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

submitted 6 months ago by pineapplelover@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

You can get magnetic plugs now, you just stick a little magnetic dongle in the port and leave it there and then the cord just magnetically attaches to the phone. That way you have the benefit of charging it fast. Plus not wearing out the port

[–] Lypropos@beehaw.org 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Those things are great because they also act as USB condoms meaning that no data lines are connected when you plug into a public USB port. Quite a benefit when out and about.

You do lose out on fast charging though.

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I had one of those, but I work in construction, so I can't use those.

[–] Zoop@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago

These are what I use. Plus I can use the same cables for all kinds of different connecter types. Also, keeping that little plug doohickey in the charger port all the time acts as a kind of dust plug and keeps pocket lint and stuff from getting in there.