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Ask HN: Things you spend the most money on that you're the least satisfied with?

1 pointsby arikrover 6 years ago
I&#x27;m asking this because that seems to be an indication that something about the thing is extra important. If it&#x27;s a bad purchasing or product experience but we choose to buy it anyway then we probably really want something.<p>Examples: I have a strong distaste for a certain food delivery app, but I occasionally purchase from it anyway, because I really want some food item and I don&#x27;t want to drive there to get it.<p>One way to frame the question: What&#x27;s something you willingly spend&#x2F;spent money on despite you disliking large aspects of the product or purchase experience?<p>Another way to frame the question: What are the things that you spend the most money on that you&#x27;re the least satisfied with?<p>Please include in your answer whether this is for a business purchase or a personal one, if it&#x27;s not obvious.

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Regardsyjcover 6 years ago
Education for mostly business. I spend the most money on books and courses but I find myself usually dissatisfied with courses. I&#x27;m always interested in taking the latest digital marketing courses that can be thousands of dollars but I am usually disappointed when they over promise and under deliver. A lot of the courses are the same info. Same goes with expensive conferences that are usually general info with a high price tag.<p>The flip side is that you can find a lot of great info for free but it&#x27;s a challenge to sift through everything to find the gold nuggets.
cimmanomover 6 years ago
Shoes. It’s nearly impossible to find ones that fit my weirdo feet correctly. Shoes that both fit and look good? Forget it.