Its funny you brought this up. Just this past week a friend of mine created a GoFundMe for their wedding. He has a substantial collection of hard liquor, over 100 bottles of some of the finest. He also smokes a lot of weed as well as other mind altering chemicals.
My instant thought was, what a fucking joke.
Everyone is doing it in this day and age though, so maybe I need to start a GoFundMe to complete my collection. Who wants to sponsor me?
So, while I called it a hypotehtical situation, a friend did have a GoFundMe page set up, and yet had one of my personal grails in his collection.
It 'stung' a bit to be asked for money with the right hand, while the left was holding the #1 item I want. Another friend joked that I should set up a GoFundMe for me to get my grail.
Yeah, gofundme is a farce. There were ways to collect money beofre this place came along to scrape off the top of people looking for a hand out. Extreme circumstances I could see it to some extent, but I see these things pop up all the time for everyday events. They're often attached to newspaper articles etc. as well which is ridiculous. Someone gets in a car accident and starts a go fund me??? GTFO.
Its funny you brought this up. Just this past week a friend of mine created a GoFundMe for their wedding. He has a substantial collection of hard liquor, over 100 bottles of some of the finest. He also smokes a lot of weed as well as other mind altering chemicals.
My instant thought was, what a fucking joke.
Everyone is doing it in this day and age though, so maybe I need to start a GoFundMe to complete my collection. Who wants to sponsor me?
A GoFundMe for a wedding sounds tacky as fuck.
To the main topic, if I was somehow faced with circumstances of having depleted savings and all other avenues, of course I would sell everything that wasn't bolted down before begging from randoms on the internet. (Though I would gladly accept help from family and close friends before I am literally selling the furniture and heirlooms, or something --but games, toys, etc with value go before that hand goes out)
Its funny you brought this up. Just this past week a friend of mine created a GoFundMe for their wedding. He has a substantial collection of hard liquor, over 100 bottles of some of the finest. He also smokes a lot of weed as well as other mind altering chemicals.
My instant thought was, what a fucking joke.
Everyone is doing it in this day and age though, so maybe I need to start a GoFundMe to complete my collection. Who wants to sponsor me?
Sure. I'll dump a few bags of empties on your front lawn. That counts eh?
Sometimes when i get real bored i cruse gofundme just to get some laughs at the ridic shit people put on there. Weddings, vacations, travel baseball , mix tapes lol some real good ones on there.
But long story long i would sell everything i have first
Yes, but let's be real here. How many video game collections out there are big enough monetarily to completely cover the cost of medical care in a life threatening situation? Not to mention, that's best case scenario. How likely is it that a person with a relative in that condition is going to spend the time necessary to get top dollar for each individual item?
No doubt it should be one of the first courses of action, try to fund what you can by your own means, and video games (or any collectible for that matter) should be the first thing on the list to go. After that, it's okay to ask for a little help, IMO.
Maybe it's because I come from rural USA, but I'm all for helping out others in dire need.
I will contribute to such things a lot. For instance, a local family whose house burned down and a friend set up the GFM. I am fine with tossing some bucks at someone who is down on their luck and needs it more than I. Someone with a legitimate reason to accept help should not feel ashamed.
Personally though, I can't see myself putting up a page. I would just find a way to make it through. That's not putting down those who ask for help, I just don't think I would.
Really? What fucking circumstances would it be acceptable for someone to beg for money while sitting on top of liquid collectables? At that point you are nothing more than a leech at best, scammer at worst.
Hey guys, I need to replace my hip but instead of selling 10 grand of superfluous video games sitting in my closet I want you guys to pay for it instead. After all, I can't live without these 25 year old cartidges sitting in my closet.
I would do both. If you are in need of help and folks are willing to help you out I would be more then appreciative in a time of need. But at the same time you defiantly need to take the initiative to do something for yourself by any means, and can't rely on others. I doubt there are many folks here who would beg for financial sympathy and except help, with out parting ways with possessions.
Really? What fucking circumstances would it be acceptable for someone to beg for money while sitting on top of liquid collectables? At that point you are nothing more than a leech at best, scammer at worst.
Hey guys, I need to replace my hip but instead of selling 10 grand of superfluous video games sitting in my closet I want you guys to pay for it instead. After all, I can't live without these 25 year old cartidges sitting in my closet.
Personally I feel like there should be some kind of regulation with GoFundMe. This hits close to home as we "had" a friend who made a GoFundMe about 6 months ago. He lost his kid to the state and was looking to get around $2,000 for a lawyer. Well the wife and I had donated about $25 to his cause in hopes that he might reach his goal. About a month later we start to see photos on his Facebook account. Brand new PlayStation 4 with OverWatch, brand new phone and a 42" flat screen. He only reached about $1,000 toward his goal and decided instead of hanging on and saving that money to just go piss it away on toys and shit. If there was a way to report a scam and get my money back I wouldn't hesitate.
Well like i said earlier, it isnt always about "begging for money". Sometimes its about giving people who want to help in a helpless situation a way to do that.
For instance. Last week a close friend of ours lost their 13 year old daughter to congenital heart disease. And many people in our circle are completely obliterated over it and there is Fuck-all-nothing we can do. The family is not in dire straights. If nobody gave them a dime, they would be able to pay for their daughters final expenses just fine. But because so many of us wanted to help, a gofundme was started, and now we get to do alleviate something from the family in a very direct way.
There's a time and place for everything, and events shouldn't be viewed from a black and white perspective. That is my opinion.
If I were in this position, the collection would be sold. We are just talking about games, antique children toys. Are these really more important than a loved one's life, being able to buy that special someone an engagement ring, or even a dream vacation somewhere around the world? Honestly, I don't think they are, and I think most people would feel the same.
With that said, games are not necessarily the most liquid of all investments. So if I need to raise money to pay for cancer treatments for a loved one, am I going to be able to find a buyer for my 50K+ collection in a timely manner? Not necessarily. This brings me to my final thoughts: sell the collection, use GoFundMe as a backup plan, if needed.
Really? What fucking circumstances would it be acceptable for someone to beg for money while sitting on top of liquid collectables? At that point you are nothing more than a leech at best, scammer at worst.
Hey guys, I need to replace my hip but instead of selling 10 grand of superfluous video games sitting in my closet I want you guys to pay for it instead. After all, I can't live without these 25 year old cartidges sitting in my closet.
This may be the greatest thing you've ever posted pegboy... and one of the few that I agree with 100%..
Sell your games, first without a second thought. If you have second thoughts, GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS!
Really? What fucking circumstances would it be acceptable for someone to beg for money while sitting on top of liquid collectables? At that point you are nothing more than a leech at best, scammer at worst.
Hey guys, I need to replace my hip but instead of selling 10 grand of superfluous video games sitting in my closet I want you guys to pay for it instead. After all, I can't live without these 25 year old cartidges sitting in my closet.
NintendoAge member (hypothetical) has a wife and three kids. The wife and three kids are tragically killed by a drunk driver. Member needs funds to cover funeral and burial costs.
I agree most GFM campaigns are worthless, but some circumstances are justifiable.
MOD EDIT: Changed your hypothetical name since that was a real member that I know and you freaked me out for a minute.
Personally, if I didn't want to sell any games I'd get a bank loan, or ask my brother, or put it on my credit card. But that's dumb when you have cash in video games sitting at home.
I'm not sure I understand how people have a video game collection and NOT medical insurance. I mean, get the medical insurance first, get yourself settled, and then buy video games?
It's insane we live in a world where video games > health coverage.
If someone has a couple $500+ games in their collection, which we all know is easily liquitable right now, how in the world does it make sense to keep old video games in lieu of your health?
You mentioned they had one of your own "personal grails". Offer them some cash for it. Like, seriously... if I had a friend in the same situation, I'd advise them to cull their collection and take out any games they don't pay or don't want, or are $500+, haha.
Originally posted by: empire
Originally posted by: attakid101
Originally posted by: captmorgandrinker
Originally posted by: dra600n
Originally posted by: MrWunderful
I would sell every game i owned before I beg for money.
And every other non-essential item.
Yep.
But if you must start a gofundme make sure to mention the many tens of thousands of dollars in collectibles you own and aren't willing to part with.
Or keep buying while people are forking over money to your gofundme, heh.
Yep (to wunderful, dra600n, and cap), and please inventory the collection of said games that are too important to sell, haha.
Keepy buying, and keep updating the list!
"Hey guys! Looks what I added to my collection while you all were sacrificing your hard earned money to save my eyeball. Here's more games that are more important to me than going to the doctor to fix my purple and swollen eyeball and detached retina... that's oozing white & yellow puss. Thanks for your donations, we're at 50% of my goal to get a Dr appointment.
Well like i said earlier, it isnt always about "begging for money". Sometimes its about giving people who want to help in a helpless situation a way to do that.
For instance. Last week a close friend of ours lost their 13 year old daughter to congenital heart disease. And many people in our circle are completely obliterated over it and there is Fuck-all-nothing we can do. The family is not in dire straights. If nobody gave them a dime, they would be able to pay for their daughters final expenses just fine. But because so many of us wanted to help, a gofundme was started, and now we get to do alleviate something from the family in a very direct way.
Is that friend sitting on a huge pile of easily sellable childrens toys? Thats the difference.
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Its funny you brought this up. Just this past week a friend of mine created a GoFundMe for their wedding. He has a substantial collection of hard liquor, over 100 bottles of some of the finest. He also smokes a lot of weed as well as other mind altering chemicals.
My instant thought was, what a fucking joke.
Everyone is doing it in this day and age though, so maybe I need to start a GoFundMe to complete my collection. Who wants to sponsor me?
So, while I called it a hypotehtical situation, a friend did have a GoFundMe page set up, and yet had one of my personal grails in his collection.
It 'stung' a bit to be asked for money with the right hand, while the left was holding the #1 item I want. Another friend joked that I should set up a GoFundMe for me to get my grail.
I would sell every game i owned before I beg for money.
And every other non-essential item.
Yep.
But if you must start a gofundme make sure to mention the many tens of thousands of dollars in collectibles you own and aren't willing to part with.
I would sell every game i owned before I beg for money.
And every other non-essential item.
Yep.
But if you must start a gofundme make sure to mention the many tens of thousands of dollars in collectibles you own and aren't willing to part with.
Or keep buying while people are forking over money to your gofundme, heh.
I would sell every game i owned before I beg for money.
And every other non-essential item.
So-long wife's music collection!
Lol nice one sanda
Its funny you brought this up. Just this past week a friend of mine created a GoFundMe for their wedding. He has a substantial collection of hard liquor, over 100 bottles of some of the finest. He also smokes a lot of weed as well as other mind altering chemicals.
My instant thought was, what a fucking joke.
Everyone is doing it in this day and age though, so maybe I need to start a GoFundMe to complete my collection. Who wants to sponsor me?
A GoFundMe for a wedding sounds tacky as fuck.
To the main topic, if I was somehow faced with circumstances of having depleted savings and all other avenues, of course I would sell everything that wasn't bolted down before begging from randoms on the internet. (Though I would gladly accept help from family and close friends before I am literally selling the furniture and heirlooms, or something --but games, toys, etc with value go before that hand goes out)
Its funny you brought this up. Just this past week a friend of mine created a GoFundMe for their wedding. He has a substantial collection of hard liquor, over 100 bottles of some of the finest. He also smokes a lot of weed as well as other mind altering chemicals.
My instant thought was, what a fucking joke.
Everyone is doing it in this day and age though, so maybe I need to start a GoFundMe to complete my collection. Who wants to sponsor me?
Sure. I'll dump a few bags of empties on your front lawn. That counts eh?
But long story long i would sell everything i have first
I would sell every game i owned before I beg for money.
And every other non-essential item.
Yep.
Absolutely. Even then, I think I would reach out to close friends and family far before I put up a GoFundMe.
No doubt it should be one of the first courses of action, try to fund what you can by your own means, and video games (or any collectible for that matter) should be the first thing on the list to go. After that, it's okay to ask for a little help, IMO.
Maybe it's because I come from rural USA, but I'm all for helping out others in dire need.
Personally though, I can't see myself putting up a page. I would just find a way to make it through. That's not putting down those who ask for help, I just don't think I would.
Really? What fucking circumstances would it be acceptable for someone to beg for money while sitting on top of liquid collectables? At that point you are nothing more than a leech at best, scammer at worst.
Hey guys, I need to replace my hip but instead of selling 10 grand of superfluous video games sitting in my closet I want you guys to pay for it instead. After all, I can't live without these 25 year old cartidges sitting in my closet.
"Depends on the circumstances".
Really? What fucking circumstances would it be acceptable for someone to beg for money while sitting on top of liquid collectables? At that point you are nothing more than a leech at best, scammer at worst.
Hey guys, I need to replace my hip but instead of selling 10 grand of superfluous video games sitting in my closet I want you guys to pay for it instead. After all, I can't live without these 25 year old cartidges sitting in my closet.
Thank You! Sh*T!
For instance. Last week a close friend of ours lost their 13 year old daughter to congenital heart disease. And many people in our circle are completely obliterated over it and there is Fuck-all-nothing we can do. The family is not in dire straights. If nobody gave them a dime, they would be able to pay for their daughters final expenses just fine. But because so many of us wanted to help, a gofundme was started, and now we get to do alleviate something from the family in a very direct way.
Sell the collection. Hopefully, this isn't even be a debate.
This, I hate gofundme'rs with a passion
This.
If I were in this position, the collection would be sold. We are just talking about games, antique children toys. Are these really more important than a loved one's life, being able to buy that special someone an engagement ring, or even a dream vacation somewhere around the world? Honestly, I don't think they are, and I think most people would feel the same.
With that said, games are not necessarily the most liquid of all investments. So if I need to raise money to pay for cancer treatments for a loved one, am I going to be able to find a buyer for my 50K+ collection in a timely manner? Not necessarily. This brings me to my final thoughts: sell the collection, use GoFundMe as a backup plan, if needed.
"Depends on the circumstances".
Really? What fucking circumstances would it be acceptable for someone to beg for money while sitting on top of liquid collectables? At that point you are nothing more than a leech at best, scammer at worst.
Hey guys, I need to replace my hip but instead of selling 10 grand of superfluous video games sitting in my closet I want you guys to pay for it instead. After all, I can't live without these 25 year old cartidges sitting in my closet.
This may be the greatest thing you've ever posted pegboy... and one of the few that I agree with 100%..
Sell your games, first without a second thought. If you have second thoughts, GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS!
Lives > games.
selling my shit > begging for money!
"Depends on the circumstances".
Really? What fucking circumstances would it be acceptable for someone to beg for money while sitting on top of liquid collectables? At that point you are nothing more than a leech at best, scammer at worst.
Hey guys, I need to replace my hip but instead of selling 10 grand of superfluous video games sitting in my closet I want you guys to pay for it instead. After all, I can't live without these 25 year old cartidges sitting in my closet.
NintendoAge member (hypothetical) has a wife and three kids. The wife and three kids are tragically killed by a drunk driver. Member needs funds to cover funeral and burial costs.
I agree most GFM campaigns are worthless, but some circumstances are justifiable.
MOD EDIT: Changed your hypothetical name since that was a real member that I know and you freaked me out for a minute.
Personally, if I didn't want to sell any games I'd get a bank loan, or ask my brother, or put it on my credit card. But that's dumb when you have cash in video games sitting at home.
I'm not sure I understand how people have a video game collection and NOT medical insurance. I mean, get the medical insurance first, get yourself settled, and then buy video games?
It's insane we live in a world where video games > health coverage.
If someone has a couple $500+ games in their collection, which we all know is easily liquitable right now, how in the world does it make sense to keep old video games in lieu of your health?
You mentioned they had one of your own "personal grails". Offer them some cash for it. Like, seriously... if I had a friend in the same situation, I'd advise them to cull their collection and take out any games they don't pay or don't want, or are $500+, haha.
I would sell every game i owned before I beg for money.
And every other non-essential item.
Yep.
But if you must start a gofundme make sure to mention the many tens of thousands of dollars in collectibles you own and aren't willing to part with.
Or keep buying while people are forking over money to your gofundme, heh.
Yep (to wunderful, dra600n, and cap), and please inventory the collection of said games that are too important to sell, haha.
Keepy buying, and keep updating the list!
"Hey guys! Looks what I added to my collection while you all were sacrificing your hard earned money to save my eyeball. Here's more games that are more important to me than going to the doctor to fix my purple and swollen eyeball and detached retina... that's oozing white & yellow puss. Thanks for your donations, we're at 50% of my goal to get a Dr appointment.
Excuse me while I go play Stadium Events"
Well like i said earlier, it isnt always about "begging for money". Sometimes its about giving people who want to help in a helpless situation a way to do that.
For instance. Last week a close friend of ours lost their 13 year old daughter to congenital heart disease. And many people in our circle are completely obliterated over it and there is Fuck-all-nothing we can do. The family is not in dire straights. If nobody gave them a dime, they would be able to pay for their daughters final expenses just fine. But because so many of us wanted to help, a gofundme was started, and now we get to do alleviate something from the family in a very direct way.
Is that friend sitting on a huge pile of easily sellable childrens toys? Thats the difference.