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Will You Spend Your Tax Rebate on Gadgets?

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 3:30am by geeksugar
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I know that I'm lucky that I don't need a car and have to pay for gas — just last night, I sailed by a station in a taxi and my jaw dropped at the $4+ gas prices! I feel horrible for those of you receiving your tax rebates and having to spend it on gas. But if you're trying to drive less or like me, not driving at all, what are you going to spend your rebate on?

My shopping lists are usually filled with gadgets and their accessories anyway, so I've got my eye on some fun economic-boosters for when my check comes in. Things like new games or maybe a ridiculously-priced laptop bag. . . I don't know, but my rebate will probably get me closer to some tech-related stuff. What about you — new cell phone, TV, or maybe that Wii you really wanted?

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  • ALSW's picture
    ALSW
    1

    I wish I could buy some gadgets! Or Wii games. Smiling

    28 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • tngirly's picture
    tngirly
    2

    we are doing home improvements- hopefully an investment that will pay off!

    28 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • glam sugar's picture
    glam sugar
    3

    I preordered Wii Fit and I'll just put the rest in savings. But I'd love a new tv, at least 42" or so. Maybe next year.

    28 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • kcwebgirl's picture
    kcwebgirl
    4

    i'm saving it. i'm not like our president, i realize we are in a technical recession so i'm going to sock it away for a rainy day.

    28 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • melanie RN's picture
    melanie RN
    5

    I have a washer and dryer that could stand to be paid off, but I may need a black berry in addition.

    28 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Bookish's picture
    Bookish
    6

    The vast majority of it's going into savings, but I'm going to purchase or pre-order a couple of games with it, too.

    28 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • JenBrett's picture
    JenBrett
    7

    Technically I've already spent it on my new computer when the old one died so, I'll be paying myself back for a gadget

    28 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • luminousfae's picture
    luminousfae
    8

    Bills, baby! I'll use mine for making the smallest, yet better than nothing, dent on my student loans Sad

    28 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • TsuKata's picture
    TsuKata
    9

    I don't qualify to get the tax rebate, and as such, I'm tired of hearing about it. Sticking out tongue

    28 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • gab6784's picture
    gab6784
    10

    I'll definitely spend some of it on games that I've been wanting.

    28 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • misspache's picture
    misspache
    12

    I charged my Wii so I already used a part of the rebate to pay for it. I also bought Mario Kart Wii, some makeup, and shoes with it. And the rest will be going towards landscaping for my house, since it's brand new and hasn't had a yard since we moved into it in October!

    28 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • MandyJoBo's picture
    MandyJoBo
    14

    If we were getting one, I'd probably spend it on a 3G iPhone if that is actually coming out. Smiling

    28 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • calamari's picture
    calamari
    15

    I just ride the subway everywhere, so I hardly ever drive. I think I put gas in my car maybe once a month.

    I'm with MandyJoBo on this one. I'll probably use mine to get a 3G iPhone.

    28 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • duck duck goose's picture
    duck duck goose
    17

    No gadgets for us. (My Geek husband will not relent in his efforts to convince me otherwise.)

    We have more glaring needs, at the moment. (The remainder, if any, will be placed into savings.)

    28 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • wickedcupofjoe's picture
    wickedcupofjoe
    18

    Woo hoo! May 16th - I'm in the money! Eye-wink Too bad the husband wants to put it in our savings. Boooo! Hisssss! I wanted to buy something with electronic buttons! Eye-wink

    Gas - bleh. It's at $3.49 by me. Sad

    28 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • tdamji's picture
    tdamji
    19

    maybe i'll get a wii fit with mine and use the rest for practical things like school textbooks or set it aside for moving costs. i get a carbon tax rebate in june or july so i'll do something fun with that.

    28 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • MissMarisol's picture
    MissMarisol
    20

    I really want an Apple TV. But I know I should put that $$ into savings.

    Half N Half maybe?

    28 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • BallDeep's picture
    BallDeep
    21

    Good Christ, I didn't realize this was a female forum!! Sorry, well anyway, I am spending my rebate on things I need for my new job in Iraq, with prices where they are, me and my girlfriend somehow, which is like totally beyond me, but we can't live on combined total of $27+ an hour, so I am going to Iraq as a mechanic, where I will make $26/hour, which isn't very much, but it is all tax free, and should clear $86,000 for the year, so with that I can pay off bills/cars/credit cards... YES!!!

    28 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • EvilDorkGirl's picture
    EvilDorkGirl
    23

    Rebate? What is this rebate thing of which you speak?

    Seriously, I owed the IRS thousands this year. While the rest of you are out enjoying your "economic stimulus package" I'm forking more over to Uncle Sam and I'm not too happy about that.

    Rebate or not, I'm buying Mario Kart this weekend. Smiling

    28 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Megatron's picture
    Megatron
    25

    I spent half of mine on a 4 gig nano and the rest is going towards clothes for my Summer job.

    27 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment

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