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Peanut
The Proleague Finals are this Saturday, and who really wants to go and take pictures and report on it for the greater glory of SC2GG? This little nut.

Direct trains to Pusan (where the finals will take place) from Seoul are $50 each way, and who doesn't have a lot of money to spare even though she does very little shopping and tries to spend less than $15 a day on food? Also this little nut.

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!

Anyway, I was wondering what people would think about donating money to help me get to Pusan and spend a night there (it's a 4-5hr trip). I promise I would go economy class and try my best to find a cheap hotel or hostel to stay. It's just that I'm on my own for living expenses (my parents covered the plane ticket, but I saved up money for everything else) and I've already spent a lot of money on books and housing (and drinking) and stuff for the past 6 weeks I've been in Seoul.

So what do people think? I do have enough money to go as it stands, so it's not like I'd have to raise the money by this Saturday, but I'm worried about a month from now when I might be penniless and sleeping in the subway (although subway stations here are quite nice).

Edit: Finally got my act together and created a PayPal account. If you're going to donate, and please do not donate any money that you need for other things like food or shelter or education, keep it above 30 cents because that's the minimum fee for transactions. I'll take the button away once I have enough money to cover transportation and hotel feels (~$125), if I get that much tongue.gif .



My account email is peanut.sc2gg@gmail.com.
Greth
Start renting a spot in the subway tongue.gif

But seriously, I think it would be a great, great thing for the website if you could actually be on-site. I think it's more or less our duty to get you there. Too bad the site is still recovering from the downtime, but I think we should in the very least give it a shot and see how much we can get.
Radivel
Before she posted this, I said I'd donate some money to get her there. So, if anyone else wants to help, that'd be cool too.
BladeOfAiur
I'd give 10€, it's the least I could do given how inactive I have been with the commentating.
Question is how can I send them? Do I need PayPal or smth, I just have my bank account with money on it, nothing fancy. Plus would that cost me to send you money? As in something extra?
PsyonicReaver
I need a paypal email. =p
Race
wats....paypal?
Death
i need to start finding out how this paypal thingy works tongue.gif.
( is it even possible when you don''t have a credit card ? ) .
Can't we go the old school route sending money via mail (physical mail) tongue.gif.
Race
Oo tbh i dont know whats wrong with sending it by mail. Its just as safe
Death
i would call it about everything but save.
KsiretsA
QUOTE (Death @ Aug 5 2008, 05:55 PM) *
i would call it about everything but save.


I'm sure that once it goes off course, the person it gets to will enjoy having extra money. So yeah, it's not safe.
Death
QUOTE (AsterisK @ Aug 6 2008, 08:06 AM) *
I'm sure that once it goes off course, the person it gets to will enjoy having extra money. So yeah, it's not safe.

thats why you do something like 2 postal cards around it and tape them to 1 and other wink.gif
BladeOfAiur
So yeah, my question stands. Any other way than PayPal? And if no, will PayPal cost me anything and how do I use it?
TR-Sonde
sorry can't help you with this one, but best of luck to you.
Race
btw....you CAN manage to get through but your asking donations to make it easier right? If you dont have enough money......
Also LOL ur a staff member Oo
Vert3X
QUOTE (Death @ Aug 5 2008, 06:16 PM) *
i need to start finding out how this paypal thingy works tongue.gif.
( is it even possible when you don''t have a credit card ? ) .
Can't we go the old school route sending money via mail (physical mail) tongue.gif.



QUOTE (BladeOfAiur @ Aug 6 2008, 12:55 AM) *
So yeah, my question stands. Any other way than PayPal? And if no, will PayPal cost me anything and how do I use it?


If someone could clear this up it'd be great. smile.gif
Superbrad
Paypal charges as a percentage of the amount you wish to send. It's about 5%. All you need to send money is an email address and a credit card. You can do it without a credit card as well but I have no experience with that.
FrozenPulse
Damn! I wish I could help you but I'm just a useless little 14-year-old kid.
WC8
Shoot... my paypal will be dry till saturday. Sorry, unless there's a way tomorrow I find to transfer from my checking... I'll try, it'd really be cool to see you get to this.
WC8
QUOTE (Superbrad @ Aug 6 2008, 06:11 AM) *
Paypal charges as a percentage of the amount you wish to send. It's about 5%. All you need to send money is an email address and a credit card. You can do it without a credit card as well but I have no experience with that.


You need your bank account # and routing #, that's how mine is set up.
Death
QUOTE (WorldCommunist8 @ Aug 6 2008, 10:44 PM) *
You need your bank account #

Check

QUOTE (WorldCommunist8 @ Aug 6 2008, 10:44 PM) *
and routing #, that's how mine is set up.

WTF routing numbers are we back in the 40's ?, we have not used routing numbers et least nobody thats born after world war 2.

i heared before the us banking system is behind but on a Worldwar 2 level OMFG.
do you have internet banking already ?.


p.s. i think i found dutch instructions.
Roxen
I would really love to donate but, I have nothing to donate! :S

Good luck though, I hope you can make it to the finals! =D
Peanut
Know what? Screw the money. I'm going. I'll figure it all out later. Also I might end up taking the train to Pusan with nevergg!
Death
QUOTE (Peanut @ Aug 7 2008, 10:33 AM) *
Know what? Screw the money. I'm going. I'll figure it all out later. Also I might end up taking the train to Pusan with nevergg!

So i guess the donation method is wait until you find out you can''t travel back then see how we are gonna get food and/or money to you.
good planning wink.gif
BladeOfAiur
No, but seriously Peanut, write an email with your PayPal thingy in it and I'll donate sometime. Not necessarily for this trip or another, but just altogether for your dedication and the work you do for SC2GG.

So, you go, girl!
Peanut
QUOTE (Peanut @ Aug 7 2008, 10:33 AM) *
Know what? Screw the money. I'm going. I'll figure it all out later. Also I might end up taking the train to Pusan with nevergg!


Never mind, nevergg doesn't actually live in Seoul sleep.gif. But I have a paypal account now, and it's under peanut.sc2gg@gmail.com for those who are interested.
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