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With 1$, what is the best thing to buy online?

9 pointsmariocesar13 comments

I'm getting ahead for Christmas, and I'm planning to give presents to friends and clients, but this year I want to get to the most people possible.

Any ideas of a good deal/product ? To give to developers, entrepreneurs and hackers in general

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Maybe the Humble Book Bundle[1]. I would encourage paying at least $5, but you can buy it for $1 and it's worth the mention I think.

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/code-your-own-games-book-...

1/790th of a Bitcoin.

a handwritten note to each and every person wishing them a merry c hristmas and why you enjoy their presence in life.

a $1 dollar gift would be an insult.

I don't feel that a $1 gift is an insult if the gift is thoughtful or unexpected. Isn't it the "thought that counts", rather than the value of the gift?

True. Nevertheless, someone might see the thought here as "$1".

Assuming OP is in the US, postage alone would be ~46 cents. If you consider stationary/envelopes etc. this will likely cost more than $1 a piece. Not to mention the opportunity cost of writing the notes. I think the OP may need to reconsider their budget.

There are a few web-to-snail-mail services that are $1 for letters to US addresses, including paper, envelope, etc. http://www.labnol.org/internet/email/send-postal-letters-on-...

>>If you consider stationary/envelopes...

And moving envelopes are even more expensive

A really cool app that costs $1 (cant think of one from the top of my head but Im sure there are), maybe something on self improvement

Pay each homeless to sing Xmas song.

Just because someone is between homes doesn't mean they're absolved of dignity.

Or can sing.

(People would be wiser to pay me a dollar to not sing.)

Pay $1 or $2 to a homeless person, and spend 5 minutes talking to them.

Do this a few times and you'll find most of them probably deserve a little dignity.

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