I want to use a $35 Best Buy gift card as part of my "get better equipped" plan. After looking at the store's website and before I go see what's in my nearby store, I wonder if you have ideas of something useful I might look for.

I was hoping to get a battery-operated and/or crank radio because my old Sangean 808 died.

Batteries (I mainly use AA-sized batteries) or a battery charger are also good possibilities.

Not sure what I was expecting to find at this kind of retailer, but I was hoping for a something useful that wasn't junk. I plan to save up some cash if need be if it means I can get something that's worthwhile, but my preference would be to come close to the gift card value.

Thanks for any ideas you have.

I would think the problem would be what not to spend it on, lots of stuff at almost every store (maybe not at a Victoria Secret store?) that can be used for preparedness.

Batteries, flashlights, radios…

Survivoirman DVDs

-Blast

Victoria's Secret is more about Survival of the species....

Unless your wife finds out.

-Blast

"Survival of the species" -- you folks are too funny. Thanks for the ideas. I hadn't thought about a flashlight or DVD. Maybe a thumbdrive for important electronic info to keep in my BOB. First choice will be a little radio, I think.

Get some lithium batteries. And a couple of fun CDs or a DVD.

You can do this stuff too much. To quote a friend of mine, "remember to have fun is a good thing".

Get some of your FAVORITE movies you can watch over and over.... nothing kills time or provides a babysitter better than a video for the kids lol!!

All kidding aside, DVDs are good for entertainment and target practice.. lithium batteries are at Best Buy but not to cheap.

Thumb drive for back-up data would be good too.

I was just at best buy and found this LED flashlight. Here is the LINK

cell phone charger? ( crank or from batteries)

Thanks for the ideas. I added a couple to my "to get" list. In the mean time, I decided to get a portable AM/FM radio that runs on AAs and comes with an AC cord. My old Sangean is long-dead, and I can use this now and during a power outage.