This could be something that you bought for a higher price than what most people would guess based on the item, or it could be something you bought for a normal price that has gained significant value as time has gone on.

What made me think of this question is a LEGO minifigure I got with my “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” disc. It is Bilbo Baggins in a blue coat that was apparently only sold in that movie box only at Target stores. Even considering the exclusivity, I would have guessed maybe $10-20 for such a tiny piece of plastic, but there are sold listings on eBay from $80 to $225. I could possibly even get towards the higher end of that number since I still have everything in the original box in good condition. It’s not worth a ton compared to some other items people may own, but I think most people would not expect nearly that amount.

  • Addition@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    9 months ago

    I went to a Hotel Furniture liquidator for some new furniture. Saw a good looking office chair and they only wanted $20 for it.

    Brought that bad boy home and only then did I find out that they had sold me a new Herman Miller Aeron for only $20. Completely insane.

    • pixelscript@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      9 months ago

      I got one as a hand-me-down from my father’s office when they replaced all their chairs. It’s pretty well worn and the upholstery is rather frumpy these days, but the bones of the thing are still good.

      I remember talking about desk chairs with a friend group and on a lark I thought I’d read off the model on it to demonstrate how unassuming this no-name chair I thought I had was. So I actually said something akin to, “Yeah, it’s just some chair from some company called Herman Miller, whoever that is,” and everyone was aghast. They had to explain to me what Herman Miller actually is, and I was very embarrassed for having accidentally humble bragged about it.

    • JJROKCZ@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Nice! I just paid $300 for one of these used a month or so ago. Found out it’s a little small for my height so I’m going to have to resale and find the bigger version or just get an expensive office chair and stop trying to be cheap

      • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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        9 months ago

        I’m sitting in one now. It’s 20 years old. It’s time for a new one.

        BUT. They’re repairable. The local HM dealer can tell you where to send it for an assessment. It’ll not have its warranty back, but for 7,000 days of heavy use, this thing’s doing well. Its back and pan are good, and it’s really just a few stabilizer bits that look like they’re the patented ‘first thing to eventually go’ struts. It could be a $200 repair and it’s back in business. But I’ll have a new one this year because my ass wants to see a new one.

      • Zak@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        I’ve sat in one. It’s a nice chair, but… well let’s just say office chairs are very subject to diminishing returns. I’d definitely buy one for $20 though.