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04/13/2006 06:37:48 AM · #26 |
| I bought a Tokina 12-24mm, a Sigma 500 Super DG flash, a new camera bag, a bunch of rechargable batteries and a charger (for the flash),and a Lightsphere II with my return...I think it was all the first week of February so it's been LONG gone. ;) |
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04/13/2006 07:33:36 AM · #27 |
Sleep Number mattress
2 week trip to Germany for Oktoberfest. May include short visit to Lithuania
Tools
Thinking about Sigma 500 Super DG flash and Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L EF IS Lens
I need to get a new PC as the old one blew up. Literally.
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04/13/2006 09:13:23 AM · #28 |
| only owe in the 4 figures this year, so big improvement on previous years... |
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04/13/2006 09:16:17 AM · #29 |
Originally posted by Riggs:
I will get a new roof. Thats boring.
Maybe someone else has has more exiting plans with cool toys!
Tell us. |
I'm in the same boat... already got the new roof, now I have to have a 100 foot dead pine tree cut down (endangering my new roof) and paint the eaves where they had to replace wood when they put on the new roof.... Welcome to the money pit!!! |
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04/13/2006 09:18:38 AM · #30 |
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04/13/2006 09:19:45 AM · #31 |
I've given myself a "toy budget" - and though I have a full cart at B&H, I haven't hit the buy button yet because my "want list" is sooooooo long - I have to prioritize. Think its going to be a Wacom Tablet and an 85mm prime lens - and maybe a light meter.... OR I don't get the toys right now and I put new flooring in the studio.... can't decide.
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04/13/2006 09:33:30 AM · #32 |
Nope, no new toys. Just a new wife.
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04/13/2006 09:39:09 AM · #33 |
I didn't buy any new toys with our tax return. Instead we paid all of it toward the pay off of my husbands motorcycle. However, I did shoot a dance studios recital pictures at the end of march and with my profit from that I bought, a new camera; Olympus e-330, FL-50 flash, wireless radio trigger, backpack, gary fong lightsphere II and paid off the rest of my husbands motorcycle. So, I am excited.
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04/13/2006 10:00:16 AM · #34 |
The temptation for new toys was great, as we got a very nice return this year. Decided to use it to pay off major bills instead, freeing up money long term for toys. :)
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04/13/2006 10:08:05 AM · #35 |
I bought the following with my tax return...
Alas, only for the day. I was tempted to get a Canon 100-400mm IS, but I decided not to at this time. Instead, my $4,000 tax return (yes, I always try to stack it nicely) is going toward my wedding!!!!
:)
*bounces with excitement* |
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04/13/2006 10:14:47 AM · #36 |
Tax return?? You mean the repayment on the interest free loan you gave to the government?
It's funny to see how many people regard their return as some sort of windfall or gift, when it's anything but.
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04/13/2006 10:24:06 AM · #37 |
| Not really a toy.... but its my 1 year anniversary gift......check out my thread..... THREAD_ID=375597 |
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04/13/2006 10:26:41 AM · #38 |
What return? I pay them every year and prefer it that way :)
Good to see somebody else that has a new roof - Me too but talk about sticker shock.... |
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04/13/2006 11:01:24 AM · #39 |
| With $22 I guess I could put a down payment on a flash cord. Hey no complainants here, it is better than owing. |
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04/13/2006 11:12:00 AM · #40 |
I got a killer return this year...$5600!
So the plan was to put $1000 into the photo biz - an ad in the paper, studio lights, backdrop, stands for the backdrop. that got expanded to include some work on the space to make it customer friendly and not just a hobby space. So the budget got blown. The plan was for a 30D,but that was being paid for from weddings, but then I worked a deal to upgrade by backup from a 300D to a 20D for about $300...
budgets are like rules - made to be broken!
Some will go into the house as well - 2 new brick sidewalks, and maybe some fencing.
I have to get my car through state inspection, and our toy, a 90 Jeep, needs a muffler, maybe an exhaust.
The rest goes into savings, cause if any more goes to B&H I will have to move into their store 'cause the wife'll throw me out.
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04/13/2006 11:17:54 AM · #41 |
| I was allowed to get the D200. My wife wasn't too happy but i am. :) |
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04/13/2006 11:31:43 AM · #42 |
My water heater just died yesterday. The price almost matches exactly the expected return..
Now the question is, do I enter the "New" challenge or the "Old" challenge????? |
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04/13/2006 11:45:30 AM · #43 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Tax return?? You mean the repayment on the interest free loan you gave to the government?
It's funny to see how many people regard their return as some sort of windfall or gift, when it's anything but. |
Actually, I have no issue with giving my government an interest free loan. I mean, it works out to only a few dollars for me. And heck, many banks charge that much for checking accounts. So if my few dollars helps the government so be it. It's a fair price for giving me an excellent out of sight out of mind "savings tool".
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04/13/2006 11:47:03 AM · #44 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Tax return?? You mean the repayment on the interest free loan you gave to the government?
It's funny to see how many people regard their return as some sort of windfall or gift, when it's anything but. |
For me, it's a way to save for something I want. I don't think any of us feel it is a gift, we all know it is owed to us but it is nice to get a lump sum of cash that doesn't have to go to rent or mortgage. It's a joyful time for my simplistic mind :)
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04/13/2006 11:47:26 AM · #45 |
Originally posted by theSaj:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Tax return?? You mean the repayment on the interest free loan you gave to the government?
It's funny to see how many people regard their return as some sort of windfall or gift, when it's anything but. |
Actually, I have no issue with giving my government an interest free loan. I mean, it works out to only a few dollars for me. And heck, many banks charge that much for checking accounts. So if my few dollars helps the government so be it. It's a fair price for giving me an excellent out of sight out of mind "savings tool". |
Yep,
And if it keeps me from having to pay at the end of the year, I'm all for it.
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