That $300 microcurrent device I bought new collecting dust now

I dropped $300 on a fancy handheld microcurrent device from a popular brand last fall, thinking it would save me money on facials. Used it maybe 5 times before the gel clogs drove me crazy and the battery died way faster than advertised. Now it just sits in my drawer while I still book pro treatments every month. Has anyone else regretted buying expensive at-home esthetic gear that just ends up as clutter?

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mason.drew15d ago

lol is it really that big of a deal though? You spent $300 which sucks but people waste money on way dumber stuff every day without a second thought. If the battery thing bugs you that much just sell it on Facebook marketplace for $100 and call it a lesson learned haha.

parker_hall515d ago

Sell it for 100 bucks after paying 300? That's like paying for a steak dinner and getting a hot dog credit in return. I get it though, life's too short to rage over a vacuum that can't hold a charge longer than a TikTok video. But man, the gel clogs thing sounds like a whole new level of frustration. You're basically paying to clean the cleaner at that point. At least you can laugh about it now, right? Or just cry into your now dirty carpet.

fionat5515d ago

Oh wow, the battery dying faster than advertised is just maddening! I cannot believe they market these things like they're going to last forever and then you barely get a few uses out of them. The gel clogs are the absolute worst, I had the same problem with a different brand and it felt like I was wasting more time cleaning the thing than actually using it. It stinks when you think you're being smart saving money but end up right back where you started, paying for pro treatments anyway.