Stimulus Checks: 10 Strange, Weird and Odd Items Purchased With $1,200 Payments
06/27/2020 11:56 pm EDT
Stuffed Animal Zoo
Nancy Connor, 86, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island told WJAR she spent her entire stimulus payment on stuffed animals and statues to decorate her front lawn with. She created a stuffed animal "zoo" to bring smiles to her neighbors. "They come by, they walk and point and the kids smile it's worth all the effort I've put into it because everybody looks happy that comes by," she said.
Streaming and Video Games
Digital banking service Current and Chicago insurance startup Clearcover completed surveys on how Americans spent their stimulus checks, reports Business Insider. Clearcover's survey found that 9% of respondents used their payment on streaming services and video games. Current's survey showed 5% of spent stimulus money went to video games. People have to keep themselves entertained while quarantined.
Cannabis
Akerna, a cannabis compliance software developer, reported an increase in cannabis sales after the first stimulus checks were sent. April 15 "after the COVID-19 stimulus checks were received by many, was far and away the biggest Wednesday in the history of legal cannabis, with both ticket size and total revenue up over 50% compared to a normal Wednesday in 2020," the company noted.
Inflatable Dinosaur Costume
Canopied Bed
Yeezy Shoes
'Warm and Cozy' Coat
Scooter
Paying the Bills
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