I regret buying a lot of things. Sometimes it's clothes, other times its gadgets ( I love gadgets). When it's expensive things like gadgets, I use it for a few hours, I get bored and want to return it or want the updated version in a few weeks.
Usually I end up putting them on
eBay or
Craigslist but still lose some money in the process ( 20 or 30 dollar loss). Most times I don't mind but nowadays, almost everything counts.
I'm doing my best to reevaluate before buying anything but old habits are hard to break. The last gadget I regret buying was a
Creative Vado HD handheld video camera. I've used it but not enough, even though I got a really good deal on it.
What was the last thing you bought that you shouldn't have?
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A broken lawn mower at a yard sale. The guy said all it needed was new spark plugs, so I got it for $20 and it turned out to be a better boat anchor than lawn mower. We put it in the front yard with a free sign and it was off our hands in about 20 minutes!! It is someone else's problem now!!
I bought this bomber jacket at a yard sale. The zipper doesn't works after 2 tries and I found some old chewed gum in one of the pockets. I ditched the rag after that.
I get buyers remorse when I buy expensive items (i.e. cameras and GPS systems) and then either lose them or have them stolen.
I actually haven't bought anything I've regretted in quite a while. I used to all the time, but then I decided that I needed to start thinking things through more before buying. Basically, if I see something I really want, I'll wait a week or two and then go back to the store. If I still want it, then maybe I'll consider buying it, but usually, the impulsive feeling is gone by then. Works pretty well for me!
I always feel guilty after anything i buy =/.