Today I earned my first $ at myLot. What could I buy for it?

@paroloza (140)
United States
June 26, 2008 12:14pm CST
This morning myLot earnings says: $1.10 Wow! It's my first one. Supposing I got paid right now, what do you think could I do with 1 dollar? I'm living in Colombia right now. There 1$ is about 1700 pesos. This will buy 1 liter of milk, or 1 medium bar of choclate with nuts or 10 small pieces of chicle. What about your country, how much could you do with 1 US$?
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@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
26 Jun 08
That's nice. Good work! A dollar here can buy you a full meal though. A simple meal from a fastfood chain costs around $1 or 45 pesos. It can also buy you a good meal from small restaurants (we call "carindedia") which are small kiosks usually just outside the owner's home with different viands with rice couple with cola. We sometimes call it turo-turo (literally translated as point-point) where you just point what you want...
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• Philippines
27 Jun 08
No problem! and thanks as well! Yup, I agree! Nice to hear some experience from other countries as well!
@paroloza (140)
• United States
26 Jun 08
Hi, zerlflashx2. Nice to have an answer from the Philippines. That's what I like at myLot, to learn to know many details from other parts of the world, like your turo-turo. Thanks!
@dongsting (190)
• China
27 Jun 08
congratulations paroloza(lol) i think you should just keep the 1 dollar,it will encourage you for a long time. I am living in China now,it is a country in asian.1 dollor is probably 6.6 yuan. with the 1 dollar,in China,you can have a lunch in the restaurant,such as pork-mushroom,fried mutton,or eggs fried with tomatoes.i am sure you will enjoy your meal! you can buy 3 bottles of milk with 1 dollar,or 3 cans of cola. if you don't want to eat,you can buy several pairs of socks with your 1 dollar,several underwears,even a T-shirt in the supermarket! :) I still remembered the days when i watched movies in my college with my roommates.The movie ticket cost 1/7 dollar.
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@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
27 Jun 08
good for you! you deserve it. anyway, in the philippines, you can already buy a cheeseburger with upsized fries and softdrinks at mcdonals. here in sweden, with 1 US dollars, i can go to a second hand shop and buy a pot for my plant. well, you better just save it for now. good luck and earn some more! anne
@paroloza (140)
• United States
5 Jul 08
Hi, Swedengirl, I'll follow your advice. Thanks!
@missybal (4490)
• United States
27 Jun 08
Not even a cup of coffee as the saying goes. A candy bar at best. But I think I'd just stick it in my piggy bank so it can gather with more friends along the way and then get something really good.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
27 Jun 08
yup. even here in Sweden. 1US dollars is not enough to buy yourself a cup of coffee. funny but here, you can buy a kilo of white sugar with it. anne
@kareng (59167)
• United States
27 Jun 08
I can tell you what it won't buy--a gallon of gasoline!!
@kareng (59167)
• United States
6 Jul 08
I agree!
@paroloza (140)
• United States
5 Jul 08
Yes, almos all over the world, gasoline has reached its highest price level. But I think that in Venezuela it must be a lot cheaper, lol!
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@piknik (43)
• Philippines
26 Jun 08
thats good for you...save it and earn more dollars...the more dollar that yo get the more stuff that you can buy! happy earning!! =)
@paroloza (140)
• United States
26 Jun 08
Thanks. Yes, I really want to make some dollars first before spending time on something worth the money. Happy earning too!
@cblackink (969)
• United States
5 Jul 08
Keep going! Every dollar adds up.
@surveygrrl (1270)
• United States
26 Jun 08
$1 doesn't buy a whole lot here. Maybe something off the dollar menu at Mconald's. 1/4 of a gallon of gas. A couple rides at the mall for the kids. I would probably just save it. I try to save a lot.
@paroloza (140)
• United States
26 Jun 08
Yes, surveygrrl, that's the answer. I definitely want to save it, but just was curious enough to ask. Thanks!
@sunkissed (4330)
• United States
26 Jun 08
Well Good for you that you finally made your first dollar here on Mylot. But here in the U.S. You really can not buy too much with a dollar any longer, sorry to say. Maybe a small bag of chips or a bottle of soda, candy bar or something like that!! Do not spend it all in one place.. Opps, have to wait for pay-out any way!! Happy Mylotting to you.. Keep up the great work.
@paroloza (140)
• United States
26 Jun 08
I promise to save it! When the great day comes to get paid from any site, I promise to always have 1$ in the account. I think to spend on domains and hostings, etc. but I always will leave 1$. Thanks!
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
27 Jun 08
Here I suppose you could get some candy or something, there just isn't that much worth to the dollar these days.
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
26 Jun 08
I like mylot too because it is so cool all you learn from every body around the world . Here in the usa you can't by much . Many fast food places have dollar items on there menue . For me a dollar will usually buy a dove milk chocolate candy bar when I have a sweet tooth . Congrats on making that mark too
@paroloza (140)
• United States
26 Jun 08
Thanks. My next mark will be post Nr.100. And, I'm a sweet tooth too.
@phynicen (27)
26 Jun 08
I live in the UK so $1 is actually about £0.50. That would buy me a drink like coca cola in a can, maybe a chocolate bar, nuts, etc
@paroloza (140)
• United States
26 Jun 08
Well, seems it's the same in many places, no matter what continent. Thanks!