$25 in tax away from perfect Mac :(

[Bjohnson33]

You could sell something on eBay?

That is how I get money for new toys, like Snow Leopard. I know it is only $30 but that is $30 I don't have to take away from the family so I just sell stuff I'm not using.

Just a thought.

Great advice! You could sell something within a matter of days and be good to go.

 

[Matt Phoenix]

When I first started working at 16, I saved up what little money I made. When I turned 18, I started working even more to pay off some of my tuition and make a car payment. I remember telling an older coworker that every 6 weeks or so, I splurged and bought $100 worth of CDs online. He laughed and told me that he used to be able to do that, before he had to worry about rent, student loan payments, yadda yadda. And years later, I make far more than I did at 16 or 18, but have actual bills to pay.

Also, when I bought an iBook 4 years ago, it was a greater accomplishment than buying my recent MBP...if only because I made far less money and I had to scrimp and save for that. Nowadays, I just had to save for a few weeks.

So if you make a few crazy purchases in your teen years, don't worry about it, as long as you have the money to pay for it. You'll make a lot more money some day...but you'll also have a lot more obligations. Might as well enjoy your money when you're young.

And just borrow the $25!

 

[akm3]

I really want you to have a Mac and enjoy it, and I *applaud* you for paying cash instead of using a credit card, however, if your margins are so tight that $25 empties you out with nothing else for two weeks, you probably cannot afford this computer. Keep saving, get a nice emergency fund of 3-6 months expenses cash in the bank, and make sure you are debt free, and then you will comfortably enter New Mac Ownership and be able to enjoy it instead of as a curse you'll probably have to sell quickly on craigslist for way under value because you have a real emergency and need cash quickly.

Patronizing, yes. But this is actual good advice

-Allen

 

[iPhone 62S]

what the hell is your job. I mean im 16 and i paid for my ipod touch and iphone, but a macbook? Really now

I saved for years for the MacBook. To get the other things, I either sold stuff or I get "bonuses" from my mum for getting good school grades.

I am, however, looking to put Google ads on my site and invest in shares, as well as make iPhone apps, now.

 

[alphaod]

I saved for years for the MacBook. To get the other things, I either sold stuff or I get "bonuses" from my mum for getting good school grades.

I am, however, looking to put Google ads on my site and invest in shares, as well as make iPhone apps, now.

Damn kids these days.

 

[mossme89]

Thanks everyone! I actually got that $25. $10 came from mowing my lawn (my parents are cheap), and the other $15 i found at work in early July and now after 30 days since nobody claimed it i am able to keep it! I completley forgot about that!

So i got the $!!! Yay!! Now i have 1 last hurdle..... I have to order a refurb with a Visa/Mastercard. The only thing my bank gives out for the student accounts is a Cirrus/Star ATM card. I asked my parents to lend me a hand with their Visa debits, but that would require them to go up to the bank and fill out paperwork for a $ transfer and then order online (thank god we're switching to a credit union as soon as construction finishes).

That's a huge hassle (for them, mostly). They keep procrastinating which is driving me crazy!!!! This sucks because i'm really hoping to have it by labor day weekend. The Apple site says the Mac will ship within 24 hours and the ETA with ground shipping is Tomorrow (29)-Thursday (3). Is this accurate? I thought ground took 7-10 business days. I live near Baltimore...