For These People, Being Cheap REALLY Didn’t Pay Off The Way They Expected It To
Being financially responsible is very important. Any time you're able to save a buck or two on something, it's a win. With that being said, there's a difference between getting a deal and getting ripped off or just being too lazy.
Sometimes the price helps dictate the quality and effectiveness of a product. There are specific items that you just shouldn't go the cheap route. And sometimes doing research on a product before buying it is very necessary, as you'll see here...
What A Steal
This is why it's so important to vet the item you're going to buy online. Someone needs to tell this mom that if a pair of leggings is only $3, there needs to be a further investigation.
She probably thought the "Bratz" brand was edgy and rebellious. She thought it would "bring back her youth" which in one way was kind of true.
Too Much HGTV?
It's pretty obvious how this went down. An over-confident DIYer who has a vision. He was humming as soon as he walked into the hardware store to pick up the supplies.
The humming quickly stops as soon as he realized that he's in too far and there's no turning back on this project. Hours later, his wife finds him sobbing on the ground, she wants to say that it'll be okay, but by the looks of the sink, she knows that it never will.
Oh, I Can $15, Sweetie
For what this person is willing to pay, she'd go from looking like Beyonce to looking like Tyler Perry really quickly.
If $50 makes you look like a queen, $15 will make you look like the queen's maid's ugly friend's uglier friend.
Duct Tape Fixes Everything
Duct tape has a great reputation in the DIY community and for good reason. It can be used as a band-aid solution for many of life's problems around the house.
With that being said, there are a few things that it shouldn't be used for (prom dresses, couches, car engines) and holding a toilet together is certainly one of those things.
Hunny, Strap In
If you're going to buy a $1,000 dollar box spring and mattress set it's probably worth it to pay for the shipping as well.
Perhaps this man doesn't agree, but the life of your wife I think has a little more merit than the extra cash it would take to get the mattress shipped to your place.
The Pot Of (Fake) Gold
This isn't exactly the destination at the end of a rainbow that I envisioned. Who knew that even the leprechauns were penny-pinching in this economy?
If the end isn't a literal pot of gold like I expected, I thought it'd at least be the Guinness brewery or a local pub. Disappointing to say the least.
Stay Chill, My Friends
This "pool" is all fun and games until our friend Pete here starts losing circulation to his head. He looks like a deformed Skittle.
I wouldn't even know what this would feel like? I think a better use of money would be to buy a small kiddie pool that doesn't come with the risk of drowning in a humiliating way.
"I Have Scissors And A Chair"
When you go for a cheap haircut, sometimes it feels like you've been attacked with scissors. The trust you put in a hairdresser is unmatched which is why you want to make sure you go to a good one.
This person hired someone off of craigslist who was either drunk and possibly blind because this is atrocious. You get what you pay for, I guess.
Cheap Furniture Starter Kit
These instructions even admit that you'll need to have a potent drink handy to counteract the frustrations that lay ahead.
For anyone who has ever had to build cheap furniture, you know the struggle. The only thing I would add is that the drink needs to be filled with more alcohol and less ice (like the instructions clearly outline).
Pulled A Few Strings
If I'm not certain, I think this is what field surgeons used to clog some battle wounds. Tampons are basically bullet-proof, or at the very least, leak proof.
The great thing about this is that they're easy to remove AND dispose of. But, if you're a male, actually going out and buying them is a little bit more challenging for the ego.
Hiring A Hitman Is One Way To Do it
I guess this is the inexpensive and easy way out of eliminating John. Hiring a hitman is one way to go about life.
If someone looks at you the wrong way, you can have them killed for less than it costs to have a meal at a mediocre steakhouse. That's a great deal.
About That Drink
Look, to say that it isn't devasting when you buy someone a drink and they completely ignore you would be a lie. But, this is just taking cheap to the next level.
This level of pettiness is never going to get you anywhere in the dating game. This drink has been weighing on him for two weeks and he finally mustered up the courage to embarrass himself.
Great For Pet Mice
Even though Adam might not be too happy about the size of this rug, I know his pet mice certainly are. They've been shopping around for a rug to put in their living room to cover some of the fodder that currently inhabits it.
Unfortunately for Adam, that carpet won't do what its main purpose is in a living room which is to cover the stains.
Her Friends Who Approved This Need To Be Fired
Whoever let her get this tattoo should be stripped of their creative credentials immediately. There's no way a tattoo artist with an ounce of reputation would ever put this on someone's body forever.
First of all, do they even make cameras like that anymore? This picture is socially criminal in so many ways.
The Morning After
Why does this girl look like she's a really comfortable Ancient Roman in a toga that is suitable for winter time?
This girl looks like she's been resurrected as the Wal-Mart Jesus and demands all of the attention. Who needs clothing when you have a fully functional comforter?
Unwanted Nike Advertising?
Any advertising is good advertising, right? Well, tell that to Nike who can add this 'high brow' sponsor to their mix of athletes like Tiger Woods.
While she was screaming "Just Do It" Nike is probably screaming "Don't Do It" at the top of their lungs. I guess bad ideas go right over her head, like SWOOSH.
The Last Resort
Don't think that just because you're getting your cat to take a look at your engine that it's going to just give you a deal.
Cats are conniving and evil. In fact, this will probably cost you more than if you took it to a mechanic. They don't do anything out of the goodness of their hearts because they don't even have one.
Would You Trust It?
You walk into the backyard of your friend's house and you see them cooking hot dogs on this, what do you do?
Would you immediately leave or would you stick around until everyone starts getting fed and then fake sick? Either way, those dogs aren't entering my mouth.
When You Need A Light, You Need A Light
These hangers can barely hold up a maxi dress, not to mention be the reliable base for light in your house.
Exposed light bulbs are dangerous, exposed light bulbs on a hanger are even more so. At least put a caution pylon down.
You're Getting More Than Just Razor Burn
There's a reason that you don't cheap out on your razors, and a lot of them have to do with the amount of pain crappy ones can bring.
If you actually try to shave with this you don't have to worry about a band-aid because I'm sure the paramedics that you'll inevitably call will have many of those on hand.
