Utterly Stupid and Ridiculous 'Inventions' that are only pure waste of money

30-09-2020 12:37pm #1

Lately I've noticed a definite uptick in madcap ideas nearly all online.
A sizable proportion begin with the line
"Employee was fired for making this suggestion....he then went to to found his own thriving business" (Drones)
"This is the highest product in demand for this ailment" ...
"Exercise anywhere with this"...
The latest one is for a "cool looking" pair of techie spectacles.

completedit · 30-09-2020 12:43pm

Red Bull. Tastes rank, it's expensive. Nobody will ever touch the stuff.

seamus · 30-09-2020 12:44pm

The ones that annoy me are usually something that basically does nothing new, but convinces people they need it while charges several multiples of the price of another product.

Nutribullet, for example. It's a blender specifically for blending individual portions of food, and costs anywhere from 3 to ten times more than a normal blender. For no reason at all. A standard blender will do everything a Nutribullet does, plus it will also make large batches of food. For a fraction of the price.

Dr. Steve Brule · 30-09-2020 12:45pm

Bargain Alerts.

Snickers Man · 30-09-2020 12:46pm

Twitter

monty_python · 30-09-2020 12:47pm

This thread

pgj2015 · 30-09-2020 12:49pm

self driving cars

monkeysnapper · 30-09-2020 12:53pm

seamus wrote: »

Nutribullet, for example. It's a blender specifically for blending individual portions of food, and costs anywhere from 3 to ten times more than a normal blender. For no reason at all. A standard blender will do everything a Nutribullet does, plus it will also make large batches of food. For a fraction of the price.

Totally disagree sorry.... we have a blender , we bought a ninja blender , ... same as a nutrabullet.....

Love it !!!! Takes up feck all room on counter and easy peasy to clean ..... I use it all the time .... ice crusher , smoothies, making omelettes.....

If it was to break today I'd go straight out and buy another...

Webuser. · 30-09-2020 12:59pm

Half the crap on amazon

Calahonda52 · 30-09-2020 1:03pm

Webuser. wrote: »

Half the crap on amazon

The other half

gmisk · 30-09-2020 1:04pm

Spiralizers

xzanti · 30-09-2020 1:04pm

7 minute abs.

murphyebass · 30-09-2020 1:06pm

monkeysnapper wrote: »

Totally disagree sorry.... we have a blender , we bought a ninja blender , ... same as a nutrabullet.....

Love it !!!! Takes up feck all room on counter and easy peasy to clean ..... I use it all the time .... ice crusher , smoothies, making omelettes.....

If it was to break today I'd go straight out and buy another...

+1

I use mine daily for smoothies. It came with a 500ml and 1ltr container too so plenty big enough to make 2 large smoothies and small enough to sit out if site on the counter but still there when needed.

I used to have a big blender but never used it as it was too big to leave out on the counter so in a press out of site out of mind.

The ease of clean is a big factor for me as well. Just so quick to clean, quick drain dry and back on the machine itself.

First world problems really but I’ve come to the conclusion in life that if it works for you do it regardless of the price to a certain extent.

What’s the point in buying a cheap item that does a similar job if you don’t use it

steve-o · 30-09-2020 1:10pm

Juicero. At least it died quickly.

30-09-2020 1:10pm

xzanti wrote: »

7 minute abs.

veryangryman · 30-09-2020 1:19pm

Calahonda52 wrote: »

The other half

Did anyone else read this as "Calahonda's wife"

And see that it fitted the thread?

And laughed

iamstop · 30-09-2020 1:33pm

OP needs more ad block.

Oranage2 · 30-09-2020 1:47pm

Dyson mattress vacuum. Used it like 2, 500e well spent...

whisky_galore · 30-09-2020 1:50pm

E voting machines.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 30-09-2020 2:14pm

Subscription meditation apps such as Headspace and Calm.

I consider myself an advanced meditator at this stage, and all you need is a chair or mat, and an open and inquisitive mind.

If you do feel you need the support of a guided meditation then this app is free and does everything the others do only without the flashy graphics and cynical marketing: https://www.oakmeditation.com/

AllForIt · 30-09-2020 3:42pm

Selife sticks.

Like how many actual selfies are you gonna take that you think it's worth buying and carrying on your person that would make it a worthwhile investment. And it's not like you can just stick them in your pocket either just in case you need it unexpectedly.

Blondini · 30-09-2020 3:45pm

Definitely the invention of the word "uptick" which is everywhere now, including the OP.

weldoninhio · 30-09-2020 3:47pm

completedit wrote: »

Red Bull. Tastes rank, it's expensive. Nobody will ever touch the stuff.

I’d buy a can just to give the owner kudos. All his US execs were getting into all that woke shyte, he found out what they were up to and fired them all. Legend.

BorneTobyWilde · 30-09-2020 3:52pm

JohnnyFlash · 30-09-2020 10:25pm

Those airpod style headphones. You look like a wanker from 10 years ago with a bluetooth earpiece for taking calls.

auspicious · 30-09-2020 10:30pm

A spork.

Atlantic Dawn · 30-09-2020 11:24pm

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Those airpod style headphones. You look like a wanker from 10 years ago with a bluetooth earpiece for taking calls.

Especially when you see they are clear fakes.

wally1990 · 30-09-2020 11:27pm

AllForIt wrote: »

Selife sticks.

Like how many actual selfies are you gonna take that you think it's worth buying and carrying on your person that would make it a worthwhile investment. And it's not like you can just stick them in your pocket either just in case you need it unexpectedly.

Say that to the Asians , Christ they love selfies and their selfie sticks

Atlantic Dawn · 30-09-2020 11:28pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I want to buy this

Nexytus · 30-09-2020 11:34pm

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Especially when you see they are clear fakes.

Whoever the **** is saying Kayleigh Byrnes AirPods are fake there poxy not so shutyizar mouths right!.. I have them AirPods and at the back of them it ****ing says apple AirPods get yizar ****ing facts right you’s big handicap SPAS!

JJayoo · 30-09-2020 11:38pm

VaginaMilk

ChikiChiki · 30-09-2020 11:44pm

Actually have just spent the last 30 minutes browsing the Louis Vuitton site.

What an unadulterated pile of **** the clobber on there is.

ChikiChiki · 30-09-2020 11:47pm

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Those airpod style headphones. You look like a wanker from 10 years ago with a bluetooth earpiece for taking calls.

Actually I used to think this but they are very practical. Good for running and you don't spent stupid amounts of time untying knots from the cabling.

ILoveYourVibes · 30-09-2020 11:51pm

Thigh master.

Really really light weights. There is no point.

ILoveYourVibes · 30-09-2020 11:53pm

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Actually have just spent the last 30 minutes browsing the Louis Vuitton site.

What an unadulterated pile of **** the clobber on there is.

They keep the good stuff for 'certain customers' we can't afford it.

Its usually the stuff without a visable logo.

NSAman · 02-10-2020 1:59am

Almond Milk...

They simply call it Almond milk cause few would buy it if it was called “ Nut Juice”

chrissb8 · 02-10-2020 2:02am

Airpods. Bluetooth in general isn't great for sound quality but there have been vastly better options for wireless headphones/earphones for years now. Well done, you bought mediocre apple ear phones without a wire and look like you yet again couldn't think for yourself. Same with anyone who gets the new iPhone year in and year out.

Expensive branded gym wear, you're there to get a sweat on, not look good.

Tell me how · 02-10-2020 3:10am

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'2 PCS Mop Slippers Lazy Quick House Floor Polishing Dusting Cleaning Foot Socks Shoe lovers shoes(color random)'

$1

Sh*t like this should be banned.

ShatterAlan · 02-10-2020 3:42am

seamus wrote: »

The ones that annoy me are usually something that basically does nothing new, but convinces people they need it while charges several multiples of the price of another product.

Nutribullet, for example. It's a blender specifically for blending individual portions of food, and costs anywhere from 3 to ten times more than a normal blender. For no reason at all. A standard blender will do everything a Nutribullet does, plus it will also make large batches of food. For a fraction of the price.

Have to disagree on the Nutri-bullet.

I just use it for making fruit drinks but it pulverises eveything, You could stick chicken bones in the mofo along with the kale and berries and they would be liquidised.

bobbyy gee · 02-10-2020 3:59am

xzanti wrote: »

7 minute abs.

I just invented 1 minute abs

padd b1975 · 02-10-2020 4:22am

JML stuff.

whisky_galore · 02-10-2020 7:40am

Funko Pops. Ugly blobs of plastic.

JohnnyFlash · 02-10-2020 8:04am

Oranage2 wrote: »

Dyson mattress vacuum. Used it like 2, 500e well spent...

Dyson vacuums are really poor products. Plasticky, gimmicky, a triumph of advertising and marketing over functionality and performance.

If you’ve bought one then you’ve fallen for the idea they are actually doing something different than other hoovers that cost a 3rd of the price.

They aren’t.

murpho999 · 02-10-2020 8:34am

pgj2015 wrote: »

self driving cars

Not stupid or ridiculous in any way and will definitely happen in the future and will be safer than people driving.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 02-10-2020 9:03am

completedit wrote: »

Red Bull. Tastes rank, it's expensive. Nobody will ever touch the stuff.

Except the millions of people who drink it daily/regularly. I love the taste of it.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 02-10-2020 9:04am

Everything in the middle isles in Aldi/Lidl.

pgj2015 · 02-10-2020 9:54am

murpho999 wrote: »

Not stupid or ridiculous in any way and will definitely happen in the future and will be safer than people driving.

yeah they have really proven themselves to be very safe so far.

the beer revolu · 02-10-2020 11:33am

pgj2015 wrote: »

yeah they have really proven themselves to be very safe so far.

What, like human drivers?

New Home · 02-10-2020 3:12pm

Banana holders.

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ednwireland · 02-10-2020 3:16pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I want to buy this

i bought one of these as a secret santa (after seeing one on the fargo tv series)

it wasnt appreciated

pgj2015 · 02-10-2020 4:44pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

What, like human drivers?

Yes but there is something very scary about a machine doing something stupid and killing you. no control at all. some think self driving cars might never come to reality. im glad they are decades away anyway.

Utterly Stupid and Ridiculous 'Inventions' that are only pure waste of money

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