Stimulus Checks: 10 Strange, Weird and Odd Items Purchased With $1,200 Payments
The one-time stimulus check included as part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act was meant to help [...]
Stuffed Animal Zoo
86-yr old Nancy Connor of Pawtucket created a zoo in her yard. Using her *entire stimulus check she bought stuffed animals after noticing people were sad. “I’m handicapped I can’t go out there and do anything people love animals it was the only thing I could think of” 😍❤️ @NBC10 pic.twitter.com/G82NQQZi1p
— Sam Read (@NBC10_Sam) June 19, 2020
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.
prevnextStreaming 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.
prevnextCannabis
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.
prevnextInflatable Dinosaur Costume
prevnextWhy did we get our stimulus check and the first thing I bought was an inflatable dinosaur costume 🥴 pic.twitter.com/dCI5E7cJUj
— destiny (@trujillo_rules) April 14, 2020
Canopied Bed
prevnextJust bought my kid this, thank you stimulus check 😂 pic.twitter.com/3futbT5pTI
— Chelsey Taylor (@ChelseyMFtaylor) April 15, 2020
Yeezy Shoes
prevnextstimulus check hit this morning and i already bought yeezys ......i ain’t shit
— saline......i mean saleen (@TGrandalex) April 15, 2020
'Warm and Cozy' Coat
prevnextWith my stimulus check I bought this damn coat, really warm and cozy. But it’s not really the type of weather to wear it out now. pic.twitter.com/UPHTgioRsU
— TRASH MAID (@MucusSnail) April 14, 2020
Scooter
prevnextJust bought a bird with my stimulus check what y’all buy? pic.twitter.com/3GuWCzzYpo
— Rob (@Robby_CT3) April 15, 2020
Paying the Bills
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I paid my electric bill, car payment, paid off a small credit card, and bought a bidet. I also ordered a few tank tops since that’s my wardrobe now.
And just like that, it’s gone. 🤷🏻♀️ pic.twitter.com/bPCDKbSyv3
— Jennifer Dawson (@jdawson001) April 15, 2020