Question For Today: Purchases That You Wish You Never Made
By DB
@dgobucks226 (34434)
October 9, 2020 6:34pm CST
I've made some wasteful purchases over the years not all of them my fault. What are some purchases you wish you reconsidered? Here are a few of mine...
DVD'S- with online streaming from Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix these purchases are no longer needed. Watching movies have become so easy now. Just ask Blockbuster! Oh well, as long as my DVD player (another obsolete item) still works I can still use them.
CASSETTE TAPES- same thing as the DVD's. You can download music from popular sites now. Unless you still own a cassette player that works those tapes are worthless. Thankfully I still do, 
COLLECTIBLES- I've gotten a few over the years only to find out they are not going to make me rich. Baseball trading cards from the 1980's-90's, Norman Rockwell plates, life magazines, old vinyl records, sports yearbooks and a Trivial Pursuit game are some items without buyers.
EXTENDED WARRANTIES- appliances and cars always offer them. You should look to see if the manufacturer offers a limited warranty. When I bought a washer and dryer from Sears I got an extended warranty . More than 10 years later they are still going strong. 
LOTTERY TICKETS- still waiting for my million dollars!
NEWSPAPER- I got a Sunday paper for years. And having to tip the delivery person adds up over time. I thought I would miss getting the paper but I find plenty of news to read online or watching on TV. And digital coupons are offered in online store sites that I shop at so I still find good shopping deals.
I'm sure there are many other items I have bought that I don't use and became a waste of money. Now it's your turn to share your purchases, 
Source idea- Money Talks
Photo- passionforsavings.com
COLLECTIBLES- I've gotten a few over the years only to find out they are not going to make me rich. Baseball trading cards from the 1980's-90's, Norman Rockwell plates, life magazines, old vinyl records, sports yearbooks and a Trivial Pursuit game are some items without buyers.
EXTENDED WARRANTIES- appliances and cars always offer them. You should look to see if the manufacturer offers a limited warranty. When I bought a washer and dryer from Sears I got an extended warranty . More than 10 years later they are still going strong.
LOTTERY TICKETS- still waiting for my million dollars!
NEWSPAPER- I got a Sunday paper for years. And having to tip the delivery person adds up over time. I thought I would miss getting the paper but I find plenty of news to read online or watching on TV. And digital coupons are offered in online store sites that I shop at so I still find good shopping deals.
I'm sure there are many other items I have bought that I don't use and became a waste of money. Now it's your turn to share your purchases,
Source idea- Money Talks
Photo- passionforsavings.com6 people like this
8 responses
@rebelann (111269)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Oct 20
Well, if you think back to when you bought those DVDs or cassettes they really were worth it in an entertainment frame of mind. Same for those old VCR players or BluRay players. It's just the nature of the game.
That old 8 track I had in my old car is now obsolete and who the heck uses those DVD players some cars have?
Technology changes so fast it's hard not to waste money now and again.
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@dgobucks226 (34434)
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12 Oct 20
Very true! Guess we just have to update our technology to the newest items. But what a shame! Especially if the item still works fine 
Here are some other wasteful purchases:
Digital Camera, Gym Membership, and Cookbooks.
Here are some other wasteful purchases:
Digital Camera, Gym Membership, and Cookbooks.1 person likes this
@rebelann (111269)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Oct 20
Ok, I have to disagree with digital camera @dgobucks226 I much prefer my camera to my cell phone cuz my camera gives me 24mega pixel shots that few cell phones can match.
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@lifecoachjerusalem (1135)
• Israel
14 Oct 20
@dgobucks226 I have some cookbooks and there are some recipes that I like. But my kids like to cook. They print out recipes they want to cook and then I put the papers in a folder so they can use the same recipe again another time.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
10 Oct 20
I don't have like those purchases on my list lol. Always I plan what I need what I buy. So I don't waste my hard money.
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@dgobucks226 (34434)
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12 Oct 20
Very smart on your part! It's important to know your limits when it comes to spending 
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
13 Oct 20
@dgobucks226 yes my friend. Otherwise, we lost our hard earnings on in necessary things.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Oct 20
the sundowner horse trailer with dressin' room. the hubs 'nsisted he needed such fer a weather proof huntin' wagon when he took horses. he pulled 't once. i've no need fer fancy schtuff like that, 'lways hauled the critters'n the stock trailer.
a steel buildin' which 'twas 'pposed to be a hay barn. such's been sittin' out'n the pasture fer 12 yrs now, ne'er put together coz he'll not get the concrete footings 'n floor poured.
both spendy ventures, could'a used the funds elsewhere.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Oct 20
@dgobucks226 he's quite pouty if'n he doesn't get his way 'n then quick to blame others when such turns out wrong.
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@dgobucks226 (34434)
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12 Oct 20
I see what you mean. At the time good intentions that turned out not so good.
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@dgobucks226 (34434)
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15 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx Yes, familiar with that type person.
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@LindaOHio (157372)
• United States
10 Oct 20
I have many of the same. I have been playing the same numbers in the lottery since 1989. I don't dare stop now! :-)
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@LindaOHio (157372)
• United States
13 Oct 20
@dgobucks226 A timeshare is definitely a wasteful purchase.
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@dgobucks226 (34434)
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12 Oct 20
Yes, if you don't play you can't win. I wonder how much money you've spent over the years?
Here are some other wasteful purchases:
An extravagant wedding, GPS, and Timeshare.
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@lifecoachjerusalem (1135)
• Israel
14 Oct 20
Did you ever win? The lottery is a way for the government to get people to pay something and not get anything in return.
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
10 Oct 20
Thing have changed nowdays , the use of technology has changed our lifestyle.
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@dgobucks226 (34434)
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12 Oct 20
Yes, absolutely true. Technology has made many items obsolete. I have an old TV that works but doesn't have a hookup for HD-TV.
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@lifecoachjerusalem (1135)
• Israel
12 Oct 20
I got an extended warranty on the washing machine and it was for 10 years, but at 8 years I needed servicing of the washing machine and the company had gone bankrupt! What a waste of money!!
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@dgobucks226 (34434)
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12 Oct 20
Your washing machine lasted longer than the company! That's really unlucky. If a product is not going to last awhile it's not worth buying. Some of those extended warranties are definitely a waste.
Thanks for your response and here are some other wasteful purchases:
An extravagant wedding, GPS, and Timeshare.
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@dgobucks226 (34434)
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15 Oct 20
@lifecoachjerusalem I agree with your sentiments about weddings. Simple and tasteful beats extravagant and excessive anytime in my view.
@lifecoachjerusalem (1135)
• Israel
14 Oct 20
@dgobucks226 I told my husband that I will not pay for a fancy wedding for the kids. It is a waste to go into debt only for a "party ". If I did have lots of money and I wanted to give it to my children who want to get married I would offer to pay the first month of apartment rent instead. (Small 2 room apartment)
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@FourWalls (62497)
• United States
10 Oct 20
The thing I can think of that was a major disappointment for me, especially considering the price, was an iRobot. No, not the Alan Parsons Project album. 
The “Roomba,” the round supposed “automatic” vacuum cleaner. It doesn’t work that well, it’s very difficult to clean (no “take the bag out and throw it away” simplicity), and it banged against the furniture instead of “sensing” it and turning. It didn’t follow any kind of grid pattern, either.
BIG $200 mistake.
(I love this song, so buying I Robot wouldn’t have been a mistake!)
The “Roomba,” the round supposed “automatic” vacuum cleaner. It doesn’t work that well, it’s very difficult to clean (no “take the bag out and throw it away” simplicity), and it banged against the furniture instead of “sensing” it and turning. It didn’t follow any kind of grid pattern, either.
BIG $200 mistake.
(I love this song, so buying I Robot wouldn’t have been a mistake!)
Track 4 off of Alan Parsons Project "I Robot" album
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@RasmaSandra (73743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Oct 20
Through the years I have collected and bought very many videotapes and I am glad I have a video player to watch them on. Then I have a bunch of DVDs that I got because my desktop PC has a DVD player and now I am waiting for it to get fixed so I can play those as well. Oh, yes my biggest purchase was the entire DVD series of ER and I have already watched them 3 times and want to do more. I have Amazon Prime but I do not like to watch movies through them because I have to pay I only use Prime for my purchases that I make,
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@dgobucks226 (34434)
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12 Oct 20
ER is a great series and worthwhile purchase. I really enjoyed that series! I think DVD's are going to stay around for awhile. Sounds like you have no purchases you regret, that's good...
Here are some other wasteful purchases that were named:
An extravagant wedding, GPS, and Timeshare.
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