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papersmile Joined Fri 10/12/07 Posts: 5148	Sat 03/27/10 11:01 AM
have you ever purchased something you thought would be great, but it ended up being a pile of worthless junk? we just got back from wal-mart. two of my kids have braces and i figured a water-pik would be a good alternative/assistance to flossing (it's quite difficult to floss with braces). i can't really say that it's good, can't quite figure if it's totally junk, but the kids have been up there having fun spitting the excess water over themselves and the mirror for about 1/2 hour so i've at least been able to nurse my headache for a bit.

Kings_Knight Joined Sat 01/31/09 Posts: 3718	Sat 03/27/10 11:07 AM Edited by Kings_Knight on Sat 03/27/10 11:09 AM
Oh yeah. In my younger days, I had a closet-full of worthless stuff I just 'HAD' to have 'cuz it looked so 'cool' on TV or in that print ad ... I hate to say I once bought a 'mood ring' ... no 'pet rock', tho' - and NO 'chia pet' ... or 'egg scrambler' ... I've gotten smarter as I've aged ... kinda like fine cheese ... and yeah, I once even bought a Water Pik ... that lasted about two weeks before it was just too much trouble to use ...

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sat 03/27/10 11:21 AM Edited by Winx on Sat 03/27/10 11:23 AM
My child is in braces too. I almost bought the water pik. lol We're doing fine without it. It does take my child about 20 minutes to brush, floss, and fluoride and every night though.

TheresMyFriend Joined Sat 05/19/07 Posts: 2565	Sat 03/27/10 11:21 AM
I once bought a water pick as well, and I think I may have adjusted the pressure a little too high.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sat 03/27/10 11:23 AM


JOHNN111 Joined Wed 05/13/09 Posts: 9273	Sat 03/27/10 11:23 AM
Ummmm I bought the slap chop? Trade ya for that water pick?

IndnPrncs Joined Sun 11/04/07 Posts: 58420	Sat 03/27/10 11:33 AM
John I love the slap chop.. Or well mine that was out long before the slap chop... Paper, I never quite figured out the waterpick without getting a 2nd shower... I'm sure I've bought loads of useless things, I just can't think of any of them right now... I have a bad habit of buying clothes and purses that I end up hating once I get home so the hang in the closet until I do a salvation army run...

msmyka Joined Sat 03/22/08 Posts: 17079	Sat 03/27/10 11:37 AM
John I love the slap chop.. Or well mine that was out long before the slap chop... Paper, I never quite figured out the waterpick without getting a 2nd shower... I'm sure I've bought loads of useless things, I just can't think of any of them right now... I have a bad habit of buying clothes and purses that I end up hating once I get home so the hang in the closet until I do a salvation army run... I would just like to say that I REGULARLY stop her from said purchases, but alas I am not always around to control her shopping habit

Mikey117 Joined Mon 11/20/06 Posts: 23736	Sat 03/27/10 11:38 AM
dont EVER buy a self inflatable blow up doll!!!! They only get half full and ALWAYS say no!!

IndnPrncs Joined Sun 11/04/07 Posts: 58420	Sat 03/27/10 11:39 AM
John I love the slap chop.. Or well mine that was out long before the slap chop... Paper, I never quite figured out the waterpick without getting a 2nd shower... I'm sure I've bought loads of useless things, I just can't think of any of them right now... I have a bad habit of buying clothes and purses that I end up hating once I get home so the hang in the closet until I do a salvation army run... I would just like to say that I REGULARLY stop her from said purchases, but alas I am not always around to control her shopping habit I was wondering if you were around and going to comment...

MeChrissy2 Joined Sat 12/13/08 Posts: 10155	Sat 03/27/10 11:39 AM
The set it and forget it rotissiere. I purchased this marvel that would make the worst task (cooking dinner) in the world easy as well setting it and forgetting it. So, $129 +S&H later, I ripped open the package, popped in the instructional DVD and the first words out of the narrators mouth were "Set it and forget it is only a phrase. Never leave your rotissiere unsupervised as fire may occur." Let's just say, I'm glad my kids weren't around because my language would have made a sailor

oldsage Joined Thu 09/14/06 Posts: 18043	Sat 03/27/10 11:40 AM
Something I contemplate often.... How much junk I/we spent money on, that in the end, means nothing. while some thing with no real value, I will keep till I am dead. We work so hard & in the end, much of what we worked for is worthless & means nothing. Experience is the best teacher.

JOHNN111 Joined Wed 05/13/09 Posts: 9273	Sat 03/27/10 11:41 AM
John I love the slap chop.. Or well mine that was out long before the slap chop... Paper, I never quite figured out the waterpick without getting a 2nd shower... I'm sure I've bought loads of useless things, I just can't think of any of them right now... I have a bad habit of buying clothes and purses that I end up hating once I get home so the hang in the closet until I do a salvation army run... Hi Joy Me too I kinda like the slap chop.... It's the damn cheese grater that sucks I'm redesigning the slap chop a lil... I thought it was a little small so my new device will make dinner for 6 with one Karate chop I be rich soon!

IndnPrncs Joined Sun 11/04/07 Posts: 58420	Sat 03/27/10 11:43 AM
The set it and forget it rotissiere. I purchased this marvel that would make the worst task (cooking dinner) in the world easy as well setting it and forgetting it. So, $129 +S&H later, I ripped open the package, popped in the instructional DVD and the first words out of the narrators mouth were "Set it and forget it is only a phrase. Never leave your rotissiere unsupervised as fire may occur." Let's just say, I'm glad my kids weren't around because my language would have made a sailor

JOHNN111 Joined Wed 05/13/09 Posts: 9273	Sat 03/27/10 11:46 AM Edited by JOHNN111 on Sat 03/27/10 11:49 AM
Seriously tho.... How awesome is that eh? POPEIL FOR PRES!

IndnPrncs Joined Sun 11/04/07 Posts: 58420	Sat 03/27/10 11:47 AM
I'd buy that stuff..

kayak69 Joined Sat 10/14/06 Posts: 4521	Sat 03/27/10 11:51 AM
Something I contemplate often.... How much junk I/we spent money on, that in the end, means nothing. while some thing with no real value, I will keep till I am dead. We work so hard & in the end, much of what we worked for is worthless & means nothing. Experience is the best teacher. I couldn't agree more.

JOHNN111 Joined Wed 05/13/09 Posts: 9273	Sat 03/27/10 11:53 AM
I'd buy that stuff.. Let me know what ya need.... I got it all except for the Popeil hair spray paint... To cover balding patches pffft like... as if i needed that

MeChrissy2 Joined Sat 12/13/08 Posts: 10155	Sat 03/27/10 12:01 PM
I hate that Ronco guy! Set it and forget it my ***.

Tessa02 Joined Tue 02/16/10 Posts: 2519	Sat 03/27/10 12:02 PM
Not usually. I only buy what I need or if I really want something bad. Heck I don't even have nicnaks (sp) laying around to collect dust. I like to keep it simple.