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What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

Costco wrapping paper rolls have years worth of paper on one role and they are reversible with two different print’s. Nearly everywhere else I have purchased wrapping paper it is 90% tube not paper.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I haven't seen Costco wrapping paper, but being a frequent shopper there, I can only assume they sell 2 packs of 20 pound rolls.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Close, a four pack of 10 pound rolls.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Bought a giant 250 meter roll of plain brown butchers paper a few years ago, it was like $45AUD from a wholesale packaging company.

Bought a "celebration" set of rubber stamps, and a few different colours of ink pads.

Now I just cut off the amount of wrapping paper I need, slap it with a relevant stamp a few times, wrap the gift, and voila, "custom" wrapping paper.

It's come in handy for all sorts of things, not just wrapping. Sewing patterns, arts and crafts, emergency table cloths for family BBQ's, grab 10 metres and roll it up to take to work for programs (I work in a community centre).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Which play or movie are the roles for?

*rolls