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300000 Yen

 
300000 Yen
"Travel abroad" - thats how folks aged 20 replied when asked in a survey "What would you do if you had 300,000 yen (about 3000USD).
The second most popular answer was "save it" and third came "travel domestically."

Hmmm. If I had that sum to spend on what I want I would probably pay an extra 80,000 yen and get a Papermoon Haruhi.
How would you spend your acquired 3000 USD?
Posted on 2008/03/25 13:42
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:36
Put it in a bank account and rake benefits with time!
And with the latter, buy stuff I'd like, ^^; but also donate a bit to charities?
(ID #161234) Posted on 2008/03/25 13:44
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
大学生/University Student
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:04
The same things, I will do. ^^
(ID #161252) Posted on 2008/03/25 14:25
Naji in Sweden
Studient
Registered on 2008/02/01 19:58
same here ^_^ great minds think alike xD
(ID #161369) Posted on 2008/03/25 20:30
Dead Snake in Redhill, Singapore
Internship student
Registered on 2007/05/12 02:59
was just thinking the same thing ^^
(ID #161478) Posted on 2008/03/26 01:59
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:32
I dont know, 3000 USD isnt really all that much. I would probably buy some performance parts for my car or motorcycle.. and just bank the rest into an IRA or Roth IRA.. .or maybe mutual fund contributions (think tax deductions people.. well, if you are old enough to that is). 
(ID #161482) Posted on 2008/03/26 02:03
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:36
Oh and surely give a part to my parents... It would not be motivated by traditional obligation though.
(ID #161551) Posted on 2008/03/26 07:06
e-jump in Malaysia
Test Engineer
Registered on 2007/12/22 21:22
If its me, half would go to savings/unit trust/etc, while the other half for travel/enjoy/Dolfie..

Dolfie? oh shi!!!
(ID #161235) Posted on 2008/03/25 13:44
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 09:55
all you secrets belong to us.LOL

(ID #161286) Posted on 2008/03/25 17:15
Maya in Out there, Somewhere out there.
Being human/Student
Registered on 2007/06/21 16:12
BUY LOTS AND LOTS OF CHOCOLATE!!! or SPEND IT IN JAPAN WHEN I GET THERE THIS WEEK!!! XD
(ID #161236) Posted on 2008/03/25 13:45
squee in Singapore
Techie
Registered on 2007/09/27 04:59
I'm going to Japan this week too ^^
(ID #161253) Posted on 2008/03/25 14:25
Maya in Out there, Somewhere out there.
Being human/Student
Registered on 2007/06/21 16:12
what you city you going to be staying in?
(ID #161619) Posted on 2008/03/26 09:16
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:24
I would: 

-Buy myself all the electronics I've always wanted. 

-Go to Japan. 

-Save the rest. 

Simple as that! 
(ID #161237) Posted on 2008/03/25 13:46
chun in vancouver
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:21
definitely go japan again LOL
(ID #161238) Posted on 2008/03/25 13:48
Kazearashi in Indonesia --> Singapore
Animation Student
Registered on 2008/03/10 13:14
First priority! Go to Japan, then buy a lot of stuffs in Akihabara... 

Second, I wanna upgrade my comp and buy a few of 1 TB HDD for more space... xD
(ID #161239) Posted on 2008/03/25 13:48
Piro in New Zealand
Studnet
Registered on 2007/06/11 16:36
man it was a mission just bring all the stuff back when i went there. would i do it again hell yea if i bring some friends.

took me like a week to find the post office over there as they use a T'ish symbol while new zealand use a letter symbol and australia uses a P
(ID #162084) Posted on 2008/03/27 07:01
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:18
Save up to spend on my next trip to Japan... because 3000USDs ain't enough for a trip to Japan.
(ID #161240) Posted on 2008/03/25 13:49
Jotham in Los Angeles, CA
Student
Registered on 2008/03/08 16:07
i 2nd that.
(ID #161241) Posted on 2008/03/25 13:50
Nara in Singapore
Registered on 2007/11/12 18:23
hmm i think its enough imo. i went there 7 days and bought a camera and spent only around 1.7k sgd(everything included)
(ID #161297) Posted on 2008/03/25 17:41
MaYaGlez in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Student and half time Gamer and Anime/Japan Fan.
Registered on 2007/12/13 10:15
Take a trip to japan of course.
(ID #161246) Posted on 2008/03/25 14:10
Hirito in Singapore
National Service
Registered on 2007/09/01 18:12
Spend 2 weeks in Hokkaido snowboarding, then go on a shopping spree in Akiba ^^.
(ID #161249) Posted on 2008/03/25 14:16
wickedclown in California, USA
Otaku, Computer tech, Student
Registered on 2007/12/07 21:21
Invest in stocks, hopefully make some money off of the investment, keep rolling over the money till I have enough for a NICE trip to Japan.
(ID #161255) Posted on 2008/03/25 14:32
NMOtaku in Los Lunas, NM USA
Student/Someting/Pharm Tech
Registered on 2007/11/14 01:57
a third on stuff, a third to savings and a third to charity. This way everyone wins.
(ID #161258) Posted on 2008/03/25 14:58
CaTZ in Indonesia
Game Designer & 2D Artist
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:01
i'd invest it so I can buy EVEN MORE stuff

mwahahahhahahahahahah
(ID #161260) Posted on 2008/03/25 15:09
reggie in indonesia
uni student
Registered on 2007/11/10 18:07
i 2nd that, but most likely it won't work on me, it will be spent in seconds
(ID #161262) Posted on 2008/03/25 15:11
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:30
get a HY2M Gundam... since with 300,000 yen one can only afford to buy half a candy girl. ^^
(ID #161261) Posted on 2008/03/25 15:10
Martin Wandering in Taibei
Student, Spiral Warrior
Registered on 2008/02/04 09:49
Watch it disappear in an instant when I hurl it at my student loans. :(
(ID #161263) Posted on 2008/03/25 15:22
Reikai in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan
Student
Registered on 2007/02/04 11:21
300,000 yen isn't alot of money...

if anything I'd look into some form of investment... but as I said... 300,000 yen isn't really alot of money =[... so you can't really get anything big with that...
(ID #161265) Posted on 2008/03/25 15:40
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:32
Agreed. The cost of anything fantastic has skyrocketed. I would just put it in the bank incase of a slow month of sales.
(ID #161484) Posted on 2008/03/26 02:04
Coco the Bean in SoCal, USA
Student
Registered on 2008/01/06 05:29
College fund.
Yeah, I'm boring :X
(ID #161266) Posted on 2008/03/25 15:42
headphone_ninja in Sweden
Web-designer
Registered on 2008/03/16 19:22
Add it together with my other 3,000,000 Yen
(ID #161269) Posted on 2008/03/25 15:51
Registered on 2007/09/01 13:06
Buy car parts, to finish my mustang!
(ID #161270) Posted on 2008/03/25 15:52
Gibson in California
Student artist
Registered on 2007/05/28 03:18
Fujitsu Stylistic® ST5112 slate Tablet PC all the way. I would be drawing everywhere restroom restraunt school park libarary etc
(ID #161271) Posted on 2008/03/25 15:54
gregory_gdp in Boise, ID
Photographer
Registered on 2007/07/16 21:44
$1000 -- savings
$2000 -- PS90 and a can

(ID #161273) Posted on 2008/03/25 16:02
Choo in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/10/31 21:16
spend half save half.
(ID #161275) Posted on 2008/03/25 16:09
qingy in 25th Macross Frontier Fleet
Valkyrie Pilot
Registered on 2007/10/06 04:57
invest in some trust funds or gold stocks, profit goes to purchasing more figures and gundams
(ID #161280) Posted on 2008/03/25 16:39
Demovere Xeno in Manila, Philippines
Illustrator, Autobot envoy
Registered on 2008/03/24 16:38
I'd probably save a good portion of that (around 3/4ths, maybe) and use the rest on whatever I want. I've been using that strategy for a while now, and it hasn't failed me (yet ;p ).
(ID #161282) Posted on 2008/03/25 17:08
Sotb in Malaysia
Manufacturing
Registered on 2007/08/22 12:17
3000USD aint a lot. U cant do everything u want. I might as well save it or spent it on some gunpla or figures.
(ID #161289) Posted on 2008/03/25 17:27
Evil King in The Netherlands, a mostly cold and windy place...
student and full-time otaku
Registered on 2007/12/19 00:12
Save a part, spend a part on most-needed figures ^^
(ID #161295) Posted on 2008/03/25 17:39
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
Registered on 2007/01/03 16:24
Go to Japan DEFINITELY.  

Just a question for the people here visiting japan.  How many days do you usually stay in japan? and an average of how much are you guys/gals spending all in all? :D
(ID #161296) Posted on 2008/03/25 17:40
Akiba-Kid in California, USA
Online Shop
Registered on 2008/01/17 11:23
As I wrote below, I usually bring $3000 for the trip to Japan.  I do come to Japan bearing in mind to buy lots of stuffs and since I always come to Japan in time for Comic Market.  I think staying for 2 weeks is usually good enough but maybe 3 weeks if you are coming to Japan for the first time.

I think I spend about $1000 for food/hotel/transportation and rest of the money for buying stuffs.  If you come to Japan for mostly sightseeing and maybe refrain from buying alot, maybe about $1000-1500 is good perhaps(but it's hard to restrain yourself from shopping in Japan).  Also $3000 does not include airfare, it's purely for spending in Japan.
(ID #161331) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:02
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:05
if i have that kind of money...i'll cut them accordingly:

1. Deposit it to a bank and rake in the benefits

2. Buy some shares in the stock market

3. Use some as capital for a business

^^
(ID #161303) Posted on 2008/03/25 17:55
ornehx in Penang, Malaysia
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 22:50
well 3000USD is not a really humongous amount but still its a blessing to suddenly get it so...

1. treat myself to some gadgets..maybe a ps3
2. buy lottery...now this is called future investment
3. put half in bank
4. buy simca-san coldcast figure http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT34452
5. keep quite and dont tell my gf muaakakakakakak
(ID #161311) Posted on 2008/03/25 18:35
lostandfound in your brain... WAHAHAHA!
Human being. Really, I'm not joking!
Registered on 2007/10/22 01:58
I'll give it all to charity... Nah... Maybe donate some of it, $2 seems about right... 
The rest of the money will go into the bank or spend it on figures and games....
I AM EVIL WAHAHAHAHA!
(ID #161315) Posted on 2008/03/25 18:43
Hakushaku in US(United Shame)
In Insanity mode v2.35
Registered on 2008/03/13 03:21
...keep quiet about the money from ur gf.....you are quite evil indeed...
(ID #161332) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:02
Risedawn in Singapore_-_ Isolated in the Dark Side
Currently Serving National Service in The Singapore Armed Forces
Registered on 2008/01/06 10:37
Upgrade to a new PC / Travel to japan
(ID #161322) Posted on 2008/03/25 18:53
Akiba-Kid in California, USA
Online Shop
Registered on 2008/01/17 11:23
$3000 is the exact amount which I always bring for my trips to Japan.  And I always leave Japan spending most of the $3000, I tried to save some money but I seriously cannot save much and I end of spend all of it -_-  One time, I had 23yen left over from $3000...
(ID #161325) Posted on 2008/03/25 18:57
Hakushaku in US(United Shame)
In Insanity mode v2.35
Registered on 2008/03/13 03:21
That money would be enough to go to Japan,pay for my collage,figures...
(ID #161329) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:01
radical anime fan in UNR-002 M House-Comp Powered.
Polytechnic Student, Freshly Entered.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:08
Put 50% into the bank and take the next 50%, split half for my family (prevents squabbles) and spend the other half.
(ID #161334) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:04
Hyun-Bin in Sydney Australia / Busan Korea
Sterilization Technician@ Prince Of Wales Hospital
Registered on 2007/01/09 22:35
Bid For a Geisha!
(ID #161337) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:10
Otaku-WannaBE in Heaven
Student
Registered on 2008/01/17 18:07
use it all up on lottery tickets and hope for the best.
(ID #161338) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:16
ornehx in Penang, Malaysia
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 22:50
maybe u will strike a lottery prize of 200000 yen
(ID #161366) Posted on 2008/03/25 20:26
Otaku-WannaBE in Heaven
Student
Registered on 2008/01/17 18:07
then i guess I'll just have to repeat it over and over until I become Bill gates or a beggar in the streets
(ID #161809) Posted on 2008/03/26 16:59
Timotei in Sweden
NEET
Registered on 2008/02/17 09:16
Probably using on my Boba Fett suit. It's pretty expensive. ^^;
(ID #161343) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:34
cedrico in Australia
Bus Operator, Part time Zaku Pilot
Registered on 2007/03/18 06:57
300000Yen! wow, Thats like my spending money in tokyo alone, probably not enough :)
(ID #161344) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:36
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:05
Papermoon Haruhi's are only 380000yen? Thats like, $380 which is only £190 in the UK!! Duuuuuuude, thats no where near as expensive as I thought... you can get dollfie which cost WAAAAAAAY more!!!
(ID #161347) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:41
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:05
Ack, god...realise my mistake. MAJOR misread..... £1900. More than I'd be willing to spend on a doll
lol.

I would take that money and probably use it for a trip to Japan. Or save it, or both, or just buy all the figures and manga etc I've always wanted.
(ID #161350) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:45
bob-san in Madison WI
Administrative Assistant
Registered on 2007/02/22 23:15
Pay off the small bills, buy myself a little something, then save the rest for an eventual trip to Japan.
(ID #161355) Posted on 2008/03/25 19:58
Glasseyelashes in Oklahoma
Photography
Registered on 2007/11/01 15:43
bills are a necessary evil, unfortunately. if i found 3,000, bills would be the first thing i'd take care of and then the rest i'd spend on candy and comic books. :P
(ID #161633) Posted on 2008/03/26 09:36
chibihien in Singapore
National Servicemen
Registered on 2008/01/19 21:22
buy enough figurines to bury myself under
(ID #161372) Posted on 2008/03/25 20:33
Solomon Freeman in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, US
Chairman, Drop Ship, FOREX
Registered on 2007/11/07 17:56
That amount seem too little to enjoy great spending with it. There are many financial investments out there offering way higher interest rate than the banks, so dont just "lend" your money to the banks alone.
(ID #161377) Posted on 2008/03/25 20:47
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia
Registered on 2007/04/21 21:07
Fly to Japan and stay there longer. Hope I'd pack enough memory stick and spare batteries cuz' I'll go into a picture snapping frenzy. Get a bigger luggage to store all of my haul in Akihabara and elsewhere.
(ID #161386) Posted on 2008/03/25 21:19
Fariz Asuka in Singapore
Student and Otaku
Registered on 2008/03/11 19:59
I will use the whole money to build a mini version of the Gundam statue.. That will look nice in my living room..
(ID #161404) Posted on 2008/03/25 22:35
sheepchan in daydream land
university student
Registered on 2008/03/24 22:47
I'd buy some presents to pamper my loved ones, and then save some for the trip to my hometown I'm having with them in some months. ~^_^~
(ID #161408) Posted on 2008/03/25 22:43
Tempest in Germany
Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:44
I'd definitely use it for a trip to Japan.
(ID #161409) Posted on 2008/03/25 22:44
FatBastard in police line-up. 2nd from the right
World Traveller
Registered on 2007/11/04 18:04
Hookers.
(ID #161416) Posted on 2008/03/25 23:06
laughingman in Canada
McMaster Student Fall 08
Registered on 2007/11/18 11:46
lol awesome
(ID #161459) Posted on 2008/03/26 00:53
qingy in 25th Macross Frontier Fleet
Valkyrie Pilot
Registered on 2007/10/06 04:57
how many hookers can you get with 3000 dollars anyway
(ID #161964) Posted on 2008/03/26 22:08
FatBastard in police line-up. 2nd from the right
World Traveller
Registered on 2007/11/04 18:04
Depends if they try to steal your wallet in the morning.
(ID #162005) Posted on 2008/03/26 23:42
ornehx in Penang, Malaysia
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 22:50
depends on a real or fake girl hooker...
(ID #162019) Posted on 2008/03/27 00:46
Haseo in USA
Professional Slacker ;D
Registered on 2007/12/04 14:10
Hmm, I would say go to Japan but $3k isn't really enough to go to Japan and enjoy yourself, so I would spend it on figures or Gunpla.
(ID #161417) Posted on 2008/03/25 23:09
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:45
buy over dannychoo.com? ('~')
(ID #161437) Posted on 2008/03/25 23:45
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:45
banks here give crappy interest rates. :-(
(ID #161438) Posted on 2008/03/25 23:46
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
Registered on 2007/11/08 03:25
I would buy a new TV and a new computer. =D
(ID #161486) Posted on 2008/03/26 02:06
BB in Northern NJ
Public Relations / Marketing Manager
Registered on 2008/01/24 06:19
I'm putting my 300,000 Yen all on black!  A spin of the roulette wheel is how I live my life ;)
(ID #161493) Posted on 2008/03/26 02:31
Perplexus in England
Film Student
Registered on 2007/04/27 17:48
I'd gamble it on a Pachinko machine with each ball worth 4000 yen (any Kaiji readers?)...

... Or, disregarding the land of fiction, spend it all on a trip to Japan and then invest in some Otaku goods. I'd keep some spare and then when Christmas comes along treat my family and friends  with presents that are more expensive than I'd usually buy,
(ID #161494) Posted on 2008/03/26 02:32
kousaka in US
student
Registered on 2007/09/02 00:39
Id probably gamble with it like those college students in that new movie coming out soon(I don't remember the name) and spend my first winnings on college fund-sorry college is my main priority-and spend the rest on a trip to Japan!
(ID #161500) Posted on 2008/03/26 02:47
Glasseyelashes in Oklahoma
Photography
Registered on 2007/11/01 15:43
the movie is titled "21" and it looks pretty darn cool too.
(ID #161636) Posted on 2008/03/26 09:38
Katsuyoshi in Poland
Perv
Registered on 2007/11/11 03:08
On getting a decent place in Akihabara for myself (even if I had to pay extra, just to be the owner). Then I would just continue to live there a happy life
(ID #161503) Posted on 2008/03/26 03:01
Sauronu in Bulgaria
Programmer
Registered on 2007/01/15 23:27
hmm, add them to the money I am saving for trip to japan :) cauze it aint soo much of a sum
(ID #161512) Posted on 2008/03/26 03:22
GAURON in La Paz, México
STUDENT
Registered on 2008/02/12 08:26
yo me lo gastaria en plamos, figuras, una superdollfie suiguintou y un aerografo de doble ación y pinturas tamiya
(ID #161525) Posted on 2008/03/26 04:02
krapoutchat in tervuren, belgium
daydreaming
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:01
Hihihihi that's exactly what I'm going to do in a few weeks....heading to Tokyo-de on the 5th of may with that exact amount of Yen.....;)
(ID #161530) Posted on 2008/03/26 04:21
thammuz in Pittsburgh
Student
Registered on 2008/01/30 03:03
I'd say "save it," but I know, if I REALLY did get that $3,000 I would most likely spend it; most likely on traveling abroad.
(ID #161531) Posted on 2008/03/26 04:23
Neocoyo_the_one in Ashford, Kent, UK (I NEED TO GET OUTTA HERE!!)
Student
Registered on 2008/01/05 22:56
save half and invest the rest lol =03
then reap the rewards
(ID #161535) Posted on 2008/03/26 05:25
Blue in Hell
Game Progammer, Assasin, Mage, Artist, Duelist, Director
Registered on 2007/11/27 06:26
Fapping.
(ID #161537) Posted on 2008/03/26 05:38
ruddigore in Maryland, USA
Polymath
Registered on 2008/03/17 04:05
Would save half, and use the other half to pay off part of my car loan.  I'm boring like that.  Of course, there is a part of me that would just want to blow it all on a trip to Japan...
(ID #161547) Posted on 2008/03/26 06:47
FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA
Scientist, unemployed.
Registered on 2008/01/20 06:45
Bills.  I am so poor....
(ID #161573) Posted on 2008/03/26 07:41
Hachiroku in Finland
New media student
Registered on 2007/12/27 18:18
I'd travel to Tokyo or then save a bit more and buy for example used Nissan Skyline.
(ID #161585) Posted on 2008/03/26 08:26
Neil Duckett in Yoyogi, Tokyo<