$1000 Gift Card - What would YOU buy?

[Wifezilla]

Hubby won a $1000 gift card at the local Big R. The thing we really need is a car, but Big R doesn't sell those . Big R is our version of a Tractor Supply or Fleet Farm.

So what would you buy if you got a gift card like that?

There is some small stuff I need (oyster shell, garden seeds, maybe some shirts for Max), and I will make sure I am stocked on feed, etc..., but I think I need a little retail therapy. Maybe I should tell hubby this is the perfect time for me to get a good pellet gun. Hmmmm.....

 

[Wannabefree]

Buy big "end of season" tools on sale and resale them for cash to put toward the car Seriously...I would in a heartbeat after buying all the little things needed. You could probably even sell the gift card and apply that to the car

 

[BarredBuff]

Congrats! I would definitely stock up on feed, and maybe get an incubator. You could get supplies to start a new garden project or animal one.

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

well, for you it's different than for me, because I'm not in town.

Because if we won $1000 gift card it'd be going on Fencing! and feed.

and maybe new muck boots.

 

[Wifezilla]

I really did think about buying something to resell, but with my luck on craigslist and ebay lately, that could SERIOUSLY backfire!

I guess it will depend on what form the gift card comes in and if he will have to show ID when using it or what.

Not sure how much input I will have on the card either since it is in hubby's name..... even though > I < filled out the entry form and put his name on it!

 

[savingdogs]

I know we would be tempted to stock up on things for TSHTF time that we haven't been able to purchase, a full compliment of farm tools, seed supplies, etc., but I'd have the whole amount spent on fencing in a heartbeat and then some. I assume you don't need that.

 

[Bimpnottin]

Start with the stuff you HAVE to have, so you don't feel guilty about not having that stuff on hand, especially when it's free.

THen, tell hubby he can have $200 to spend on you and you can spend $200 on him - more fun to buy things for each other.

Then, if you have anything left - community family decision.

Plus, a good idea is ask what your church can use or maybe community shelter, something like that, and spend $50 to help someone else out.

 

[Wifezilla]

Already have fencing and a complete supply of tools. Hubby should upgrade a few though. They DID have wood burning and pellet stoves in stock last fall. I would LOVE to have a wood burning stove as a heating option, but not sure how much it would cost to have one installed. That could get expensive

 

[framing fowl]

I would think heat: stove would be good. If I had that, I would look at their water supplies. I'd be looking at hand pumps and water storage tanks. If that was covered, then I would splurge on a nice "garden" shed where I could hide a goat or more meat of some form in a neighborhood if I had to. Final idea would be a good quality greenhouse.

 

[justusnak]

Wow Wife...first let me say...WOOHOO! Congrats!!
OK...ahem...now...got THAT out of my system.
How are your canning supplies? Green house? Need an electric fence?? Small shed?? For me, it would hands down, be cattle panels and T posts, and feed.
Do you have a good hand grinder? Maybe a food saver? Dehydrator? Maybe a small generator? Oh the possibilities!