What are the worst purchases you have ever made. 'Fess up. We may learn something. Some of mine

Hi-Fi VCR recorder g-code $1200 new. Sold in garage sale $10
First supposedly mini mobile phone (more like a brick) $2400. Sold for $45
Landrover Freelander.........absolute lemon
Had a mate sell his boat recently. He only used it 7 times and lost $35,000 when he sold it. he reckons about $7,000 per trip average with fuel, docking and servicing