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What is something really stupid you purchased that turned out far better than expected? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I bought a piece of 1.5 inch stiff foam to try to fix a sag in a bed. It didn't work but having that thick piece of solid foam around has been a life saver.

Need something flat to put a laptop on? Throw it on the foam. Going to be doing something that requires you to be on your knees for a while? Get the foam!

It went from stupid purchase to something I'd gladly replace if it broke.

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[-] TrueStoryBob@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

Years ago, I drunk purchased a microwavable sandwich press off Amazon... it was a genuine surprise when it showed up and I considered returning it, but didn't. Brought it to work and now I use it three to five times a week; I genuinely recommend this thing to other people. It's so convenient and works really well.

[Link to the thing: https://a.co/d/41go0hD]

[-] Moohamin12@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

microwavable sandwich press

Yeah. This is why I am here.

I am getting this.

[-] Chailles@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

You really can't believe you can put it in a microwave while holding it , but it is genuinely great. A bit long to heat up, but I can't complain when you get a nice toasted sandwich in exchange.

[-] Nusm@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I hope you get commission for the sale, because I just bought one!

[-] JoeClu@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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[-] eco@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Fixed link: https://a.co/d/41go0hD

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