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Impluse buys you regret?

  • 16-11-2014 12:24AM
    #1
    SkyBlueClouds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 271 ✭✭SkyBlueClouds


    This evening. Having perused the soon to end items on EBay following a glass of vino, my impulsive streak implored me to succumb to the alluring seductive qualities of slippers. These slippers weren't just any slippers good people of After Hours, these were USB charged heated slippers you could plug into the computer and then walk around with toasty feet on you for up to TWO HOURS at a time :o.

    Needless to say, my other half thinks I was mad and nearly pissed themselves with laughter when they found out I spent €15 plus P&P on a pair of slippers that charge up and keep your feet warm off ebay. Reckons they'll be in the trash within a week :D

    What impluse buys turned out to be total duds for you?

    When it comes to impulse buying, are you....? 94 votes

    Very impulsive
    0% 0 votes
    Somewhat impulsive
    9% 9 votes
    Not at all impulsive
    58% 55 votes
    Screw it. I want it all and I want it now!
    31% 30 votes


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Comments

  • #2
    Sheep Lover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Sheep Lover


    Waterproof sponge, seemed like a great buy at the time.


  • #3
    fermanagh_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 810 ✭✭✭fermanagh_man


    Tipsy eBay is the cause off my mammoth dvd collection


  • #4
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    Those slippers sound amazing.


  • #5
    Hooked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭Hooked


    I bought a house about 8 years ago that's worth less than the phone I'm typing on now...

    It was impulsive. I do regret it. A little.

    I'm engaged now and we're finding it difficult to move. Could be worse I suppose. At least I've got my tracker!!!


  • #6
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    My wife :pac:


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  • #7
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    The vino is deadly stuff.


  • #8
    Honey Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭Honey Monster


    A fish tank. I don't own fish.


  • #9
    Frank O. Pinion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭Frank O. Pinion


    Self adhesive non-stick double-sided sticky tape.


  • #10
    Luke92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Luke92


    Want a great gaming headset that's on sale. Paid monthly and not paid til Thursday so totally broke. Thinking of items I can sell to fund my purchase because I NEED this headset!


  • #11
    Joe Duffy..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭Joe Duffy..


    Shoe umbrellas.


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  • #12
    Beadyeye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Beadyeye


    SkyBlueClouds wrote: »
    This evening. Having perused the soon to end items on EBay following a glass of vino, my impulsive streak implored me to succumb to the alluring seductive qualities of slippers. These slippers weren't just any slippers good people of After Hours, these were USB charged heated slippers you could plug into the computer and then walk around with toasty feet on you for up to TWO HOURS at a time :o.

    Needless to say, my other half thinks I was mad and nearly pissed themselves with laughter when they found out I spent €15 plus P&P on a pair of slippers that charge up and keep your feet warm off ebay. Reckons they'll be in the trash within a week :D

    What impluse buys turned out to be total duds for you?

    Link to slippers please......


  • #13
    fussyonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,827 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    Impulse Romance. Sprayed it liberally 'round Tesco, bit went down my throat.
    I'll stick to Sure in future.


  • #14
    Honey Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭Honey Monster


    I also bought a convertible car... In Ireland.

    What sort of eejit buys one of them.


  • #15
    Turtwig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    90% of Steam, GOG, Greenmangaming etc. sales.


  • #16
    The Strawman Argument
    Closed Accounts Posts: 477 ✭✭The Strawman Argument


    I recently bought 40 mini DVD-Rs


  • #17
    Macavity.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭Macavity.


    Trampoline. Waste of money.


  • #18
    Chance The Fapper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 628 ✭✭✭Chance The Fapper


    Nintendo Wii


  • #19
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,426 ✭✭✭testicle


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    My wife :pac:

    What site did you buy her on?


  • #20
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,634 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    Chance The Fapper wrote: »
    Nintendo Wii

    Me too. Played bowling a few times, then fecked the yoke into the press, haven't used it since.


  • #21
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    Chance The Fapper wrote: »
    Nintendo Wii

    They are for kids what were you expecting


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  • #22
    Chance The Fapper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 628 ✭✭✭Chance The Fapper


    The Cunning Linguist wrote: »
    Me too. Played bowling a few times, then fecked the yoke into the press, haven't used it since.

    It's funny how the best game for the console is the one that comes for free with it.


  • #23
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Wii such a two minute craze


  • #24
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    They are for kids what were you expecting

    Yet there are 18s rated games released for it???


  • #25
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,008 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Oh I have a slippers disaster too. I bought a pair of those cosy looking furry slipper socks/boots you can microwave.

    Turns out the heat in them comes from the fact that they're packed with grains which resulted in them being heavy as lead, "sweating" in the microwave and always coming out wet, and recreating the feeling of trying to walk on scorching tiny pebbles in bare feet everytime I stood up in them.

    So to sum up, do not buy these yokes however cosy they might look : http://www.intelex.co.uk/best-sellers/the-cozy-range/cozy-body/boots/furry-warmers-boots-cream.html


  • #26
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    Captain Chaos wrote: »
    Yet there are 18s rated games released for it???

    That would be 18 months and older :pac:


  • #27
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Captain Chaos wrote: »
    Yet there are 18s rated games released for it???

    ??? Circle jerk on the wii?


  • #28
    The Strawman Argument
    Closed Accounts Posts: 477 ✭✭The Strawman Argument


    There's plenty of good games on the Wii, just softmod the f*cker and you'll get a ton of new life out of it.


  • #29
    Sauve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,646 ✭✭✭✭Sauve


    Honey Monster wrote: »
    A fish tank. I don't own fish.

    My goldfish lives in a large wine glass. Let's talk.


  • #30
    KeithM89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,557 ✭✭✭KeithM89


    Bought a Drone, used it twice for a bit of perving. Been in the garage for 3 months.


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  • #31
    scwazrh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭scwazrh


    I spent 180 euro on the nespresso website last night on impulse buys.Why we need a Totem dispenser for coffee capsules , I don't know but there is one on the way to us , along with some spoons that cost 15 quid.


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