Twitter and Facebook Poll: What's Been Your Biggest Waste of Money?

Just about everyone has paid stupid tax at some point in their lives. We’ve been sucked in by the latest gadget, persuaded by late-night infomercials, or rushed into a hasty purchase that turned out to be nothing but a waste of hard earned money. We wondered, what’s been your biggest waste of money? Here are the answers we received on Facebook and Twitter.

Twitter

@MarcoSuarez: Designer jeans. They look great but fall apart in a few months.

@MavenOfSavin: A big waste of money for me is my Dunkin Donuts iced tea habit - should make my own, but something about the cup/ice

@FrauKuech: Not paying off my credit cards right away. That used to be an issue for me and I cringe to think of how much money I threw away!

@susellwrites: I joined the community pool 2 yrs ago, and we ended up not going that often, so now we pay as we go... Sometimes it is cheaper.

@moneyhighway: Buying a 3.2MP digital camera in 2001 for $900!!! Now my phone takes better pictures.

@lkrainey: Cart full of items I REALLY DON'T NEED from the #clearance section at #walmart!

@Aerocles: Bottled Water. It's only b/c NJ Tap tastes like chemicals and dirt, even with a Brita or Pur filter...

@deliverawaydebt: My house. [It went] down in value. Plus taking a second mortgage out to pay down debt was stupid. So, it has been my worst purchase.

@MattJabs: Buying a house in 2007. :)

Facebook

Michelle Inafuku: Flying to Hawaii 5 times this past year. LOL

Dan Bowens: Bought a car for 5 grand without checking it out first... it dies about a month later and I had to get another.

Kim Steele Rhodes: Moon sand!

Marie Keller Ploof: A used Infiniti G20. Two motors and transmission. Took it to Carmax to sell it they said they'd give $5 for it!! BIGGEST waste of money ever!

Stephanie Storm-Robertson: ‎"Permanent" hair removal - It grew back!

Regan Robertson: A brand New AC for the RV. It was $1,500 and I am sitting here sweating my butt off.

By Alison Storm

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