Online Community Provides Honest Answers on Products They Purchased Because of the Hype but Discovered to Be a Waste of Money
Most of the time, we purchase things based on how hyped the product is, but the fact remains that what works for one person might not work for another.
Have you ever been compelled to see a movie because of how hyped it was, only to be disappointed and feel that the movie wasn't worth the hype? Well, welcome to the club.
Most of the time, we purchase things based on how hyped the product is, but the fact remains that what works for one person might not work for another. So, your colleague may be head over heels for a certain hyped product, but when you purchase and use the same product, you might think, "Nope, I’ll pass."
In the same way, you may love a hyped product, but your next-door neighbor might not think it’s worth all the hype. So, it’s a two-way street: you either buy the product and hype it more, or you buy the product and end up disappointed.
This is why a Redditor named u/killerbee333 asked the r/AskWomen community about a product that was hyped so much but ultimately turned out to be a waste of money. You can trust the comments to flow in from all directions, as Redditors wasted no time sharing products they regretted purchasing because of the hype surrounding them.
Who knows, you might see a comment mentioning a hyped product you’ve used but regretted purchasing.
And the question pops up:
u/killerbee333The post received 2.7 upvotes and more than 2.6k comments. As the comments rolled in, here are some of the most upvoted ones.
1. This comment deserved all the awards it got
GertyFarish2. Acne treatment accompanied by expensive skincare
equanimit_y
3. My office wardrobe
batclub3
4. The inflatable furniture I bought in the '90s
BadAssMommyBear
5. The Dyson Airwrap takes forever
GreenMountain85
6. An expensive mascara
oatandham
7. Do you like Starbucks?
Turbulent_Vanilla987
8. A teeth whitening kit
kwibu
9. A shake weight
The second comment is everything... Lol
LolliPie33
10. Manic Panic dye absolutely sucks for me
TeishAH
11. A darn Roomba
Well, it works for the second commenter.
GrandSaltQueen
12. A shocking drama that has brought you to the edge of your seat
Adrasteis
13. A Juicy Couture tracksuit
Background-Tangelo59
14. An air fryer is just an appliance, not a god
OptimalRutabaga186
15. At-home laser hair removal doesn't do a thing for me
Laurajanemif
16. I have never used a spiralizer and never will
MyCatThinksImSoCool
17. Animal Crossing and New Horizons
PM-ME-PUPPIES-PLS
18. Is this a typo, or is there a vacuum for your pores?
Catlover45v
19. The La Mer cream works, but it's not worth the money
The second commenter has no patience left for this product at all.
SnooDoughnuts231
20. The Essie nail polish never fully dries on my nails
And the second commenter mentions a procedure because the nail polish "has always worked for me."
Saltyice18
21. Magnetic eyelashes are so darn frustrating
cloy23
22. Someone has a problem with the Fenty Beauty foundation
But another absolutely loves it.
iirxmaii
23. Each and every single diet book on the market
Every_Hornet4592
If I get a product and it works perfectly for me, I’d hype it to everyone who needs to hear it. But when you purchase it and it doesn’t work for you, then... it all depends on the individual because what works for one person might not work for another.
We’d love to hear your take on this, so leave a comment if you’ve bought a hyped product but thought it was a waste of money.
