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Charizard★ July 26th, 2009 8:50 AM

How do I donate without my parents finding out?
 
As the title states how do i donate money without my parents finding out? I want to but my parents won't let me. Is there a way?

I Laugh at your Misfortune! July 26th, 2009 8:53 AM

You can donate via SMS text message :D Look here

ShinjisLover July 26th, 2009 8:55 AM

Your parents will find out either way. It's called a bill.

Anxiety. July 26th, 2009 9:00 AM

Well, how do you think I donated xD
They shouldn't find out if you use SMS.

Pazuzu July 26th, 2009 9:04 AM

You will still get a bill, and it will be listed on it, unless you have a prepaid card.

Gerri Shin July 26th, 2009 9:07 AM

You can still donate by sending a check through the normal Mail. You'll need to PM Rukario for the details, since he's the one who deals with that. (I'm not sure if he'll accept, or the Postal service will allow, you to send actual money)

.Seth July 26th, 2009 9:18 AM

Well, if you have a Text Messaging Plan with your provider, then they shouldn't know.
Unless of course, your provider sends out every text message you send/receive, but they'd be in trouble if they did that, though.
But, if you don't have a text messaging plan, just use Snail Mail.
It'll take a really long time, but, it works.

seeker July 26th, 2009 9:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ShinjisLover (Post 4903980)
Your parents will find out either way. It's called a bill.


Not if you post it or donate via sms or snail mail.

I sent my donation via snailmail.
you have to ask Rukaio for the adress and you also should insure your money is safely wrapped up in a peice of paper or 2.

I did this and it safely arrived a little over a week later

Melody July 27th, 2009 1:08 PM

There is no way to secretly donate kid. You can even get caught if you donate by SMS, if your parents look at the bill close enough. I'd just suggest asking permission. If you can't get permission to use another method, then there's always snail mail.

Nick July 27th, 2009 1:19 PM

What I did to donate was say "There's this site that I go to that needs donations or it's going to be shut down (which is true, in a sense). Could I donate $25.00 to help it out?" There's always a way to convince them to let you do something. ;D

Speaking from past experience, going behind their backs only ends up with you getting into more trouble.

I Laugh at your Misfortune! July 29th, 2009 6:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pachy (Post 4909156)
There is no way to secretly donate kid. You can even get caught if you donate by SMS, if your parents look at the bill close enough. I'd just suggest asking permission. If you can't get permission to use another method, then there's always snail mail.

Ever heard of pay as you go?

Anyway, I do have to agree that its better to ask anyway :D

Wings Don't Cry July 30th, 2009 1:51 AM

Go to the post office and get one of those Pre-pay credit cards, then load it onto your Paypal account

Kazukii July 30th, 2009 2:05 AM

Use SMS, it's the best way & it's how I did it annonymously XD;

>Feelings< August 2nd, 2009 9:04 PM

Well, there's this SMS text message donation system that I saw earlier which might get you saved from being caught.

But in all seriousness, the money is earned by your parents. Don't just give it away without their permission. It belongs to them...

Feign August 2nd, 2009 10:21 PM

Unless if it says where or who the extra money is going to, on the sms bill (as an example). And depending if they look at it or not, you could pass it off as excess SMSing or dling of games/ringtones XD (though I think they'd be just as mad with those two as well).

Snail mail would be your best bet though, and as another user said, it is best to wrap up the money a bit before putting it in an envelope.

Mobile Tsk August 3rd, 2009 3:14 AM

I've never donated to PC before, but when I've donated to forums in the past I've always used prepaid cards. ie Visa, Discover, Master Card prepaid gift cards

THIRTY-SIX August 3rd, 2009 3:17 AM

Why not wait until you don't need their permission? They won't find out that way either.

Wanderer August 3rd, 2009 3:23 AM

Why don't you explain that you want to, or earn your own money? I mean, it's difficult to get past the eyes of a parent.

Shadow August 3rd, 2009 1:16 PM

Am I the only one who finds it wrong that everyone is giving someone advice on how to disobey their parents?

Get your parent's permission or don't donate, I say. Your parents have their reasons if they don't want you to send money in. Once you're old enough, you can do what you want with your money.

I sent money in with PayPal and no one in my family knows I've donated to an online forum. But then again, they frankly don't care now that I have my own income and banking accounts.

Rukario August 3rd, 2009 2:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow (Post 4940877)
Am I the only one who finds it wrong that everyone is giving someone advice on how to disobey their parents?

Get your parent's permission or don't donate, I say. Your parents have their reasons if they don't want you to send money in. Once you're old enough, you can do what you want with your money.

I have to agree.. and officially say that you should ALWAYS get your parents permission before donating, signing up, or anything else online if your are under the legal age limits where you live.

Its always best to be honest with your parental units, IMO.

.little monster August 3rd, 2009 2:20 PM

I do agree with everyone else, that they should know or don't donate.

But I do believe you can mail money, you know, through the mail. Might not be true. But still, let your parents know.

Vigilante August 3rd, 2009 3:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by percentage% (Post 4903967)
As the title states how do i donate money without my parents finding out? I want to but my parents won't let me. Is there a way?

Honestly, if your parents don't want you to, then don't go behind their backs and do it. You don't have to get everything that you want. They said no, so leave it at that and be a good boy,'cuz if your not Santa won't bring you presents. Just don't do it.

P.S. Santa will also not bring you presents because he used his funds donating to an internet website.

Vyro August 3rd, 2009 5:43 PM

You don't. Simple as that.

Orancello August 3rd, 2009 5:56 PM

I don't approve of sending your parents money, however, what you could do if you're making money via work at like sixteen, and get an envelope, send the money in a birthday card to be conspicuous. And if anyone opens it, it will look like you're sending a birthday card.

Vyro August 3rd, 2009 7:03 PM

^ Did you even read this?

He's not sending his money to his parents.


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