Hey Singles!
Something I was thinking about today... What are some things you've spent money on but wish you hadn't? Was there a product or experience (lessons for something of interest, etc.) that you were really excited about... But it turned out to be a big disappointment?
And was there anything redeeming about your economic epic fail?
I know you'll laugh about this, but one of my (thankfully, minor) money failures has been, of all things, return address labels. Yes, the good old-fashioned paper kind that you actually stick onto a good old-fashioned paper envelope.
One of my favorite things since childhood has been sending and receiving mail, and so I've always spent a few extra dollars for return address labels in bright colors or with a particular design I liked (as someone who has sent out up to 60+ Christmas cards a year and used to write hundreds of other cards and letters, I considered them to be a necessity.) But over the years, finding anyone who actually writes back is impossible (unless they're incarcerated) and I've moved so many times that I never finish up a full supply. I'm finally come to the realization that... *sigh* No matter how many cards I send out this year, maybe I'll finally stop buying address labels...
Here are a few of my other classic wastes of money:
1. A wide array of low-quality "cheapie" products that I thought would save me money (shoes, soap, earrings, etc.) but wound up costing several times over because the product fell apart or caused an allergic reaction. I try to keep expenses modest but definitely believe in spending a little more on quality for anything that will affect health, safety, or comfort.
2. Various kitchen gadgets (I mistakenly thought a food processor would make chopping vegetables like broccoli easier) and supposed "miracle" tools for hobbies I've kept up with--that simply don't work.
3. Magazine subscriptions ("Shape", "Threads", etc.) that I thought would motivate me to actually do 100 crunches a day or take on the epic projects I'd always dreamed of!
3. My first two cars... If nothing else, I learned first hand what the definition of the phrase "money pit" means!
I'd really love to hear your stories!! What epic fails have YOU spent money on... and you wish you could get a refund?
Something I was thinking about today... What are some things you've spent money on but wish you hadn't? Was there a product or experience (lessons for something of interest, etc.) that you were really excited about... But it turned out to be a big disappointment?
And was there anything redeeming about your economic epic fail?
I know you'll laugh about this, but one of my (thankfully, minor) money failures has been, of all things, return address labels. Yes, the good old-fashioned paper kind that you actually stick onto a good old-fashioned paper envelope.
One of my favorite things since childhood has been sending and receiving mail, and so I've always spent a few extra dollars for return address labels in bright colors or with a particular design I liked (as someone who has sent out up to 60+ Christmas cards a year and used to write hundreds of other cards and letters, I considered them to be a necessity.) But over the years, finding anyone who actually writes back is impossible (unless they're incarcerated) and I've moved so many times that I never finish up a full supply. I'm finally come to the realization that... *sigh* No matter how many cards I send out this year, maybe I'll finally stop buying address labels...
Here are a few of my other classic wastes of money:
1. A wide array of low-quality "cheapie" products that I thought would save me money (shoes, soap, earrings, etc.) but wound up costing several times over because the product fell apart or caused an allergic reaction. I try to keep expenses modest but definitely believe in spending a little more on quality for anything that will affect health, safety, or comfort.
2. Various kitchen gadgets (I mistakenly thought a food processor would make chopping vegetables like broccoli easier) and supposed "miracle" tools for hobbies I've kept up with--that simply don't work.
3. Magazine subscriptions ("Shape", "Threads", etc.) that I thought would motivate me to actually do 100 crunches a day or take on the epic projects I'd always dreamed of!
3. My first two cars... If nothing else, I learned first hand what the definition of the phrase "money pit" means!
I'd really love to hear your stories!! What epic fails have YOU spent money on... and you wish you could get a refund?
, I'm guessing chickwithsticks could give you a killer deal on a doggie sweater...
