Today, I gave an old owl lamp away because I had no need for it. The new owner informed me shortly after that it was worth $400. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after lecturing my daughter about being responsible with her money, she got a package from Amazon. What was in it? A lamp shaped like toast. She already has a lamp. FML
Today, I put my old kitchen table at the end of my driveway with a free sign on it. Later, I saw my neighbor drag it to his yard with a $50 for sale sign on it. It's now gone. FML
Today, I made a mosaic for my grandma out of her old crockery, after I had finished it, I found out from a neighbour that some of the plates looked like Wedgewood. So I dug through the stuff that I didn't use. It turns out the original lot would have been worth about £2000. With the stuff left, I'd be lucky to get £100. FML
Today, I pulled my Christmas tree out of my mother-in-law's garage, only to find out rats had ruined all the lights. The tree cost $2600. FML
Today, my dog was scooped up by an owl. FML
Today, because money is a little tight, I decided to sell one of my retro video game consoles. The family member that initially gave me it to me saw the ad on Facebook and demanded I give it back to them. FML
Today, I came home to find that my mother had sold all my valuable collector coins for cheap at a local shady pawn shop to buy herself a TV. The coins in question were worth enough to start a business. FML
Today, I was at work when my mother called. She gave me great news that she had finally cleaned out my room and all those "old and useless" books that I had in there. Those "useless" books that she had just trashed were all antiques and worth about $500 each. There were 27 books in there. FML
Today, I found out that the compact fluorescent light bulbs that I use to save money AND help the environment were too high of a wattage to put in my lamps. I've been doing this for years and completely missed the warning label on the inside of the lampshade that says that the lamp is only good for up to 40 watts. FML
Today, while bringing my grandmother some water, I tripped, dropping and shattering the glass. Infuriated, she explained to me that the glass was worth more than I am and ordered me out of her house for good. I live there. I was also with her when she bought the glass. $10 for a set of 4. FML
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Buttsexpirate 9
You can never tell the true worth of anything these days. A picture of someone's butt could be worth thousands of dollars :/
jojimugo 20
One mans trash is another mans treasure.....
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Comments (98)
Nikkitaria 9
Is there a genie in that lamp?
RebekahBrooke 9
Well since you can't get it back... congratulate the person you sold it to, and go pout?
Rocky007 15
It was worthless to you, you had no intention of checking its value and selling it, and yet you somehow are annoyed about someone else's good fortune. Yes, FYL, it must be sad living such a greedy and grumpy existence.
diesel1226 0
Well said my friend.
thegr8tdbate 4
I never understood that when people have something they think is worthless they can't stand having it around. Later you inform them how much it is worth in specific markets and the refuse to let it go and then flash it around for all to see. What they seem to forget is that it's only worth something in specific markets where experienced collectors will rip them off anyways and they would otherwise be unable to get more than a few bucks out of it otherwise. These type of people piss me off they are so greedy. Just call it a a loss and move on.
vsat207 0
That must've been owlkward...
Boston_4_Life 3
U should of researched it before you sold it
linkinpark98 24
Hoo would ever think to sell that anyways?
porcupineattack1 5
Well how do you know hes not lying?
thiscrazything 1
It was not real nice of that person to tell you that, but having something "worth" $400, and actually having $400 is two completely different things. We all have stuff that is "worth" a lot.... that is, until you try to sell it. Don't worry about it, you have more room in your house now.
meso222 8
It is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
iggz 0
Owl-ch!
MedChew 19
You should have gone "O RLY?" He's an asshole for telling you that.
asdfjklol 0
I c wat u did thr