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submitted 8 months ago by pineapplelover@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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[-] thirdBreakfast@lemmy.world 193 points 8 months ago

I read somewhere that GoPros and other action cameras are one of the least used purchases, so I figured "that should mean there's plenty on eBay". So grabbed up second hand bargain, played around with it for a couple of weeks, bought some extra batteries and other accessories, and since then it's sat in the cupboard except for a single occasion.

Turns out you don't need an action cam if you're not getting any action.

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 37 points 8 months ago

Oh damn I totally forgot about that one. My dad bought a go pro and I could've used it to film my scuba diving event but we couldn't figure out where to mount it.

[-] Zidane@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago
[-] MicrowavedTea@infosec.pub 16 points 8 months ago

The good thing is GoPros are still good years later. Most of the action my GoPro 4 has seen was in the last 2-3 years after sitting for a really long time.

[-] 0ops@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

I had one that must've fallen out of my pocket when I got out of the car, because a few days later I found it half embedded in the dirt driveway after getting ran over. It was scuffed and scratched, but still worked! I don't think the battery holds a charge anymore, but it is like 10 years old now

[-] PennyAndAHalf@lemmy.ca 9 points 8 months ago

I won one at an office Christmas party, took a time lapse of my chia pet, put it in a drawer for a year and felt guilty, then sold it to a ski instructor. It’s kind of like taking a video of fireworks or a concert. Unless you’re doing some wild extreme sports, who’s editing and rewatching that kind of video?

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

Do people actually use those to—erm—document the proceedings?

[-] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 8 months ago

I've seen it done!

[-] jaykay@lemmy.zip 7 points 8 months ago

I have the same thing with a drone

[-] IMongoose@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I use my GoPro a ton and thought I could add a drone into my videos but I haven't really been able to try it yet. I did get my drone license though and might have some paid work coming up which is nice.

[-] jaykay@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 months ago

It’s cool and all, but I guess it’s not for me. The novelty wore off quick

[-] Chriszz@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

Many lemmy users have the same thing with a wife

[-] chayleaf@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago

ha ha women objectification funny

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