What is your most frequent but irrational purchase?

[SZR48207]

For me, it's bottled water. I have a really great RO system at home as well as filtered water via the fridge ice and water dispenser. But sometimes I fall for the marketing and buy fancy bottled water.

I should stop doing it, but hey that's why it's irrational.

 

[wwillson]

 

[JHZR2]

For us, it’s eating out. Irrational because we love to cook, and can do it pretty well, but are busy, have kids, and tons of other interests. So eating out makes life a bit easier, and we can enjoy all sorts of food. We rarely buy alcohol, so bills aren’t atrocious. We generally don’t do chains, and don’t mind little hole in the wall places, if the quality is good.

 

[AutoMechanic]

Tools I guess lol I buy way too many when I already have that same tool at home I just can’t pass it up on sale or used

 

[OilUzer]

Lotto.
Not very frequently but still ...

 

[pezzy84]

Do cigarettes count? I'm paying a boatload for something killing my health.

Outside of cigs I have to say eating out is another irrational purchasing decision because a $30-40 meal out for us both could be done for prob ¼ the cost at home. I always justify it to myself in 'oh well don't have to deal with the work of cooking and cleaning up'.

 

[ripcord]

Divorce lawyers...

 

[daves87rs]

I’d say eating out as well...like to try new things....especially visiting friends and family...

 

[OM605]

Bought way too many guitars and amps on impulse. Now just motor oil, tools and vinyls.

 

[OZHSV]

Does alimony to my ex-wife count..?

 

[Egg_Head]

Overpriced craft beers

 

[Lubener]

Food!!

 

[Zee09]

Machinery
But I quit years ago because the pay out became less and less every year.
Times change and what was hot
years ago isn't today.

Next...lawn equipment

 

[Pablo]

Fancy food
Tools
Was mods for the 2019 Tacoma, got a grip
Kitchen gadgets/appliances
Investment newsletters
Amazon "stuff" - have cut way back, was a bit uncontrolled when lock down started

 

[Spector]

Engine oil when I already have enough for 2 years of changes

 

[Astro14]

Engine oil when I already have enough for 2 years of changes

Only 2 years?

 

[Passport1]

XM radio for three cars

 

[sloinker]

I love this stuff and have taken to buying a bottle or so a month. I add it to water or diet soda. Addicted now I suppose. Cheap enough as far as being frivolous I suppose.

Antésite Licorice & Anise Extract

This licorice-based sugar-free concentrate is a French classic and the ultimate thirst-quencher. Free shipping over $75.

www.simplygourmand.com

 

[Skippy722]

Cars. Longest I’ve kept one is 3 years.... since I’ve turned 18 I’ve bought the following:
2011 Kia Forte Koup
2011 Dodge Durango which was my lesson in buying first model year of an entirely new vehicle
1995 Toyota Camry, which was my lesson in being cheap and buying something the internet said is indestructible and would live forever
2012 Dodge Caliber
2018 Dodge Grand Caravan
2016 Chrysler 300
2019 Ram 1500 Classic

 

[Kira]

I see a disturbing MOPAR habit above. Get help.

Me?
It's body piercings. I have so many I go out on Halloween naked and people think I'm a knight in shining armor.

pezzy man, lose those 'rettes. It'll be hard to do for a while but you're stronger.