Last week, my friend, Brent, took me out to lunch at the Seminole Hardrock. When we were walking out of the casino, we ran into some promoters offering $15 to test drive a Ford Flex.
My eyes lit up. We got to ride in the nice CUV and got $15 gift cards. I was very thankful for the loot. Fifteen dollars would pay for an eyebrow waxing, a manicure or a meal at a Cuban restaurant. Instead of splurging, I spent the money at Publix (sexy, right?) and bought some fruit, vegetables, tomato sauce, soy milk and nuts. I wanted to cook a big vat of spaghetti, so I needed some more ingredients. I’m such a bore, right? The tab was $15.24.
What would you do with $15? Have you ever gotten money from a street promotion? What did you spend it on?
BTW, that Ford Flex rides likes a dream. It’s just too big for my needs. I don’t have kids!
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I would have sent it to my IRA right away. Just kidding. It probably would have sat in my wallet for weeks and weeks because I rarely spend cash.
I just love free money! I got $20 two weeks ago for agreeing to sign up for Disability Insurance on a credit card. Since I have a zero balance on the credit card, the $20 was totally free. I bought my daughter some school shoes and kept the other $10.
I’m boring too…I would probably do what you did, spend it on food from the grocery store or put it towards a tank of gas.
I might have bought a book with it, tho – I really enjoy reading, and can never manage to return books on time to the library!
Hey there, I would like to think I would have spoilt myself with a manicure or something. But in reality it would probably go on groceries or something equally exciting…
Nice site, btw. I just found you via someone’s blog roll. I’m going to keep reading!
Savvy-aw.
Tela-Now you have me intrigued. I may check out my cards for hook ups. lol
Tiffany-Paying for gas crossed my mind, too
GLM-Reading is a great hobby/fetish to have.
I probably would have taken it home to think of the best way to maximize the $15 bucks. I would have been looking for sales etc.
You did a great thing though..we all have to eat.
PJD
I would attempt to turn that $15 into $15 million the old-fashion way — by spending it on lottery tickets.
I would have plowed it into my business. I tend to add all “extra”money into it, either for advertising, or materials.
Um, I think you spent it in the perfect place. I have snagged a man or two with my cookin. Lol.