Its extremely easy to acquire neopoints if you're familiar with the game! There are alot of places to receive free items around Neopia that you can sell in your shop to get yourself started...giant omelette,jelly world for free jelly,money tree...just to name a few! When your neopet gets sick dont run to the pharmacy right off to buy an expensive cure and dont go to user shops for it either!! You can save thousands on a cure by goin to the Healing Faerie in Faerieland! She heals your pets for free! It might take a few days for her to heal them but she will eventually and you will have saved yourself alot on a costly cure! Go to shops and buy popular items when possible...buy low and sell high! Play the lottery and Scorchy Slots! On slots you can win faeries and maps or even the jackpot! Maps can go for a very good price! Watch trades often too...alot of times people just want to get rid of something and will sell it super cheap...alot less than what its worth! If you're patient you can sell it yourself for what its worth! Always shop around for the best deals...check trades, auctions and user shops! Never give neopoints or items to people asking thru neomail..alot of times their profile will say newbie but they're really not new! Its possibly an old user with a new account to get free neopoints and items from other users! By the way it is against the rules to beg...so if someone neomails you and does this and you dont know them...report them! Be aware of the people you add as neofriends! Most are honest but some are not! Adding real friends and family members as neofriends is the safest way to go! I have my two daughters as neofriends and they help me out alot with my gallery and other items! Just remember this game is about strategy! Most importantly buy low and sell high! Popular items are maps,codestones,dubloons,morphing potions,paint brushes,petpets,Candy Shop, Bakery and Faerie Shop items...just to name a few! Bank your neopoints often and collect your interest everyday! I hope you have found some of my tips helpful! Ive recently came back to Neopets and I use to play years ago so Im already familiar with how the game works! Best of luck to all!