We’ve all been there: you’re scrolling through TikTok or Instagram when a targeted or sponsored advert catches your eye and – before you know it – you’ve made an impromptu purchase. But, but the time it arrives on your doorstep, the appeal of an online impulse buy can sometimes have worn off – one in four say they later regret their purchases.

With this in mind, we want to know: what’s the strangest item you’ve bought via social media? Perhaps a particularly avant-garde fashion item caught your eye – or maybe you’re more easily enticed by innovative kitchen gadgets?

This Community callout closed on 20 March 2024.

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