What's a good way to save up for the 3DS if you don't have a job

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#1 Hellfury360
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Saving up all the lunch money Iget for school? lol, even though my birthday is in March.

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#2 dzimm
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The best way to get money for a 3DS if you don't have a job? That's easy: get a job.
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#3 Hellfury360
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The best way to get money for a 3DS if you don't have a job? That's easy: get a job.dzimm

On my way to Tom Thumb then!

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#4 cprmauldin
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Lunch Money?

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#5 coughlanio
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Get a paper route, or sell some of your old systems/games.
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#6 SaltyMeatballs
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Ah, the bad ol' days :P I used to save up my allowance and other money I would come across.
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#7 Cruse34
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The best way to get money for a 3DS if you don't have a job? That's easy: get a job.dzimm

This but you also said your birthday was in March so just ask for it then or get a job

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#8 Tuky06
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Save your lunch money, you can easly have breakfeast at home. Sell your crap, not on gamestop tho. If you've got a DSi or something try selling it, if you can't do that Gamestop may have some offer like "Trade in your DSi and buy your 3DS for 100 bucks" You'll probably receive some money on your birthday. Work for your dad if you can't get a real job.| Get a job.
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#9 aca247
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I have been saving up for a while and if it is above x deside to wait for a little bit and just save

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#10 Wii4Fun
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What about stealing and robbing people in back alleys? That works too.

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#11 hydralisk86
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Walk your neighbor's dogs, ask to mow neighbor's lawn for money, etc.
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#12 Gloryfinder
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If you consider a job working outside of your home/neighborhood, then there's many things you can do to earn a little money here and there. Ask your parents for extra chores (if you can't get a job, I'm assuming you're young enough to live with your parents). They likely won't give you easy tasks, but if you're willing to put in the time and hard work, and make sure to tell them you're willing to work hard for it, then you can earn a decent amount of money. Like job employers, your parents won't pay you unless you accomplish something.

The other way, depending on how your neighborhood is, is asking around the block for various chores. If you know any elderly couples nearby, they will likely need help with a lot of things. This time of year, if you live in a snowy neighborhood, then you can shovel driveways/walkways for money. Anyone who has an unshoveled one is a potential person to make money from. The bigger the job, the more likely someone is willing to pay you for it. Places that get little to no snow will always need their lawn mowed, regardless of the time of year. Those are the two main tasks that people need done in neighborhoods and people are generally willing to pay for.

There's no simple way to make money in this world. If you're willing to work (hard) for it, you can easily make the money needed to purchase a 3DS by March. If you're lucky, you may even have some leftover for something else (like games).

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#13 LaytonsCat
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Walk your neighbor's dogs, ask to mow neighbor's lawn for money, etc.hydralisk86

in other words a job. fast food places are always hiring.

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#14 hydralisk86
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[QUOTE="hydralisk86"]Walk your neighbor's dogs, ask to mow neighbor's lawn for money, etc.LaytonsCat

in other words a job. fast food places are always hiring.

TC may not be old enough to have a minimum wage job...But isn't it true that teenagers can have jobs with low pay? i dunno if it depends on where you live.
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#15 Hellfury360
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I'm 17, and I went to apply at my local comic book shop. :)

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#16 dzimm
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You're 17, and you're asking how to get money for a 3DS? Holy crap...

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#17 Gamingclone
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Saving up all the lunch money Iget for school? lol, even though my birthday is in March.

Hellfury360

If you are too young to work legally, then work for your neighbors, mowing their lawns, shoveling snow, etc. Or,trade inyour DS (if you have one) on the day you go to buy the 3DS.

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#18 misiufraggle
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Ask yourself, do you really NEED two kidneys? Sell one! ;):lol:

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#19 Slomchom
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Ask yourself, do you really NEED two kidneys? Sell one! ;):lol:

misiufraggle

That thought has actually crossed my mind before... lol :D

OP, since you're 17, you're fully capable of finding an actual job. I got my first real job (not counting the paper route I had when I was 14) when I was 16. I worked as a telemarketer. Man... That job was TERRIBLE! It did provide steady income though. I was able to buy my own things and never had to bug my parents for money.

I would definitely recommend putting in some applications at places you can walk to. You'll be able to save up enough money for a 3DS easily.

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#20 F0urTwenty
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You're 17, and you're asking how to get money for a 3DS? Holy crap...

dzimm
Seriously lol, people on here these days amaze me with there questions. Hey TC ask for it for your birthday, or money at least to get it...
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#21 Crotazoa8
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Im in the same situation as you now. My suggestion to you would be to save up any sort of money you get. And get some money from your parents by telling them you're going to the mall or something. Don't do this every day/week though, they might catch on.
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#22 MAG_19
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Gamestop will prbly have a promotional deal or something when the time comes and you can trade your DSi or lite towards it. then save the rest from money you get around til then.

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#23 vito1989
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since i have the expierence of witenessing lots of 14 years old chinese little girls forge their id card to get into shoe factories where they work 12 hours per day and paid $200 per month, surpporting old folks in remote village and their little brothers tuition, i get to say that you have some nice resouces to get some money.
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Prostitution?
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#25 Guster730
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I've got a job for this week only. By the end of the week I'll have around $600. Plenty enough.

For me, I can't think of anything else.