The 2012 list of Thrifty People ::Please update your info!::

Last edited by Yoshimi on Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:31 am, edited 11 times in total.

Year so far...

August
New Art Academy (3DS) - £20 @ asda
Colors 3D! (3DS) - £5 @ nintendo eshop
Professor Layton and The Spector's Call - £15 @ sainsbury's
New Super Mario Bros 2 (3DS) - £25 @ tesco
From Dust (PC) - £1 @ ubishop
Alan Wake Collection (PC) - £7.75 @ steam
Guild Wars 2 (PC) - £32.95 @ coolshop

Bought!

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy [3DS] - £22.99

Code: Select all

Rubix = £350.00 [color=#FF0000](Spent £277.02)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £72.98[/color]

Time to sell some games!

Some further purchases to catch up on some older 360 games.

Crackdown (played previously and loved) and Lego POTC - £20.72 from Tesco with a 15% off code.

I'll probably end up buying all of the Lego games as I quite enjoy them and there's usually plenty of things to do / unlock. Crackdown I played when it originally came out and was one of my favourite games when I had my first 360.

Half way through the year and I'm very confident I might actually stay within budget this year (for games at least - I've spent quite a bit on hardware)

Code: Select all

marillion Col = £350 [color=#FF0000](Spent £135.79)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £214.21[/color]

PostRe: The 2012 list of Thrifty People by **HSH28** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:38 pm

June
LEGO Batman 2 - £17.99
Dawn of War Gold - £2.49
Dawn of War Dark Crusade - £2.49

Total - £22.97

July
Battlefield 3: Premium - £28.29
3 x £16 PSN Credit - £39.69
Penny Arcade's on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 Launch Bundle - £2.99
Beat The Beat: Rhythm Paradise - £26.87
Tales of The Abyss - £24.73
Professor Layton and the Spectre’s Call - £22.96
Syndicate - £14.10

Total - £159.63

January - £88.42
February - £294.11
March - £225.74
April - £261.14
May - £163.20
June - £228.66 + £22.97 - £251.63
July - £159.63

HSH28 = £2000 (Spent £1443.87) Balance = £556.13

Code: Select all

HSH28 = £2000 [color=#FF0000](Spent £1443.87)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £556.13[/color]

PostWell gooseberry fool by **Mr.Jeff** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:31 pm

January
Hitman Collection (PC) - £3.74
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 (DS) - £20.14
Monster Tale (DS) - £13.33
Persona 2 (PSP) - £24.99
The Last Story Collector's Edition (Wii) - £44.86
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Collector's Edition - £49.85
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Hardback guide - £14.99
Valkyria Chronicles 2 Artbook - £28.49
Tales of the Abyss (3DS) - £34.99
Total - £235.38

February
The Legend of Zelda 3DS Console Bundle - £164.95
Nier (PS3) - £15.49
Resistance 3 (PS3) - £17.98
Uncharted 3 (PS3) - £21.99
Binary Domain (PS3) - £22.91
Total - £243.32

March
Brave Story (PSP) - £25.00
Tales of Graces (NTSC PS3) - £36.32
Gungnir (PSP) - £18.99
Zone of the Enders HD Collection (PS3) - £17.87
Psychonauts (PC) - £2.99
Mass Effect 3 (PC) - £27.91
Ys: Oath in Felghana (PC) - £9.99
Total - £139.07

April
Pandora's Tower (Wii) - £33.96
Starfox 64 3DS (3DS) - £15.00
Mario Kart 7 (3DS) - £20.65
Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) - £20.65
Kid Icarus Uprising (3DS) - £29.95
Fallout (PC) - £0.00
Total - £120.21

May
Atelier Totori (PS3) - £24.49
Catherine (PS3) - £19.85
Dear Esther (PC) - £3.49
Painkiller Black Edition (PC) - £8.99
Thief Bundle (PC) - £9.49
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Limited Edition (PS3) - £34.95
Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection (PS3) - £24.99
Ys Origin (PC) - £12.99
Total - £126.25

June
Far Cry 1+2 (PC) - £3.73
Atelier Meruru (PS3) - £30.53
Agarest Zero (PS3) - £17.43
Broken Sword Trilogy (PC) - £2.50
Total - £54.19

July
Divine Divinity (PC) - £3.99
Total - £3.99

Mr.Jeff = £1000.00 (Spent £935.50) Balance = £64.50

Code: Select all

Mr.Jeff = £1000.00 [color=#FF0000](Spent £935.50)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £64.50[/color]

64 quid to last me the next 6 months. Easy eh?

Opening balance: £595

Bought:

Gravity Rush (Vita) £30
Rainbow Moon (PS3) £8 (This looks like being the best eight quid spend of the year, absolutely superb game!)

Closing balance: £557

Code: Select all

Finish.Last = £1000 [color=#FF0000](Spent £443)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £557[/color]

Sold some PS3 games and accessories to friends at work for £40.

Code: Select all

marillion Col = £350 [color=#FF0000](Spent £95.79)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £254.21[/color]

Bought!

Oni [PS2] - £1.99

Code: Select all

Rubix = £350.00 [color=#FF0000](Spent £279.01)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £70.99[/color]

PostRe: The 2012 list of Thrifty People by **Seven** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:06 pm

Rubix - It's because of a thread in The Website section, can't argue with them though as there were too many sticky threads clogging up boards (although I always don't mind since I just scroll down without hassle...)

Pokémon Ranger (DS) £7.98 @ Amazon Marketplace
Game Boy Advance Player (GCN) £30.53 @ Amazon Marketplace
Nintendo Wireless Adaptor (GBA) £13.53 @ Amazon Marketplace
GameBoy Advance Original £13.72 @ Amazon Marketplace
YS Origins (PC, Steam) £5.19 @ Steam
Batman Arkham City DLC: Harley Quinn (PC, Steam) £2.71 @ Steam
July Total: £205.30
June Total: £281.83
May Total: £123.51
April Total: £256.21
March Total: £243.27
February Total: £394.36
January Total: £68.08

Year Total: £1572.56

Eek, about £420-odd till I've blown my budget. Oh well. Updated!

Balance = £243.15

Pc GTA pack £4.99

New balance = £238.16

Traded some more stuff in at my local Grainger Games and got 12m + 2m Xbox Live and Tiger Woods 2013. Didn't cost me anything and I also ended up with a £5 credit note, therefore, no change to my spending.

Really please with how little I've spent on games this year, although I have bought a Vita and a new Xbox. I only bought the Vita because I got a tax rebate and the Xbox because my PS3 died.

My wife has just handed her notice in at work as they're not prepared to offer her any part time hours following maternity leave, so we're gonna have to rely on my wage alone. I'm going to have to be even more considered in my spending now.

Code: Select all

marillion Col = £350 [color=#FF0000](Spent £95.79)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £254.21[/color]

Bought!

Rayman Origins [X360] - £12.00
Portal 2 [X360] - £7.00

Code: Select all

Rubix = £350.00 [color=#FF0000](Spent £298.01)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £51.99[/color]

Think I am going to go over for the first time since doing these :lol:

Viva Piñata Trouble in Paradise - £7.19

Rubix, where did you get Portal 2 for £7 from? I've just put a £10 bid in on eBay for a copy. Had it on PS3, got it on my Mac, but I want it now on 360.

Edit - Got Portal 2 off eBay for £11.50

Code: Select all

marillion Col = £350 [color=#FF0000](Spent £114.48)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £235.52[/color]

PostDON'T JUDGE ME by **Mr.Jeff** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:03 am

January
Hitman Collection (PC) - £3.74
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 (DS) - £20.14
Monster Tale (DS) - £13.33
Persona 2 (PSP) - £24.99
The Last Story Collector's Edition (Wii) - £44.86
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Collector's Edition - £49.85
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Hardback guide - £14.99
Valkyria Chronicles 2 Artbook - £28.49
Tales of the Abyss (3DS) - £34.99
Total - £235.38

February
The Legend of Zelda 3DS Console Bundle - £164.95
Nier (PS3) - £15.49
Resistance 3 (PS3) - £17.98
Uncharted 3 (PS3) - £21.99
Binary Domain (PS3) - £22.91
Total - £243.32

March
Brave Story (PSP) - £25.00
Tales of Graces (NTSC PS3) - £36.32
Gungnir (PSP) - £18.99
Zone of the Enders HD Collection (PS3) - £17.87
Psychonauts (PC) - £2.99
Mass Effect 3 (PC) - £27.91
Ys: Oath in Felghana (PC) - £9.99
Total - £139.07

April
Pandora's Tower (Wii) - £33.96
Starfox 64 3DS (3DS) - £15.00
Mario Kart 7 (3DS) - £20.65
Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) - £20.65
Kid Icarus Uprising (3DS) - £29.95
Fallout (PC) - £0.00
Total - £120.21

May
Atelier Totori (PS3) - £24.49
Catherine (PS3) - £19.85
Dear Esther (PC) - £3.49
Painkiller Black Edition (PC) - £8.99
Thief Bundle (PC) - £9.49
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Limited Edition (PS3) - £34.95
Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection (PS3) - £24.99
Ys Origin (PC) - £12.99
Total - £126.25

June
Far Cry 1+2 (PC) - £3.73
Atelier Meruru (PS3) - £30.53
Agarest Zero (PS3) - £17.43
Broken Sword Trilogy (PC) - £2.50
Total - £54.19

July

Total - £246.57

Mr.Jeff = £1000.00 (Spent £1164.99) Balance = £-164.99

Code: Select all

Mr.Jeff = £1000.00 [color=#FF0000](Spent £1164.99) Balance = £-164.99[/color]

So I guess that makes me the first one to go overbudget then... :shifty:

Spent £29.99 on 4200 Xbox Live points, but cancelled my order with The Hut for £22.50 for 3600 points as I'd been waiting for nearly a month for them to be sent.

Code: Select all

marillion Col = £350 [color=#FF0000](Spent £121.97)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £228.03[/color]

marillion Col wrote:Rubix, where did you get Portal 2 for £7 from?

Mate got it in Sainsburys in Newport

Bought!

Phoenix Wright [iPhone] - £2.99

Code: Select all

Rubix = £350.00 [color=#FF0000](Spent £301.00)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £49.00[/color]

£49 left

Pre-ordered FIFA13 off The Hut - £19.99

Code: Select all

marillion Col = £350 [color=#FF0000](Spent £141.96)[/color] [color=#008000]Balance = £208.04[/color]

PostRe: The 2012 list of Thrifty People by **HSH28** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 2:08 pm

Could have sworn I'd updated since the Steam sale.

PostRe: The 2012 list of Thrifty People by **Seven** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:22 pm

What you mean HSH? Your info is already updated, I've checked it as well to made sure.

Anyway - updated

PostRe: The 2012 list of Thrifty People by **HSH28** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:36 pm

Seven wrote:What you mean HSH? Your info is already updated, I've checked it as well to made sure.

Like I said, I thought I'd put my Steam sale purchases in, but the last post of mine doesn't include them.

The 2012 list of Thrifty People ::Please update your info!::

Who is online

Affiliates