Do you ever buy something and then think it was a waste? There are 4 really specific things I regret spending money on. Hopefully my list will spare you!
1. A Juicer.
I fell prey to those late night/early morning Jack Lalane infomercials. In my defense, I didn't actually buy a new one. We bought a used one from Craigslist for around $45. Guess what? Drinking celery juice tastes EXACTLY like drinking a stalk of celery. Blech. After a couple months we listed it on Craigslist ourselves and the circle of life for that juicer continued. The funny thing is my father-in-law must not have learned from our mistake because word on the street is that he has just purchased a juicer. I give it 6 months before he puts that bad boy on Craigslist and the circle of life will go 'round again.2. WEN haircare.
Granted, I had a Swagbucks promo so I ended up not being out any money (the cost of the WEN was credited back to me in Swagbucks points). All the before/after photos look so convincing and I have a friend who uses WEN. Seemed like a good idea; until it made me start losing hair more than normal so I quickly abandoned it.3. That ticket for a hot air balloon ride.
I thought it would be fun. Wrong. Panicked. Had to have the conductor (driver? pilot? man who held my life in his hands?) bring the balloon down early. The other paying customers got to go back up for a longer ride while I hyperventilated on a nearby bench. 0/10. Do not recommend.4. Kicking Horse coffee.
My husband picked this out and we bought it month after month on autoship from Amazon. Just one problem. We discovered that this stout coffee is far too strong and harsh for our stomachs. It gives us both unbearable indigestion. For all you sadists out there, here's the link to Kicking Horse coffee on Amazon. Maybe your gut can handle it. My family is going to take a pass on that. We've gone back to lighter roasts.Links may be affiliate links. Full disclosure here.