‘What’s the biggest waste of money you’ve ever spent?’ – 21 ways to blow cash that would have Martin Lewis seething

12.

‘Paying for hotel rooms when travelling for parties or weddings and then not using them due to being out all night somewhere else. Stupid amount of money to leave a bag on a bed for a night.’
–Cute_Ad_9730

13.

’35 years of renting, because I was always too overwhelmed by the idea of a mortgage and the commitment involved in buying a house.’
–Sea-Still5427

14.

‘£250 on a 25 minute helicopter ride through the Grand Canyon and I hated every single second of it with a passion.’
–vientianna

15.

‘£2.7k on a garden fence just to move out a short while later.’
–chewmypaws

16.

‘In 2020, after all the home delivery takeaways were allowed after/during lockdown, I spent over £1000 on Deliveroo before the end of the year.’
–RainbowPenguin1000

17.

‘I dread to think how much money I’ve spent on expensive moisturisers in fancy packaging over the years. Thousands, probably. In the last few months I’ve discovered that Aveeno with the blue top is some of the most quenching and plumping stuff to ever go on my skin. I use a serum underneath it and my skin feels amazing.’
–KalateralDramage

18.

‘Somehow left the deposit for a house on the roof of the car. £5k about 25 years ago.’
–Puzzleheaded_Pin2566

19.

‘Biggest is probably when I spent £5k on a crypto project now worth approx £50 and falling.’
–DeadWelsh

20.

‘£300 on an Oculus Rift. Can’t wear it without my glasses on as everything is fuzzy. I can just about squeeze it over my glasses but it’s not comfortable and gives me a migraine if I use it for longer than ten minutes.’
–weeble182

21.

‘I’ve just done about £300 to hire a tux and book a hotel for a work’s do next week but I am assured the food and drinks will be free.’
–Shoddy-Workmanship_1

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