Expensive, but Useless Things

in #money7 years ago

Sometimes, having the opportunity, it is incredibly difficult to resist very expensive things. Expensive clothes, cars and houses are worth a lot of money, but, nevertheless, these are all useful things that can pay back. However, there are items that are incredibly expensive, and at the same time are impractical, one might even say, absolutely useless. These are the items you will find in this collection.

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  1. Brick from the Supreme brand

In September 2016, the street clothing brand Supreme released its collection of autumn / winter, and the most discussed part of the collection was a brick. This brick would not be interesting to anyone, if not for the company logo, embossed on it.

It is worth noting that Supreme puts its logo on everything from fire extinguishers to clerical knives. It's just such a thing.

Initially, the brick was sold for $ 30, but soon the whole lot was sold out. After a while, a brick from the Supreme brand was seen on eBay, where it was sold for a rather high price.

Given the price, one of the users of the network estimated how much the Supreme bricks would cost if someone wanted to build a house with an area of ​​220 square meters. M. The answer is 4 704 000 dollars.

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  1. Paper bag from the brand Jil Sander The
    usual paper bag received a seal of the brand Jil Sander, and now its price is 290 dollars. The manufacturer informs that the package is made of strong glossy paper with neat seams and metal ears. And do not forget about the brand logo.

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  1. Tea bag encrusted with diamonds
    This tea bag was created in 2005, when the English tea company PG Tips celebrated its 75th birthday. The cost of the sachet is estimated at $ 10,000, which makes it the most expensive in the world.

The bag is handmade by masters from the British jewelry company Boodles. It is decorated with 280 diamonds, and inside it is ordinary tea. Unlike other useless items on this list, the company showed this bag at UK commercial centers to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital of Manchester.

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  1. Clip from the Prada brand
    Conventional clips are quite inexpensive, but the Prada clip was not created for stationery stores. A silver clip for money from this brand is sold for $ 185.

It's no surprise that on social networks this clip was not surprising to anyone. Many began to joke about this topic. One user even wrote that he was ready to pay for the paper clips, if she could consolidate his whole life.

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  1. Boomerang Luxe from Chanel
    This luxury item is part of the Spring / Summer 2017 collection from the Chanel brand, and costs $ 1,325. However, the problem of this subject is not only in its price - the brand has criticized the indigenous population of Australia. Chanel was accused that the brand is trying to make money on traditional Australian culture, thereby insulting the indigenous people.

On the Internet, disputes broke out - some were dissatisfied with the luxury boomerang, while others believed that the accusations were groundless.

In response, representatives of Chanel said that the company respects all cultures of the world, and deeply regrets that its goods could offend anyone. Despite all the criticism, the brand continued to sell its useless boomerang.

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  1. Bag for purchases from Balenciaga The
    French brand Balenciaga sells its shopping bag for 1,130 dollars. It seems that the bag is made of plain paper and looks like paper handbags, which are issued in boutiques for free, and ... it is ... this is a paper bag made in Italy. But her handles are made of leather, and inside the bag you can find silver details and pockets with a zipper.

Despite its price and incredible resemblance to free paper bags, the Balenciaga bag has already been sold at the brand's online store.

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  1. Container for grass from Vetements
    After the legalization of marijuana in several states in 2016, the French fashion house Vetements released a necklace with a small container for grass.

At first glance, it seems like it's a regular medallion with the company logo. However, opening it, you will find inside a few bags decorated with diamonds, as well as a safety pin and a magnetic fastener.

The decoration can be made of silver or gold, and its value is about 750 dollars.

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  1. Golden brick LEGO
    In February 2017, the auction house Catawiki auctioned one of the most rare details of the LEGO designer for $ 20,000. The detail is made of 14-karat pure gold, and its real value is 2 118.54 dollars.

However, only 10 of these bricks (between 1979 and 1981) were produced, which were intended for the most important business partners of the company, as well as the most valuable employees who worked in the LEGO team for at least 25 years.

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  1. Golden toilet paper
    The most expensive toilet paper was created by the Australian company Toilet Paper Man. This 3-ply paper is made from 24-carat gold and, according to the company's website, "while using this paper, the golden flakes will fall to the floor, lifting you to a new level of sophistication."

Now on the company's website one can roll one roll for 1.558.335 Australian dollars, which is approximately 1 231 575 US dollars.

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  1. Pet food from Green Pantry
    In October 2016, the British brand of cat food Green Pantry released a luxury version of the feed. The cost of a monthly stock is estimated at $ 918 (about $ 11,000 per year or $ 15.3 per serving).

Each 2-kilogram package is 30 times more expensive than regular feed, but it lasts about 10 days. Among its components can be found: black caviar Arenkha, fresh Scottish salmon, lobster, selected crab, asparagus, quinoa and saffron. This package also contains no preservatives, GMOs, artificial colors and food additives.

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