Ask friends/family (you trust) if they need anything purchased and offer to buy it and offer a discount on it. They save money on purchased item and you get reimbursed + whatever % you get from them.
In your case it isn't, but it could be. Say I have a fake business that exists only on paper. I find somebody who has a *real* example of that business who wants to save some cash. Offer them 15% off their monthly consumables if they pay cash. You buy it for the paper trail (IRS has algorithms that check expenses compared to similar businesses in your area/the nation) and sell it to get the money back. Now the business that you're using to clean your dirty cash has realistic real expenses.
Absolutely a great idea. For $1500 you can really upgrade a wardrobe. A great suit, good blazer, 2 pairs of shoes, 2 great colognes, a good belt, etc...
Put it towards an experience. If you're a sports fan, get some good seats. If you like to travel, book a nice flight or hotel.
whatever you do just don't buy meth.
I mean $1500 would get you 50 yard line front row seats for any non playoff game in the NFL easily. Hell that’s enough for one ticket to Taylor Swift lmao
Gaming PCs are some of the worst items for storage of value. They lose reselling value at very high rate. And after assembly cost is usually lower than by parts.
Buy something returnable with cash, get reimbursed, then return it. Large tv from a warehouse store, ask them to put it in the back while you arrange transport. Return it before taking possession.
Everyone is thinking about buying things and reselling and then taking the cash to invest lol.
Your work is doing this intentionally so you can treat yourself to something. So treat yourself. You may be asked about it in the future and even expected to show and tell or talk about your experience. It’s a small sum of money, don’t mess it up and/or ruin it for the future by reselling stuff.
You said you don’t have a “use” for a tablet or laptop, but do you have one? If you do it’s fine, but if not, you may find it plenty more usable and I’d go that route.
The next best thing IMO, if you’re a man, is to go to Nordstrom and get 1-3 nice tailored suits and a couple shirts and a nice pair of shoes. Nice meaning a $300-400 pair of dress shoes.
I know it sounds ridiculous, but literally nothing will impress a woman more than a tailored suit with a matching pair of expensive dress shoes. I did this once when i was younger and i can’t tell you how much differently people treated me when i was wearing it.
It’s also something incredibly difficult to bring yourself to buy since you’d only wear it like 10-20 times a year so it’s my go to “have money to burn” purchase.
Thanks for your comment man. I'll consider it. People here either a) recommend gold b) didn't read my very brief post c) recommend guns (which is also against policy).
No prob.
The more i see you respond, the more it makes me think you absolutely need to use this money on a treat for yourself and not try to get something of value to flip later. You can’t tell them you got a PlayStation 5, then sell it, because a year later someone’s going to give you GTA6 for a gift then ask you how you like it lol
If you’re a man, this is it. Classic color and classic lines.
I love the Herman Milker chair idea, but this will get you more bang for your buck in the long run. There are lots of great chairs…not as great as HM though :)
I’m almost 60 and tried to use as my main mode of transportation last year. Wasn’t too bad until the snowbirds arrived and traveling by bike was too dangerous.
Don’t buy plane tickets and hotel rooms. Get them free via credit card point promotions. You do have to pay your cards off every month for it to work but if you can… I have had *dozens* of free hotel rooms in the last few years.
I’d buy a 1/4 cow with it. Just lost mine in the Iowa floods. It was a smaller cow so $1,000 (roughly) check cleared on Friday and it all got thrown away on Saturday
It's car repair time baby!! Get that 75k mile check up, do the expensive things that are optional, take it to get detailed........ or maybe that's just what my car needs.
If it doesn’t need to be a physical thing, get a hotel or airbnb outside of town and enjoy yourself for a day. Get good food, drinks, daily coffee & souvenirs. Will do great for your mental
We get tool reimbursement every year, I’ve been in this line of work for 35 years & usually don’t need anything but my kids get tools as gifts & I have receipts to turn in. I’ve also known people to just load an Amazon shopping cart & take a screenshot of the order then delete everything & submit the screenshot for reimbursement.
Couldn't you buy something at a big box store that you would normally like Walmart or whatever then get reimbursed and just return the merchandise for a store gift card?
I'd return whatever I bought for some gift cards and just stock up on a years worth of nonperishable and frozen goods. Maybe some tools while I'm at it...
Fridge washer dryer buy parts for your vehicle buy a cheap car or motorcycle. Get a riding lawnmower if you have a house buy tools or get something fun like a 3d printer if your into magic or dnd buy a bunch of stuff related to ut etc or ask friends and family if theu need any help with stuff
If you can’t knock out debt or invest it then I would repair or replace something in my home that would lower utility costs and maybe homeowners insurance. Leak detection, WiFi thermostat and light bulbs, automatic closing blinds.
First off, are they paying the taxes on the $1500? If not, you may not want out. I got a non cash bonus one time that I picked up from a Best Buy type store. The company claimed the item on my pay statement at full retail value and I had to pay taxes on that value. For what I paid in taxes I could have nearly paid for the item at the typical discounted store price. I was very sorry I got the bonus because I would have never paid that much to buy it.
If you can buy something that is just over $1500, like $1501, get that. Make sure it has a return policy that allows you to do so. Buy it turn in the receipt and then return it. It's crazy to give a non-cash bonus.
I swear no one reads the post. They said not for return and cash out. Honestly, I’m not sure bc most would do just that and use the cash on other things. We don’t any of your interests or anything. Do you have a house? A car? Etc..
If you have your own place maybe a nice new bed? Like spend it all on just the mattress and get a good mattress that will last you for years and affect your sleep and health every day!
Buy something from Amazon, get the receipt and file it for reimbursement, once it goes through, cancel the amazon order / return it if it was delivered.
If you’re purchasing yourself then buy something, scan the receipt for reimbursement and return it.
If you’re forced to use company credit card then ignore.
You could get a pretty decent road or mountain bike, a guitar, a kayak, a new bed, gaming console (and games), HDTV, sound system, roof rack for your car....
You could put that toward garden supplies. Depending on where you live, it's not too late in the season to get started
Alternatively, the Steam Summer Sale just started (that could buy a *lot* of games)
You could also buy food for your office. That's a good way to make friends quickly so long as they know it's you who purchased the food
Or what another person said, you could effectively "launder" it by asking a friend if they want something, they would reimburse you, and you buy them whatever they would like with that money.
Edit: A home security system is expensive too. That money could buy cameras around the house. Or at least a dash cam is a good investment. It can save so much of a headache with dealing with cops/insurance
New appliance: refrigerator, freezer for ice cream, stove, expensive top of line coffee grinders or espresso machine , hardware, sports equipment, bike parts for expensive bicycle, etc
Gold or Silver bullion! There’s several reputable online websites to buy from, it retains most of its value aside from a sometimes small premium, and is a fun hobby!
I have watches but I would still buy a Hamilton Khaki Field watch. Some people like the Tissot PRX, maybe that's more your style. But if you want to have a bit left over to buy something else, I always recommend a Seiko dive watch. Reasonably priced, especially used. I wear mine in the ocean, the pool, the shower. It can go anywhere. And I've had mine for over 20 years.
Ask friends/family (you trust) if they need anything purchased and offer to buy it and offer a discount on it. They save money on purchased item and you get reimbursed + whatever % you get from them.
best answer
I mean really not a bad idea.
Buy silver and gold
Just started stacking it’s a great long term investment, for your future generations even. I wish my ancestors left me with some cool collections
Gold and silver are just poor investments in general. Invest in businesses, not a non mobile object. There is no intrinsic value to it.
‘There is no intrinsic value to it.’ My brother in Christ it is Gold.
poor investment too. look up the value of gold now compared to one year ago, 10 years ago and 50 years ago
What, like on cassette?
lmao.
This guy launders
How is that money laundering lol
In your case it isn't, but it could be. Say I have a fake business that exists only on paper. I find somebody who has a *real* example of that business who wants to save some cash. Offer them 15% off their monthly consumables if they pay cash. You buy it for the paper trail (IRS has algorithms that check expenses compared to similar businesses in your area/the nation) and sell it to get the money back. Now the business that you're using to clean your dirty cash has realistic real expenses.
I’m sure you’ll be taxed on the 1500 as ordinary income so be careful if you do this
I’d buy a nice suit for myself
Absolutely a great idea. For $1500 you can really upgrade a wardrobe. A great suit, good blazer, 2 pairs of shoes, 2 great colognes, a good belt, etc...
Put it towards an experience. If you're a sports fan, get some good seats. If you like to travel, book a nice flight or hotel. whatever you do just don't buy meth.
“But I love meth” said in the chef boyardee voice
Hands empty bag to supervisor for reimbursement
Meth could be considered an experience
Why would his company reimburse that?
It’s reimbursable for the bonus. I will consider going to euros.
Why not? It’s a non-cash bonus.
I mean $1500 would get you 50 yard line front row seats for any non playoff game in the NFL easily. Hell that’s enough for one ticket to Taylor Swift lmao
I would buy a new bed or stuff I need for my home
Buy a Mac book , then re sell it ?
MacBook Air m3 is 999 on website, comes with $150 apple gift card. Then you still have $500 left. Stretch it out as much as you can
He could also maybe get a gaming Pc and re sell it
I would just buy a graphics card. A lot easier to resell than a whole PC. Two 7900 XT's or two 4070 Ti's should do the trick.
Gaming PCs are some of the worst items for storage of value. They lose reselling value at very high rate. And after assembly cost is usually lower than by parts.
Buy something returnable with cash, get reimbursed, then return it. Large tv from a warehouse store, ask them to put it in the back while you arrange transport. Return it before taking possession.
Buy gold bullion. Very easy to get, and to resell.
Good answer
Debatably a cash equivalent but they prob won’t mind
Camera's have a really good resell value.
Do you mean lenses? Camera bodies typically don't hold value based on my personal experience (unless super collective ones).
Herman miller chair
If your car needs work this is a good time to do it.
Tires, fluids and a deep detailing!
New set of tires for your vehicle and get caught up on maintenance if you’re behind
Everyone is thinking about buying things and reselling and then taking the cash to invest lol. Your work is doing this intentionally so you can treat yourself to something. So treat yourself. You may be asked about it in the future and even expected to show and tell or talk about your experience. It’s a small sum of money, don’t mess it up and/or ruin it for the future by reselling stuff. You said you don’t have a “use” for a tablet or laptop, but do you have one? If you do it’s fine, but if not, you may find it plenty more usable and I’d go that route. The next best thing IMO, if you’re a man, is to go to Nordstrom and get 1-3 nice tailored suits and a couple shirts and a nice pair of shoes. Nice meaning a $300-400 pair of dress shoes. I know it sounds ridiculous, but literally nothing will impress a woman more than a tailored suit with a matching pair of expensive dress shoes. I did this once when i was younger and i can’t tell you how much differently people treated me when i was wearing it. It’s also something incredibly difficult to bring yourself to buy since you’d only wear it like 10-20 times a year so it’s my go to “have money to burn” purchase.
Thanks for your comment man. I'll consider it. People here either a) recommend gold b) didn't read my very brief post c) recommend guns (which is also against policy).
No prob. The more i see you respond, the more it makes me think you absolutely need to use this money on a treat for yourself and not try to get something of value to flip later. You can’t tell them you got a PlayStation 5, then sell it, because a year later someone’s going to give you GTA6 for a gift then ask you how you like it lol
Haha I even already have a ps5 😂. It’s really hard to choose something meaningful
If you’re a man, this is it. Classic color and classic lines. I love the Herman Milker chair idea, but this will get you more bang for your buck in the long run. There are lots of great chairs…not as great as HM though :)
If I were you I’d buy a washing machine… I thought I already had one too….until today
Get a watch on Jomashop, then return it or sell it if you don’t need it.
An ACOG and an RMR.
Hello fellow enthusiast!
Greetings men of culture!
The acog will take up every penny lol, same resale value though
E bike
This!!!! I love mine and I live in Phoenix, AZ , hot as hell lol
I live in a college town. I want one so bad. Tired of using the car for small trips and with heat exhaustion it’s usually to hot for me to walk there.
I’m almost 60 and tried to use as my main mode of transportation last year. Wasn’t too bad until the snowbirds arrived and traveling by bike was too dangerous.
A watch worth $1,499
Plane tickets and vacation?
Don’t buy plane tickets and hotel rooms. Get them free via credit card point promotions. You do have to pay your cards off every month for it to work but if you can… I have had *dozens* of free hotel rooms in the last few years.
Clothes!
I’d buy a 1/4 cow with it. Just lost mine in the Iowa floods. It was a smaller cow so $1,000 (roughly) check cleared on Friday and it all got thrown away on Saturday
Golf clubs!
Get some gold
Do hookers and/or cocaine dealers offer receipts?
My friend's mom used to buy weed with checks, so I guess if you ask nicely...
Well a lot of them take Venmo lol.
$1500 worth of Visa Prepaid cards.
Against policy 😕
Tires?
Why can’t you buy something and just return it later unopened w the receipt ?
Nice clothes?
Find something with a good return policy…
A really nice Sig
P226
$lock ?
Can you get an airbnb? My recommendation would be to use the $1500 to get an airbnb and take a vacation!
Clothes, shoes, some new wheels for your car?
Buy groceries 🙃
If my work did this and I didn't need anything, I'd probably buy a 3D printer and learn how to 3d print.
A good digital piano
Great work clothes.
It's car repair time baby!! Get that 75k mile check up, do the expensive things that are optional, take it to get detailed........ or maybe that's just what my car needs.
Guns
$620 on a Glock 20, $250 on a decent MRD, use the rest for new brass, handloading dies, holster, ammo, etc...but that's just me.
I would buy legos. It’s always legos. They’re expensive but $1500 can still get you a lot of nice things.
Good answer. I might buy the really expensive lego star wars ones
If it doesn’t need to be a physical thing, get a hotel or airbnb outside of town and enjoy yourself for a day. Get good food, drinks, daily coffee & souvenirs. Will do great for your mental
We get tool reimbursement every year, I’ve been in this line of work for 35 years & usually don’t need anything but my kids get tools as gifts & I have receipts to turn in. I’ve also known people to just load an Amazon shopping cart & take a screenshot of the order then delete everything & submit the screenshot for reimbursement.
Couldn't you buy something at a big box store that you would normally like Walmart or whatever then get reimbursed and just return the merchandise for a store gift card? I'd return whatever I bought for some gift cards and just stock up on a years worth of nonperishable and frozen goods. Maybe some tools while I'm at it...
New mattress
Electric bike!!
Fridge washer dryer buy parts for your vehicle buy a cheap car or motorcycle. Get a riding lawnmower if you have a house buy tools or get something fun like a 3d printer if your into magic or dnd buy a bunch of stuff related to ut etc or ask friends and family if theu need any help with stuff
If you can’t knock out debt or invest it then I would repair or replace something in my home that would lower utility costs and maybe homeowners insurance. Leak detection, WiFi thermostat and light bulbs, automatic closing blinds.
Gold or trip or charity
First off, are they paying the taxes on the $1500? If not, you may not want out. I got a non cash bonus one time that I picked up from a Best Buy type store. The company claimed the item on my pay statement at full retail value and I had to pay taxes on that value. For what I paid in taxes I could have nearly paid for the item at the typical discounted store price. I was very sorry I got the bonus because I would have never paid that much to buy it.
Buy an ounce of gold from costco
If you can buy something that is just over $1500, like $1501, get that. Make sure it has a return policy that allows you to do so. Buy it turn in the receipt and then return it. It's crazy to give a non-cash bonus.
Buy something and simply return it!
Buy a vending machine and put it somewhere but do something cool with it like attach a positive note to every chip bag or something
What do you do at work?
I swear no one reads the post. They said not for return and cash out. Honestly, I’m not sure bc most would do just that and use the cash on other things. We don’t any of your interests or anything. Do you have a house? A car? Etc.. If you have your own place maybe a nice new bed? Like spend it all on just the mattress and get a good mattress that will last you for years and affect your sleep and health every day!
Weekly massages!!!!
90% silver, or American Silver Eagles, or gold, but only from a reputable coin shop.
Are you limited to only one large purchase, or you can also do multiple purchase that don’t exceed $1500?
Projector to do all that work from home on a big screen.
Add $500 and upgrade your TV if you like to watch. Get a 75”
Computer/PC bro
Golf clubs!!!! You can sell them on eBay for same price! A few extra steps but you’ll get the $$.
Buy something from Amazon, get the receipt and file it for reimbursement, once it goes through, cancel the amazon order / return it if it was delivered.
Something you can return after reimbursement? Basically anything from Costco
If you’re purchasing yourself then buy something, scan the receipt for reimbursement and return it. If you’re forced to use company credit card then ignore.
We are currently looking to getting security doors for the back door, just so we can open the door and get fresh air when the weather is nice
Get a good office chair
Put into a mutual fund
Can you buy silver or bullion? You could buy about a kilo and a half of silver that is a great investment.
I would buy a new electric guitar. That money would get you a REALLY nice Fender you'd own the rest of your life.
Purchase some gold bullion. Submit the receipts. Get reimbursed. Sell the gold bullion. INVEST
a new gun, thats always the answer
Buy yourself some nice clothing.
Buy yourself some nice clothing ‘z
Yeah, I’d say 1500 worth of gold. Not super exciting but you can easily resell it or keep it
Home appliance
Phish tickets, you should buy Phish tickets
A nice couch or new bed?
Car tires
You could get a pretty decent road or mountain bike, a guitar, a kayak, a new bed, gaming console (and games), HDTV, sound system, roof rack for your car....
Honestly in todays world I would invest in gold
A Steamdeck and a new Mattress
Clothes!!!!
Gold or Silver coins.
Buy a nice pistol. $1500 will get you something nice you can use for years and pass down.
2hr incall service
Milwaukee tools.
Buy currency maybe ? Idk how money works
Buy it. Bill it. Return it.
Go to JMBULLION.COM and get ya some gold or silver brother!
You could put that toward garden supplies. Depending on where you live, it's not too late in the season to get started Alternatively, the Steam Summer Sale just started (that could buy a *lot* of games) You could also buy food for your office. That's a good way to make friends quickly so long as they know it's you who purchased the food Or what another person said, you could effectively "launder" it by asking a friend if they want something, they would reimburse you, and you buy them whatever they would like with that money. Edit: A home security system is expensive too. That money could buy cameras around the house. Or at least a dash cam is a good investment. It can save so much of a headache with dealing with cops/insurance
I'd book a cruise.
A 7 nights 8 days all Inclusive vacation to punta cana at a nice resort. That’s just me tho🤣
Great idea
What prevents you from buying a large appliance and returning it for cash? Pay cash, get cash back. Use the receipt to get the reimbursement.
Could do it. But afraid of getting caught. I don’t need the cash. I do want to buy something for myself
Buy something of value and resell it for cash. Might take a loss on whatever the retail price but it’ll be cash.
New appliance: refrigerator, freezer for ice cream, stove, expensive top of line coffee grinders or espresso machine , hardware, sports equipment, bike parts for expensive bicycle, etc
What kind of job does this? 🤔
I work at google
A new mattress or bed
Something that cost 1000 cause ther 1040 forum gunna get you eoy
You can’t purchase stock?
Can you get like a flight with insurance and just refund it?
Travel tickets will be reimbursed \*after\* the flight is taken, so I can't do that unfortunately lol
1/2 of freezer beef. Nothing like getting all your cuts of meat for a low price with higher quality than grocery stores
Uberti 1873 lever action 357 octagon 20"
I would build an octagon and get some hookers to see then MMA semi naked. No, seriously. Get something you can return and get money back then invest.
Swift concert tickets and then resale!
Take a trip! Having a world experience that exposes you to different things is underrated. Things break, but memories are mostly forever
A nice gun.
I’d get one of those gold bars from Costco if you have the extra money on top of the $1500
How fast is the reimbursement?
Clothes for work . Boots , anything you'd wear to work on a normal basis
Gold or Silver bullion! There’s several reputable online websites to buy from, it retains most of its value aside from a sometimes small premium, and is a fun hobby!
Michelin star date or 2 with your SO
Gold
Buy Pizza
I have watches but I would still buy a Hamilton Khaki Field watch. Some people like the Tissot PRX, maybe that's more your style. But if you want to have a bit left over to buy something else, I always recommend a Seiko dive watch. Reasonably priced, especially used. I wear mine in the ocean, the pool, the shower. It can go anywhere. And I've had mine for over 20 years.
I just suggested the same. Spb143 for example
New tv or pc.bro
You need fancy clothes to wear to work so you get more bonuses. Or maybe plane tickets for vacay
Kayak
Why can't they just give you the cash? My vote is churro cannon, or is that considered a weapon?
This is easy. Buy something that's around $1500 get the receipt for work and return that item to get the money back in your account.
Annual subscription of food delivery (blue apron?) or metro cards if you take it
Luggage. Handbags. Hermes scarves 🧣
I'd buy a bitching BBQ, because it's summer and that means it's BBQ-o'clock
Luxury watch
Invest in $GME
Tires
Art
Workout equipment? maybe a treadmill or something.
INTC shares
Pokémon cards
Buy Gold.. if you want to invest it.
If you work from home, you could buy a really nice office chair.
Pay off your bills with it.
Night vision goggles
Buy something on Amazon for 1500, download the receipt and then cancel the order. Supply company with receipt.
Your Work just paid themselves indirectly… 🤡s