OT: What Will You Do With Stimulus Money?

[psconn]

We have decided that we will spend 100% of it in local, one-location small businesses as quickly as we reasonably can. These places are a major piece of the economy and pretty much define the community you live in and probably employ(ed) your kids or grandkids. I fear if we don't actively support these places, we may be left with Walmart, Amazon and nothing else when all is said and done. That would be a shame.

If you are eligible to receive anything, what will you do with your piece?

No political statements PLEASE! It's happening, voted in on a non-partisan basis, and I'm just curious where people will apply this money. Savings? Routine bills? What?

 

[uconnfan68]

They are using the the only year (out of the last 55) I've ever come close to making decent money (severance pay after layoff)... so I get nothing.

 

[triaddukefan]

Might buy a bottle of some fine cognac and a pack of black and milds.... keep them in storage for April 2021. A few of yall might understand my reasoning.

 

[SoFla Steve]

I qualify, but it hasn't come in yet . . . and I just made my first qtrly tax payment to the IRS for 2020!

 

[Argonaut]

Half is going to pay a vet bill and the other half is going into savings. We’ve been really mindful about supporting local restaurants and tipping delivery drivers well.

I’m thankful I’m still getting my full paycheck and can work with reasonably low stress from home.

 

[meyers7]

I owe about as much as I get from the stimulus. So it'll go right back to them. Well not until 7/15/20.

 

[Zanzman]

Paying bills I haven’t made a dollar in 6 weeks

 

[bleeckerhusky]

We are going to donate all of it to the Regional Foodbank of NENY. Have you seen the long lines of cars at foodbanks in San Antonio and elsewhere? These people really need our help. Please consider donating something to your local foodbank, pantry or soup kitchen.

 

[Bigboote]

All of mine went into a new computer that allows me to be somewhat productive at home. I am thankful to still have a job.

We'd planned on ordering once a week from the local Chinese place, but they've closed. We did takeout from the local Greek place, but it wasn't nearly as good as in the past, plus it had a long line so was a bit of an uncomfortable wait. There's a Mexican place we like, but I just can't imagine that driving a couple of miles would do rellenos any good.

 

[hoopsfan22]

I'm not getting any money, but it's OK I am able to work from home and collect my normal pay. Not looking to go on any spending sprees either with a job market that is less than ideal to put it mildly right now.

 

[Steelerone]

I'd love to buy all the Boneyarders a burger and beer but, unfortunately, before he gets his degree our Grandson's last semester has to be paid in full (and I have already told him that he will be doing yard work until it's paid off).

 

[Ozimoto]

Don't qualify but will be contributing to the Federal and State coffers with the income tax payment in July.

 

[Adesmar123]

I'm gonna import me a big box of live bats from the Chinese wet markets. They are cheaper if I get 3 boxes or more. Anyone want in on the deal?

 

[hoopsfan22]

I'm gonna import me a big box of live bats from the Chinese wet markets. They are cheaper if I get 3 boxes or more. Anyone want in on the deal?

Good luck getting that through customs. I'm still waiting for some stuff I ordered from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I'm not eligible.

 

[bluedevil]

I'm gonna import me a big box of live bats from the Chinese wet markets. They are cheaper if I get 3 boxes or more. Anyone want in on the deal?

Do you have to pay Chinese sales tax? or tariffs?

 

[Adesmar123]

Do you have to pay Chinese sales tax? or tariffs?

There is a bat tax, but my guy says the bats are fully loaded.

 

[uconnfan68]

I'm gonna import me a big box of live bats from the Chinese wet markets. They are cheaper if I get 3 boxes or more. Anyone want in on the deal?

@FriarJ

 

[CPD016]

I will split it between Pacific Garden Mission and The Salvation Army, Both have been helping people in Chicago for many years.

 

[Kaizen]

My brother and sister-in-law have received the money in bank account last night. I have not received yet.

I will buy a new Labtop PC and a roasted Peking Duck ...

 

[Waquoit]

I'm putting half in the bank and giving half to local charities. But I ended up owing a small amount the last couple of years so I'm not sure they have my routing number. Hopefully the check is in the mail.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Still hasn't arrived...

 

[noirwestern]

Might buy a bottle of some fine cognac and a pack of black and milds.... keep them in storage for April 2021. A few of yall might understand my reasoning.

Hey! Time out, isn't her birthday in September?

A few days ago the roommate cheerily announced he's selling the place and I have to be gone in seven days so looks like I'm spending a chunk of mine on boxes. Lots of boxes.

 

[diggerfoot]

We have decided that we will spend 100% of it in local, one-location small businesses as quickly as we reasonably can. These places are a major piece of the economy and pretty much define the community you live in and probably employ(ed) your kids or grandkids. I fear if we don't actively support these places, we may be left with Walmart, Amazon and nothing else when all is said and done. That would be a shame.

If you are eligible to receive anything, what will you do with your piece?

No political statements PLEASE! It's happening, voted in on a non-partisan basis, and I'm just curious where people will apply this money. Savings? Routine bills? What?

That is precisely what I plan to do if I get one! I don't know if we do. For the past 10 years I've been a 24/7 caregiver as we live off my wife's disability income. We have adapted to that level of income and do not need any extra. However, getting a check will mean, as in your case, a boon to local businesses, which is the point of the stimulus check after all. Plus I would enjoy not preparing all the meals.

 

[Cornell Lt]

Got a whopping $485 which we promptly sent to our son who's place of employment shut it's doors

 

[JordyG]

I'm not eligible.

You could always donate some of your discretionary funds to me. I'd be glad to improve you eligibility.

I'm going to pay off some debt with mine and keep the collectors at bay.

 

[MSGRET]

I'm putting half in the bank and giving half to local charities. But I ended up owing a small amount the last couple of years so I'm not sure they have my routing number. Hopefully the check is in the mail.

If you are getting Social Security, they will have your routing number.

 

[vtcwbuff]

I went to the IRS website where they have a "Get My Payment" link. They tell me that I'm not eligible - but I am.

Assuming I get a check I'll probably spend it on travel. We've had to cancel two planned trips this year already . One to Bermuda and one to Spain.

We were ordering out once or twice a week to support our favorite local owned restaurants. We decided to stop. Partly because of safety concerns but also because most of what we ordered was just not good. In a couple of cases it was inedible.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

Did not get it yet. But will save it for now.
On furlough. No unemployment yet after 2 weeks.
Interesting how Best Buy sales are way up.

 

[Zanzman]

Did not get it yet. But will save it for now.
On furlough. No unemployment yet after 2 weeks.
Interesting how Best Buy sales are way up.

Went to game stop for my sons birthday last week steady stream of people for preorder show my license they stick the game out the mail slot