# How to spend my windfall?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [December 26, 2018, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759 "2018-12-26T23:04:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2018, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/1 "2018-12-26T23:04:34Z")
I got some good advice on how to spend the billions I won from the lottery (although there is still some mix up on how they drew the wrong numbers so I don’t have the cash yet) so I figured I’d get some more advice for my current windfall.
I got a $300 gift card for Amazon for Christmas. I don’t really need anything, and I’m a jerk so don’t want so spend it on anything charitable or helpful to others or the environment. I checked and Amazon doesn’t sell hookers or blow so I’m kind of stumped.
Any ideas?
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### Author:  [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/2 "2018-12-26T23:07:50Z")
Sell it on ebay for $275?
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### Author:  [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/3 "2018-12-26T23:19:45Z")
Then I’d have to post another thread on how to spend $275.
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### Author:  [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2018, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/4 "2018-12-26T23:23:09Z")
Buy cool shoes. You don’t really need. That are totally inappropriate for anything you do. Or better, buy me a gift;).
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### Author:  [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2018, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/5 "2018-12-26T23:25:39Z")
> [@Spud](#):
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> Then I’d have to post another thread on how to spend $275.
Buy a $275 Amazon voucher.
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### Author:  [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/6 "2018-12-26T23:43:59Z")
> [@Mr\_Shine](#):
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> Buy a $275 Amazon voucher.
I’m starting to think you aren’t taking this thread seriously.
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### Author:  [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/7 "2018-12-26T23:50:25Z")
> [@Spud](#):
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> Then I’d have to post another thread on how to spend $275.
THEN hookers and blow.
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### Author:  [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/8 "2018-12-26T23:51:39Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> Or better, buy me a gift;).
That is bordering on humanitarian, charitable, selfless, or nice… all of which I’m opposed to.
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### Author:  [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/9 "2018-12-27T00:05:58Z")
Do you have a Kindle? If not, get one. If you do, get e-books.
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### Author:  [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/10 "2018-12-27T00:32:45Z")
Get a [Wireless Home Security Camera system](https://www.amazon.com/Arlo-Certified-Refurbished-Wireless-VMS3530-100NAR/dp/B01M3VHG87/ref=gbps_tit_m-6_b478_8f1b2d24?smid=A3LJ2FXZPL0RZH&pf_rd_p=60391e89-d035-4e32-a386-4bc2c37cb478&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=7756008011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=D0R4NEAEH1YD895EW3NF) so you can make sure your home is secure before the lottery figures out that screwup with the numbers and everything.
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### Author:  [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/11 "2018-12-27T00:32:57Z")
> [@ivylass](#):
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> Do you have a Kindle? If not, get one. If you do, get e-books.
What a horrid, awful, practical idea! :mad:
**Spud** , may I suggest starting with:
[ul]
[li]Toaster[/li][li]Extension cord[/li][li]Strawberry Pop-tarts[/li][li]Brick[/li][/ul]
Followed by:
[ul][li]Second toaster[/li][li]Different flavor of Pop-tarts[/li][/ul]
All to fight ignorance & for [scientific purposes](http://www.cfcl.com/vlb/Cuute/f/pop_tarts.txt).
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### Author:  [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/12 "2018-12-27T00:43:39Z")
> [@Spud](#):
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> That is bordering on humanitarian, charitable, selfless, or nice… all of which I’m opposed to.
You can hate me. That’s okay. And I promise use my gift in the most dangerous and nefarious way possible. Just so you know.
ETA but really buy a bunch of crap from Amazon and throw a party. Invite bad people.
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### Author:  [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/13 "2018-12-27T00:48:56Z")
> [@Mr\_Shine](#):
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> Sell it on ebay for $275?
> [@Spud](#):
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> Then I’d have to post another thread on how to spend $275.
Did you even read your own OP? Seems to me that Mr Shine solved your problem.
> [@Spud](#):
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> I checked and Amazon doesn’t sell hookers or blow so I’m kind of stumped.
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### Author:  [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/14 "2018-12-27T01:08:24Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> You can hate me. That’s okay. And I promise use my gift in the most dangerous and nefarious way possible. Just so you know.
> ETA but really buy a bunch of crap from Amazon and throw a party. Invite bad people.
That makes me feel better. I just ordered you 5,000 firecrackers and some fake dog poop. I sent it to Beckdawrek, c/o So Ark?
It should arrive soon.
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### Author:  [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/15 "2018-12-27T01:09:21Z")
[5.1 Receiver/speaker system](https://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-HT-S3900-5-1-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B071GQZL6P/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1545872513&sr=8-9&keywords=5.1+home+theater+system)
If you already have a home theater setup, maybe get yourself some really nice high-end headphones.
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### Author:  [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/16 "2018-12-27T01:15:10Z")
> [@Spud](#):
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> That makes me feel better. I just ordered you 5,000 firecrackers and some fake dog poop. I sent it to Beckdawrek, c/o So Ark?
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> It should arrive soon.
Boy, do I have ideas.😉
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### Author:  [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/17 "2018-12-27T01:19:43Z")
I’m dull and find comfort in predictability nowadays; I’d set up a Subscribe & Save for every bit of household supply I’d think I needed more than one of in a year. Be a heck of a timesaver and maybe even free up time after the year’s up.
SNOOZEVILLE
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### Author:  [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/18 "2018-12-27T01:25:54Z")
Buy something that can be bartered for hookers and blow.
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### Author:  [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/19 "2018-12-27T01:31:38Z")
[quote=“Spiderman, post:11, topic:826759”]
What a horrid, awful, practical idea! :mad:
**Spud** , may I suggest starting with:
[LIST]
[li]Toaster.[/li][/QUOTE]
[A toaster that makes selfies.](https://www.burntimpressions.com/products/the-selfie-toaster)
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### Author:  [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2018, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spend-my-windfall/826759/20 "2018-12-27T01:51:34Z")
**How to spend my windfall?**
Are you serious? The answer to your question is quite obvious:
[ol]
[li]Purchase a [baby kinkajou](https://undergroundreptiles.com/shop/baby-kinkajou/) … because, who doesn’t want a baby kinkajou?!?[/li][li]Use your Amazon card to buy kinkajou chow[/li][/ol]
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