23 Stupidly Expensive Things People Have Actually Bought
My friend recently spent an exorbitant amount of money on a diamond-encrusted phone case. It blew my mind and I wondered if this could be one of the stupidest expensive things that people have spent their money on. This made me question the lengths to which people will go for the sake of opulence.
From extravagant gadgets to over-the-top indulgences, in this article we shall delve into the 23 most stupidly expensive things that people have bought over the years. Prepare yourself to be astounded by the sheer audacity and extravagance of these high-priced acquisitions.
23 Stupidly Expensive Things People Have Actually Bought
In today’s times, the pursuit of luxury knows no bounds. Rich people can splurge on anything without batting an eye but those things can astonish us middle-class people. The ultra-wealthy are known to buy ridiculously expensive things that are truly pointless.
Read along and find out some of the most expensive useless things on Amazon and other places that people have actually bought:
1. Prada paperclip – $185
Spending $185 on a paper clip sounds absurd, doesn’t it? Well.. That’s the reality of Prada paperclips and people have actually bought them. This clip was first released in 2017 and according to Prada’s official website, the “Money clip” is made of 925 silver and is 6.5 centimeters in height.
2. Gucci swimsuit that you cannot swim in – $490
Looking for some stupid things to buy when rich? This $490 Gucci swimsuit is a perfect choice. The cute and chic white swim piece features Gucci’s iconic logo at the front and a scooped back and crossover straps. However, you can’t swim wearing it because it’s not waterproof and chlorine shouldn’t come in contact with this kind of fabric.
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3. Bookmark – $370
When you think of it, practically any small and thin item can act as a bookmark; even the receipt that comes with your book can be a bookmark. Hence, a $370 bookmark is ridiculously expensive considering its purpose and usage.
4. Dolce & Gabbana toaster – $850
Another one of the stupidly expensive things is this Dolce & Gabbana toaster that retails for about $850. It is hand-painted by Sicilian artists with vibrant designs. Fruits and birds can be seen on the outside and it has four slots. Usually, toasters have two bread slots but this one has four. Can that justify the whopping price of this? Not really.
5. Christopher, a Louis Vuitton jump rope – $850
This is one of the dumbest things billionaires own. I mean.. a jump rope for $850 which is a product of high-end fashion creates a sense of luxury even in items like exercise equipment.
6. Guinea pig armor – $24,300
A particular pig armor gained fame back in 2013 when someone put it on eBay and the internet went crazy. It may sound funny to you but soon it got many bidders and it was finally sold at $24,300. This has to be one of the most expensive things on eBay that rich people have purchased.
7. Gold dildo – $15,000
I am not kidding but Gwenyth Paltrow, yes, the famous Oscar-winning actress turned businesswoman, reveals how to keep our sex lives interesting. She suggests her fans to buy this 24-karat gold dildo worth $15k.
This is hands down one of the stupid expensive things to buy for yourself. But hey, if you have that kind of money, then you know what they say. Self-love is priceless. You can go ahead and indulge yourself with this little vibrator that’s sure to give you a happy ending.
8. Solid gold shirt – $240,000
An Indian businessman in 2013 made headlines for wearing a shirt made of solid gold. It was made up of 14,000 pieces of 22-carat gold that weighed 3.32 kg (7.3 pounds).
This extravagant shirt was made by 15 craftsmen over 16 days. It’s very expensive but quite useless to be honest but he’ll sure look like a million bucks when walking down the crowded streets of India.
9. Diamond tea bag – $14,000
Studded with 280 diamonds, this tea bag isn’t chamomile or Earl Grey. It’s a touch of bling to remind you that the owner of this is truly living the high life. One overpriced infusion at a time, this tea bag is decorated with 280 diamonds and made by Boodles jewelers to celebrate PG Tips’ (a popular tea brand) 75th birthday.
This ridiculously expensive diamond studded tea bag makes even less sense when you learn that diamonds are a scam.
10. Diamond encrusted toenail clipper – $1,000,000
Talk about a gift fit for a price. This nail clipper is the most expensive one in the world and it was gifted to Prince George on his first birthday. It features 350 individual diamonds and many craftsmen spent nearly 10 weeks designing and making the luxurious nail clipper.
11. Paris Hilton’s mansion for her dogs – $325,000
Paris Hilton’s dogs are living a better life than most of us. She loves her dogs and they live in a mansion. It’s a two-story building and it is built in Spanish colonial style. The interior is bright pink and it also has a balcony.
12. Dog collar – $3,200,000
If you love your dog and want to show love to your furry friend, this is one of the dumbest expensive items you can buy for them. A 52-karat diamond studded dog collar that contains 160 hand-diamonds in a chandelier design.
13. Turtle fountain pen – $5,800
The David Oscarson Sea Turtle Fountain Pen is one of the stupidly expensive things NBA players own. The design features three majestic Sea Turtles coasting through a coral reef. If you are rich, you can buy it but if you aren’t, this is one of the stupid expensive things to buy for yourself.
14. Diamond crystal dog bathtub – $12,000
I had no idea how much rich people love their dogs before I started gathering all the information related to the most stupidly expensive things people own. Now I know and it’s an eye-opening fact. This dog bathtub is a work of art and only rich people can own something like this.
15. A hotdog – $2,300
No, this hotdog is not made of gold or diamonds. It’s just a 12-inch hotdog. The catch here is that it’s made of marbled Wagyu beef, dry-aged for 60 days, and enriched with black truffle. The hotdog sits between a toasted brioche bun slathered with organic truffle butter.
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16. Gold fidget spinner – $16,000
Created by a famous Russian jeweler, Caviar, it is one of the most expensive toys in the world as it is made from pure 24-karat gold. It may sound funny to you but people have actually spent their money on it.
17. Kim and Kanye’s gold-plated toilets – $750,000
Kim and Kanye were one of the hottest celebrity couples before they had a nasty divorce. That’s not even remotely as interesting as the fact that they spent over $750,000 on four gold-plated toilets for their Bel Air mansion. This is easily one of the stupidest expensive things celebrities own and for what? To wash their tushies!
18. Cricket ball – $68,500
Back in 2007 during the Cricket World Cup tournament, Gitanjali Gems Limited made a cricket ball adorned with 5,728 diamonds. Each one of those balls is worth $68,500.
You can go ahead and purchase this ball if you can afford this. However, it will still be one of the stupid expensive things to buy for yourself regardless of how much you love the sport.
For rich people, anything with diamonds is the a must-have, even if they are the bad kind of cursed diamonds.
19. Benzema’s diamond-encrusted football – $250,000
Football players own many expensive things but Benzema’s diamond-encrusted football stands apart from the rest of them. Diamonds are stunning but the sky’s the limit for Benzema.
He created a 1,250-carat soccer ball with 72,000 diamonds. Sure, what he does with his money is his business but fans were disappointed that he could have instead donated regular balls to his underprivileged fans.
20. Nicolas Cage bought a dinosaur skull – $276,000
Nicolas Cage, a very famous American actor, bought a Tyrannosaurus Bataar skull in 2007. It was later found that the artifact was stolen from Mongolia. The actor wasn’t accused of any wrongdoing as he was unaware that it was a stolen piece.
He returned it soon after the news came to light. Another interesting fact about this dinosaur skull is that Leonardo DiCaprio also bid on it but Cage outbid him.
21. Michael Jordan basketball card – $2.7 million
There are many stupidly expensive things NBA players own and basketball players own. NBA player LameLo Ball owns many weird things. But this is the first time you’ll hear of a basketball player selling stupidly expensive things.
Michael Jordan is known as the greatest basketball player of all time. If you are a super fan, then you might already know about these basketball cards. Recently, one of those was sold for $2.7 million at an auction.
22. Hippopotamus sofa – $95,000
One of the most useless things to buy on Amazon is this Hippopotamus sofa. Do rich people really need a hippopotamus in their house? Only the wealthy can answer this question but one thing is for sure. This sofa is definitely a conversation starter.
23. Dolce & Gabbana fridge – $50,000
Rich people ensure that their luxury lifestyle is visible at every nook and corner of their home. This Dolce & Gabbana fridge is an example of their pouring wealth. The Italian fashion house collaborated with the appliance brand, Smeg, and created nine different refrigerator designs.
Conclusion
After reading about all the stupidly expensive things people have bought, the world of opulence may seem illogical to us. But that doesn’t mean rich people should stop buying expensive things. It’s their money and they can do whatever they want with it. We can only marvel at these high-cost items and work hard to become successful one day.
