About a year ago, I purchased a Bostitch flooring nailer from a local Menard's store. I purchased it because my bride and I were planning to build a new home in which I intended to hardwood floors. Those plans have been postponed due to employment issues.
Over the weekend, I returned the unopened nailer. I was given an in-store credit in accordance with their return policy.
Here's the issue... As a woodworker, Menard's is not my favorite place to shop for tools and material. However, people continue to give me gift cards for my birthday, Christmas or as a thank you for helping them with a home project. I am certain they are well-intentioned and have the idea that I will make good use of them. I'm not trying to "look a gift horse in the mouth" but as I stated, Menard's isn't my favorite. Besides, isn't using a gift card to buy a new wax-ring for the toilet or weed killer like getting those things for your birthday? What crappy gifts! What are these people thinking?!? Who gives someone driveway sealer for Christmas?
Anyway, I originally used a collection of gift cards to buy the nailer. Since then, I have recieved about $75 in additional gift cards which remain unused. The nailer got me another $470 credit for a grand total of $545.00 in Menard's Mad Money. I'm am at a loss as to how to spend it so I'm seeking suggestions.
I don't really "need" anything. If they carried Bessey clamps, shaper tooling, Forrest or Freud saw blades, etc., I wouldn't need help. Unfortunately, they don't carry the brands we typically hold in high regard. This is primarily why it's not my favorite place to shop. What would you do?