Dropped $150 on a font bundle and only use 3 of them now

I saw this huge sale for a font bundle with like 200 fonts for 150 bucks. Seemed like a steal so I bought it right away. Turns out most of them are super niche or just plain ugly. The only ones I actually use are a solid sans-serif, a script, and one display font. The rest just sit in my library taking up space. Has anyone else bought a big bundle and felt like you wasted cash on stuff you never touch?

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mila3951mo ago

My mom's house has this weird drawer in the kitchen that's just full of those little takeout soy sauce packets and random ketchup from fast food places (you know, the ones you grab "just in case" and then never touch). It's the exact same trap but with condiments instead of fonts. Every time I see that drawer, I think about how I could have saved the five bucks I spent on that giant spice pack from the discount store that's now just a collection of tiny jars I'm too guilty to throw away. The brain really does this thing where it sees a good deal and just shuts off all logic, like "yes I need 47 shades of sparkly eyeshadow" when really all I use is brown.

ellis.felix1mo ago

Doesn't it seem like everyone falls for the same trap with bunches of stuff? I see it all the time with people buying big packs of anything, like those bulk spice kits from the store. You end up with 20 tiny jars of seasonings you never touch and just the salt and pepper get used. Your brain tricks you into thinking more is better, but usually you only need a few good things. That font bundle just taught you the same lesson a lot of people learn buying those big tool sets or makeup palettes.