Make $0.50 quick today! WTF?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Kerosene, Nov 11, 2007.

  1. #1
    $0.50 does equate to 50 cents in the 'rest of the world' right? :eek:
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    I occasionally see these "make $0.50" threads on DP (example), and can't for the life of me imagine why anyone would jump through so many of the necessary hoops to make a crumby 50 cents.

    If I went to my local shops with 50 cents, I'd be lucky to find ANYTHING that I could buy.

    What exactly can you buy for 50 cents in your country?
     
    Kerosene, Nov 11, 2007 IP
  2. terminator69

    terminator69 Notable Member

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    #2
    All money adds up, but here have been worse posts then that, offering 10 cents etc.
     
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  3. nmx

    nmx Active Member

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    #3
    $0.50, that's about £0.25... Which is nothing, you could buy maybe a couple of sweets.

    But in Africa, India etc - i'm sure it's worth much more.
     
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    Jarodboy Prominent Member

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    #4
    50 cents it's not even worth my time opening those kind of threads...;)
     
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  5. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #5
    Which is exactly what I'm itching to know. If you can afford a computer and an internet connection (anywhere in the world!), then surely 50 cents is the equivalent to a kick in the nuts.
     
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  6. The Emirates Gallastico

    The Emirates Gallastico Banned

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    #6
    50 cents = 20 rupees = 10 cucumbers :p

    No idea why people jump, and it's not just at 50 cents- I've seen posts for 'a QUICK $0.08, in Paypal, NOW!' :D
     
    The Emirates Gallastico, Nov 11, 2007 IP
  7. yooozy

    yooozy Well-Known Member

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    #7
    maybe people just need for first payment to a new account
    like me it's gonna be my first payment through MB LOL
     
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  8. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #8
    Great example ... the currency of the cucumber is accepted world wide :D

    EDIT:
    I'm so stupid and naive.
    Are people using these pathetic transactions to boost their iTrader 'scores'?
     
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    cool_78 Guest

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    #9
    50 cents when converted to my country's currency can buy me a local made hamburger and a softdrink.
     
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  10. The Emirates Gallastico

    The Emirates Gallastico Banned

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    #10
    Aye, probably. There are people who have 'sold' things at $0.3 in BST... :rolleyes:
     
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    bordello Notable Member

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    #11
    Ocean Also gets Full By Drop By Drop Of Water........In Other Words...By Collecting 50 Cents You Can Reach $100 Or More One Day

    Thnaks:D
     
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    indianseller Banned

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    #12
    a burger of mcdonald
     
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  13. nmx

    nmx Active Member

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    #13
    Burger and Softdrink - that's a meal.

    10 Cucumbers, that could be a days food (okay you'd want variation, but you know!) You see how you get alot more?

    People do mainly do it to boost itrader, yes. But those little $'s clearly could add up to something in other countries.

    You DEFINITELY couldn't get 10 cucumbers in UK for £0.25, so there you have it! :p And people in china etc work for a mere few $ a day, so earning that easily is quite a big deal for some I imagine.
     
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    samantha pia Prominent Member

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    #14
    = 1 slice of cucumber in the uk :eek:
     
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    007wood Banned

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    Well i would use it on improving my site and now i got only 70cents in my paypal sigh...
     
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  16. The Emirates Gallastico

    The Emirates Gallastico Banned

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    #16
    Hehe... I'm going to start buying cucumbers from India, shipping them to the UK and charging half price :D
     
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  17. sawz

    sawz Prominent Member

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    #17
    it can also equate to 1 iTrader and thats what they are looking for.
     
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    Waffleguy Well-Known Member

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    #18
    Yeah, I wonder how much the shipping is though.
     
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    #19
    50 cents can buy me 2 chips packets
     
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    #20
    I've seen threads going for "click this link for 2 cents".
    They're out there.. My only question is who pays the paypal fees -_-
     
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