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What Are Some Things You Regret Buying or Bought but Never Used? (lemm.ee)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I see posts talking about good BIFL items but I don't hear much about the other side of products that are bad or products you bought but don't even use.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It's true, but not helpful. If it was helpful it would actually tell them it's spelt "in fact" and not just say: not a word

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Is is spelled spelled or spelled spelt?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Both

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Depends if you're hungry.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

That would be spelling it out. For me, just saying it's wrong, and letting someone find out why, that's hugely more helpful than spoon-feeding Information.