# I'm giving you 500 dollars. However, you must spend it immediately. What do you do with it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 26, 2016, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232 "2016-01-26T04:03:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Dervorin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/101 "2016-01-28T22:25:55Z")
Buy a bit less than a third of [this lens](http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1082152-REG/sigma_150_600mm_f_5_6_3_dg_os.html), which I desperately want but can’t really justify. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2016, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/102 "2016-01-28T22:50:37Z")
I would spend it all on a pair of wireless stereo headphones that would play my music \*\*REALLY REALLY LOUD!!! \*\*My current headphones are nice but when I turn up the volume, they start to crackle. I sure do wish I knew whether the answer is to buy new headphones or whether it is to buy a new phone. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S4 phone and the Sony MDRZX330BT headphones. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2016, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/103 "2016-01-28T23:01:19Z")
Could I get a fairly “high class” hooker for 500 bucks on less than 5 hours notice? ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/104 "2016-01-28T23:57:18Z")
> [@Charlie\_Wayne](#): > > I would spend it all on a pair of wireless stereo headphones that would play my music > > REALLY REALLY LOUD!!! These go to 11. ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/105 "2016-01-29T01:45:07Z")
> [@Charlie\_Wayne](#): > > I would spend it all on a pair of wireless stereo headphones that would play my music > > \*\*REALLY REALLY LOUD!!! > > \*\*My current headphones are nice but when I turn up the volume, they start to crackle. I sure do wish I knew whether the answer is to buy new headphones or whether it is to buy a new phone. > > I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S4 phone and the Sony MDRZX330BT headphones. you sure that’s not your ears crackling? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/106 "2016-01-29T01:50:27Z")
I’d pay this month’s rent, which is due in a couple of days anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/107 "2016-01-29T13:09:33Z")
> [@4d3fect](#): > > you sure that’s not your ears crackling? It could be. But if you have any ideas for me as to a better set of headphones or a better phone, I’d sure be grateful. Acutally, I’d really like to know if it’s probable that my problem is with the phone or the headphones. I just have no idea. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/108 "2016-01-29T13:10:33Z")
> [@gigi](#): > > These go to 11. HA! HA! Good one! LOL! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/109 "2016-01-29T14:40:35Z")
> [@Charlie\_Wayne](#): > > It could be. But if you have any ideas for me as to a better set of headphones or a better phone, I’d sure be grateful. > > Acutally, I’d really like to know if it’s probable that my problem is with the phone or the headphones. I just have no idea. Yeah, sorry, can’t really help you there. I’ve got a S3 and inexpensive Mee earbuds, that combination works well enough for me. If you’re trying to power actual headphones with your S4, there might not be enough power to drive them. Reason for the ears crackling comment is that’s when/how I discovered I had hearing loss problems. ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/110 "2016-01-29T16:25:27Z")
I could really use an new pair of boots: [Lucchese Austins](https://www.lucchese.com/shop/boots/austin/HL1502.73) ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_Hey\_Paula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hey\_Hey\_Paula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_Hey_Paula)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/111 "2016-01-29T17:15:26Z")
I’d buy (less than half of) the new sofa I have my eye on. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/112 "2016-01-29T18:41:41Z")
Some new shoes. I have a hard-to-find size, and few places carry anything that fits, and the ones they have are expensive and/or fugly. If I could have a couple extra hours on that 5 hours, I’d drive up to NJ to go to Globe Shoes (the 5 hours would just about get me there by car). The money left over after gas and tolls would buy me 3-4 pairs there. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/113 "2016-01-30T00:01:34Z")
I would spend it on something I use everyday, then I could take 500.00 out of my everyday money whenever I felt like it. ---
**Author:** ![Drummond\_Bays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8edcca/32.png) [@Drummond\_Bays](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drummond_Bays)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/114 "2016-01-30T01:15:21Z")
Bluetooth speaker, sd card for phone, a nice prime rib, a good sized bag of psil… uh, I mean portabella mushrooms, an 18 year old bottle of scotch, 12 good beers and a diamond sharpening block for my wood splitting axe. Now all I need is a cool, clear windless night, and a beautiful sunrise! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232/115 "2016-01-30T01:18:41Z")
Get a few weeks of groceries. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-you-500-dollars-however-you-must-spend-it-immediately-what-do-you-do-with-it/744232.md?page=5)