Hey everyone! I'd like to welcome you to facepalm central. Post the worst thing(s) you've ever purchased? Feel free to do multiple categories!
I'll go first:
Worst childhood disappointment purchase: When I was a little kid (late 80's early 90's) I had a active imagination so I was a sucker for any fantastical toy and often times had unrealistic expectations. The worst example of this was a helicopter toy I spent a couple months of my of allowance on ($30ish). The box said it was an RC helicopter that actually flew, so I was picturing a miniature version of one of those super expensive RC helicopters but it was a hunk of plastic attached to a fan on a wire, it barely lifted off the ground.
What was I thinking purchase:
I'm a sucker for a deal so I was at a thrift shop and spotted something that looked crazy so I googled it and found that it usually costs a lot of money, so I bought it for a mere $12. That's the story of how I created the abstract art tangled wire installation that has been permanently in our storage room. You may know it as the Pac Safe backpack security uhh net.
NOW YOU GO!