20 People Share The Stupidest Items They've Bought For More Than $50
What these Redditors bought was a waste of their money.
Some purchases feel smart in the moment, until the receipt, the regret, and the empty shelf all say otherwise. That is exactly the kind of story people are sharing here, with one simple question at the center: what is the stupidest thing they have ever spent more than $50 on?
The answers range from funny to painfully relatable, and they show just how easy it is to talk yourself into a bad buy. From impulse purchases and hobby splurges to products that never lived up to the hype, these stories are full of expensive lessons.
By the end, it is hard not to look at your own shopping habits a little differently. Some of these regrets are surprisingly universal.
A user posted this question in the AskReddit community.
depressedblackpersonThat question got people talking fast.
It's best to ask people what they want so that you're not wasting money on items they won't appreciate.
My_DnD_Account, Silversoul-GinsanWe all went through a phase where we loved collecting things, even if they were a total waste of our money.
TheRadiumGirl
Did you get the reference?
StigasaurusRex
That is one big collection of cacti!
CypherPsycho69
Fellow Redditors were curious why he spent that much money. It turns out that he owns rare cacti too.
CypherPsycho69
There is such a thing as a Kirby vacuum cleaner.
Kirby is also a brand. However, most people know that it's the name of a cute, pink character from the Nintendo franchise.
NudlePockets, sneeze-in-my-mouth
Some hobbies get expensive very quickly.
Take this user's advice.
Never do drugs. You'll only waste your money and your life.
hairo-wynn
Are you willing to give everything up just for drugs?
thebroward
This is the same kind of petty cost fight as the friend who added luxury items to the grocery bill without consent.
Spending money on games is okay.
_CARLOX_
But if it's for a broken game from a greedy company, you need to think twice.
KingAltair2255
A Redditor ends up divulging some private information because of the weight loss subscription she bought.
errant_night
The magic of your childhood won't necessarily be the same when you're an adult.
weeble182
More users regret the fact that they've spent money on drugs.
drblah1
This user regrets all the money spent on soda and alcohol. If she had saved it, her life would have been better.
xenacoryza
When you purchase a product that doesn't help you achieve the results you're looking for, it's ultimately a waste of money.
Bigbootyomoletlover
That one clearly did not deliver.
We hope it wasn't too expensive. However, paying more than 50 bucks for an item you didn't receive does hurt your wallet.
hummusdapug
Sadly, we don't know how lax the borders are. Maybe some research will do the trick.
PsychologicalFruit34
We wonder why.
Onii-Chan_Itaii
How this Redditor used AliExpress sex toys to his advantage.
SpaceCowboy58
A combination that's a waste of money.
_bENCA
A 50-dollar doll vs. a 15-dollar doll. The latter wins the girl's heart.
RainbowsOnJupiter
If the delivery fees are hefty, then food delivery is indeed a waste of money.
fckthishiitt, MassiveLefticool
This purchase hurts so much.
CloudMage1
By the end of it, the regrets are hard to miss.
There are many different ways that people waste money without even realizing it.
It is easy to buy things you do not need, even when you know better.
Borrowed $500 for a concert, then bought a gaming console, check the AITA fallout here.
