies of Hometown Story coming my way, but I'll let you know if I decide to splurge on something interesting with that little chunk of change.