Not everyone has buyer's remorse over what they bought in lockdown. For some, it changed their lives.
Lockdown was an isolating experience for many people, but for John Emery it was an amazing opportunity to make new friends nearby and overseas.
"I have made new friends," the 55-year-old from Derbyshire says. "This helped with living alone and there are hundreds of people who have done the same.", suggested that one in 10 people had suffered buyers' remorse over things they bought during lockdowns. As a nurse for the NHS, Mrs Tune has a stressful job but says she was getting a little bored at home during lockdown.
Tom Oakley says his lockdown purchase was a great help for body and mind. The dad, aged in his 40s, bought a static bike and ended up making new friends near his Cambridge home.He was keen to exercise during lockdown, but walking was not enough, and an old injury ruled out running. He admits that his other passion - inline-skating - has its limitations.
"My wife thinks it is a great, If I am cycling indoors, it is the most time-efficient exercise I can get, so I can spend more time with our children and helping around the house," he says. "Or, if I go outside for a group ride, she knows I'm being healthy - in body and mind - and making friends with other dads.We asked you to tell us whether your lockdown purchases had become expensive mistakes.
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