24 Ridiculously Expensive Everyday Items
| If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have a million dollars you probably only thought about the cars, the yachts and the bling, and overlooked the details like what kind of toilet seat or fancy tennis ball cans you’d use. We tracked down 24 of the most ridiculously expensive everyday items you could blow your wad on. |
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Concrete Aalto Doorstop – $3500
While the rest of us are using cinderblocks we found outside for doorstops, somewhere in some mansion there’s a chunk of cement holding a door open worth $3500. You may (but probably don’t) notice that this doorstop is shaped like an Alvar Aalto Savoy vase and that’s because it was cast in an original vase which was then shattered to let out the mold. While the Aalto doorstop looks pretty cool, it may just be a waste of a perfectly good vase (and $3500). mattermatters.com
Another Notion of Possibility Box Cutter – $95
What better men’s gift than a $95 box cutter?? Someone who’s spending $95 on a box cutter probably doesn’t do a lot of box cutting, so this solid nickel chrome plated box cutter is probably more of a display piece. Engraved with “Another notion of possibility,” this ordinary object intends to blur the lines between “art” and “stuff”. Perhaps the the answer lies in how you use it. citizen-citizen.com
Posh Instant Noodles – $43
Yep, even instant noodles come in luxury form. For $43 a cup, you can have one of 100 exclusive Pot Noodle cups. Each posh noodle comes in a hand-flocked gold leaf pot and because you like to be civilized while you eat your instant noodles, it also comes with a fork and table linen. One good thing about the exorbitant price tag: the proceeds go to charity so you can help the less fortunate while you indulge. Source
Renova Colored Toilet Paper – $20
If you’re tired of wiping your ass with dollar bills you can spend that cash on some colored toilet paper. While it’s probably just as much of a waste of money, at least Renova colored toilet paper is much softer than cash. A 3 pack sets you back $20 but if you’re obsessive enough to color coordinate EVERYTHING in your bathroom than you won’t mind the expense. satinbox.com
Glace Balls of Ice – $40
Ice cubes are for squares. VIPs know that the really good ice comes in hand carved spheres of ice made from Canadian purified water. Now instead of paying too much for a bottle of water you can drop 8 bones on just the ice instead. On the bright side ice balls supposedly don’t dilute your equally expensive drink and cool it evenly. glace-ice.com Source
Gold Backpack – $1650
Where’s the fun in being incredibly rich unless you’re also incredibly flashy? The gold rucksack by the Billionaire Boys Club features their trademark diamond dollar pattern, making an excessively expensive item even more over the top. With only 4 of these available at $1650 it’s anyone’s guess at how long before they sell out. bbcicecream.com Source
Diamond Encrusted Bluetooth Headset – $50000
If your wife is concerned that her big ugly plastic bluetooth is overpowering her gold and diamond earrings, why not compromise? Oh this diamond encrusted bluetooth headset is for you? Well it’s good to know that if you have enough money you can wear any crazy accessory and still be confident in your masculinity. Source
Goldplated Staples – $175
If you’re really rich, you know that displaying your wealth goes beyond flashy clothes and a luxury car… a true measure of wealth is all in the details. You can’t possibly expect anyone to fully understand just how filthy rich you really are unless even your staples are gold plated. It may not get any more excessive than gold staples packaged in a velvet jewelry box sitting on top of your desk. oooms.nl
Gold Light Switch – $250
Any respectable modern home owner wouldn’t be caught dead with a clapper, but that doesn’t mean rich people have to get out of bed to turn off a light themselves. How absurd! No, they have a gold wireless light switch encased in Lucite at their bedside. What’s $250 to never be bothered with something so tedious again? areaware.com
Luxury Frisbees – $305
Your old plastic frisbee may hold a special place in your heart, but it doesn’t reflect your penchant for frivolous luxury items quite the same way the Leather Flying Disc Geoffrey Parker does. These fancy frisbees fly surprisingly far, although you’ll probably never toss one in the yard for fear of tossing away $305. That’s an expensive game of Ultimate Frisbee! zontikgames.com
Tiffany Tennis Ball Can – $1500
Be honest, the only reason you even play tennis is to network with the other rich guys at your country club. Since you’re playing to impress, why not get a fancy can to keep your balls in? Of course because it’s Tiffany, this particular tennis ball can is made of sterling silver and will set you back $1500. tiffany.com
Louis Vuitton Skateboard – $8,250
If you’re a skater you probably have no interest in a Louis Vuitton skateboard. But to be fair, anyone interested in a Louis Vuitton skateboard for over $8000 probably isn’t too interested in skateboarding either. This is a great example of how being rich is all about being one of 3 possible owners of a weird designer collectible that isn’t intended for use. The board premiered at the launch of their new location in SoHo where you could also snag one of 70 $250 T-shirts.
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Nesmuk Diamond Studded Knife – $39600
As it turns out the world’s sharpest knife is also the world’s most expensive. And for reasons we can’t understand comes with a matching ring, although for $39600 you’d expect a little something extra. This pricey piece of cutlery consists of a carbon steel blade and a sterling silver handle adorned with 8 diamonds. Source
Carbon Fiber Toilet Seat – $249
You have to admit that of all the crazy expensive toilets made of costly materials the carbon fiber toilet seat actually looks pretty cool. Not to mention it beats the 24K gold toilet seat by leaps and bounds in terms of practicality. Gold is flimsy, but this freaking toilet seat will be around longer than you will. Source
Little Something Gold Vibrator – $325
Why does this vibrator cost $325? Is it because this Little Gold toy is silent, or because it’s waterproof and long lasting? Or does it simply come down to the fact that it’s made of 24k gold? Either way, being rich is about indulging yourself and is there really a better way to do that than with a 24K Gold vibrator you can use in in your giant indoor swimming pool? jimmyjane.com
Leather Gold & Silver Monopoly Set – $7570
This leather, gold and silver Monopoly set with your choice of pewter or silver pieces will set you back anywhere from $4-$7k. But it’s totally worth the experience of buying as much property as you can and charging you friends in the game right before you buy the deeds to their actual homes because that’s just how freaking rich you are. zontikgames.com
Crystal Ergoripado Vaccum – $18993
If a inconspicuous vacuum like the Kone isn’t your style, then maybe you’d enjoy something a bit more noticeable. One average vacuum and 3730 Swarovski crystals later and you have the Crystal Ergoripado, most expensive home cleaning appliance ever clocking in at $18993. Personally, if I had this cash to burn I’d be rolling on a Ducati Streetfighter, and still have $3k in my pocket. Source
Gokukawa Leather Keyboard – $603
Plastic? Pu-lease. When you have the perfect manly study, complete with rich leather chairs, a full liquor cabinet, a fireplace and let’s throw in a 50 inch plasma TV for good measure… would you have a cheap plastic keyboard on top of your solid mahogany desk? Absolutely not. You would have a soft leather keyboard with monogrammed keys to compliment your lavish surroundings. Considering your tastes, $603 for Gokukawa Leather Keyboard will barely make a dent in your budget. Source
Diamond Studded Hoodie – $10000
Nothing says “Look at me, I’m a rich douche bag” like this diamond studded hoodie from Konquest. Worth $10000, this piece of urban couture features over 4000 Swarovski crystals and a 3 carat diamond zipper pull and hand-painted designs. For something so glitzy, the artwork takes an interesting masculine tone featuring skulls and horns which may make this the only Swarovski covered garment intended for (straight) guys. konquestcollection.com
Gold and Diamond Earbuds – $5175
We’ve all seen blinged out iPods, but what about earbuds that cost more than your computer? These 18 carat gold and diamond earphones feature 118 high quality diamonds and despite all the extra weight are said to be just as comfortable as your cheap plastic pair. Source
Ergo Swarovski Magnifying Glass
We’d love to be so rich that even the magnifying glass we use to examine our jewels is covered in jewels. This Swarovski Crystal covered magnifying glass by Ergo lets you see the world at 4 times magnification, but may enhance the flaws of anything not as sleek and shiny as itself. Unfortunately we don’t know the price, but you can be sure that it costs more than a magnifying glass should. Source
Radioactive Denim Metallic Jeans – $600
Anyone knows that a good pair of $600 jeans should look really really shiny. They look just like your other $600 pairs of jeans, with a button fly and tapered leg, except they’re also metallic and make you feel like a rock star from the future. Who wouldn’t want that kind of attention to their pants? eluxury.com
Crocodile Skin Umbrella – $50000
Maybe crocodile skin would make sense as an efficient water repellent if it wasn’t so damn expensive. At $50000 this umbrella should come with someone to follow you around holding it over your head… seriously that beats a blogger’s salary. Hey rich guys, if you’re reading this, skip the crocodile skin and hire me to hold a regular umbrella over your head. That’ll definitely get your more attention at eccentric rich guy parties. Seriously, if you’re interested… Source
Million Dollar Fishing Lure
Not everything is enhanced by encrusting it with diamonds and rubies, but that didn’t stop MacDaddy Fishing Lures from creating the Million Dollar Fishing Lure. Three pounds of platinum means it’s sure to sink fast, be we doubt it would help you catch a million dollar fish. macdaddysfishinglures.com Source
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Not even if i was the richest person on the planet i wouldn’t buy such horrible bad taste items. Combine the diamond hoodie with the shiny jeans and all the money in the world won’t save you from being the biggest douchebag in recent history.
on March 9th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Correction Radioactive Demin Metallic Jeans – Should be Denim
on March 9th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Just one more argument for a personal wealth cap. If you can’t be content with 10 million you don’t deserve anymore.
on March 9th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
If nothing else, the purchasers of these things should be taken out into the desert and have the shit beat out of them.
Damn, save a staple and feed a family that needs it, you FN morons.
on March 9th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
disgusting.
on March 9th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Ummm….we have coloured toilet paper already. Not that bright, but there are plenty of blues, purples and yellows.
Do you only have white in the States or something?!
on March 9th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
1200$ keyboard at thinkgeek.com
on March 9th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
One can only hope that there is an afterlife where these ridiculous items will weight down their purchasers in a lake of fire. How can one view any of the thousands of pictures of hungry innocent children and even think of spending money in this fashion? It is definitely time to bring back the guillotine. Our world won’t become better until we realize that wealth causes poverty and end our fascination with the psychopaths and their lifestyles.
on March 9th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
The carbon fiber toilet seat is going to be mine soon. Everything else is garbage.
on March 9th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Ug! Yes. Thanks for a very interesting post!! While i am all for sometimes strange aesthetics, i agree with the other comments here! This is ridiculous!!! With most ordinary people in the world unable to afford to do anything important, let alone this sort of pointless luxury – and with far too many, even in the uk, unable even to afford to eat properly – these rich ******ds have got it coming to them! I run a small struggling publisher mostly for the love of it and Oh BOY i worked out i could release about 120 books by aspiring and excited young writers for the price of that blasted vacuum cleaner! That’s a very depressing thought.
Though actually, that keyboard is pretty good looking!
on March 9th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Shut up you socialist bastards! (except you Sanju that toilet seat is pretty bitchin) Personal wealth cap? Screw you! If these people want to blow their cash who gives a damn?! They earned it! Let them blow it! Maybe you should all move to france!
on March 9th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
I like the dildo, I’m definitely getting one of those for my hoe.
on March 9th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
anyone who would wear the metallic jeans should save some people the confusion and also wear a shirt that says “i am a douche, please punch me in the face”
on March 9th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Unbelievable. Just cover everyday items in leather, gold plating or jewels and people will pay big $$$.
on March 10th, 2009 at 12:27 am
You’re all missing the point. This is an attempt to show off designs that were somewhat plausible. “SHINY JEANS” $305
on March 10th, 2009 at 12:50 am
Steve, they stopped selling colored toilet paper here in the States almost 20 years ago. I was a little kid at the time, but from what I’ve heard it’s because the dyes may have been carcinogenic, or caused yeast infections in women, or stained your skin. Either way, I didn’t feel good about my host mom buying it when I studied in France, and I felt really weird using pink *scented* toilet paper in Japan. My cooch should never smell like fake thyme.
on March 10th, 2009 at 1:43 am
Hah, I have an Ergorapido vacuum. Mine’s not crystal-covered, though.
on March 10th, 2009 at 2:15 am
million dollar fishing lure? what if it gets hooked on an underwater log and comes off the line?
on March 10th, 2009 at 4:04 am
Crazy! The price of the doorstop is equivalent to a years salary of some people in my country.
on March 10th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Kyle, I seriously doubt that they “earned” any of that money that they are blowing on stupid shit. Socialism FTW
on March 10th, 2009 at 9:57 am
While I agree with most of the other comments (except the communist who wants “wealth caps”), I could definitely see some of the “rap stars” buying a number of these items, like the studded hoodie, the diamond-studded Bluetooth earpiece, the diamond ear buds, the jeans, the tennis ball can — come on, you can visualize it too! I think they might even buy the Louis Vitton skateboard for one of their kids, maybe even the gold backback.
on March 10th, 2009 at 11:55 am
lol people paying big $$$ for this
on March 10th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Yes we have white toilet paper in the states, we prefer to color it ourselves!
on March 10th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Umm… I don’t think the golden vibrator is waterproof for use in the pool…
Interesting, if not absolutely pointless…
on March 10th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I thought the carbon fibre toilet seat was both cool and practical. I could also use the kitchen knife. Likewise for the Aalto door stop. But the vacuum cleaner is a bit over the top, I think. I mean, it is both cheaper and more pleasant to put all those crystals on a naked non-dom housekeeper and have her do the sucking … if you get my drift
on March 10th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Wow.. A whole new type of smut that isnt porn or an autobiography of politicians. Some things here.. Reasonable for the rich. Others, Smut.. Worthless glutinous indulging. Smut for the rich.. YAY!
on March 10th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Kyle rocks. Screw these socialist hippies.
on March 10th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
“You say you want a revolution”…
on March 10th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Gotta love the Carbon Fiber Toilet Seat
on March 11th, 2009 at 1:36 am
The million dollar lure should have some sort of tracking device fitted.
on March 11th, 2009 at 2:28 am
Actually the knife is of damascus steel, which is forged by hand.
too much, but good damascus can get to that.
on March 11th, 2009 at 6:34 am
The (GRD) great republican depression, complete with tent cities, high unemployment, higher poorer, part-time employment, moral degradation of American women, drunkenness, drug addiction, and a sleeze-ball life for the majority of Yankee Doodles is falling over America, while the Uber-rich collect dividends from Chinese investments in warm climates and live lives of luxury. America is already sold out, has already passed it’s greatest point in history, and is on the steep decline to a Third -World situation, Downtown Detroit had been paralleled with Johannesburg SA. and the Ohio rust belt is not a myth, but a monument to times past. Like the former U.S.S.R. we have been transitioned by the Uber-rich investors who chose the 85 cent an hour labor of China’s unending and self-perpetuating supply of peasant women over our laborers and their unions. Our president has told us in plain words”Go to School!” because he knows we cannot compete in the labor field any longer. He has also told us how far behind the rest of the world we are in schooling, and it is very very far! We simply do not merit luxury items any longer because we no longer have value in the world! We have been overtaken by an army of little 95 pound yellow ladies!and we have lost our market, and our place in it!
on March 11th, 2009 at 10:08 am
The ostentation of these things is just laughable.
The screeching envy of the altruists in this comment thread, though, is just evil.
on March 11th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Interesting stuff, although its totally up to the rich people how to spend their money. Even if they didn’t earn it themselves, it’s theirs and no one should give a crap about how they fill their empty lives with garbage.
on March 11th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
More money than brains…When you get rich do you lose your morals, your brains and any taste you might have had? Please, This is all expensive crap!
on March 11th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I hate to say it guys, but socialism and communism aren’t the same thing, and they aren’t synonymous with evil. so do a little research before you throw those words around. And don’t try to tell me i’m wrong. cus i’m not
as for all the stuff, great research
only thing i would MAYBE MAYBE consider buying is the toilet seat.
on March 11th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
The carbon fiber toilet seat is the only item worth. The rest is just the junk.
Do these wealthy people also donates to poor. I mean don’t buy a meal to hungry one, But buy him some fishing tools so he can fish daily for his food.
on March 11th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Am I the only one who thought at first look the bluetooth was a diamond crusted toilet handle?
on March 11th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Not gonna lie…being a car guy, I’d rock the shit out of the Carbon Fiber toilet seat. And maybe the boxcutter, since I work in a major COrporate office. But, that’s it!!
on March 12th, 2009 at 12:12 am
Selfish, greedy, wasteful, and sad…
on March 12th, 2009 at 12:24 am
I was just wondering if I wiped my bum with the color toilet paper, would it make the golden vibrator go in easier? Do they sell lube with gold chips in it to ensure gentle entry? If not, then all is lost…
on March 12th, 2009 at 1:01 am
que verguenza, me rio de la crisis rico + rico, pobre + pobre, thank you
on March 12th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Hah, that list is awesome. I laughed so hard reading it
Of that whole list, two things I liked…the amazing toilet seat, and the leather keyboard. The round ice was humorous, but I wouldn’t mind being able make it myself
As for colored toilet paper…I’ve never seen anything but white in the US, but then I get it at the grocery store or Costco.
on March 12th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Also, things like the fishing lure and skateboard are obviously only for very wealthy people who want it for a display.
The knife would cool, except the diamonds. Knives/swords can get very expensive for anything of quality, but I wouldn’t want the diamond crap. And even if they are claiming it’s Damascus steel, it’s not going to be the same as the original Damascus…true Damascus steel hasn’t been forged in hundreds of years.
on March 12th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I don’t like the croc skin. They had to hurt the animal. They should take that off the shelves.
on March 12th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
if i had a carbon fiber toilet seat as my computer chair (fully functional, of course) and a leather keyboard, i would never leave my room.
if i had a gold backpack, i would kick my own ass.
on March 13th, 2009 at 1:13 am
“I don’t like the croc skin. They had to hurt the animal. They should take that off the shelves.”
Lots of things hurt animals. Its natural, humans are made to eat meat so we kill animals to eat it. We dont see animals being vegetarian do we?
If you really are one of those guys who are obsessed with protecting the environment, you should kill yourself. nonono seirously. If you kill yourself, there is less Co2 in there air from your breathing. Less animals would die because you dont eat when you are dead. etc etc.
on March 13th, 2009 at 3:23 am
vaya tonterias hay por el mundo,con la cantidad de crisis que hay y sacar estas tonterias.
on March 13th, 2009 at 6:44 am
Personal wealth cap? Who the F made you emperor of the friggin world?? Communism is a flawed system and who are you to tell anyone with more money than God how to spend it? If I want to wear metallic looking jeans with a diamond encrusted hoodie then you can be sure that I’ll be hanging out with people who would appreciate such things instead of you jealous douchebags. And I’d wear my gold backpack with pride while hiking along the beaches of Monaco. Bitches!
on March 13th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Most of these are pretty useless items, but i really like the keyboard!!! wow!
on March 13th, 2009 at 8:59 am
if u want round ice, put a water bomb or small balloon of water in the freezer. same thing and u save about $39.99 per ice ball.
on March 13th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Communism/Socialism are fundamentally flawed systems…they only seem to work on small scales (like under 100 people)…after that its too easy to abuse the power that comes with deciding the fate of so many…
The love of money is the root of all evil
Research the Federal Reserve Bank
As for these frivolous items…well, if you have wealth, its not my place to tell you how to spend it…but I would try to make the world a better place….no I don’t know how yet…but it wouldn’t be a million $ lure…I’d probably hire some people to go to school
Ignorance is bliss…but knowlegde is power
So choose your path now…before it is chosen for you
on March 15th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Blugyblug, you are plain wrong.
Humans are not ‘made to eat meat’.
Eating meat belongs now in the same world of massive inequality that has produced most of these ridiculous luxury items.
While most of the population struggle to meet their basic needs, a privileged few gorge themselves into complacent stupidity.
By the way, if you’re really obsessed with being ‘natural’, try cannibalism – another widespread human practice historically. And, judging by the devolution apparent all around us, this is the future as well. Probably shortly before your great grandchildren are massacred by an environment turned super-hostile.
on March 15th, 2009 at 8:29 am
None of this stuff would do anything for me, even if it were affordable. Our crooked government has been robbing us blind for almost a hundred years, rep and dem alike, it is the bankers and large corporations that are pulling the puppet strings. They want us to support the world, while we have nothing. If the NWO gets going, say goodbye to all freedome. People fight where you can, send letters to senators and congressmen, send a teabag to the whitehouse so it gets there on April 1st. Warn your city officials that you will not go along quietly. We want our constitution back, secure borders, law abiding population, jobs, industry and freedom. We dont work for them (you will find it more and more difficult to convince them) they work for us, they can be canned. Dont eat meat, they torture the animals, fill them with water so they weigh more, you are paying for water, meat is not good for you. Boycot large corporations, dont buy anything from the big boys, watch them crash, how many times can they bail them out? Most people are too fing stupid to get this, I may be wasting my time.
on March 15th, 2009 at 9:32 am
There should be a feature embedded in every credit card that detects when some ridiculously high-priced and unnecessary item such as these is purchased. The second the credit card is swiped, all the money is deducted from the user’s bank account and distributed among those who really need it.
on March 15th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
when the elite release their supervirus and kill 95% of you stupid bastards in a week (*see the Georgia Guidestones), I’m gonna go loot me that 36000 dollar knife to go with my solid gold P90, so I can roam the post apocalyptic north american continent in complete badassery… fucking bitches and rolling down the empty highways on 24 inch chrome.
on March 15th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I don’t understand the need for a gold vibrator when for the same amount you can have a real living one.
on March 16th, 2009 at 3:48 am
Hey kyle and joe – I’ll flash my 50k umbrella next time i see you starving, sick and dying on the streets
on March 16th, 2009 at 5:00 am
I’m also in favor of a wealth cap. The problem is not so much the buying of the crap listed above, but the ability to influence governments and funnel in even more wealth as a result.
I’d set the limit to at least $50 million though.
on March 16th, 2009 at 10:13 am
“why not get a fancy can to keep your balls in?”
thats why im gonna marry a rich woman!
on March 16th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I like the noodles; I can justify exorbitant expenditures when the money goes to a good cause, and it would be fun to be rich and fancy and eating cup noodles. The carbon fiber toilet seat is cool too, at least that has a practical use. The rest of these things are just spending money for its own sake; and most are also pretty ugly.
on March 16th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
While I would never buy any of these items, even if I DID have the money to do so, what TRULY sickens me is the attitude some of you have expressed that people who DO buy such things should be immediately stripped of all their wealth.
I’m appalled by the idea of punishing someone for making money. All that is is JEALOUSY talking.
If someone wants to waste their money on these stupid items, let them. They earned the money and they can do what they want with it.
on March 16th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
“Blugyblug, you are plain wrong.
Humans are not ‘made to eat meat’.”
If we’re not made to eat meat, then why do we have canine teeth, and why do we not manufacture our own B12 vitamins like true herbivores do? We’re not carnivores by nature; we’re omnivores. Our ideal diet is a bit of everything, though we could certainly do with eating less meat and more veggies than we typically do here in America.
Vegetarianism isn’t bloodless, BTW. It is true what was said, that the only way to have no impact on any animal is to die. I think we could be more efficient in terms of our impact on the Earth, and make better use of resources to feed our growing population, but there is no “zero impact” lifestyle, and most of the “green” solutions I see tend to be impractical on a global scale, or just shift the burden to someplace less conspicuous. (Like electronics recycling. Great concept, but in many cases the execution involves poisoning third-world nations.)
on March 16th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
You forgot the MacBook Air
on March 16th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Its sad what people need to spend their money on to feel good. Truly a collection of worthless crap. Although i do like that toilet seat.
on March 16th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Sunshine, you are philosophical beliefs are unfounded and that of a total douche.
Humans can survive on vegetables or meat I believe the term is omnivore.
“Eating meat belongs now in the same world of massive inequality that has produced most of these ridiculous luxury items.”
An interesting statement. However, a connection between the two is frail at best and clearly a pathetic dramatization. O and what side of the inequality you speak of are you on?
Although i will agree that people will gorge themselves to complaisance I don’t believe they do it to stupidity. Unless you live under a rock people know there are probably about a billion people starving. The truth that many people cant except is that most just don’t care and never will.
As for the cannibalism comment, tell me what drama camp did you go to because man I mean ive heard some stuff but wow and people say republicans are bad with the obama gloom and doom. You my friend take the cake. Someone get on suicide alert and get sunshine some zoloft. However, if your right I’m gonna eat you.
As for all this eat meat good or bad. I think if you dont over eat and only eat to survive you have nothing to be ashamed off. A study done at i think Duke University found that neither a all meat or vegetable diet was better then the other. Whats best is to eat the minimum amount needed to keep the body healthy. There are plenty of other mammals and animals that are omnivore and may eat only meat or vegetable or a combo of both. For instance, bears, pigs, some birds, raccoons, mice, rats, squirrels, turtles and many more. Eat what you want just don’t gorge.
on March 16th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
“you are philosophical beliefs” hahahahaha oppps looks like im a bit of a douche as well.
on March 16th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Keep in mind, the idiots who buy these things are paying for the jobs of artisans and craftsman who otherwise wouldn’t have jobs. Without the greed and flaunting (which I by no means condone), these people wouldn’t be able to feed their families and the arts would decline.
on March 16th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Environmentalism: Humanity is designed to be a consuming creature. We consume plants and animals for food, clothing, shelter, and recreation. It is innate to our being and we shall continue to do it until we pass away or transcend our mortality, whichever comes first.
Wealth/Government: All you fools who are supporting the people who are buying all this crap should know that every few seconds somebody collapses and dies due to starvation, dehydration, and diseases that would be easily curable if they had the money to do so. When you would hoard money to purchase luxuries such as these instead of saving another person’s life with it then you have thrown away your humanity. I don’t claim to affiliate myself with any system of government, economic market, or religion but I know that when you allow another to come to harm when you have the means to prevent it then you are wrong in all processes of thought. Don’t come claiming to me that they can’t afford to do so either because I’ve seen this list and much more.
So all those supporters of these bourgeoisie suicide kings, when you come to the point in your life where you are in desperate straits and wondering why no hotshot billionaires and millionaires aren’t bailing you out then you should know that it was because you allowed them to buy all this over-priced crap.
on March 17th, 2009 at 2:00 am
This stuff is all fandabidosie.
The bitchy comments are hilarious as well.
As for all the hippie vegans and “animal lovers”…. get yourself a scotch pie…. tastes like meat but doesn’t ACTUALLY contain any…. it’s all lung, tongue and hoof… DELICIOUS with a dash of HP !!!
on March 17th, 2009 at 3:01 am
It was recognised long ago that the world needs rich people, as focal points of wealth, in order to channel wealth , move money around and create economies, and diversify expenditure so that diverse industries are nurtured and create jobs. If everyone had the same amount of cash, it would most likely be enough for the basics, and that would be all anyone ever spent their money on.
So yes- all this stuff reeks of licentious avarice- but look at the jobs created by selling it. (100% of them in China I’m sure.)
Joe Citizen doesnt need any of this- but it goes to show that rich people are just as insecure and staus-concious as anyone else.
And meat rocks!
on March 17th, 2009 at 4:23 am
Yes, buyers of this stuff definitely have money that rightfully belongs to me. Ok, where did I put that scrap hide of green leather? I think Bunnings has a special on box cutters, local trophy shop for silver plating I think. Can probably get a bunch of cheap round opal cabochons for keycaps, and I can get cheap croc hides up in FNQ where the bloody things are a weed anyway. And if they don’t buy the gear, keep raising the price until they do…
on March 17th, 2009 at 5:43 am
It’s all relative. Everybody is appalled at how much this stuff costs. However, go to a third world country and describe to the people there how much money people in developed countries spend on things like hair care products, music players, pets, and restaurant meals, and they would be just as appalled.
Also. I guess gold plated staples are okay for homeless people, but if I had to use anything other than solid gold staples, I would just commit suicide.
on March 17th, 2009 at 9:32 am
I have all of them except 2. Life is not fair
on March 17th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
#1–Looks like an Aalto Savoy vase? O-kaaay. Rotate it 90 degrees counterclockwise and it looks like, uh, something more familiar.
#3–WTF? Ramen, cornerstone of poor-white cuisine, is now upscale? Is nothing sacred?
#6–Now YOU can look like a retard for under 2 grand!
#15–The less said about this, the better.
#16–If you actually buy this, you are that part of the anatomy for which #15 was intended.
#22–No, they don’t make you look like a rock star from the future, they make you look like a rock star from the past. Michael Jackson, to be specific. ‘Nuff said.
on March 17th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
You guys are freaking morons. Who are you to say what someone spends their hard earned money on? if they wanna buy it let them buy it. They earned it. If you dont like it maybe you should get successfull so you can waste your money feeding some starving children somewhere. People that feel entitled to another persons wealth are disgusting. Go earn some money yourselves, your just too lazy to get a job. Or a good job. Maybe you should have gone to college instead of doing drugs and working at mcdonalds. nliggers!
on March 18th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Wrap them up…I’ll take all of them.
on March 18th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
The carbon fibre toilet seat actually isn’t that bad at $249. I mean, you’d never have to buy another toilet seat ever again :p
on March 18th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Well, duh, who doesn’t have a carbon fiber toilet seat?
on March 18th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
About colored toilet paper in the U.S.:
I’m 17 years old and I do remember using colored paper about 5-10 years ago.
It’s pretty pathetic people waste their money on such frivolous items. At the same time, I could care less. I’m much more worried about where my own money goes.
on March 18th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
I can’t believe they didn’t include the goldplated iPhone.
on March 18th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
“Ummm….we have coloured toilet paper already. Not that bright, but there are plenty of blues, purples and yellows.
Do you only have white in the States or something?!”
Steve, white toilet paper is the standard in the u.s.
Every bathroom i’ve been in uses it
Though I saw a light pink once
on March 19th, 2009 at 2:50 am
I will take the leather keyboard, the toilet seat and the skateboard for my son. . ..
Total: $9,100.00
I need to get another job. . .maybe two.
on March 19th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Sorry ‘Sunshine’ et all – i have to wade in and correct you even though i know i am wandering off subject. Actually humans ARE made to eat meat. We are evolved to it, our teeth are adapted to it and as far back into prehistory as we can see, we had meat in our diets. It is in our brains and psychology as well. It may even be one reason we evolved into such intelligent creatures (which we are, in spite of the mess we have made of things). Chimpanzees eat meat as well. No getting away from it – we are an omnivorous species and vegetarians who have abandoned meat are the ones moving away from our original natures. Of course – that does not deny the fact that many people, self included, probably eat too much. But that is a totally different story. It’s easy to do what you can with what you have – and if you have plenty then you eat plenty. Or spend plenty on these weird things. It seems to be harder to force a balance in the world (instead of having some few people able to pay for concrete molded in valuable vases while most of the rest of us starve) – which we have completely failed to do yet, as these items demonstrate very nicely. Jealous? Of course we are jealous!!! But that doesn’t alter the fact that we are hopelessly out of balance for one moment!
on March 19th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
i’m almost having a heart attack…but honestly, among those stuffs, i am more interested to the colorful tissues..yeaahh…
on March 19th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
These are a few of the SECRET SANTA gifts from last year’s A.I.G. Christmas party…
on March 20th, 2009 at 4:13 am
ha ha that toilet seat could actually serve a purpose to reduce weight onboard aircraft or race boats If i ever get rich and feel the need for the worlds lightest fastest houseboat ill have to get me one. now I need to find a high performance toilet to put it on.
on March 20th, 2009 at 4:34 am
If I was only semi-wealthy (even a decent job would do) I’d still buy that carbon fiber toilet seat
Better than having $305 stuck in a tree
on March 21st, 2009 at 2:18 am
Goldplated Staples absolutely not worth and quite unnecessary
on March 22nd, 2009 at 2:16 am
Is it really wise to spend so much money on these products when comparable products can be found for far less? Doesn’t the purchase of these products support the concept of over-consumerism, a notion that has spawned many of the world’s current problems? Isn’t it smarter to reduce, reuse and recycle, rather than add more to the waste stream? And, if one had such wealth, and could buy these items, wouldn’t one want to invest a portion of one’s wealth to improve one’s community and environment, if one weren’t doing so already? And if some of these products should be thought of as art, then wouldn’t one want to donate them to museums, so the greater public can enjoy, and get one’s name posted on the donor roster wall? I don’t think the issue is about communism, socialism, vegetarianism, jealously, being cool or the like – It’s really about ALL people applying MORE common sense to how they use their money in a MORE constructive manner that BOTH benefits themselves AND the world they live in…
on March 22nd, 2009 at 8:34 am
Looks like the AIG guys have a new place to shop
on March 22nd, 2009 at 11:08 am
We eat to live. Or we live to eat?Who cares i would buy all of them if i had the money.I would give some money to poor also so i could sleep good at nights.:P I am definetly gona get the toilet seat.
on March 23rd, 2009 at 10:20 am
One thing about the toilet seat – it would be a b***h to clean…
on March 24th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
More proof that money can’t buy class.
on March 25th, 2009 at 9:05 am
I like how everyone sees this list of nonsense and generalizes it to apply to all rich people as eveidence to support their hate for “the rich”. A very small number of America’s wealthiest would have any interest in this junk. There are far more charitable, good, honest rich people than there are rich people who buy things like this.
on March 25th, 2009 at 11:09 am
This absolutely sickens me.
No, I don’t mean the merchandise; a lot of it seems superfluous and silly to me, but I choose not to judge people by their purchases, because I’m a level-headed, rational adult. Rather, I’m both disgusted and alarmed by the socialist notions raised in the comments here; how arrogant it is of people to argue for things such as “personal wealth caps,” as though other people’s money and property are theirs to dictate.
Individual property rights ought to be the most sacred of all rights, you twits–as sacred as the right to free speech (not that any country currently affords that right to its citizens). Nobody should be forced to give their possessions or wealth simply on the basis that they have “too much,” which is some arbitrarily-chosen limit.
on March 25th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
these things are really interesting but do anyone buy these thing huh its cool really cool
on March 25th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Everyday..lol, mostly for wealthy guys all those are fantastics and even i was rich probably would pick up anyone. Those goes to charity was even good thing for me.
on March 27th, 2009 at 5:55 am
As silly as all this is, it really is a waste of thought trying to decide weather people with money should buy them or not. Im not jealous of the people who can, I just wish that for as hard as I work I wouldnt have to worry about my bills. I dont have any desire to be super rich, I just want to be able to make the payments on my small 2 bedroom house and take my kids to a movie once in a while.
As for the “wealth cap”…never gonna happen. What I would like is for one of these super rich people to loan me a million for a year that I cannot touch. After a year of investment, the guy gets his million back and I get whatever was made. My profit would be a result of how wisely I invested.
Some have hundreds of millions, would they really miss one of them that much? And I would be very happy with even a quarter of a million. Wouldnt you?
on March 27th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
I would also like to add that education isnt everything. Look at how many jobs have been lost in the US since this recession showed its ugly face. Do you really think all of those people were highschool dropouts and drug addicts?
No, I would bet that 75% of them did go to college and now they are wondering what for.
on March 27th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Thats so funny. People dumb enough to pay that kind of money are seriously insecure.
If I have a Porsche and my buddy a pushbike and he complains then by all means call him a Socialist or even Communist.
With the west having a big problem with kids and obesity and 10000 kids dying daily for lack of clean water elsewhere…we are not talking political ideology….Its selfishness.
on March 28th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
i don’t get the anger and hatred towards people with money… it’s theirs..they can spend it how they like…and by spending it, they make other people rich…
It all sounds like jealousy when you think “people make too much money”…. if I made 100k, who are you to say that’s too much? If I make 300k, who are you to say it’s too much? If I make 1mil who are you to tell me it’s too much?? If I earn it, I should keep it.
Maybe the desire to make more money might get some of you malcontents working a little harder and griping a little less. Someday, I hope to be that rich to afford things like this. And if I’m not, I won’t begrudge anyone else who does.
on April 3rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Im all for people spending their money on whatever, it’ll boost the economy. But wasting natural resources (gold) on such unproductive stuff isnt just a waste of money. Awfully gaugy crap too. “The End”
on April 15th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Honestly,
the comments are far more interesting than the topic itself!
so lets say im commenting on the comments.
“interesting…..”
on April 24th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Couldn’t help but notice that the Renova Colored Toilet Paper also came in the color Black, which probably would be fine strictly for show. Not so sure black toilet paper to be very practical.
on July 13th, 2009 at 3:39 am
I would love to have them all. Compliments to the designers…
on July 17th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
this is ridiculous all the money in the world wouldn’t save the humility u will have by using this stuff!
on July 27th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Wealth is relative, for many people in this world the asking prices for those items is just small change.
The people designing those items know this and cash in, that’s the system.
I would love to have the keyboard and the million dollar fishing lure,
If I did have the cash for those items then I’m sure my favorite charities would also be well supprted.
on August 12th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Filthy luker! American titilators! More! Collapse the economy, drive the dollar to worthlessness, get rid of the funding for the most repressive corporate regime on earth, Bust the bastard lobbyists, Close down the American Dream, Spent till you drop, psycho-consumer American! We the Chinese have not fired a shot, yet we have stolen the business that supported your “Rust Belt” – we have absolutely flattened your Manufacturing industries, Walked away with your car factories, (We make the parts that make your Asian cars!) We have driven oil shortages to serious consequence for you, We have an astounding Military build up in progress,We copy patents, name brands unabashedly and with impunity, We buy up resources you can’t steal with your great armies, acquiring Iran’s Azadegan Fields just recently, and will lend Plutonium, and its delivery systems to the Ayatollahs to protect our oil in Iran, in secret as you did for Isreeal! Two secrets now! Toucher! We have the American dollar on the run! We will replace it shortly with the Yuan in international trade, just by promising stability and no “Fiat” printing sprees! We buy real estate in the U.S., Whole factories, industries and move them to China, lock, stock, and barrel, right before your eyes, your capitalists, corporatists sell you out, in China they would be charged with treason, and shot in public, their bodies scavenged for organ transplantation – that is how efficient we are!Very soon, as the dollar continues its downward fall, we will take our reserves of sawbuck and buy you out, playing your own game on you, at ten cents to the dollar, and you will sell, to buy food to keep your over-fat asses alive, and we will own you! Slaves to a communist regime, not free to partake, like members, ever! Satellite servants at our beck and call, Mercenaries if we so wish, We will use you! Buy Yankee Fools, Buy ! We await your downturns with glee and in almost sexual anticipation.What can we take from these greedy self-consumed “Hairy Monkeys” next!
on October 29th, 2009 at 4:12 am
Uncle B, shut the hell up.
Also, to those who think “what about starving third world countries”, then maybe you should consider taking a look at what crap you didn’t need and could’ve spent on a better cause.
Get over yourselves!
Finally, I 100% agree that this is all crap. Except the staples. Now I can staple assignments, reports, and any other message with class. I can even staple myself with style.
on November 5th, 2009 at 11:18 pm