Comments on: Economic Stimulus Payment and Notice

By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:29:44 +0000

The notice I got said I wouldn’t get the money until July. My son got the same bit of intelligence.

Mine is going into a fund to pay down a small 2nd mortgage used for some renovations…or possibly, since it’s not much, just to snowflake down the principal. I think my son intends to put his toward his fund to buy a new central HVAC unit.

By: Aaron Stroud

Aaron Stroud — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:08:31 +0000

Paid down debt. We prefer owning our house to renting and maintaining it for the bank.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:18:48 +0000

We received our notice several days after our money was deposited too..

As far as spending it..We just stuck it in savings as there was nothing we really needed or wanted.. I really tried to think of something I couldn’t live without and almost thought I needed a Wii but they were sold out at the time and now I realize I probably don’t need a Wii

By: Top CD Rates

Top CD Rates — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:31:31 +0000

We paid down debt. We did receive the funds before the notice, but ours was electronically deposited as well.

By: brandy w

brandy w — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:22:21 +0000

i got the direct deposit, than two weeks later got the letter. now it’s just a matter of tim eto see if i will get the child tax thing.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:04:38 +0000

OH and I meant to add that we both got ours a few weeks before we got the notice in the mail, telling us that it will be arriving soon. ::rolling eyes::

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:03:15 +0000

We’re “investing” ours into our bathroom remodeling project. Though we aren’t planning to sell the house soon, we estimate that this project (which will cost us less than $5000 total) will give us an immediate return on our investment by increasing the cost of the house. No fancy-dancy trendy overpriced stuff that will be outdated in a few years, just replacing cheap apartment quality fixtures with nicer ones including a soaker tub and a toilet that actually flushes, installing some built-in recessed cabinets to make the most of the small space, and tiling the tub surround, walls and floor in a style consistent with the age (early 1930’s) of the house.

By: danandmarsh

danandmarsh — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:00:57 +0000

Got ours, notice after the fact!! LOL!
Put money down for deposit and rent for apt. relocating for job for hubby and i will make 1 1/2 times what we make now, and can walk to work. Where we were driving 2 cars 70 miles each a day to work!! BIG SWITCH+savings!! We are moving 55 miles away! I’m excited! Just don’t like the fact of renting after 10 years of paying no rent(owning). Think this will be a good move.

By: JB

JB — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:55:39 +0000

I also got the notice a few days after the money was deposited. Ha! They should have saved the 41 cents. But i’m sure it boosted USPS’s revenue somehow.

It’s all going to savings. With prices going up for everything, I’m really feeling strapped for cash. It’s a nice boost to the Emergency fund.

By: Komodo Dragon

Komodo Dragon — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:52:27 +0000

I haven’t received it yet, but I got a letter informing me that I will receive it soon.

Maybe they could save money, by turning everything digital….