Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 42

Thread: Well, what are you going to do with your rebate?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2000
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA USA
    Posts
    12,031

    Well, what are you going to do with your rebate?

    There is so much talk about the government rebate and a good deal of criticism.

    What are you going to do with your rebate? Do you think it will kick-start the economy?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    San Jose, CA
    Posts
    5,308
    Well, if I were getting one (which I am not), I would use it to get Jasper a Road Hound pet carrier for the back of my motorcycle.

    http://moto-pets.com/

    Thank you Wolf_Q!

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    My life is God filtered :)
    Posts
    14,052
    You know it was all over the news up here yesterday. I wonder if our government is listening. ha!

    Has it actually been passed by the White House yet?? Sorry, have not listened to the news yet today. Last I heard only Congress passed it.
    Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand and strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!
    --unknown

    Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see
    --Polar Express

    Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.




  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Methuen, MA; USA
    Posts
    17,105
    I don't normally get a rebate, not sure if this change (once it passes) will give me one. I don't believe in paying in MORE than I owe and having the govt earn the interest on MY money. If I am going to be lending, I want interest on the LOAN!

    So I always work it out so that I have a small balance due (under $150).

    However, should I get one, it is already spent; on pet stuff.

    .

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Illinois, USA
    Posts
    28,379
    Well ... I should put it in savings, but -- I'm thinking of buying one of those pet stroller contraptions for Cassie. I'm going to need a high-definition compatible TV, too. I plan to give away part of it.
    Praying for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine, and around the world.

    I've been Boo'd ... right off the stage!

    Aaahh, I have been defrosted! Thank you, Bonny and Asiel!
    Brrrr, I've been Frosted! Thank you, Asiel and Pomtzu!


    "That's the power of kittens (and puppies too, of course): They can reduce us to quivering masses of Jell-O in about two seconds flat and make us like it. Good thing they don't have opposable thumbs or they'd surely have taken over the world by now." -- Paul Lukas

    "We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays." -- Persius, first century Roman poet

    Cassie's Catster page: http://www.catster.com/cats/448678

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Posts
    5,383
    I always overpay because I don't want to get to February and be like, "SURPRISE! You owe a ton of money!", because I'd rather get money back than have to pay hundreds, or thousands.

    facebook

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    indianapolis,indiana usa
    Posts
    22,881
    Well, I have no shortage of places to send the money, but I'll wait to
    see if this happens at all. As to the economy, no, it will not help at all.

    The economy needs major surgery. The last 8 yrs with "conserative"
    repubicans calling the shots, our economy & status as a nation has suffered
    severe hits.
    I've Been Boo'd

    I've been Frosted






    Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.

    Eleanor Roosevelt

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    SE USA
    Posts
    18,443
    Mine, IF I get one will go in savings... Unless the Lord has other plans...

    Special Needs Pets just leave bigger imprints on your heart!

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio USA
    Posts
    11,467
    I heard on the news this am that May is the month where the checks should be mailed out. It is hard for me to imagine how approximately $1800 (two adults, two kids) could turn someone's life around, let alone spark a change in the economy.

    "Free" money is "free" money, and I wouldn't turn it down. But, I am holding my breath about the upswing of the economy.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Location
    Kansas, USA
    Posts
    20,902
    Since I'm on disability and don't work any more, or make enough to even file income tax, I'll probably not get one.

    Now if they want to make sure the money goes back into the economy, they should give it to the poorer people. They would spend it for sure: to survive.
    No matter what anyone does, someone some where will be offended some how!!!!
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    MY BLESSINGS:
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Grandma (RB), Chester, Angel, Chip

    Leonardo (RB), Luke (RB), Winnie, Chuck,

    Frankie

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    WHERE YOU ARE IS WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE!!!
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Jun 2000
    Location
    Windham, Vermont, USA
    Posts
    40,828
    I think it is silly to think that handing out money will help the conomy enough to turn it around, with so many Americans in so much debt - and whose money is it? It's our tax dollars in the first place. They would just be taking from us to give it to us. All political hoooey, in my humble opinion. It's not like they are giving us money from some huge government surplus, instead the government itself is in record deficit territory. Do they think we're all dumb enough to forget that?

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    my own little corner
    Posts
    410
    I already told hubby that I want to use it to get our furrballs up to date on their white coat visits....not telling them that quite yet though....

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Washington, DC USA
    Posts
    1,850
    momoffuzzyfaces: Supposedly the rebate will be available even for people who do not earn enough to file an income tax form. If that is true, you should be able to get one.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    4,666
    Since I just got in a car accident, I'm going to have a big whole in my saving account that needs to be patched. In other words, no frivilous spending for me. I think it's going to take a long time for them to get the checks out, not good. I won't get much either since I'm a worthless single college grad with no children. I expect with all this goings on I'll probably lose out as compared to my normal rebate.
    "There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion."

    Lord John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton

  15. #15
    Join Date
    May 2002
    Location
    Ploss's Halfway House for Homeless Cats
    Posts
    18,311
    "Free" money is "free" money, and I wouldn't turn it down. But, I am holding my breath about the upswing of the economy.
    I'm with you, Johanna.

    Rest In Peace Casey (Bubba Dude) Your paw print will remain on my heart forever. 12/02
    Mollie Rose, you were there for me through good times and in bad, from the beginning.Your passing will leave a hole in my heart.We will be together "One Fine Day". 1994-2009
    MooShoo,you left me too soon.I wasn't ready.Know that you were my soulmate and have left me broken hearted.I loved you like no other. 1999 - 2010See you again "ONE FINE DAY"
    Maya Linn, my heart is broken. The day your beautiful blue eyes went blind was the worst day of my life.I only wish I could've done something.I'll miss your "premium" purr and our little "conversations". 1997-2013 See you again "ONE FINE DAY"

    DO NOT BUY WHILE SHELTER ANIMALS DIE!!

Similar Threads

  1. CARS rebate program
    By Sirrahsim in forum General
    Replies: 23
    Last Post: 07-17-2009, 12:19 AM
  2. Landolakes butter rebate--get package FREE!
    By critters in forum General
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 04-18-2008, 11:01 PM
  3. Rebate Article...
    By moosmom in forum General
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 04-15-2008, 07:59 PM
  4. Free bag of Feline Pine *rebate*
    By Kfamr in forum Cat General
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 03-08-2005, 09:48 AM
  5. Science Diet Rebate 2
    By catmandu in forum Cat General
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 11-01-2002, 09:41 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Copyright © 2001-2013 Pet of the Day.com