I wish I had a quarter for every stupid purchase I’ve made in my life. I’d have some major dough. Regrettably, my financial faux pas have been remarkable in both quantity and quality. I’ve made some real doozies.
Take the above-ground swimming pool. Its a la carte price was bad enough. Adding everything required but not included took it from barely reasonable to absolutely ridiculous.
First, there was the heater and filter. Then the cover, chemicals and test kit. We needed search-and-rescue equipment (this was one monstrosity of a pool) and a few necessary pool toys. Oh, and let’s not forget the cost of eventually getting rid of the albatross….