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Method
1: The Penny Jar!
The Penny Jar is a just
what it sounds like, a big jar full of loose change. Just about everybody
has pocket change. Some people dump it in drawer or a jar, or leave
it lying in the bottom of their purses. For the most part, that's
where it stays. But those pennies and nickels can really add up! I'm
going to keep track of my loose change and see what I can buy with
it if I save it. I've made a few rules for the Penny Jar.
Number 1: Anything that goes in, stays in till the empty
date.
Number 2: All change must be from other purchases or found, no changing
bills into coins just to add it to the Penny Jar.
Number 3: When something is purchased, the Penny Jar funds must
cover all applicable sales taxes and shipping.
Number 4: Money must be spent on something fandom related, but doesn't
have to be anime. Games, magazines, comics, manga, toys and other
collectibles are all fair game.
To better track how much change is gathered I've completely emptied
what was in my Penny Jar so far. That total will be used to make the
first purchases for the Penny Jar project, but won't be counted in
the running total for what's been saved so far. Every 3 months I'll
empty the jar and buy something with it.
Penny Jar Stats:
There is $1.01 in the Penny Jar, last counted 04/30/02.
I last emptied the jar on 04/28/02, I had $33.05.
$32.04 was spent on anime merchandise, $1.01 was put back in the
jar.
With the money in the Penny Jar so far I could buy:
A character candy bar from a local store.
With the money I saved so far I have bought:
(Most recent acquisition is at the bottom.) I only about 6 months
ago began dating which entries where done when to keep better track.
| Ninku the Movie |
-$5 from rightstuf.com |
| Sakura Wars 1 |
-$10 from rightstuf.com |
| Sakura Wars 2 |
-$10 from rightstuf.com |
| Spirit of Wonder |
-$8.98 from rightstuf.com |
| Inuyasha Bromide & Trading Cards (Part 1 &
2) & Mini Figure Set |
-6,000 yen ($48.80) from animaxis.com (free shipping!) |
| 12/31/01 |
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| Fruits Basket Shitajiki A |
-$3.50 from animate-world.com |
| Fruits Basket Shitajiki B |
-$3.50 from animate-world.com |
| Fruits Basket Mini Notebook refills |
-$4.20 from animate-word.com |
| Fruits Basket bookcover |
-$6.50 from animate-world.com |
| Fruits Basket postcards |
-$8.30 from animate-world.com |
| Hana Kimi vol. 1 |
-$5.46 from animate-world.com |
| 04/30/02 |
(Whoops! I forgot to empty it at the end of
May!) |
Chobits vol. 1
(English language manga) |
-$10.68 from a local store |
Planet Ladder
(English language manga) |
-$10.68 from a local store |
GTO vol. 1
(English language manga) |
-$10.68 from a local store |
So far I have saved and spent $146.28! I have been saving for a
year and 3 months. Wow it adds up fast!
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