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By Feelinfunny1 - 10/02/2012 06:56 - United States

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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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

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By synyster505 - 19/12/2010 05:41 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 17/07/2021 02:00

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

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By Anonymous - 08/12/2024 05:00 - United States

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

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By flipnazn - 15/07/2011 04:24 - United States

Today, my dog was scooped up by an owl. FML

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By VidyaGameCollector - 03/05/2019 20:00 - Canada - Port Colborne

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

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By Ilostsomuch - 04/01/2012 18:30 - United States

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

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By Cougar - 24/07/2009 19:05 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 31/07/2023 21:00 - United States

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

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Overreaction much?

By brokenglass - 24/03/2021 21:30

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

Friday 10 February 2012 12:04

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

Friday 10 February 2012 12:07

One mans trash is another mans treasure.....

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rubberduckie94 13

Friday 10 February 2012 13:59

That's what happens when you give something as cool as an owl lamp away.

DocBastard 38

Friday 10 February 2012 14:00

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

Friday 10 February 2012 15:27

Its definitely weird seeing you talk bout bieber...

silentbutfunny 0

Friday 10 February 2012 17:00

Nah, preteen girls ages 3-13 spend their parents money on beiber. Idk how the hell to explain Gaga

HannahWho 8

Friday 10 February 2012 22:09

Preteen refers to girls 9-12. Also a 13 year old would be a teen.

fmlrocks25 0

Friday 10 February 2012 14:30

That sucks for you sorry you could ask for it back

Burrito_Time 5

Friday 10 February 2012 14:34

A lamp 400 bucks yea right!!

alexup24 13

Friday 10 February 2012 15:42

there are $72,000 lamps

Fjeldfe 8

Friday 10 February 2012 15:07

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

Friday 10 February 2012 15:09

That sucks but you should always research old stuff before you sell it.

jimbob1718 2

Friday 10 February 2012 15:23

Fml

diesel1226 0

Friday 10 February 2012 15:52

At least you didn't give away a parliament of owl lamps. Now that would be for the birds.

Sumo69 9

Friday 10 February 2012 16:13

Took a shit a wrapped it up in tinfoil and told you it was worth $500 would you believe me.

silentbutfunny 0

Friday 10 February 2012 17:02

Maybe if you said it was a major athletics shit. People will buy their hair O.o

Sumo69 9

Friday 10 February 2012 17:21

Too late already quit my job and made three tin f arts I call them

electrorange 13

Friday 10 February 2012 16:20

Well that's a HOOT!!

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