This actually happened to me this year. I was given a $500 Visa card at work for hitting a years of service milestone. I could have spent it on groceries but that wasn’t the intent of the gift and I felt like I would be cheating myself if I did that. I bought an iPad Mini and the outrageously overpriced Smart Case to house it. We have no real need for an iPad (does anyone?) so I was never willing to spend my own money on one.
WooLee Winder + 3 spare bobbins, Fricke jumbo plying flier and one extra bobbin. Total $499, but I’m sure I’ll pass $500 with shipping. 
One ticket to Next. I’ll buy another one for my wife so I don’t have to eat alone.
Banjo.
I’d buy a cart full of exactly what groceries I wanted, including whatever cuts of meat, fish and cheese I want. I’d buy the bread I like best regardless of whether it’s on sale or I have a coupon. I’d throw a bunch of flowers in the cart. I might decide that the groceries are for a dinner party.
Or I’d have my bedroom professionally painted.
Or I’d take mandolin lessons. The last time I had money enough to spend on something just for me I bought a mandolin. There are a lot of free how-to videos online, but I think regular lessons would help me pick up skills in a sensible order.
Not when you have 6,000. Many 60 yer old sf magazines.
I was at a Con where they showed a movie made by a fan in Australia, set in a bookstore. Some of the books were stacked. The audience booed.
New computer, smartphone, or tablet; not sure which.
I think that’ll get me Lasik in one eye, does that count?
If not, a years’ supply of contact lenses.
$500 worth of ammo.
I want a new tablet. Mine works pretty ok except for a few issues. All of which I could deal with except the little charger port is dying, and has slowly ceased to work with any charger.
Mucken big portable data storage. As many TB as I could get for the money.
You might fall a bit short. You do want 2.8 glass, right?
Roomba.
Great, now I have my next tech obsession. /shakes fist at pale ursidae
Regards,
-Bouncer-
ps: I am trying to save up for a gently used Patek Phillipe. YOU ARE NOT HELP Mr. BEAR PERSON!!!
SingtrixParty Bundle Limited Edition Home Karaoke System. and songs I guess.
If I was being practical, I’d get someone in to deal with the mildew the landlord won’t take care of. But I wouldn’t be practical. I’ve been wanting a really nice suit for a while, and fell in lust with the designs and fabrics of the tailor who took in my evening coat earlier this year. So I would use my £310 as the deposit on my three-piece.
Art supplies (you wouldn’t believe how expensive some paints can be–you wind up thinking “Do I get that tube of paint or do I have to eat this week?”). Also birdfood and plants for the backyard, which I’m trying to turn into a mini nature sanctuary.
Clothes probably.
I’d also like what a poster upthread mentioned, a well stocked liquor cabinet, minus the cabinet.
Well, since I can’t fight the hypothetical I’ll stealth brag. I’m so awesome!
I don’t know how I could possibly have forgotten chocolate. There is a chocolate shop, with wonderful hand dipped candy, here in town. Buy a big platter of their best truffles, plus a few other goodies, a bottle of champagne, and I’m set.