Embarrassed I spent money on ...

The crap food at Costco the food taste testers are peddling and I've gone to Costco hungry and I buy it, bring it home and wonder why I thought it tasted so good.
 

applecruncher said:
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Did you ever spend your hard-earned money on something really dumb then later (maybe even many years down the line) ask "What was I thinking?!”

In 1988 the morning radio station I listened to had a popular “psychic” as a guest. People were calling in (supposedly) and she was telling them amazing things about their past, and also predicting things which would happen in the future. They gave a number your could call to meet with the woman at a (nice) hotel for a 30 minute "consultation". I called and made an appointment – the fee was $90.

As I think back, it was such baloney. Nothing she said came true, but I dunno, maybe she was telling me things I really wanted to happen. By the way, I checked and that $90 would be $184 in today’s dollars. Wasted. (Gulp) :(

I remember telling my older brother about it but I didn't tell him how much I paid. He was laughing too hard about me even calling to make an appointment. :lofl:

I just checked and that psychic (Allene Cunningham) is still around, but retired (very comfortably, I'm sure). http://www.trinda.net/blog/meet-allene-cunningham/

Any other confessions?
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I can't think of anything right-off as a reply to the topic/thread, but I do want to add in a bit of info on the subject of your post: I've run into freelance ads where anyone who's interested (wants to make money) can join and 'be' a 'psychic.' Evidently they train individuals who have no 'special gifts' on how to con people.
I've also had my email inboxes spammed by 'psychics' who are known to be frauds, and, worse, get ahold of people's banking info and drain their bank accounts. This includes threatening emails like 'Something horrible will happen to you on the first of next month, and the only way to prevent it is to contact me and buy my product.'
Genuine psychics do exist- I knew one who occasionally assisted law enforcement in crime investigations. But for the most part, they're scammers who prey on people they think are vulnerable.
 

I have done the same .Debbie ....I bought 1.5 kg pack of crumbed chicken from Costco while shopping one day ,they were heating handing out samples ,that tasted nice at the time ,however I tried one piece at home and it tasted very greasy ...the rest of the pack when over to,the neighbours for their dog
 
I'm embarrassed when I look at all the stupid things I spent money on. I think the stupidest thing was a one ounce bottle of "ionized water" . $10 . I was young and fell for for the spiel of this "miracle water" by people on the radio. **** hanging my head in shame *****
 
Large economy size items at the grocery store that I wouldn't be able to use in a lifetime and the time I bought a slew of raw chickens at 49 cents a pound and it took me hours to break them all down into portion size packages. I think we are still eating it. My hubby is clucking.
 
I often wonder how many people get "caught" buying stuff advertised on TV on morning and late night shows .
I must admit ! I bought a NutriBullet that was advertised on TV ....,but I do use it most days not only for smoothies but for other jobs like making castor sugar ,stuffing for chicken ,almond meal ,making/ preparing quiche ingredients ( just throw the eggs flour milk cheese ,canned tuna if using ...in and mix)
 
Kadee46 said:
I often wonder how many people get "caught" buying stuff advertised on TV on morning and late night shows .
I must admit ! I bought a NutriBullet that was advertised on TV ....,but I do use it most days not only for smoothies but for other jobs like making castor sugar ,stuffing for chicken ,almond meal ,making/ preparing quiche ingredients ( just throw the eggs flour milk cheese ,canned tuna if using ...in and mix)
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I couldn't figure out that Nutri Bullet. The thing is upside down.

You can get a small blender at Walmart for $20.00 that does the same thing, only right side up.

So what did I get stuck with? A pension plan that is locked in. I can only take out so much a year and it matures 20 years from now. I'm 84 years old.

Aaaaarrgggghhh!!!!
 
You all have me chuckling..I have bought many items from the Publisher's Clearing House people. A large baconator that cooks a pound of bacon at one time; like I'm ever going to do that as it's just me here.
I also bought a device for cooking 6 sunny side up eggs at one time. And again, like I'm ever going to use it as I don't eat 6 eggs at a time! LOL There's more but I'll leave it at those embarrassments..lol
 
I just bought a DVD player off craigslist.
I get it home, and the remote doesn't work. I confirmed the DVD player works via the 3 buttons on the player. I tried 3 different sets of batteries in the remote.
I do some investigative googleing. The remote is not the right one for this model DVD player. Amazon has the right remote; for $13...
 

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