What is something really stupid you purchased that turned out far better than expected?

RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 1031 points –

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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Bug vacuum. Initially bought it for my wife so she can suck up spiders in the house. Then I realized I didn't like squishing them either and now it sits in a prime location in the house.

There’s a third option that doesn’t involve killing them, you know…

you shouldn't have that many spiders in your house , if you do its a sign of other bugs , and thats typically due to something wrong , either moisture trapped in attic / old insulation that is allowing them nest .. etc etc . find the source of WHY there is bugs.

In the Seattle area, there are a ton of daddy long legs and wolf spiders. On multiple occasions, I have found wolf spiders that was 2 inch long. Usually during mating season. I have lived in Seattle for 25 years and every apartment and every home I have owned has them. Its just how it is in Seattle.