Name something that was a COMPLETE waste of money

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Anonymous wrote:Spent a boatload on a doula and then ended up with a scheduled c-section. We knew there was a chance I would have a c-section and was aware that contractually she was not obligated to do anything in that situation, but she ended up making a lot of money for very little work (except some support pre-delivery). If I were in her shoes I would have returned some of the money.

I'm not a doula, but the money you gave her was also saving your "spot" in line-- if she didn't have you as a client near your due date, she would have had another paying client in your place. If she returned the money of every client who didn't use her or "only used her for a few minutes because the baby came fast" then she may not be able to support her family.

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to the poster who said the F-35 - you couldn't be more wrong - the F-35B is totally worth the money as it put me in contact with the best lover I have ever had.......
Love those Marines.

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Anonymous wrote:Spent a boatload on a doula and then ended up with a scheduled c-section. We knew there was a chance I would have a c-section and was aware that contractually she was not obligated to do anything in that situation, but she ended up making a lot of money for very little work (except some support pre-delivery). If I were in her shoes I would have returned some of the money.

I'm not a doula, but the money you gave her was also saving your "spot" in line-- if she didn't have you as a client near your due date, she would have had another paying client in your place. If she returned the money of every client who didn't use her or "only used her for a few minutes because the baby came fast" then she may not be able to support her family.

I get that but we hired her two weeks prior and she said she hadn't had any inquiries at all for our month. As I said I paid and know what we were getting into but I personally would have felt badly about taking the money and would have given some back.

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Infertility treatments. A close look at the records showed how sloppy they were at the clinic b/c they knew that there was little chance. Adopted instead.

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DH's graduate degree

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ORCA.

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Buying any vehicle not manufactured in Japan.

Next time better buy a Honda or Toyota.

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Anonymous wrote:Buying any vehicle not manufactured in Japan.

Next time better buy a Honda or Toyota.

Automotive racism.

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Anonymous wrote:I have some for sure...

1.) High end appliances...they didn't preform any better and had a shorter shelf life then my middle of the line maytag ones beforehand. I am a pretty decent cook so I thought I would be able to tell a difference and really enjoy them but it just wasn't the case.
2.) Montessori preschool for DC 1 and 2. It was not a bad school, just super over priced. I found a little church basement preschool for DC 3 that did the exact same thing for about 60% less.

I absolutely hate my Samsung dishwasher. The only cycle that cleans anything is "heavy". I started it this morning at 10am and it is STILL RUNNING AT NEARLY 1 PM. The prongs also make for awkward placement of dishes/pans. I was SO much happier with our Frigidaire Gallery dishwasher in our previous home but DH wanted all Samsung.

Samsung is considered high end for appliances?

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Anonymous wrote:My Vitamix

I'll buy it off you!!! where you located??

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have some for sure...

1.) High end appliances...they didn't preform any better and had a shorter shelf life then my middle of the line maytag ones beforehand. I am a pretty decent cook so I thought I would be able to tell a difference and really enjoy them but it just wasn't the case.
2.) Montessori preschool for DC 1 and 2. It was not a bad school, just super over priced. I found a little church basement preschool for DC 3 that did the exact same thing for about 60% less.

I absolutely hate my Samsung dishwasher. The only cycle that cleans anything is "heavy". I started it this morning at 10am and it is STILL RUNNING AT NEARLY 1 PM. The prongs also make for awkward placement of dishes/pans. I was SO much happier with our Frigidaire Gallery dishwasher in our previous home but DH wanted all Samsung.

Samsung is considered high end for appliances?

Yes, they are trying to get in the high end market. It will take a few years but eventually they will perfect it and give the high end companies a run for their money. Basically what they did for washer/driers and fridges.

http://www.samsung.com/us/appliances/oven-ranges/NX58H9950WS/AA

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spent a boatload on a doula and then ended up with a scheduled c-section. We knew there was a chance I would have a c-section and was aware that contractually she was not obligated to do anything in that situation, but she ended up making a lot of money for very little work (except some support pre-delivery). If I were in her shoes I would have returned some of the money.

I'm not a doula, but the money you gave her was also saving your "spot" in line-- if she didn't have you as a client near your due date, she would have had another paying client in your place. If she returned the money of every client who didn't use her or "only used her for a few minutes because the baby came fast" then she may not be able to support her family.

I get that but we hired her two weeks prior and she said she hadn't had any inquiries at all for our month. As I said I paid and know what we were getting into but I personally would have felt badly about taking the money and would have given some back.

Np here. Sorry, I completely disagree with your attitude. You had a contract with that doula and you had to pay. It's her career, she can't just give money back when you end up not needing as much support as you assumed you would when you hired her. Labors all go differently (ALL of them), she can't just refund everyone whose labor isn't long and complicated.

And why did you hire someone two weeks prior to birth if you were having a scheduled c-section? What condition would you have not known about at 38 weeks that you then, two weeks later, needed a schedule c for? The timeline doesn't even make sense.

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Aidan Montessori. Awful people.

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Two tickets to Book of Mormon

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City tavern club membership.