Buyers Remorse Victims Reveal The Times They Shouldn't Have Pulled Out Their Wallets
Buyers Remorse Victims Reveal The Times They Shouldn't Have Pulled Out Their Wallets
[rebelmouse-image 18346738 is_animated_gif=Most of us have bought something that we really didn't need, didn't work properly, or that we didn't have the money for. It leaves you feeling empty and infuriated that you even tried to go for that special or impromptu buy. This, my friends is buyers remorse.
MoJo59er asks: What's the worst buyers remorse you've ever experienced?
Sad story, but not a total waste of money
[rebelmouse-image 18346740 is_animated_gif=Bought some geese when I was a kid. They immediately attacked my dad, and then flew away.
Whats worse than a printer that doesn't work?
[rebelmouse-image 18346741 is_animated_gif=This printer I just got. What a disaster. The starter ink cartridges ran out ink after a few head cleanings since it was printing super light. I ordered a generic ink rated 5 stars on amazon, printer didn't recognize them and refused to print. By the time I bought the genuine cartridges and they came, the printer heads had dried and only the black color would work, but with jagged lines all over the page. I ended up returning the printer, and both sets of ink.
Inkjet printers are the biggest scam of the century
unhappy birds are really not a good investment
[rebelmouse-image 18346742 is_animated_gif=Once I bought two little zebra finches, that then pushed their side food tray out and flew away. I saved up my allowance money for them too. I loved those little birds, even though they didn't really love me back.
When it's only good for one spin
[rebelmouse-image 18346743 is_animated_gif=Friend of mine ordered a fidget spinner online. When it was shipped, he was totally excited, unwrapped it, gave it a spin, gave it another spin and was like :|
When it was not what you thought it was
[rebelmouse-image 18346744 is_animated_gif=When i was 10 I bought Pokèmon card sleeves thinking they were Pokèmon cards
When you pay for fake items
[rebelmouse-image 18346745 is_animated_gif=One time I bought a stereo set from a dude in a van. I had just gotten my first paycheck at my first job. The guy had a working stereo plugged into an inverter in his car and it sounded pretty good. I peeked in the box and it looked legit. He "wanted" $300 but I was the lucky last customer of the day; I gave him my whole weeks paycheck (like $180).
I was so excited. I got home, opened the box all the way and it was all fake.
When you were better off chasing the thrill
[rebelmouse-image 18346746 is_animated_gif=I always wanted one of those aluminum scooters. I begged for one every Christmas and birthday for years and never got one, which is really weird because my parents had no trouble dropping thousands of dollars on a ventriloquist doll that I didn't ask for.
But anyway, basically my whole childhood I asked for an aluminum scooter, and even dropped hints to my husband that I wanted one. Never got it. So one day I said screw it, I'm going to buy the damn thing myself.
Bought it. Rode it once.
Now it's been under my bed for months. I hate myself.
There's another step to that process
[rebelmouse-image 18346747 is_animated_gif=I bought an exercise machine. Turns out you have to actually make an effort to lose weight.
Bad planning!
[rebelmouse-image 18346748 is_animated_gif=Bought a brand new baseball bat, and helmet as I was going to the indoor batting cage almost weekly. Threw out receipts, went to a nearby field hit a few balls to test it out. So the next day comes and I drive to the indoor batting cage only to find out it had gone out of business two days after my last visit about a week or so before. Cant return items as I have used them, thrown out receipts, and there is no other batting cages in my area I can go to unless I have someone come too (very hard to get people out for it). Now i have dropped about 200 bucks into this, and have to go to a field, throw a ball into air to hit, then walk over and get it.
When the meds did it
[rebelmouse-image 18346749 is_animated_gif=After a vehicle accident, I was laid up on a couch on a swathe of medication. In the haze of the meds I bought 20+ collectors knives and a hang drum and didnt realize until they were shipped to my house.
Scam!
[rebelmouse-image 18346751 is_animated_gif=Nothing significant, but I once bought an incandescent lightbulb which claimed to be blacklight. As soon as I walked out the store I realised that that was just stupid. No "hot wire" bulb is going to produce significant amounts of UV. Sure enough, it was just a normal bulb with a purple coloured glass.
It just sounds like such a bad idea
[rebelmouse-image 18345369 is_animated_gif=Paying 10K for a week of bootcamp at the Art of Charm. Worst decision made
So close to being a sucker
[rebelmouse-image 18346753 is_animated_gif=I went to a concert and bought a poster to frame for my office.
Went to a framed downtown and she makes a nice showing of what they'll frame it with. Grand total was $450. The poster cost $35.
I was so stunned that I agreed, gave them the poster and sat outside for awhile thinking wtf?
After about 30 minutes I went back inside and cancelled the frame and got my poster back.
Ordered one off Amazon for $30. Looks fine.
Short lived
[rebelmouse-image 18346754 is_animated_gif=When I was 14 I really wanted an RC plane. So I bought one for about 100 euros.
The instructions told that you should rev the engine up and throw the plane in the air. After reving it up we threw it into the air, only to have it crashing down hard. Braking the axle and making the plane useless. I guess it flew about 1 meter.
If you have never seen this rock, it's like the one in your back yard or local park...
[rebelmouse-image 18346755 is_animated_gif=A plane ticket to see plymouth rock.
When you are investing a little too much
[rebelmouse-image 18346756 is_animated_gif=40 year old 1968 Galaxie 500 2 door. Only 2500 still on the road when I bought it. Car was perfect inside and out but it had sat neglected for 10 years. I replaced the motor mounts, battery, electrical wiring, fuel lines, gas tank, shocks, springs, radiator, fuel pump, multiple seals and more. Car was a money pit. *
*restoring cars is a rich man's hobby. I'm not rich.
Take notes...
[rebelmouse-image 18346757 is_animated_gif=Every piece of furniture ever bought from online.
The grass is always greener on the other side
[rebelmouse-image 18346758 is_animated_gif=I bought hearing aids and the sudden clarity drove me insane. I could hear birds, the unfolding of candy wrappers, the fridge running, etc. Took them back. Ignorance really can be bliss.
The great thing about fashion is that everyone looks good in something different. That’s why we each create our own style.
My best friend avoids gray at all costs since it’s drab and almost depressing.
However, I fill my closet with gray shirts or sweaters since that color makes my skin glow. I can’t wear leather jackets because they make me look like a tiny zombie, while my best friend has a leather jacket in every color since she can pull them off.
With some people being able to pull off items that others can’t, we may not think about the fact that there are some items that no one looks good in. Luckily, Redditors are hear to remind us of exactly that.
It all started when a Redditor asked:
“What does no one look good wearing?”
Do Not Trust The Sales Guy
"Fedora with safari flaps, even if the guy at the store says you’re the only guy he’s ever seen pull it off."
– Responsible_Repeat75
"I’ve never fought for anything in my entire life. I’m fighting for this hat!"
– chillbros42
It's All In The Sleeves
"Dimitri Martin explained it well: “I saw a guy wearing a leather jacket and thought, ‘that is cool’. Then I saw a guy in a leather vest and thought ‘that is not cool’. And that’s when I realized that cool is all about leather sleeves.”
– sellwinerugs
The Offensive Stuff
"A shirt that says "FBI: Female Body Inspector""
– Revegelance
"Pretty much any shirt that tries to put a "funny" spin on common acronym."
– Uncle_Spenser
Make America What Again?
"Political hats"
– Narrow-Escape-6481
"Unless it just says 'political hat'"
– PeterNippelstein
Lose Hair, Gain Everything Else
"That ugly cape you have to wear when getting your hair cut"
– nlowrey95
"Those capes will humble you real quick"
– GhoulFriend8
"I suddenly go from two chins to five chins when I have to get my hair cut"
– hausbritm
On Your Head
"Shower caps"
– Deleted User
"Hair nets along the same vein."
– TrevorPace
I Changed Colors!
"Fake tans that make you look orange"
– ChaosInAPickleJar
"I'd say any fake tan for that matter. They never look right IMO."
– Shanester79
Definitely Odd
"Any t shirt claiming your birth month gives you special powers or you are owned by your significant other. So tacky"
– dolphinsmademedoit
Wash Your Clothes!
"Ketchup stains."
– XploringTheWorld
"By contrast, I take people more seriously if they have mustard on their face."
– fezfrascati
Ick.
"Rat tail hair style"
– Every_Palpitation667
"I was a kid when this was fashionable and all the biggest jerks at school wore rat tails. I always wanted to try yanking on one of them just once but could never work up the nerve."
– SofieTerleska
A Different Kind Of Accessory
"2 liters of cologne."
– Teeheeleelee
"Well technically you could look cool you’d just need to be downwind and in a different building XD"
– KingBenjamin97
Total Agreement
"Those f*cking hiking shoes with the individual toes."
"Also crocs."
– Admiral_F*ckwit
And Disagree
"Those Walmart t-shirts with gangsta looney toons characters. Like taz with a Rolex rolling dice and flashing cash. Bonus points if the shirt sparkles."
– Reserved_Toast
"13yr old me feels very targeted."
– Fit-Importance-3043
Yikes!
“Skin colored leggings. It always gives me a "wth" moment before I realize what is happening.”
– Romy_xd
“Saw someone wearing skin colour leggings that had that weird scrunched up butt thing.”
–ravynwave
saw a lady at the airport once who just was wearing a SLIGHTLY oversized hoodie and no pants. i wish she was wearing skin-colored leggings.
– paladude_
Whoa!
All I know is, you can never go wrong in your favorite sweats, which basically make up my entire wardrobe!
People Explain What They Say At Least 1,000 Times A Day At Their Job
As an editor, half of my job consists of waiting for writers to finish writing (or re-writing) important copy for me to look over. The edited copy goes to many other departments after mine, meaning I get bugged by the art department asking me for the edited version.
I, in turn, have to bug the writers, asking them when the copy will be ready for me. As a result, something I say at my job a million times a day is, “Hey [Writer], can I have an ETA on that [brochure copy, article, etc.]”
And while I need to say it, I know the writers probably curse my name by now!
I’m not the only one who seems to be saying the same thing a bunch of times over the course of a day. At any job, there may be one word or phrase that is said 1,000 times a day.
This can be anything from “Sounds like a plan” to “Dear God, when will this day end?!”
Redditors have shared what they say 1,000 times a day at their job, and the answers are very relatable.
Curious to find out more, Redditor laladurochka asked:
“What do you say 1000 times a day in your job?”
Pitfalls Of Video Calls
“I think somebody needs to go on mute.”
“Said whilst knowing full well exactly who is the cause of the background noise because their box is yellow.”
– VodkaMargarine
That's All, Folks!
"Sounds good."
– SumKallMeTIM
"Same, and it rarely actually sounds good."
– Former_Team9993
"I love this because there’s no rebuttal for the person on the other end. The conversation is over."
– Tommybrady20
Work Mode
"I was raised christian, but one of my first jobs was working front desk at a Jewish nonprofit. I would answer the phones to screen and direct calls, and I had a very specific greeting that I had to say every time."
"One night I was home visiting my parents, we all sit down for dinner, and my mom asks me to say the blessing. My one brain cell searches for the rote blessing I’ve said thousands of times, we all join hands, and I confidently say “Shalom, Jewish Federation. My name is ___ how can I help you?”"
– chicksonfox
"I used to work at a comic shop/game store and I definitely once answered a call from my dad with 'hi this is gameshop Foamcorps speak--wait HI DAD'"
– foamcorps
Thank You, Next
"I once worked with a voice picking system. You would confirm location, say "next". Confirm amount picked. Say "next". This was the default word, you could change it but i couldn't care. And you would say it hundreds of times per day."
"Fast forward about a year and it started slipping out in the real world. Like having a conversation, saying my bit then finishing with "next" when I was done and wanted to hear what the other person wanted to say."
"Or "Hey aubven, you wanna get pizza for dinner?""
""Yes, next""
"I started changing that voice command for that prompt roughly every fortnight to avoid this continuing."
– aubven
Not Enough Hours In The Day
"“No worries”"
"When really I am worrying about how I’m going to accomplish everything in 7.6 hours."
– mydreamreality
"Alternatively, "it's all good" when asked to do something unnecessarily tedious in addition to everything else going on. It's not all good it never is."
– thefatrabitt
Please Read My Email
""As per my previous email""
"Which is code for READ WHAT I F*CKING SENT YOU YOU ILLITERATE HUMPBACK WHALE"
– sonnenshine
"Don't you hate when you have to do that 10 times to the same person?... and then they reply with "but I already replied to you!""
"No you DIDN'T!!! YOU CLAIMED YOU DIDN'T GET/SEE MY EMAIL THE LAST 10 TIMES!!!"
"I swear people are the worst lol"
– Brambarche
The Restaurant Life
"Hey y'all my name is Tony I'll be taking care of y'all tonight, shall I start you off with two waters?"
– dankvader192
"Sure. Can we get a coke?"
– epic_taco_time
"When I said coke I meant Dr Pepper…"
– NormalCorners
"Heard"
– lilbirdd
Unadulterated Hate
"I hate this place ...."
– tim_worst_isthe_best
"I say it about 20 times a day"
– 2BFrank69
Silent Sufferer
":: Rubs temples :: :: Sighs ::"
– uncheckablefilms
"Same. I don't say a lot. I just suffer in silence."
– OrneryDiplomat
I Wish I Could Say That
"That’s not part of my job responsibilities"
– Ladefrickinda89
Counting Down The Minutes
""is it 5 o clock yet?""
– tracyinge
If Only...
""Living the dream" is my response to anyone asking me how my day is."
– this_barb
"People ask me if I'm "living the dream" I usually respond "probably someone else's""
– zxplatinum
What Do You Do?
"Don't put that in your nose."
– Important_Sprinkles9
"Kindergarten teacher or drug counselor, can't decide."
– Mr_Otingocni
It Hadn't Occurred To Me
"not a 1000 but the most times "have you tried restarting it?""
– Brilliant-Line-2616
"Ah. A mortician, I see."
– Minute-Major7782
It's All Too Much
“F*ck Goddamn Who is this dumbf*ck Jesus Christ Why are we still here”
– PoochusMaximus
Okay, I might actually say that more than ETA!
Do you have any pearls you'd like to share? Let us know in the comments below.
People Explain Which Things They Thought Were Normal As A Kid And Later Realized Were F**ked Up
We are so innocent as children.
Innocent or gullible?
I think when we're young, we tend only to see only the good.
Because that's what instinctually we gravitate towards.
But it's a sad fact to learn later that the good is darker than we realize.
Not everything in childhood is a happy, innocent memory, no matter how badly our parents want to frame it.
The folks on Reddit can certainly attest to that!
Redditor True_Customer_8913 wanted to hear about all the things we saw in a new light once we grew up, so they asked:
"What’s was normal to you as a kid but you later realized how f**ked up it actually was?"
Double Agent
"During the divorce they would try to get information about each other and say the other one was bad for me."
nasandre
"That happened to me too! Once had a judge tell 11-year-old me that my parents were one of the most immature cases he had dealt with, because they were more focused on making each other’s lives difficult than being parents."
TJ_Augustine
In Private
"My father was nice and friendly out in public but was an absolute a**hole to the family at home..."
"Me witnessing my dad being really friendly to everyone in public and then being an absolute raging a**hole at home made me just think 'well I guess everyone is just two-faced and using each other.'"
"All those movies about love are just lies and fantasies, if you're not using someone then what use are they to you? Obviously he doesn't get to use us at home so we aren't useful so we don't get treated well"
"Btw No he wasn't an alcoholic, he wouldn't even allow alcohol in the house because so many people in our family were alcoholics."
MysticalMagicalMilk
Not Funny
"My mom's boyfriend would pick me up by my hair sometimes. It didn't hurt a s**t ton so I never complained, which in turn made him keep doing it. My hair was always in a ponytail so it was easy to grab and do. I told a coworker about it and laughed because it wasn't a terrible memory. But he didn't laugh like I did."
"It was more of a nervous laugh then he says 'that's actually pretty f**ked up.' Then I started to think about all the stuff I actually do remember from my childhood and realized how shi**y it really was. I have two kids and it was never a thought to ever pick them up by their hair."
BUFUByUsF**kYou
Signs
"When I was 7, I came to the realization that if I showed any signs that I was in a good mood around my mother, she would find some reason to yell at me. Even started testing it, would walk into rooms she was in smiling vs not and proved my theory right, so I just stopped smiling, and it didn't take much longer for it to stop being an act."
LegendaryMuffins
In the Garden
"I live in England and my uncle's neighbor had a pet monkey living in a big enclosure in his garden. This was in the early 2000s. I assumed this was totally normal. No idea how he got it. We still know those neighbors and it's just never discussed."
BassEvers
When in England... stay out of trouble.
Be Free
"Not being allowed to feel or express any type anger or sadness."
Exotic-Counter5112
"Unless someone died it was, 'I don't want to hear it. Go to your room, close the door, and bury your face in a pillow until you're done,' or the worse, 'I'll give you something to cry about' followed by whooping."
BigDamnHead
Bye Mike
"Having no food in the house and little to no adult supervision while random men come and go from my mothers room."
"I'm legit impressed I nor my younger brother ended up taken or worse. It was kind of miserable, in hindsight, because some of these guys would come back with some fast food for us and hang out for a bit talking or playing video games. Magic Mike was super cool and I still miss him. :( "
Donequis
Sorry
"Thought it was normal to constantly apologize over even the slightest little f**k-up so I don't get screamed at. I still have this problem today."
CagedKage
"Not me, but my wife. I used to just reassure her that she didn't have to apologize for everything, but that didn't help her to distinguish when it was appropriate or not. Now, when she says 'sorry,' I ask what she's apologizing for, and it seems to help her a little. That being said, she apologized last night when the dog tripped me."
I_used_to_be_hip
Ouch
"I remember my sister had this fake belly button ring she showed my dad. He immediately ripped it out which was quite painful. I asked if he even knew if it was fake and he didn’t. He thought it was real and did that."
Intelligent_Bug6515
Rages
"Parents having blackout rages. Sometimes, I was a brat. Other times, I had done nothing wrong. I just remember being made to feel like a worthless loser, screamed at, and manipulated. Then the next day, they would say 'Sorry sorry sorry' This happened a lot. Eventually, the sorries mean nothing and you begin to feel actually worthless."
DistractedDreaming
Oh how the times do change. We're glad folks made it out of most of these situations!
Do you have anything to get off your chest? Let us know in the comments.
So many people love to go natural.
Nudists have been trying to make us see their ways for decades.
For some, sleeping in the buff can be one of the best ways to sleep.
Sheets cool on the flesh is such a great feeling.
Redditor Etore_the_not_smart wanted to hear from all the people who love to slumber in nothing, so they asked:
"People who sleep naked why do you sleep naked?"
I am a nude sleeper.
It changed my life.
Good Thinking
"My husband sleeps naked."
"I asked him: Dude, what if there’s a fire and we have to just run out???"
"He said: Well, my pajamas won’t catch fire… because I’m naked."
"I had no valid argument. So, there’s that."
upeepsareamazballz
So alas...
"I hate clothes. If I could choose to just never wear clothes that would be ideal. Unfortunately I was born with pasty, ghost skin and I freeze in the winter even in clothes. So alas I will keep wearing them outside the house and get nude as soon as I get home. When I am at the beach with my pasty a** ghost skin, I wear long sleeve rashguards, swim leggings, and a giant sun hat because again, pasty ghost skin. Cute swimsuits are for indoor pools imo!"
crazypurple621
Hold Me
"Home security. Any person who breaks into my house will have to deal with a balding, hairy, naked man running at them and yelling 'I JUST WANT TO CUDDLE!'"
Foraxenathog
"It is one thing to get your a** kicked after you break into a house. It is a completely different thing to get your a** kicked by a naked 40 year old with a beer belly."
Brummy1833
"That's way too terrifying to be honest."
ThickSteak6328
The Slam
"I don’t like the feeling of clothes getting all bunched up as I toss and turn at night like I normally do before my sleep wrestling starts. My wife says that I will suddenly body slam the mattress with my upper torso in the middle of the night at random."
GreyTigerFox
"My wife just calls it a 'Whale Breaching!'"
MaelstromFL
Free
"It makes me feel free and comfy."
Mountain-Safety2099
"If I wear clothes, they get all knotted and twisted up."
PolyGlamourousParsec
Comfy on the skin is a must for most folks, it seems.
Natural
"I was born naked."
JackIbach
"We come into this world screaming, naked, and covered in blood. Play your cards right and it doesn't have to stop there."
moratnz
Everyone Do It!
"It's too hot where I live. Plus it's good for your private parts health, especially for females."
ramzay_
"I always slept naked and turned my ex wife onto sleeping naked when we first met. She never did before. She said she was worried spiders or snakes would crawl into you know where"
"I explained that this wouldn’t happen, and she realized how wonderful sleeping naked is. From what she’s told me, she still does."
"Everyone should sleep naked! Clean sheets against your skin are the best feeling ever!"
RonaldTheGiraffe
It's a Crime
"Wearing clothing in bed just feels... wrong. I'd feel claustrophobic. Plus it's just such a delicious feeling to climb into high thread count cotton sheets and a down comforter - I don't want anything interfering with the sensuous pleasure of it."
Dibiasky
HEAT
"It’s more comfortable. I run hot. I hate the idea of adding more clothes to my laundry. And if someone breaks in, I’ve always imagined a naked hairy man with a hatchet will make them double think their decision. (Hatchet in nightstand)."
Cool_Story_Bro__
The Feels
"Sensory issues. Clothes feel weird on my skin when I’m lying on a mattress. They bunch up, they stick to the skin, they rub against the sheets and twist when I move positions. Plus I get hot very easily. Cannot stand sleeping with clothes on."
SentimentalApathy
"Same. Can’t handle the friction of fabric on fabric. Can’t stand when my clothes get twisted because I toss and turn. If I must wear clothes, the only thing I can somewhat tolerate is a sports bra/stretchy cami and panties."
lollipopfiend123
Crazy
"I'm 42. Till about 5 years ago I thought everyone (well about 95%) of people slept naked. But I was wrong. I think the question should be why do people wear clothes in bed?! Crazy to me."
WholeRevolutionary22
Tangled
"I get tangled in my jammies and sheets."
"It feels nicer."
"I have a naked woman beside me and cuddling feels way better naked."
4angrydragons
Well that settles it, these folks make some good points.
But what do you think? Let us know in the comments below.