I have a $180 gift card to running store and don't know what to get

Who cares how over priced it is you have to spend the gift card there anyways. Get something that you wouldn't have normally gotten. If you don't have one get a GPS system and shell out the extra 100 bucks.

I considered that, but (for example) they have the Garmin 305 (the old model) for the full retail price. They want $299 for it. So that's only $120 out of my pocket, but still seems ridiculous. Shouldn't $180 should go a lot further than that?

We should all have your problems. If you won't spend it on yourself, give it to a homeless person. They won't think twice about receiving something for FREE!!!!!

Get:

CW-X pro half-tights $70

Asics Gel Hyperspeed 2 $50

Nike Zoom Milers $60

=$180

I was just in a similar situation with $180 gift card. Thats what I bought.

Track Fan wrote:

We should all have your problems. If you won't spend it on yourself, give it to a homeless person. They won't think twice about receiving something for FREE!!!!!

Unfortunately the running store doesn't sell malt liquor.

I am not sure I can offer an intelligent suggestion to an idiotic stance.

Let's say you can get those shoes for $60 elsewhere--that is $60 out of your pocket. "Paying" $100 is not out of your pocket in reality.

Actually your buying nothing may help the store out more. Someone either paid $200 for the gift card so the store has $200 in hand. If you do not buy anything, the whole $200 stays in their pocket. (I know the OP spent $20 already).

If the store donated the gift card, then they are actually hoping you do not redeem it as well.

So the best thing you can do is not to redeem the card!

Free is free, you stupid f***. I say load up on 20 pairs of running socks.

I highly doubt

a) a store would call someone requiring them to take their merchandise for free

b) a gift card would expire by the end of the year....as that is illegal in most states

Maybe, just buy $180 worth of powerbars. Or you can always use running clothes, even if you consider them overpriced. It's just like a flexible spending account, use it or lose it- if you have to spend the money, just buy stuff that you would use, regardless of the price. I wish I had your problem!

get the nike victory's or nike matumbos you could then sell these for $80 on ebay if you don't want them, or get some racing gear, jersey, shorts, flats, socks

dude its all about socks. don't be a dumbass. and get a few more things of penguin wash. Someone should beat you to death you are so stupid.

Chicago-Dave wrote:

I considered that, but (for example) they have the Garmin 305 (the old model) for the full retail price. They want $299 for it. So that's only $120 out of my pocket, but still seems ridiculous. Shouldn't $180 should go a lot further than that?

Why don't you see if you can make your own Garmin 305 for $180? Or even $299? You are the problem, and a huge douchebag.

Let's see ... I could get two pairs of my favorite Brooks shoes for $44 out of my pocket, or I could pay $120 (assuming tax and shipping are free from your discount place).

Hhhmmm ... that is a tough one. I hope you never win anything again.

I'd get 90 x 26.2 stickers and plaster my car. You'd rule.

garmin forerunner 205 -- pretty handy

Get a fanny pack.

Get yourself a pair of Nimbus 10s and tons of Pear Strudel Clif Bars.

And keep it on the crete in 2009!

Why not just get two pairs of your favorite running shoes and hold them in reserve. That way if the next model sucks, you've still got a couple of pairs of ones you like.

Chicago-Dave wrote:

I know, I know, it's not costing me anything out of my pocket and it would be helping out a small independently owned business...

Like it was pointed out earlier, you aren't helping the business at all by shopping there. They probably donated the card to the race or someone else bought it.

You don't spend it = they don't lose inventory and can sell it at a stupid price to some other schmuck.

Go spend your free money and shut the hell up.

excellent trolling as nobody is this f***ing stupid