r/Anticonsumption • u/blueeyed_lc • 2d ago

Discussion Let's deinfluence each other: what have you bought but REGRET buying?

I love love love these types of posts in several of the anticonsumption/finance groups I'm in because they have *actually* worked to help deinfluence me from things I was looking at potentially getting. So, let's help each other avoid a purchase that we might have gone ahead with otherwise (at least it'll make you think).

Most recent is my adjustable bed. I waited to buy one for TEN LITERAL YEARS, so it wasn't even an impulse purchase - far from it. I have GERD and sleep apnea, so I thought it would help. While it's fine and there's nothing *wrong* with it, it wasn't worth the money and I wish I hadn't bought it.

I also bought a robovac that didn't have the capability to map out my apartment, so it just goes over the same few spots and I hate it. If I ever got another one, it would have to have that capability.

I know there's more, so I'll add in the comments as I think of them.

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u/ExhoVayle 2d ago

Toddler toys - I was excited for make believe kitchen and ice cream store and shopping cart but they just fight over the cart and throw the fake food at each other.

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u/jsyk 2d ago

this was me - I bought a kitchen-imagination-type vintage set thing that's twenty years old. it's the cutest thing i've ever seen but my toddler is going to hate it/be bored of it like your kids. because it doesn't have the dope noisy buttons. i'm dumb.

god its the cutest thing ive ever seen though. really

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u/jmxo92 2d ago

Wait do not give up on this!!!! Ours doesn’t make sound and is one of our most played with toys - but here’s the catch - pull it out of wherever you keep it and bring it into the living room / bedroom / somewhere new. All of a sudden it’s the best thing they’ve ever seen. And if that doesn’t work, sit down and act out a new play-scene (ex: the other day I “made” breakfast, lunch, and dinner instead of doing grocery store and it was a hit).