Randomly thought of this. Basically, what you have purchased and regretted. For me, it would have to be a portable charger - never ended up using it.
What’s Something You Bought, but Regretted Shortly after?
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Ozbargain platinum membership. Other than the few extra negative votes per day it's just not worth it.
I purchased a 3 year discounted subscription.
How are you able to talk about it?
When I mentioned platinum a couple of years ago my subscription was cancelled for not keeping it secret.Also, I thought that getting to see the deals a bit earlier than everyone else was useful.
I'm talking about it in the hope it will get cancelled and refunded pro-rata
How much is this?
That is why the stuff go out of stock on the second it is post.
Mine got cancelled for talking about it, no pro rata refund unfortunately. It’s in the fine print, which of course nobody reads. I went to ACCC and a current affair but nobody cared.
@loulou1: X2, no refund for me.
I thought it was a joke that you couldn’t talk about it so didn’t take it too seriously, but I was wrong.@DashCam AKA Rolts: …you do not talk about OzBargain platinum membership.
I know, I did it to myself. The only reason I always complain is because it seems like a double standard that other members talk about it without consequences.
it was annoying to get it delayed but i have to say the jerky was quite good
shots
Waiting for someone to say "their wife"…
Professor copperfields miracle legumes
My wife.
ungrateful chodh
That’s all right, she’s currently in the middle of rectifying that situation.
Was it within the warranty period?
Motorola edge 5g. Curved screen is interesting in theory and terrible in practice. Plus potato camera giving great 2001 picture quality.
Maccas from Engadine after the Sharkies final.
Hi mousie from marketing.
Some fancier jackets. Worn once and has been in the wardrobe for the lat 2 years.
I spent way too long thinking about this but here it is…
- Bad food - this is the most obvious. Sometimes it gives you food poisoning. Sometimes it just tastes terrible and you're like I blew my daily calorie allowance for this?
- Bad shares - if you're game to try catching a falling knife, eventually you'll hit a share that will surprise you with how fast and how lifelessly it falls. Even Warren Buffet invested in Kraft Heinz Co.
- Clothing/shoes - it can be so hard to pick. Thirty day returns seem like a long time but I swear it's not long enough to work out what's a dud. I have problems with itchy clothes and it can be difficult to determine what I'll get used to and what will irritate me forever.
- Small job hunting things - really cut back on these recently. But the $70 textbook on Reliability Engineering and the LinkedIn Premium membership I forgot to cancel when I was just starting out. Both huge wastes of money.
- eBay stuff that doesn't work - often eBay surprises on the upside but that's the risk you run. I had a chain guard for my bike that almost fitted (almost = not at all) and an IR transmitter that had a number of problems (in the rare event you got it working you ran into the problem that air conditioners transmit their temperature setting when switched on).
Condoms. I bought 50 Frenchies, but as soon as they arrived(in lockdown) I thought where am i going to use em?
Boil some water, pour it into a cup with some gelatin and let it sit in the sun.
Water bombs.
Posh wank
Anything that is super hyped then when you get it…. it is meh and doesn't meet those inflated expectations.
Lol first thing I thought of was fidget spinners
So many places were giving them out as free merch…
A full Track Racer racing simulator with a 35" curved monitor plus a buttkicker setup and wheel and pedals mods. About 3 grands worth of gear that I suspect limits my chances of a second date. Once they see it I feel the air chill !
Probs gonna sell very soon.
Keep your eyes on S.A Gumtree 😋KFC
Get out of here!
Cyberpunk
Bought sports car on personal loan to impress a girl.
Really? What car was it?
It was '93 180SX. Back then import car scenes was really hot.
Hope you still got it… they're going for 35k+. Wish I'd kept my R33 GTR Vspec2 for the prices they're asking now.
Was she impressed at the end?
No, he was compensating…
Oh, so you were the girl he was trying to impress? =p
Fortunately no. She end up with a guy that drive a brand spanking new M3.
Too bad she preferred European exotics over Japanese tuners.
What’s Something You Bought, but Regretted Shortly after?
Dan Andrew's announcement about this 1 week lockdown.
Do you prefer Gladys!?
A wedding.
A wedding ring.
Air fryer.
A custom made chesterfield couch bought before lockdown which turns out is made overseas and will continue to sit on the dock in a container for another three months.
a semi house
Heat pump dryer (Hoover)
Recently (almost 2 weeks ago - Aust Post won't deliver it from Melbourne) bought a SONIQ A-Series 32" HD Android TV (Refurbished) for $200 + $28 delivery Express Post (no Aust Post no sign of expedition here).
Thought my smallish dumb LG TV had a fried Audio through HDMI (used my US Chromecast & G Remote with a normal USB charger).
Nah, just 1½ days after ordering realised must have been a bit of dust clogging the port. So yes the New TV was a great deal - but un-necessary, dammit.
Part of the reason I thought it was the TV was 'cause I plugged the CC+GR into HDMI input slot of Xbox One S to use with OneGuide - USB cord too - turns out CC hates the data? + power from the console - will only accept basic power charger - no data (to stop jail-breaking the box maybe?).
So wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' [🎶] TV gets sent - maybe a Tuesday (same day arrived at Melb Aust Post) - dunno - like a mail quarantine postponement before sending?
EDIT from above ↑ time expired - just searched details of TV for specs - found was actually available from Australia Post Online [not any more] for $249 with free delivery (mine is from actual Soniq.com website - store in Braeside).
Soniq site a bit sparse on details - written like a PR blurb - so Post says No HDR & No PC Input - don't need either, yet, so all good.
TV manual DL from website is all about getting Google up & running - not much about inputs etc ..
AND Refurbished means may be slight scratches or dents but they reckon they test "exhaustively" - unsure of warranty says 12 months definitely but Post & Soniq Site has 3 years - oh well.
A de factor partner soon after I got divorced
It's called Buyer's Remorse.
Pig in a poke!TV DID arrive on Tuesday [unsure coincidence OR mandatory virus hold in hope it's now safe] - no pre-scans, in State, in Town, on van for delivery.
Missed 'em at 4:13 pm - no toot? Was in other end of house after hours in kitchen. No more notifications but I have Aust Post App & it was at LPO to pick up.
G-damn badly printed manuals with no colour & pics so black it's hard to see what the heck it is. Paper great, cover in colour - but bad PDF quality pics - some lighter editing would help.
Everything from Humble Bundle, never used them.