Often extra fitness equipment is worth it, even if its main purpose is to jumpstart a new habit.
I just have very little motivation to use it again.
HeathMaiden
Burley Bee Bike Trailer.
Bought it for family bike rides.
Which we did that first summer of pandemic about a dozen times.
But now neither kid fits it and we havent gone on a family bike ride since that summer.
$300 for a trailer used one season.
Similarly, readerAtomicSnowmanshares that they burned through a few more pairs of running shoes than normal.
Same here, AtomicSnowman.
Many commenters chimed in to point out that panic and uncertainty led to a lot of buying in bulk.
As we learned more about the virus, certain purchases (e.g.
hundreds ofcloth masks) or buying behaviors (e.g.
hoarding toilet paper) seemed…unnecessary in retrospect.
Glad I didnt get a bazillion dollar Peloton!
shes-got-a-way
This isnt to say that you dont need to mask anymore, but cloth masks arent it.
Hereshow to get free N95 masks.
Not-so-prime real estate and amenities
Too many cloth masks arent that hefty of a regret.
Some Lifehacker readers went a little bigger with their pandemic purchases.
All in, close to $10k.
I did get a float Saturday, then a nap in the hammock.
So not totally worthless, but not worth the expense.
Chairman Kaga
We bought a cute camper that needed renovations.
Our plan was to turn it into a detached office.
We ended up moving, and our new place doesnt have enough space for the camper.
In reality it was just a time suck, money pit, and we cant even resell it.
Readeracemanexshares their regret over opting for the cheapest hand crank standing desk frame on Amazon.
They explain, I thought Id save money and convert my old desk with this frame.
Well, the lowest height was too high for me and made it very uncomfortable for me.
That one year warranty?
McGribs
My electric sewing machine.
Turns out, I dont like electric sewing!
KateH
The piano, though, was a huge mistake.
Its essentially just another place for the cat to sleep.
Brymmie
The dog.
Better than having a pandemic baby you regret, I guess?
My wife did not handle the upending of our lives well.
My youngest son still claims he doesnt know how to do things because he didnt finish kindergarten.
When she said she wanted a dog, I argued against it.
All the upholstered furniture is covered in dog hair.
We have insect problems because of its food.
Only one kid will begrudgingly take it on a walk.
I lost the use of half my house because she bought that damn dog.
shes-got-a-way
Bought a Honda S2000 in August 2020 that has appreciated ~45%.I regret nothing.
Pastey
Bought an Ankarsrum mixer, whichI do not regretin the least.
Working from home gave me a lot more time to dive back in.
In Jan 21 I added a guitar to my collection.
I play the thing all the time, so I have zero regrets.
