What's the most recent inexpensive, crappy purchase you made - vowing to never buy cheap again?

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answer:My ice cream scoop broke last night, and I’ve only had it a few months. I will definitely be buying a quality one this time. I also learned that I can’t use my cheap canning jars in a pressure canner. That was disappointing.

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