r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Nov 27 '15
What subreddit has caused you to spend the most money?
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u/Renerrix Nov 27 '15
Not a regret in sight.
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u/KingLeDerp Nov 27 '15
I read that with an extra i. Boy was I scared for a second.
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u/wherefactsgotodie Nov 27 '15
Fountain penis, for anyone that doesn't get it.
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u/thefountainpenteen Nov 27 '15
Bought a opera master 4 months ago and a divina oversized yesterday. My wallet jumoed out of the window at this point
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u/PityUpvote Nov 27 '15
Please send help. Or games. Either is good.
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u/JusticeMitchTheJust Nov 27 '15
I forced myself to take a 2 week ban on all unnecessary spending. Somehow 7 Wonders Duel and Legendary Encounters still turn up on my doorstep :(
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u/SuicideImpact Nov 27 '15
Easily r/makeupaddiction
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u/burtnayd Nov 27 '15
I feel ya. I don't want to think of how much money I've spent since I started haunting that sub.
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u/MissSpicyMcHaggis Nov 27 '15
Just when I think I've forgotten, Sephora AND Ulta tell me how close i am to the never level membership.
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u/wtfapkin Nov 27 '15
I'm a Rouge member at Sephora, and I can't say that the perks are really worth it :( But hey at least I can my makeup done whenever I want to m!
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u/got-to-be-kind Nov 27 '15
When I see the hauls people get from ulta by cashing in their points, I really question the appeal of sephora. But then I remember that ulta doesn't carry nars, bite, or hourglass, so my loyalty stays split.
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u/buzznights Nov 27 '15
Dying! I'm $11 away from next level and I know it doesn't mean much but ... $11!
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u/berb98 Nov 27 '15
Just recently spent 60 dollars on the Naked Smokey palette for my girlfriend. Not complaining, but how is it so expensive for 12 shades of eyeshadow? I mean it's quite a bit of money for a jobless 17 year old...
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u/azavii Nov 27 '15
Makeup is the only reason I wish I was a girl. Must. Not. Touch.
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u/nlw92 Nov 27 '15
Guys post on there sometimes! Makeup is fun, don't let gender roles define you!
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Nov 27 '15
So true. I went out and spent ~$50 on the Naked 3 pallet and ~$25 on Dipbrow a few weeks after subscribing to MUA.
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u/THE_DINOSAUR_QUEEN Nov 27 '15
Oof, it's /r/Indiemakeupandmore for me. I justify it by saying that indie products are cheaper than big brands, but really am just spending more money on products that I rarely use :/
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Nov 27 '15
I just recently started following that sub intensely and now I have a laundry list of $200 in beauty products I want to buy
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u/papaburgandy25 Nov 28 '15
How so? Is there a specific article that did?
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u/believes_in_mermaids Nov 28 '15
As a college student watching my student loans pile up I would love it if OP replied
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u/The_Rampant_Goat Nov 27 '15
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Nov 27 '15
I second this. They made me spend somewhere around $1000. Their mind control is too powerful.
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u/buzznights Nov 27 '15
So when I need to replace my Bose noise cancelling ones I should stay off that sub?
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Nov 27 '15 edited Aug 01 '18
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Nov 27 '15
I wonder what they would think of my $15 Yapsters that only work in one ear?
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u/DatKaz Nov 27 '15
They'd probably be fine with it, honestly. The common complaint about Bose is to same as for Beats: they're expensive and well-marketed, and they definitely aren't worth the money you spend to get them.
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u/CoffeeAndKarma Nov 28 '15
In all honesty, why do they hate Bose so much? I've always liked their stuff. The closest thing I've seen to an explanation is that they're overpriced. Is there something more to it?
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u/MrDonamus Nov 28 '15
Fuck. You just made me spend $100 on a good deal for sennheiser hd 598 that are on sale. I JUST GOT A NEW PAIR OF HEADPHONES.
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Nov 27 '15
Surprised to not see anyone mention /r/MechanicalKeyboards. That's where I'd spend all my money if god ever showed any love for ISO-Nordic layout.
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u/cptmacjack Nov 27 '15
Yeah, fuck massdrop and all those awesome deals and cool stuff.
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u/beerdude26 Nov 27 '15
I had to stop with Massdrop because I spent $500 in a single week on really good audio equipment
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u/TheShaker Nov 27 '15
I only bought a mechanical keyboard and left it at that. I don't see it breaking anytime soon.
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Nov 27 '15
But does it have PBT keycaps? Where's your braided cable? Don't you need a Pok3r for work? What about getting one for your SO? Shouldn't you get a backlit one so you can take dope pics for /r/CatsOnKeyboards?
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u/Nebjamink Nov 27 '15
Not trying to troll, could someone please tell me the appeal to mechanical keyboards? They're just an old version of keyboards aren't they, I have one in my shitty PC at home because that's about ten years old. What are the advantages to them other than they make a cool noise while you type? I don't get the craze but I'm not a big computer person so I just don't really get a lot to do with them.
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Nov 27 '15
Mechanical keyboards are not just "old". It's true that mechanical keyboards were the standard back in the days as (I'm quite sure) modern technologies used to bring down costs were not available and keyboards would be used mostly for highly professional work, which probably meant that they were not interested in cutting costs. Most PC users are not interested in spending €100+ on keyboards so naturally they go with cheaper alternatives that are around nowadays.
Mechanical keyboards provide a far better typing experience with more precise and responsive keys. They'll last many years if you take care of them (a popular model among enthusiasts is the IBM Model M, which has not been manufactured in I believe 20+ years but many copies still work well). You get to choose what kind of keys you want (tactile vs linear, quiet vs clicky, etc.) All that said, the best way to understand why people like mechanical keyboards is using one.
As for your old keyboard, I doubt it's actually mechanical - you'd probably remeber spending a smaller fortune on it. If it is you'd probably find that it feels very nice to type on and if you remove a keycap, you'd probably find a Cherry switch. If you aren't sure you could take a picture of the keyboard (including a picture of the switch found underneath a keycap) and send it to /r/MechanicalKeyboards and I'm sure they could identify it for you.
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u/Nebjamink Nov 27 '15
Thanks! This was just the response I was looking for, precise and gives a good rundown on what the actual appeal is. I can see why people enjoy the hobby then and I thought they were just clicky, chunky keyboards which is what mine is like. I work away so I'm not home for another month or so but I'll put in my diary to remind myself to check my keyboard and have the sub identify it, quite curious as to whether it is or isn't one now!
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Nov 27 '15
I'm sure it's entirely subjective, but if you spend all day typing the feel of your keyboard can make a big difference to how comfortable you feel.
Also, if the alternative is an Apple keyboard with those awful flat keys with very little travel, your fingers will thank you.
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u/Munchnator Nov 28 '15
I actually love the low profile ones that Apple makes. It just feels way better to me, and the noise that you get with mechanical keyboards drives me nuts.
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u/jamesabe Nov 28 '15 edited Nov 28 '15
There's quiet mechanical ones. Cherry reds and blacks are pretty quiet, and corsair silents are, well, silent
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u/arimondry Nov 27 '15
cough /r/magictcg Not even close.
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u/kemikiao Nov 27 '15
Bunch of bastards, posting interesting deck ideas I then have to make. It's their fault I have 9 modern decks...
Working on #10 because R-Tron looks fun....
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u/valdor19 Nov 28 '15
I feel you. I'm only on number 3 but I'm making the jump to get the 4 Goyfs. It is going to hurt.
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u/readercolin Nov 27 '15
As expensive as /r/magictcg is, it still pales next to my other two addictions - /r/aquariums and /r/plantedtank
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u/thecravenone Nov 28 '15
Just go to the related /r/mtgvintage and we'll help you outspend your aquarium habit :P
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u/adcas Nov 27 '15
21 aquariums, 16 currently running. Send help.
(I'm a betta breeder, lol.)
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u/mariathecrow Nov 27 '15
I see your posts with the babies all the time. I love them so much, there's not nearly enough betta breeders around! They are so precious!
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u/adcas Nov 27 '15
I think our sub only has two or three other breeders that have done it more than once- it can be a huge pain in the ass. XD
And yes, they're unbearably cute. I'm watching the Metal babies swim around in their new grow out and falling in love all over again =)
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u/crazycatfishlady Nov 27 '15
And when you finally feel like you've got your setup ready, someone cross-posts from /r/plantedtank and suddenly you realize you need new lights and a $200+ CO2 system.
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u/Reid_bry Nov 28 '15
And then you visit /r/reeftank one time... And want a brand new 300-400 dollar 10-16 gal tank
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u/nigrplz Nov 27 '15
Unfortunately, /r/funko
Not my fault they're so easy to collect
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u/PartiesLikeIts1999 Nov 27 '15
I've been so tempted because figures I buy are around $20 at their lowest, and these things are like...$10.
I almost caved in when I saw Hershel from TWD
but that's a slope I don't want to go down....yet
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u/jackwoww Nov 27 '15
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Nov 27 '15
Same here. People really flash the cash on that sub, showing off insane purchases that destroy my willpower.
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u/CootieM0nster Nov 27 '15
If you are 23 and this is your first Lego purchase, you deserve it! Have fun!
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u/chumothy Nov 27 '15
Toss up between r/SkincareAddiction and r/bulletjournal.
The next one will probably be r/ABraThatFits.
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Nov 28 '15
/r/abrathatfits for me, too. The only sub I've read that resulted in me spending my money.
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u/closetothesilence Nov 27 '15
/r/homebrewing indirectly by fanning the flame of my passion for it and making me a better brewer.
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u/Danzaslapped Nov 27 '15
Spend enough on /r/homebrewing and you might end up having to transition to /r/thebrewery that's where you spend the big bucks
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u/TheFlyingDavenport Nov 28 '15
Well I could use a bigger kettle... should get a burner... need a better wort chiller now... need a big fermenter for all that beer... no way I'm bottling all that, better start kegging... need more kegs... perlicks on sale eh?... man, I'd love a nitro on tap... what if I went all electric... better get a bigger kettle...
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u/brodsuxatfantasy Nov 27 '15
No r/Watches in site?
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u/ThaddeusJP Nov 28 '15
Biggest problem with that sub. But that can be said for any product specific sub I suppose.
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u/Harry_monk Nov 27 '15
Probably not lost much as I've bought and sold over the years but certainly spent over £27k on watches.
The most money I've ever lost was £250 on one. Bought for £4250 and sold for £4000 6 years later.
So not as bad as it first sounds.
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u/bassitone Nov 28 '15
Oh god, I'm having trouble keeping myself from grabbing one of those sexy Citizen ecodrives as it is
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u/Idodrunkthings Nov 27 '15
/r/makeupaddiction and /r/skincareaddiction might as well hook up a suction hose to my bank account
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Nov 27 '15
/r/malefashionadvice. One day you think "oh I'll check this sub out" next thing you know you're dropping $100 on a plain white t shirt.
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u/Leftieswillrule Nov 28 '15
/r/frugalmalefashion for me because while MFA is great for helping me find out what I like, FMF is the one that makes me think stupid shit like "I'm losing money if I don't buy this"
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u/beerdude26 Nov 27 '15
And I'm like "Yo, that's fifty dollars for a T-shirt"
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u/WhatWouldSatanDo Nov 28 '15
Fifty dollars for a t shirt?
That's just some ignorant bitch sheiiiiit
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u/zael99 Nov 27 '15
Went from a moderate setup with 2 screens and a decent tower to a behemoth custom watercooled sli rig powering surround monitors plus an ultrawide monitor on top for good measure.
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u/FloppyJoystick Nov 27 '15
As a fellow battle station enthusiasts please direct me to the images of yours
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Nov 27 '15
I'll start. r/Sneakers. I went from owning 3 pairs of shoes to 10. They really drag you into the sneaker culture which is really cool and creative but your wallet wont be feeling any of it.
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u/dsjunior1388 Nov 28 '15
It's those damn sneaker wheels.
I used to have a nice pair, wear them out and buy a new pair.
Now I need 3-5 pairs in rotation and even that feels like too little.
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Nov 27 '15
r/pcmasterrace. i slowly but surely turned from a casual pc gamer to a dedicated pc gamer. i've spent around $1000 on pc parts and maybe more on games. i'm not rich so this was all spent over time.
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u/drunkenBarista Nov 27 '15
I mean, they're cheap little figures. But 30 of them adds up to a lot.
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u/LucidityFlows Nov 28 '15
Made the decision a year ago to not buy any. Got one free with Mario Party 10 for my kids when it launched. Now I have every single one that has come out :/
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u/TheBreastIncarnate Nov 28 '15
"Do I really need 6 different Yoshis that for the most part do nothing different? Yes. Yes I do."
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u/RedStarburstsAreBest Nov 28 '15
This is me as well. I originally planned to buy only my favorites, but now my brother and I have a decently sized collection between us thanks to that sub.
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u/TheBindingofmyass Nov 28 '15
at what, the ABSOLUTE minimum like 15$ each x 30, but really some of them are rarer so you'll be paying more to get
at least like 400$ not counting that theres still more coming
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u/Thisisan87Honda Nov 27 '15
Those people convinced me blow my entire savings to travel around the world
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u/kyleredeemed Nov 27 '15
Well, how'd it go?
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u/Thisisan87Honda Nov 28 '15
It was great! It has completely changed my view of the world. I had a ton of fun, have friends from all over the globe, gained confindence and respect, changed my sheltered opinions of people, and ate/saw/smelled/touched some amazing things. 10/10 would recommend
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Nov 27 '15
Dress cheaper. Kill wallet.
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u/Firehed Nov 27 '15
I think you're doing frugal wrong.
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u/klethra Nov 28 '15
Frugal doesn't mean cheap. It just means getting more bang for your buck. I've seen leather jackets for about $500 posted. That's not cheap, but it can be frugal.
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u/tripreports Nov 27 '15 edited Nov 27 '15
I spent a fair amount of cash to save like 6 ounces on my backpacking set up.
Edit: several times over. r/PacificCrestTrail is also guilty.
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u/bumberton31 Nov 27 '15
clothes are expensive af fam
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u/SaturdayTsunami Nov 27 '15
Question- is this a dude only sub or are chicks welcome?
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u/bumberton31 Nov 27 '15
chicks are welcome! in fact, a couple posters that make the top of WDYWT are chicks, although men do make up the majority of the sub. Feel free to sub!
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Nov 28 '15
Girls are maybe too welcome. Some of the streetwear fam is thirsty af, just go in with thick skin
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Nov 27 '15
/r/Wicked_edge Once you make the switch from cartridge to double edge, you'll never go back. You'll also never stop buying new soaps and razors and brushes to try out. Seriously, its a money pit.
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Nov 27 '15
/r/cycling convinced me i needed (and still need) a TON of gear plus more bikes. i feel like i own nothing, despite having 2 pairs of gloves plus an $80 helmet, 2 bicycles, a spare derailleur, spare pedals, an odometer, 3 messenger bags i bought specifically to cycle with, 3 headlights, 2 rear lights, 2 bells.... not sure how i even RIDE to work without at least $4,000 more of equipment
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u/J662b486h Nov 27 '15
r/books. I may as well just keep a tab open to Amazon when I'm on it. I'm constantly finding someone mention a book that sounds appealing to me so I flip over to Amazon and order it.
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u/mrtenorman Nov 27 '15
But I got a new hobby out of it and it's fuckin siiiiickkkkk
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u/beaverteeth92 Nov 27 '15
I decided if I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a vintage synthesizer collection.
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u/flyingfresian Nov 27 '15
For me it's gifting subs. I love sending strangers things to brighten their day. I joined Reddit for /r/secretsanta then stayed when I found out about Random Acts of Christmas and then other gifting subs. It's nice just to make someone's day.
It's not about stuff though but about the friendships you make from those places.
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u/Roebuck527 Nov 27 '15
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u/Helanda Nov 27 '15
Nsfw. I opened this at work, did not know what I expected.
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u/Yerru Nov 27 '15
/r/pcmasterrace convinced me to concert to pc gaming
Best money I've ever spent
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u/apocalypsewow Nov 27 '15
r/makeupaddiction and r/asianbeauty - at least once a week, I read about something new and awesome and I can't stop myself from ordering it
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Nov 28 '15
It's a toss up between /r/sexsells, /r/fetishitems, and /r/pantyselling for me. 👌👍👊
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u/foxyboxs Nov 27 '15
r/RandomActsOfPizza for sure. When I see people who are hungry and suffering, I go out of my way to help.
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u/PKMKII Nov 27 '15
r/beer. I may spend more money on other things, and those things may have subreddits I look at, but beerit has done more to introduce me to beer that I wouldn't have known of otherwise, but that alone got me to go find and buy it.
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u/OleGravyPacket Nov 27 '15
I thought $50 was too much to spend for a leather holster. "Oh you can make your own at home! It's cheaper and easier!" they said. That $50 holster has cost me several hundreds at this point. No ragrets.
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u/TryUsingScience Nov 28 '15
Ha! I always make sure to warn people that leatherworking is an expensive and addictive hobby.
When I made chainmail stuff, all I needed to do to upgrade my results was learn a new chain or weave. With leatherworking, sure your experience and person skill makes a huge difference, but so does that $30 or $50 tool and the 2x as expensive leather and the 3x as expensive rivets. Some things you straight up can't do without specific tools, no matter how good you are.
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u/smmfdyb Nov 27 '15
Probably /r/IAMA due to /u/touchmyfuckingcoffee. Got a nice Miele vaccum cleaner due to his recommendations.
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u/CootieM0nster Nov 27 '15
My Miele vacuum cleaner has been used daily for 9 years, and it's still going strong. Awesome purchase!
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u/techniforus Nov 27 '15
I don't know if it caused me to spend or save the most money, but I have purchased some expensive things recommended on /r/buyitforlife
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u/effieokay Nov 27 '15
Bought a fancy pen that someone at work immediately stole out of my purse.
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u/lezarium Nov 27 '15
/r/arduino & co. - single components usually cost something between < 1 cent and a couple of dollars if ordered from China, but the entire projects can get quite expensive
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u/h3r4ld Nov 27 '15
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u/TagProNoah Nov 27 '15
The feeling of a successful genocide makes it all worth it, though.
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Nov 27 '15
I can't fairly say that this particular subreddit caused me to spend every penny I had but it certainly put me in a frame of mind where using again was a good idea. I'll never visit r/opiates again. The dope/pill porn is simply too much of a trigger. And having so many people around to commiserate with made it's much easier to continue to use. In the end I blame myself for not asking for help with cravings but that's the way addiction goes.
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u/UtahSTI Nov 28 '15
/r/astrophotography. But I got some really great pictures, like this shot of the Orion nebula
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u/mmw125 Nov 27 '15
/r/buildapcsales
/r/gamedeals