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)
rubberduckie94 13
That's what happens when you give something as cool as an owl lamp away.
DocBastard 40
Someone thinks an old owl lamp is worth $400? All that proves is that some people will pay really good money for crap. How else do you explain how Bieber and Gaga have sold so many albums?
SecretMe00 5
Its definitely weird seeing you talk bout bieber...
silentbutfunny 0
Nah, preteen girls ages 3-13 spend their parents money on beiber. Idk how the hell to explain Gaga
HannahWho 8
Preteen refers to girls 9-12. Also a 13 year old would be a teen.
fmlrocks25 0
That sucks for you sorry you could ask for it back
Burrito_Time 5
A lamp 400 bucks yea right!!
alexup24 13
there are $72,000 lamps
Fjeldfe 8
I always try to sell stuff I don't need - it's never worth anything. Why don't I own owl-lamps like that one? Or just... stuff that has value? Well - better luck next time. Remeber to try to sell it before you give it away. At least you MIGHT get something out of it. If you can't sell it, THEN give it away!
dabomb1463 0
That sucks but you should always research old stuff before you sell it.
jimbob1718 2
Fml
diesel1226 0
At least you didn't give away a parliament of owl lamps. Now that would be for the birds.
Sumo69 9
Took a shit a wrapped it up in tinfoil and told you it was worth $500 would you believe me.
silentbutfunny 0
Maybe if you said it was a major athletics shit. People will buy their hair O.o
Sumo69 9
Too late already quit my job and made three tin f arts I call them
electrorange 13
Well that's a HOOT!!