Dumb stuff you ordered
JeepHair77
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Saturday, my husband and our boys decided to go eat chicken wings and watch the Final Four games. I'm not a basketball fan, especially, but I AM a fan of chicken wings, especially the smoked chicken wings at this particular owl-themed establishment, so I decided to crash their boy party and tag along.
About an hour later, I was bored of basketball, but one of the TVs had on the infomercial channel or something, and I found myself sucked into the Cindy Crawford "Meaningful Beauty" spot. Sound off, no subtitles, but you don't need 'em, what with the side-by-sides of Cindy at 25 and today, with skin even BETTER at 50, and the slow-mo shots of ladies lovingly applying cream to their perfect cheeks. Close-ups of Lori Laughlin's vanishing laugh lines. And the flashing text like, "$59.99 $49.99!" and "60-day Money Back Guarantee!" and "Free Gift!!!" was all I needed to know.
Right there at the table, on my smartphone/enabling device, I ordered the kit.
My husband gets bank notifications on his phone. So just a few minutes later, his apple watch buzzes, and he looks down, then turns to me - "you ORDERED that???"
Some people make stupid drunk decisions. I make stupid basketball-induced boredom decisions.
Go on. What crazy thing did you order lately? I know someone around here ordered the flex tape. You can tape your BOAT with it!!!
About an hour later, I was bored of basketball, but one of the TVs had on the infomercial channel or something, and I found myself sucked into the Cindy Crawford "Meaningful Beauty" spot. Sound off, no subtitles, but you don't need 'em, what with the side-by-sides of Cindy at 25 and today, with skin even BETTER at 50, and the slow-mo shots of ladies lovingly applying cream to their perfect cheeks. Close-ups of Lori Laughlin's vanishing laugh lines. And the flashing text like, "$59.99 $49.99!" and "60-day Money Back Guarantee!" and "Free Gift!!!" was all I needed to know.
Right there at the table, on my smartphone/enabling device, I ordered the kit.
My husband gets bank notifications on his phone. So just a few minutes later, his apple watch buzzes, and he looks down, then turns to me - "you ORDERED that???"
Some people make stupid drunk decisions. I make stupid basketball-induced boredom decisions.
Go on. What crazy thing did you order lately? I know someone around here ordered the flex tape. You can tape your BOAT with it!!!
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An overpriced apple slicer that broke the first time I used it...1
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That's not too bad a purchase. I've heard of worse, put it that way. You can return it or cancel the order within a timeframe, surely?
I've ordered some ludicrous things when intoxicated on a night out. Was a good reason to stop drinking.1 -
Somehow I managed to get FOUR tubs of the same flavor of protein powder. How the eff? 4! Gonna be having a lot of that one SMH. Good thing I like it well enough. I was just getting one to try it.1
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More running shoes.....
It's an issue, it damn sure is.
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I ordered a sunglasses subscription. 3 new pairs (in colors and styles I preselected but final product unseen) ever three months for a year. all for the low price of $104. S&H included!
What a dealio!!!
Awaiting the arrival of my first 3 pairs!
MERICA!!!1 -
Carillon_Campanello wrote: »I ordered a sunglasses subscription. 3 new pairs (in colors and styles I preselected but final product unseen) ever three months for a year. all for the low price of $104. S&H included!
What a dealio!!!
Awaiting the arrival of my first 3 pairs!
MERICA!!!
Instead of Murcia!
.... shouldn't that be: China! ??1 -
Motorsheen wrote: »Carillon_Campanello wrote: »I ordered a sunglasses subscription. 3 new pairs (in colors and styles I preselected but final product unseen) ever three months for a year. all for the low price of $104. S&H included!
What a dealio!!!
Awaiting the arrival of my first 3 pairs!
MERICA!!!
Instead of Murcia!
.... shouldn't that be: China! ??
Made in CHI....cago.2 -
yeah, back in college, alcohol and late night infomercials were not my friend. well, they were, for a little bit. at least until morning, if i remembered.0 -
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Has anyone ordered that wide tape? The stuff that they cut a boat in half and then tape it together and then put it out on the water?
It really just looks like wide duct tape. Do people fall for that crap?
EDIT: It's called FLEX TAPE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xzN6FM5x_E 0 -
Carillon_Campanello wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »Carillon_Campanello wrote: »I ordered a sunglasses subscription. 3 new pairs (in colors and styles I preselected but final product unseen) ever three months for a year. all for the low price of $104. S&H included!
What a dealio!!!
Awaiting the arrival of my first 3 pairs!
MERICA!!!
Instead of Murcia!
.... shouldn't that be: China! ??
Made in CHI....cago.
Awesome.
I always try to buy American made.
It ain't easy!0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »Carillon_Campanello wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »Carillon_Campanello wrote: »I ordered a sunglasses subscription. 3 new pairs (in colors and styles I preselected but final product unseen) ever three months for a year. all for the low price of $104. S&H included!
What a dealio!!!
Awaiting the arrival of my first 3 pairs!
MERICA!!!
Instead of Murcia!
.... shouldn't that be: China! ??
Made in CHI....cago.
Awesome.
I always try to buy American made.
It ain't easy!
Meh...buying Merican is overrated anymore.
Most raw materials are sourced outside the U.S. anyway.
Embrace the global one world economy/government/Illuminati.
The Georgia Guidestones and what not.
Whiskey beer tango Foxtrot4 -
Carillon_Campanello wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »Carillon_Campanello wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »Carillon_Campanello wrote: »I ordered a sunglasses subscription. 3 new pairs (in colors and styles I preselected but final product unseen) ever three months for a year. all for the low price of $104. S&H included!
What a dealio!!!
Awaiting the arrival of my first 3 pairs!
MERICA!!!
Instead of Murcia!
.... shouldn't that be: China! ??
Made in CHI....cago.
Awesome.
I always try to buy American made.
It ain't easy!
Meh...buying Merican is overrated anymore.
Most raw materials are sourced outside the U.S. anyway.
Embrace the global one world economy/government/Illuminati.
The Georgia Guidestones and what not.
Whiskey beer tango Foxtrot
American Audio Gear, Watches & Boots are still on my radar0 -
I often order way too much food after having a couple of drinks. Like the time at an all inclusive I was hanging out since the boy was sleeping and I ordered the entire menu, then fell asleep, then woke up to the server lady with the trays of food who was telling me about her daughter being carnival queen for her school and how I looked like a surfer...that was a weird evening.
but that was weird stuff I ordered0 -
I shop a lot online and should know by now to stop ordering shoes and boots (unless they are my go to brand/style of running shoes). Shoes need to be tried on typically. Returns and exchanges are a bit of a pain. I'm a bit of a shoe hoarder, truth be told.
I also ordered a subscription to Wen, which was fine but now I have at least a 3 years supply of all the extra stuff it comes with. I can't use Wen anymore, so I have a couple extra bottles of it too.0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »Carillon_Campanello wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »Carillon_Campanello wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »Carillon_Campanello wrote: »I ordered a sunglasses subscription. 3 new pairs (in colors and styles I preselected but final product unseen) ever three months for a year. all for the low price of $104. S&H included!
What a dealio!!!
Awaiting the arrival of my first 3 pairs!
MERICA!!!
Instead of Murcia!
.... shouldn't that be: China! ??
Made in CHI....cago.
Awesome.
I always try to buy American made.
It ain't easy!
Meh...buying Merican is overrated anymore.
Most raw materials are sourced outside the U.S. anyway.
Embrace the global one world economy/government/Illuminati.
The Georgia Guidestones and what not.
Whiskey beer tango Foxtrot
American Audio Gear, Watches & Boots are still on my radar
+1 on the boots.0 -
Most anything related to a family member's Tupperware, Pampered Chef, LuLaRoe, or Scentsy party: $40 plastic bowl with lid; $200 wok; hideous AF leggings and skirt; night-light/scent warmers featuring scalding-hot wax that burns flesh and destroys carpet. I keep ordering to avoid having to throw one of the freaking parties myself. NEVER.
Oh my god I have so much freaking Tupperware. So much.1 -
I didn't purchase it... but my dad bought me a $200 pan. As much as I love that man, I got mad at him for wasting his money, I loved the sentiment but still $200!!!! He could have bought me a Snickers and I would have been so much happier. So now I make fajitas in a $200 pan lol4
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I shop a lot online and should know by now to stop ordering shoes and boots (unless they are my go to brand/style of running shoes). Shoes need to be tried on typically. Returns and exchanges are a bit of a pain. I'm a bit of a shoe hoarder, truth be told.
I also ordered a subscription to Wen, which was fine but now I have at least a 3 years supply of all the extra stuff it comes with. I can't use Wen anymore, so I have a couple extra bottles of it too.
I have to NOT order from Zappos. I always seem to order two or three pairs at once. Why? Never as good as buying in the store - with the exception of running shoes, as you say. Even then I get two pairs at a time, though, which is crazy. No. No Zappos for me.0 -
Well, this makes me feel better about the bag of mustache whistles I purchased recently, lol.3
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I've 12 measuring cups!0
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peppermintpudgy wrote: »Most anything related to a family member's Tupperware, Pampered Chef, LuLaRoe, or Scentsy party: $40 plastic bowl with lid; $200 wok; hideous AF leggings and skirt; night-light/scent warmers featuring scalding-hot wax that burns flesh and destroys carpet. I keep ordering to avoid having to throw one of the freaking parties myself. NEVER.
Oh my god I have so much freaking Tupperware. So much.
Good one!
Forgot about this, family and friends selling stuff and having those home parties that you feel obligated to buy something from. And the more you spend the better the "deal" of course.0 -
A Dog Door
.... that doesn't fit any door in the home.1 -
Does Ebay count? I ordered a vintage Troll key chain for my son's GF. I paid $12 for something that probably sold for 59cents originally.
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FitOldMomma wrote: »Does Ebay count? I ordered a vintage Troll key chain for my son's GF. I paid $12 for something that probably sold for 59cents originally.
Big difference. But think of it as 12 dollars for a thoughtful gift. Not too expensive and yet you put a tidy profit in somebody's hands that might have had no food in their cupboard that week - you never know peoples circumstances. So either way it was a win win.2 -
Carillon_Campanello wrote: »Has anyone ordered that wide tape? The stuff that they cut a boat in half and then tape it together and then put it out on the water?
It really just looks like wide duct tape. Do people fall for that crap?
EDIT: It's called FLEX TAPE.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xzN6FM5x_E
I don't have a boat nor FLEX TAPE but I have a strong urge to order both, cut my boat into two, and flex tape it now.3
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