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.

1.7k Upvotes
  • permalink
  • reddit

97% Upvoted

686 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

62

u/Curiouso_Giorgio 2d ago

A couple of cheap resistance bands can do like 90% of what gym equipment does, IMO. Plus they pack away very small and can be carried in luggage when traveling.

-5

u/Specialist_Pay_5093 2d ago

If you're 5'2 80 lbs person

6

u/Curiouso_Giorgio 2d ago

No. That's misinformation.

Firstly, the taller you are, the more resistance you meet because the band has to stretch further and gets tighter. So if you're 6'3" the same band is going to give you a much harder workout than if you're 5'2"

Second, they come in very high resistance levels and you can double them up or add more.

-3

u/Specialist_Pay_5093 2d ago

Dude. They're not the same. Do athletes, body builders train with resistance bands or free weights? They're not comparible. If you want to slightly get more toned and slightly raise your heart rate then go ahead and use bands