I recently came into about $300, i never buy anything fun for myself. Need some ideas on how to spend it….gadgets or whatever seems like something fun to buy.
Something Fun to Buy? (Budget $300)
mwblink86 on 27/06/2020 - 16:24
Last edited 27/06/2020 - 19:49 by 1 other user
Last edited 27/06/2020 - 19:49 by 1 other user
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😂 I do…woops
You'll need a new mobile phone sooner or later so put it towards that.
Just bought a new phone
i never buy anything fun for myself.
Then:
Own a gaming pc , ps1-4 , Nintendo switch
Just bought a new phone
Alright then…
Massage or pamper packs. Check Groupon for cheap vouchers.
These are the top hits when I searched Google for the word fun
https://www.amazon.com.au/LEGO-Friends-Summer-41430-Building…
Only summer fun though
https://www.mydeal.com.au/fun-promotion-pack-1373621
https://www.amazon.com.au/Fin-Fun-Mermaid-Swimming-Monofin/d…
https://www.mydeal.com.au/fun-time-room-organiser-tropical--…
https://www.mydeal.com.au/kids-outdoor-grill-toy-play-set-wi…
https://www.halloweencostumes.com.au/adult-orangutan-costume…
https://www.halloweencostumes.com.au/adult-praying-mantis.ht…
Funniest shit
Literal LMGTFY
Nintendo Switch lite
Good suggestion but $300 would only cover the cost of the console. Games are pretty pricey on the Switch
Can he not chip in $50 more?
Turns out he already has a PC, Switch and PlayStation 1-4 despite saying he never buys anything fun for himself
I would say Lego. The Saturn V and VW Combi van 2 great builds and should be within budget. Or get 1 and something else out of the creator range.
Buy two of these for model A & B. You'll have days of fun and with the leftover money buy 2 7-11 coffees.
A full body massage.
(a legit one, not a happy ending one…. although?)
A bicycle and helmet.
Electric bike kit
I was thinking a bike or scooter, they can go into the thousands. I think our crappy Vic laws means you can’t buy anything too powerful
Are they easy to install on a existing bike?
Electric helmet and a bicycle
OP: I never buy anything fun for myself.
Also OP:
I have a new phone,
a gaming PC ,
PS 1-4,
Nintendo Switch.The boredom must be incredible.
i never buy anything fun for myself.
Looks like we all got trolled.
What if all those items had not been effective in curing OP's problem?
Might throw it out there, but are you okay?
Often boredom and lack of enjoyment in things you used to like can be a sign of depression or something else. If you need someone to talk to PM me.Otherwise, might be worthwhile trying a new book with cheese and wine, which could cost a lot less than $300 and might give you short and longer term enjoyment.
All the best mate.
This post seems to highlight how entitled some people feel. OP has all the entertainment in the world, yet still considers themselves as someone who has less and rightly deserves more.
Yes, my thoughts exactly. I'm sure many people wouldn't have any of those toys in OP's list yet they would be thoroughly enjoying life.
But he dont have mavic mini. Fun is still not quite there.
Support jobs and growth by playing the pokies at a local pub
Why not just put 300 dollars behind the bar for you and a few mates rather than play pokies?
You have a chance of winning it back
If you take it back you're not supporting jobs or growth.
@Miss B: But gaming machine tax is calculated on EGM profits. Every time you play the pokies you’re keeping the lights on and putting food on the table for gaming attendants. The state benefits from increased tax revenue, the venue potentially from your patronage, and gaming attendants remain gainfully employed by the club/pub.
@Findo: How do they profit from you putting money in and then taking the same amount, or more, out again? The people who leave with less than they started with will help. If they buy other things while there they might help.
@Miss B: Because odds are that you'll return and you'll lose more than you win (especially if you're like the OP who sounds like they have an issue with dopamine dysregulation)
@ChadHominem: The benefit of having a chance of winning it back is only a benefit if you don't then lose it again.
@Miss B: Hardcore gamblers perceive the chance to win as a benefit regardless of outcome, as opposed to not having the chance to win.
@Findo: Actually there's research that shows that there are more jobs created from other types of hospitality such as from food and beverage than there is from gaming. Every $1 mil in gaming creates 3 jobs, whereas there's about 20 created from hotels, pubs, etc. from selling food.
Yes, this research is from 2006 but I don't think it would be that different now. The point is gaming is a low labor intensive role that doesn't create as many jobs as other forms of hospitality.
@kanmen: That report was a good read and I stand corrected. I had no idea gaming didn’t actually create all that many jobs compared to other forms of hospitality, nor did I know the social costs of gambling were so much higher than the profits generated.
Looks like responsible gambling isn’t actually a driver of jobs and growth.
@Findo: Last year in NSW pokies generated $6.5b in profit. Even if you divided the losses amongst every adult in NSW they're not insignificant
@Findo: For sure. It's actually quite cooked and you don't realise until you've been harmed by it or until you look into it. There's newer Victorian research that gives a figure and categorises the social costs.
Unfortunately I don't think NSW has as much research even though they have one of the highest, if not the highest losses in the country. Australia as a whole has the highest losses per capita to gambling in the world. It's become so normalised that you don't realise it's actually not that normal to have large venues with machines upon machines open late at night (in some states venues can be open until 4AM,) mostly in areas that typically end up being low socio-economic ie. they have the most to lose and are the most vulnerable.
3D Printer maybe…
I don't know if you're the artistic type but I myself have always wanted to buy a digital sketch tablet, have never gotten around to it however.
VDHG
Quadcopter if you're in an area you can fly it.
Stranger things Lego set (just add $30 so worth it!)
https://www.myhobbies.com.au/products/lego-75810-stranger-th…
No "coke and hookers" response yet?
i would hate the see the quality of either that you buy with $300
Like music? Get a pair of good headphones, e.g. Sennheiser HD6xx.
Boot camp package. Gets you outside, fit and social.
donate half of it to charity..im serious also claim as a tax deduction and help a cause
Put $3k into a Vanguard ETF like VAS
Why spend $300 while you could have all the fun you need and also free?
i hope you wiped it off
Secondhand jet ski, speed boat, hang glider, racing car
Go to Tmall or Taobao, lot of interesting gadgets, $300 include shipping can buy you shxt load of stuff.
Usefull or not is another story.
There are things that are useful and life improvement but you need to do your own research.
A acoustic guitar? learn a few set of chords from Youtube then you're ready to play a variety of songs. I know it's not the professional approach but if you like it you have a new hobby to pursue.
Adjustable dumbbells 0-24kg
Electric scooter
Airpod pro
Ps4
Groupon couponsAny of these mate
buy 3 black chips from the casino.
then put it all on red.
then you might have $600 instead!
Then comes the what do I spend $600 on
Black
Or you might go to $0, in which case it solves your problem!
set of golf clubs and head to the local course
How about a seiko skx007 wrist watch for fun. Enjoy for a decade too
flat packs from Ikea. hours of entertainment
I think if you are so unsure as to where you should spend this $300, you should park it and ponder your life direction. You seem aimless.
a bike.
prostitute for 1 hour.
gaming console.
10oz bar of silver. Play with it and see how shiny it is.
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Extensive over-mould, for extra gripDepends on your interests but sounds like you have a lot of electronic toys/gadgets so I would suggest Board game. for less than $300 you can invest in some board games (maybe 4-6 good ones) which can retain a high replay value and bring hours of fun. I have a large board game collection that's taken a few years acquire but whenever we have some spare cash, we add to it buy grabbing a new game. There's plenty of different styles/genres of games out there from party games, push-you-luck risk taking games to strategic turn based games etc. Some of the classics to start on would be games like Catan, Carcassone, Splendor, Pandemic, Forbidden Island, check out BoardGameGeek where games are ranked by genre.
Camel cup and secret hitler are amazing
There have been some really good games over the last few years.
PS VR?
That’s what I sold to get the money
Ukulele
Subscriptions to all sort of streaming services for months of fun supplies, $300 is then spent by the time you find them not fun anymore.
Nerf Blasters/Water Gun
Electric Skateboard! It is fun and in VIC, if you meet with police, just use your foot, pretend that yours is a regular skateboard.
More cowbell.
$300 in asx.
$300 worth of bird feed. Then go find some birds.
Pay someone $300 to kill you when you least expect it. You'll feel a rush for the rest of your life
Gold
That’s like 5 grams?
Give it to charity or a good cause. Sounds like you have a lot that you take for granted. Maybe helping someone in need will change your perspective on what you have.
Maybe some camera gear? An old used camera paired with a cheap 50mm or 3rd party manual focus lens might be fun.
Drone!
Google Nest Hub Max
Spend it on learning how to make yourself and others excellent coffee.
For a starter pack, I'd get an Aeropress, a Hario 1lt cold brew jug and a few bags of different speciality roasts.
Fun is subjective, but taking the time to make really good coffee is a rewarding experience and a good use of your money.
I just bought myself the last of us 2, spent the rest on LEGO for my niece.
Interesting choice !
For 12 more days… Anyway Premier will make announcement on Tuesday.
PS I think you mean border.