‘My $800 3D printer printed a knob on a $1200 heater I couldn’t get fixed.’
–PapiStruwing
14.
‘I’m not sure I “own” it, but pet insurance. Paid for itself after the first emergency.’
–SufficientBottle7057
15.
‘Rice cooker, paid for itself in convenience if not actual financial returns.’
–SpaTowner
16.
‘Had to wear suits to work. Bought a steamer and saved big bucks on dry cleaning.’
–MeasurementPlus9021
17.
‘Menstrual cup, I love not having to purchase tampons anymore.’
–Lazy-Effective-2093
18.
‘I spend a lot of time at the computer. A couple years ago I bought a nice computer chair for about $550. Definitely worth it.’
–cr7808
19.
‘I currently have over a 1000% return on my masters degree in just the side gigs that it has qualified me for (that’s 1000% over the past 20 years).’
–animalchinonbetamax
20.
‘Wood stove. The neighbourhood is all electric heat. Neighbours telling me their electric bills are 800-900/month.
Wood is free. There’s always a downed tree somewhere and it’s extremely cathartic and good exercise splitting it by hand with an 8lb maul or 4lb sledge/wedge.
Every man should split wood. Chicks dig forearms and it makes you like Popeye.’
–Comfortable-Side1308
21.
‘Hot water bottle, good blankets and door snakes. Saved me a fortune on heating bills.’
–Galloping_Scallop
22.
‘A pizza oven and pizza steel. Been getting pizzas better than a lot of places around me at a fraction of the price.’
–C_Gnarwin2021
23.
‘My tablet. Bought it for 300 and have since made around 1300 in commissions over the time I’ve had it. So yeah.’
–Mayiamaru
