All these threads that were about the Powerball and what would you do with millions and the like…
…Let’s reverse it. Say I’ll give you 500 dollars, but on three conditions:
You cannot use any of it to spend on anyone but yourself. No spending it on friends or family and you can’t give it away to anyone either.
You cannot put it away and save it or invest in anything.
You must have it all gone within 5 hours.
What do you do?
Provided it was someone giving ME 500 with those stipulations, first, I’d go out to a more high end restaurant that sells the type of food I like) and spend about 75-100 dollars. Then I browse Steam and buy 150-200 worth of video games. Finally, I use the rest (about 300) to buy a bus or plane ticket to take a vacation to Washington (state). Just the ticket…the money spent on the vacation itself would come out of my own pocket.
I’d buy a chair my dogs have finally killed my current one after a little more then a decade in sservice. Of course that’ll cost more then 500 but I’ll cover the rest.
Actually, I just checked my wishlist…even spending it ALL on Steam, I wouldn’t manage this…though it would be close. Some of the games I want are frigging expensive!
A computer with Windows 7 as a backup, for when mine needs to be replaced. There will be enough left over to buy a set of decent pots and pans for my kitchen.
I might not have spent a total of $500 altogether in the last several years, on anything other than basic ongoing household needs. I already have everything I need, and I take care of it so it doesn’t need to be replaced.
I would book a little beach house with a great ocean front view. Then buy some nice seafood, cook, eat, drink good wine, and relax for 2-3 days. That’s what!