What is the best camcorder I can get for £120?

What are some ways for a 14-year-old to make $120 in a few weeks or so?

  • I really want to buy this camcorder: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Ultra-Zoom-Camcorder-Black/dp/B0032UWTGI/ref=sr_1_43?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1307414393&sr=1-43 Because I am about 99.99% positive I want to be a filmmaker when I grow up, and I want a camera is semi-decent to make some short films with my friends who are really into acting. I want to buy a refurbished one- which is $120. I seriously have NO money, and I don't want to bother my parents because I know they're struggling as it is. Is there anything I can do to get $120 in a little less than a month?? Thank you so much in advance. And not to be rude, but please do not recommend that I get a cheaper camera. If you have any recommendations for a camcorder that is just as good or better in quality and cheaper in price, please feel free to tell me. But I don't want a crappy quality camcorder. Thanks again!

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    First, Have a garage sell or go online to your local "shopper" and post some free adds for some good stuff you'd like to sell. Remember to post your phone # and a price perhaps unless pricey. Have your mom or dad help you. =) Second, Ask your neighbors if any of them would need some help around their yard or house. You know, like offer to mow their lawn with their mower (they keep out of the heat, hello!) or maybe vacuum that little old lady's house down the road for a couple bucks. Btw, when you are asking them start off by, "Hey, I live down the street, and I really want to be a film maker when I grow up... so I'm trying to save up to buy this camera." Carry a printed picture with you and show it to them. Some of them might even donate to you! But don't be discouraged by grumpy old people =( some will grumble and tell ya to get lost. Third, Is there anything you are extremley good at? Like, drawing? Or anything that maybe you could sell? You could see if some of your friends would be interested in your drawing something for them, or fixing something for them. I know I'm only good at writing essays so... that's all I could get paid for lol. Fourth, Worst Case Scenario... your shy of your goal by a couple of bucks. Take some of those DVDS or old VHS tapes and sell them at a pond shop. I mean, the movies you hate or don't care to see for the next 10 years. Sell them. Or any old games from your consoles? Take them to Game Stop. Fifth, Do you have any jewelry that you don't consider precious? If it's gold you could sell it. I don't recommend taking IT to a pond shop unless they offer you well for it.

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I'm saving up to bring me and a few family members to Japan or Hawaii so I understand the situation your in haha. Uhm, I think they have some pretty cheap ones at shoppers drug mart and they're actually pretty good! But some shoppers drug mart stores are different so you might want to look in two. Do you parents go to work? Maybe you could go to work with them! That way you make like that much money in a week or two =] !! OR you could always work at a cornershop, candy store, whatever you like to call it lol. Pretty easy to work there lol. EDIT: Sorry! I just realized in some places you have to be 16 or 18 to work. I'M SO SORRY LOL! Jk, but you could always try babysitting, window washing or lawn mowing =]

try selling some old things like if you got a psp you dont use anymore somthing like that :)

JJ

I suppose you could make thT much in a week mowing peoples lawns possibly

Colin Lindy

Babysitting is great. Charge $5-8 dollars an hour to earn money faster. You can also cut grass. Your too young to work at a store, because im 14 too and i've tried. >.<

iloveyou♥

- sell your old things on ebay.com (CDs, DVDs, electronics, toys, etc) - go to FIVERR.com and earn money by doing things other people would pay for - there are lots of different things people will pay $5 for! after commission you will get $4 each time you complete something. - other ways to make money on the source website below!

Serj

Try babysitting or helping out your neighbors with things like yardwork. Or maybe your parents would be willing to pay you for helping out around the house. It never hurts to ask! Good luck. :)

Caitlin

babysitting & doing housework for other people (mowing the lawn, cleaning pools etc) buut, you have to be willing to do work!

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