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What is something really stupid you purchased that turned out far better than expected? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago* by 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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[–] 11 points 3 years ago (1 child)

The best dog toys seem to be the children's plushies att IKEA. They are built to be abused.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Quite ironic, considering IKEA popularized cheap disposable furniture.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Compared to other particle board furniture I've had, I'd say IKEA produces affordable furniture rather than cheap. I don't go for the bottom tier stuff (which tbf does look cheap), but the IKEA furniture I've used has lasted well so far, including through a move (some disassembled, some moved as is). It's all still solid while I had an expectation that it would end up flimsier after a move.

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