What have you bought that has been a total waste of money?

[Blue Hills]

problematical time to buy a house for sure.

I know of folks in London who maybe did worse than you when they had to go into a forced sale.

 

[Reynard]

Some of the things I've bought on Yellow Sticker in Tesco. I'm open to trying anything, but there have been the odd items that I'd never have again even if I was paid to take them away. From memory, this includes the following:

1) Finest roast chicken pie -good pastry, plenty of chicken but so woefully under-seasoned...
2) Finest chicken, ham hock & leek pies - what's the point of a pie 3 inches tall when there's only half an inch of filling in them. Plus the pastry was like a shoe sole.
3) Finest courgette and cheese flan - just ghastly.
4) Vegan mushroom burgers with quinoa, miso and porcini mushrooms - wet cardboard would have tasted better.
5) Root vegetable chips - like eating shoe soles.
6) Duck & orange pate - tasted overwhelmingly of cheap orange squash, so it went in the bin.
7) Vegetable & cheese bake - woefully under-seasoned and a distinct lack of cheese.

 

[Beebo]

back in the 90s when I was young and foolish I bought a pair of Ralph Lauren jeans. They were in the sale but not my size. I convinced myself they were a bargain so bought them.
They cost over £100 and I was a student. I wore them once.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Maybe not a waste of money,but it's looking like they could be. A month ago i mentioned that i'd bought an iron and ironing board,as I hadn't worn ironed clothes for 2 years. A month later both are still in their box and plastic wrapping. I suppose i'm just too lazy to bother with ironing.

 

[postman]

Ronseal one coat shed and fence paint.It took 5 coats to block out the dark blue coating.One week after drying it rained and the door looks like that Tiger bread you get in Sainsbugs,the rain,the rain has discoloured the door,total sheet.

 

[vickster]

Maybe not a waste of money,but it's looking like they could be. A month ago i mentioned that i'd bought an iron and ironing board,as I hadn't worn ironed clothes for 2 years. A month later both are still in their box and plastic wrapping. I suppose i'm just too lazy to bother with ironing.

Take them back while you can, then they'll not be a waste of money

 

[keithmac]

I bought a battery operated Dremmel dog nail file for our Lab.

It's that noisey the dog is scared stiff of it, as much use as a chocolate fire guard..

 

[Accy cyclist]

Take them back while you can, then they'll not be a waste of money

It's too late. I've passed the 2 week return and get your money back date. Besides,they only cost 25 quid combined. They'll come in use one day and they're nice to have hanging around as visitors will think i'm domesticated.

 

[vickster]

2 weeks is very short for a shop

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Non stick tyres from Tefal. farking useless.

 

[Accy cyclist]

2 weeks is very short for a shop

I bought them from Argos. I've just checked the receipt, but it doesn't say how long you have to return them. Do you want to buy them off me? A tenner for both, plus about 30 quid for P&P.

 

[Fnaar]

truly sad - I did once have an encounter with someone who had some that were up against the date (can't remember which side) - I was too tactful to ask what all that was about.

edit - I'm sure the creative types on here can think of something those past-date items could have been used for in the more innocent cycling world. By the by, I gather WW2 aircrews used to use them to muffle wind noise on in-flight mikes. (sound devices)

For waterproofing bananas

 

[Accy cyclist]

The ironing board cover is very nice. It's the same colour as …..


https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8500296 It's more turquoise than it looks in the description.

 

[vickster]

I bought them from Argos. I've just checked the receipt, but it doesn't say how long you have to return them. Do you want to buy them off me? A tenner for both, plus about 30 quid for P&P.

30 days
https://www.argos.co.uk/help/returns-and-refunds/

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The ironing board cover is very nice. It's the same colour as …..
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https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8500296 It's more turquoise than it looks in the description.

How very dare you compare my skin colour to an ironing board cover.